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ISC EXAM LATEST UPDATE
The Class 11 exams depend on the schools, as they decide when to conduct the exams. Usually, the Class 11 exams are held a few months before the final board exams. This gives you the opportunity to prepare for the final board exams and also mentally prepare for them. Therefore, it is better to contact your school regarding the Class 11 exams, and also take advantage of the complete information provided here for the final board exam.
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ISC (Class 12) board examinations for 2025. This year class 12th board exam will be started from 13 February 2025 and will last upto 05 April 2025, it will take around 52 days to complete the class 12th board exam. The first exam will be held on 13 February 2025 for Environmental Science subject and the last exam will be held on 05 April 2025 for Art subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.
Official Syllabus
There will be two papers in the subject :
Paper I- Theory : 3 hours ……80 marks
Paper II- Project Work ……20 marks
PAPER - I (THEORY) – 80 Marks
Part I (20 marks) will consist of compulsory short answer questions testing knowledge, application and skills relating to elementary / fundamental aspects of the entire syllabus.
Part II (60 marks) will consist of eight questions out of which candidates will be required to answer five questions, each carrying 12 marks.
Note: The syllabus is intended to reflect a study of the theory of Economics with specific reference to the Indian Economy. Therefore, examples and specific references to the Indian Economy must be made wherever relevant.
1. Understanding Economics
(i) Definition of Economics: Adam Smith, Alfred Marshall, Lionel Robbins, Samuelson.
Basic understanding of economics and economic phenomena to be explained especially in the context of the concept of scarcity and allocation of resources. Students may be introduced to the main points onwhich the various definitions of economics could be analyzed. Features of definitions and two-three criticisms.
(ii) Micro and Macro Economics – Meaning and Difference. Basic concepts: utility, price, value, wealth, welfare, market, capital, investment, income, production, consumption, saving, Business cycle, Aggregate demand and Aggregate supply.
Meaning and difference between Micro and Macro Economics. A conceptual understanding of the terms: Human wants-classification; factors of production; utility–types and features; price–definition and general rise and fall in price; value–real vs nominal value; wealth–explanation of the term, classification (personal and social); welfare–economic welfare, social welfare and relation between wealth and welfare; market–meaning and size; capital–meaning; investment–meaning, investment as a process of capital formation; income–meaning, factor incomes; production–meaning; consumption–meaning; saving–meaning; individual saving and aggregate savings.
The above terms to be explained with the help of relevant examples.
(iii) Basic problems of an economy: what toproduce; how to produce; for whom toproduce; efficient use of resources.
The basic problem of scarcity and choice must be emphasized. As this problem is universal in character, i.e. faced by all economies, irrespective of the economic system they follow, it must be explained using the concept of Production Possibility Curve.The three problems-what to produce, how to produce and for whom to produce-must be highlighted. The role of technology and a shift in the Production Possibility Curve (assumptions and features) must be explained.
(iv) Types of economies: developed and developing; Economic systems: capitalism, socialism and mixed economy; mechanism used to solve the basic problems faced by each economy.
Developed and developing economies (meaningonly); different types of economic systems; definition, features, merits and demerits of capitalism, socialism and mixed economic system; mechanisms used to solve the basic problems under each economic system to be explained with the help of examples. The role of government along with the price mechanism to be emphasized. Price mechanismas a tool to solve economic problem.
2. Indian Economic Development
(i) Introduction.
Indian economy post liberalization: Main features, problems and policies of agriculture, industry and foreign trade.
(ii) Parameters of Development.
Parameters of development: per capita income (definition and limitations); meaning and construction of Human Development Index (HDI). India and HDI as per the UNDP report.
(iii) Planning and Economic Development in India.
Planning and economic development in India: a brief explanation. Major objectives of all the Five-Year Plans. NITI Aayog: objectives and role.
(iv) Structural Changes in the Indian Economy after liberalization.
Need, meaning, significance and features of liberalization, globalization and privatization of the Indian Economy; disinvestment: meaning.
(v) Current challenges facing the Indian Economy.
Poverty – absolute and relative, vicious circle of poverty, main programmes for poverty alleviation: A critical assessment of PAPs (Poverty Alleviation Programmes); Rural development - Rural Credit (need, purpose and sources); Agricultural marketing: defects and government measures to improve agricultural marketing; agricultural diversification; alternate farming /organic farming: meaning and importance.
