West Bengal Board Class 12 Biology Syllabus 2026-27

Exam scheme

Higher Secondary (Class 12), WBCHSE. Theory 70 + practical 30 = 100 marks. Semesters III and IV (Class XII portion).

Semester III (35 theory marks)

Unit Topic Marks
VI Reproduction — flowering plants, human reproduction, reproductive health 15
VII Genetics and evolution — Mendelian genetics, molecular basis, evolution 20

Chapters: Sexual reproduction in flowering plants; human reproduction; reproductive health; principles of inheritance; molecular basis of inheritance; evolution.

Semester IV (35 theory marks)

Unit Topic Marks
VIII Biology and human welfare — health, food production, microbes 10
IX Biotechnology and applications 12
X Ecology — organisms, ecosystems, biodiversity, environmental issues 13

Practical (30 marks)

Major/minor experiments, slide preparation, spotting, record and investigatory project as listed in the official BIOS PDF (pollen germination, DNA isolation, pedigree charts, etc.).

Prescribed from WBCHSE Higher Secondary Syllabus SET I (July 2026).

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