Goa Board Class 12 Business Studies Syllabus 2026-27

Exam scheme

Revised rationalised syllabus 2026-27.

Part A — Principles and functions of management

1. Nature and significance of management — meaning, effectiveness vs efficiency, objectives, levels, functions, coordination.
2. Principles of management — Taylor (including functional foremanship and work-study techniques) and Fayol.
3. Business environment — dimensions; demonetisation.
4. Planning — process and types of plans.
5. Organising — functional and divisional structure; delegation and decentralisation.
6. Staffing — as listed in the official PDF (after organising).
7. Directing — motivation (Maslow; financial and non-financial incentives); leadership styles; communication and barriers.
8. Controlling — meaning, importance, steps.

Part B — Business finance and marketing

9. Financial management — investment, financing and dividend decisions; financial planning; capital structure; fixed and working capital.
10. Marketing — mix (product, price, place, promotion); branding, packaging, labelling; advertising, personal selling, sales promotion, public relations.
11. Consumer protection — Consumer Protection Act 2019; rights and duties; who can file a complaint; redressal agencies and reliefs.

Prescribed books: Goa Board XII Business Studies (NCERT) and NCERT rationalised Parts I and II.