Human Capital formation – How people become resource; role of human capital in economic development; Growth of education sector in India; Education – formal and informal (Meaning only); Unemployment - types of unemployment, causes for unemployment, Policy measures (after 2000).
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ISC EXAM LATEST UPDATE
The Class 11 exams depend on the schools, as they decide when to conduct the exams. Usually, the Class 11 exams are held a few months before the final board exams. This gives you the opportunity to prepare for the final board exams and also mentally prepare for them. Therefore, it is better to contact your school regarding the Class 11 exams, and also take advantage of the complete information provided here for the final board exam.
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ISC (Class 12) board examinations for 2025. This year class 12th board exam will be started from 13 February 2025 and will last upto 05 April 2025, it will take around 52 days to complete the class 12th board exam. The first exam will be held on 13 February 2025 for Environmental Science subject and the last exam will be held on 05 April 2025 for Art subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.
Official Syllabus
There will be two papers in the subject :
Paper I- Theory : 3 hours ……80 marks
Paper II- Project Work ……20 marks
PAPER - I (THEORY) – 80 Marks
Part I (20 marks) will consist of compulsory short answer questions testing knowledge, application and skills relating to elementary / fundamental aspects of the entire syllabus.
Part II (60 marks) will consist of eight questions out of which candidates will be required to answer five questions, each carrying 12 marks.
Note: The syllabus is intended to reflect a study of the theory of Economics with specific reference to the Indian Economy. Therefore, examples and specific references to the Indian Economy must be made wherever relevant.
1. Understanding Economics
(i) Definition of Economics: Adam Smith, Alfred Marshall, Lionel Robbins, Samuelson.
Basic understanding of economics and economic phenomena to be explained especially in the context of the concept of scarcity and allocation of resources. Students may be introduced to the main points onwhich the various definitions of economics could be analyzed. Features of definitions and two-three criticisms.
(ii) Micro and Macro Economics – Meaning and Difference. Basic concepts: utility, price, value, wealth, welfare, market, capital, investment, income, production, consumption, saving, Business cycle, Aggregate demand and Aggregate supply.
Meaning and difference between Micro and Macro Economics. A conceptual understanding of the terms: Human wants-classification; factors of production; utility–types and features; price–definition and general rise and fall in price; value–real vs nominal value; wealth–explanation of the term, classification (personal and social); welfare–economic welfare, social welfare and relation between wealth and welfare; market–meaning and size; capital–meaning; investment–meaning, investment as a process of capital formation; income–meaning, factor incomes; production–meaning; consumption–meaning; saving–meaning; individual saving and aggregate savings.
The above terms to be explained with the help of relevant examples.
(iii) Basic problems of an economy: what toproduce; how to produce; for whom toproduce; efficient use of resources.
The basic problem of scarcity and choice must be emphasized. As this problem is universal in character, i.e. faced by all economies, irrespective of the economic system they follow, it must be explained using the concept of Production Possibility Curve.The three problems-what to produce, how to produce and for whom to produce-must be highlighted. The role of technology and a shift in the Production Possibility Curve (assumptions and features) must be explained.
(iv) Types of economies: developed and developing; Economic systems: capitalism, socialism and mixed economy; mechanism used to solve the basic problems faced by each economy.
Developed and developing economies (meaningonly); different types of economic systems; definition, features, merits and demerits of capitalism, socialism and mixed economic system; mechanisms used to solve the basic problems under each economic system to be explained with the help of examples. The role of government along with the price mechanism to be emphasized. Price mechanismas a tool to solve economic problem.
2. Indian Economic Development
(i) Introduction.
Indian economy post liberalization: Main features, problems and policies of agriculture, industry and foreign trade.
(ii) Parameters of Development.
Parameters of development: per capita income (definition and limitations); meaning and construction of Human Development Index (HDI). India and HDI as per the UNDP report.
(iii) Planning and Economic Development in India.
Planning and economic development in India: a brief explanation. Major objectives of all the Five-Year Plans. NITI Aayog: objectives and role.
(iv) Structural Changes in the Indian Economy after liberalization.
Need, meaning, significance and features of liberalization, globalization and privatization of the Indian Economy; disinvestment: meaning.
(v) Current challenges facing the Indian Economy.
Poverty – absolute and relative, vicious circle of poverty, main programmes for poverty alleviation: A critical assessment of PAPs (Poverty Alleviation Programmes); Rural development - Rural Credit (need, purpose and sources); Agricultural marketing: defects and government measures to improve agricultural marketing; agricultural diversification; alternate farming /organic farming: meaning and importance.
Human Capital formation – How people become resource; role of human capital in economic development; Growth of education sector in India; Education – formal and informal (Meaning only); Unemployment - types of unemployment, causes for unemployment, Policy measures (after 2000).
(vi) Economic Growth and Development.
Economic Growth and Development – Meaning and difference.
(vii) Sustainable Development.
Effect of Economic Development on Resources and Environment.
Understanding the concept of Sustainable development; Need for sustainable development for improving the quality of life - looking at the deteriorating quality of air, water, food over time, developing an appreciation to sustain at least what exists for the generations to come.
Global warming – meaning and effects.
3. Statistics
(i) Statistics: definition, scope and limitations of statistics.
Statistics: definition, scopeand limitations of statistics. Special emphasis to be laid on importance of statistics in economics.
(ii) Collection, organization and presentation of data.
Collection of data - Sources of data: primary, secondary. Methods of collecting data: Some important sources of collecting secondary data; ways of collecting primary data; organization of data: meaning and types of variables, frequency; presentation of data: tabular and diagrammatic presentation (bar diagram, pie, line, histogram, polygon and ogive curve).
(iii) Measures of Central Value: average defined; type of averages: arithmetic mean; simpleand weighted; median and mode; ungroupedand grouped data; numericals, relationship between mean, median and mode.
Measures of Central Value: average defined; type of averages: arithmetic mean; simple and weighted; median and mode; ungrouped and grouped data. Numericals only on mean, median and mode for both ungrouped and grouped data. Relationship between mean, median and mode–the nature of the frequency distribution – symmetrical, positively skewed and negatively skewed.
(iv) Measures of dispersion: definition, methods of studying variation - range; standard deviation; quartile deviation; the mean or average deviation; coefficient of variation.
Numericals on measures of dispersion required.
(v) Correlation: introduction, scatter diagram; Karl Pearson’s coefficient of correlation; Spearman’s coefficient of correlation.
Meaning and significance of correlation to be explained along with types and degrees. Scatter diagram, Karl Pearson’s method (two variables, ungrouped data); Spearman’s Rank Correlation to be explained with the help of numericals.
(vi) Index numbers: simple and weighted - meaning, types and purpose.
What does an Index number show, measure or indicate (like a Price Index Number). Difference between simple and weighted – Price weighted or quantity weighted. Laspayre’s, Paasche and Fisher’s methods of index numbers (to be explained with the help of numericals). Uses of Index Numbers.
(vii) Some Mathematical Tools used in Economics.
Equation of a straight line and slope of a straight line.
PAPER II – PROJECT WORK – 20 Marks
Candidates will be expected to have completed two projects from any topic covered in Theory.
Mark allocation for each Project [10 marks] :
Overall format | 1 mark |
Content | 4 mark |
Findings | 2 mark |
Viva-voce basedon the Project | 3 mark |
Total | 10 mark |
A list of suggested Projects is given below:
1. Study consumer awareness amongst households through designing a questionnaire and collection of data.
2. Prepare a report on productivity awareness among enterprises through use of statistical data from statistical tables published in News papers /RBI Bulletin/Budget/Census report/ Economic survey, etc.
3. Make a study of two cooperative institutions (example milk cooperatives, etc.) with a view to compare the organizational and financial structure of the organizations, production capacity and output, marketing strategies, sales, market share, etc.
4. Study in detail the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) and its impact on Indian economy
5. Prepare a report on the various poverty alleviation and employment generation programmes started in India.
6. Compare the status of women of your State with that at the National level for the last ten years, on the basis of educational level, employment, etc.
7. Prepare a report on the forest cover in India, highlighting the following aspects:
(a) Five States/Union Territories having higher and lower forest cover and compare the extent of forest coverage.
(b) Causes for decrease in forest cover in the Country.
(c) Measures adopted by the Central/State Governments to increase the forest cover.
TO KNOW MORE
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ISC EXAM LATEST UPDATE
The Class 11 exams depend on the schools, as they decide when to conduct the exams. Usually, the Class 11 exams are held a few months before the final board exams. This gives you the opportunity to prepare for the final board exams and also mentally prepare for them. Therefore, it is better to contact your school regarding the Class 11 exams, and also take advantage of the complete information provided here for the final board exam.
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ISC (Class 12) board examinations for 2025. This year class 12th board exam will be started from 13 February 2025 and will last upto 05 April 2025, it will take around 52 days to complete the class 12th board exam. The first exam will be held on 13 February 2025 for Environmental Science subject and the last exam will be held on 05 April 2025 for Art subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.
Paper Format
Paper Type - Theory + Project
Paper Marks - Theory (80 Marks) + Project (20 Marks)
Maximum Total marks - 80 + 20 = 100 Marks
Time duration - 3 hours (Only For Theory Exam)
About Paper
1. The paper will be divided into two parts, Part I (20 marks) and Part II (60 marks).
2. Part I (20 marks) will consist of compulsory short answer questions testing knowledge, application, and skills relating to elementary/fundamental aspects of the entire syllabus.
3. Part II (60 marks) will consist of eight questions out of which candidates will be required to answer five questions, each carrying 12 marks.
Unit & their weightage
S.No. | Unit | Total Weightage |
Part I | ||
1 | Understanding Economics | 20 Marks |
Part II | ||
2 | Indian Economic Development | 30 Marks |
3 | Statistics | 30 Marks |
Paper II - Project Work
Maximum marks - 20
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For Official Website: click here
For Time Table: click here
ISC EXAM LATEST UPDATE
The Class 11 exams depend on the schools, as they decide when to conduct the exams. Usually, the Class 11 exams are held a few months before the final board exams. This gives you the opportunity to prepare for the final board exams and also mentally prepare for them. Therefore, it is better to contact your school regarding the Class 11 exams, and also take advantage of the complete information provided here for the final board exam.
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ISC (Class 12) board examinations for 2025. This year class 12th board exam will be started from 13 February 2025 and will last upto 05 April 2025, it will take around 52 days to complete the class 12th board exam. The first exam will be held on 13 February 2025 for Environmental Science subject and the last exam will be held on 05 April 2025 for Art subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.
Conditions of eligibility for admission to Class XI
1. Candidates who have been awarded Pass Certificates in the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education Examination with passes in five subjects including English are eligible to be admitted for preparation in courses of study leading to the Indian School Certificate Examination.
2. Entry to the Indian School Certificate Examination in the case of eligible candidates who are being entered for the first time is restricted to candidates with a minimum of 75% attendance of the working days during each year of the two-year course at school(s) affiliated to the Council and registered for the Indian School Certificate Examination. The last date of computing attendance at schools is January 31, of each of the two-year course.
3. There is no age limit for candidates taking the examination.
4. Candidates whose attendance is below 75% of the working days are ordinarily not eligible to sit for the examination. However, the Chief Executive and Secretary has the authority to condone the shortage of attendance in the case of candidates whose minimum attendance is not less than 60% of the working days in each year of the two years course.
ISC EXAM LATEST UPDATE
The Class 11 exams depend on the schools, as they decide when to conduct the exams. Usually, the Class 11 exams are held a few months before the final board exams. This gives you the opportunity to prepare for the final board exams and also mentally prepare for them. Therefore, it is better to contact your school regarding the Class 11 exams, and also take advantage of the complete information provided here for the final board exam.
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ISC (Class 12) board examinations for 2025. This year class 12th board exam will be started from 13 February 2025 and will last upto 05 April 2025, it will take around 52 days to complete the class 12th board exam. The first exam will be held on 13 February 2025 for Environmental Science subject and the last exam will be held on 05 April 2025 for Art subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.
TIME TABLE - ECONOMICS
Exam Date | Subject | Time & Duration |
21.02.2025 (Friday) | Economics | 02.00 P.M & 3 hrs. |
TIME TABLE - ALL SUBJECTS
SINO. | Day | Date | Time & Duration | Subject |
1 | Thursday | 13.02.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Environmental Science |
2 | Friday | 14.02.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | English - Paper 1 (English Language) |
3 | Saturday | 15.02.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Mass Media & Communication Indian Music - Hindustani - Paper 1 (Theory) Western Music - Paper 1 (Theory) |
4 | Monday | 17.02.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | English - Paper 2 (Literature in English) |
5 | Tuesday | 18.02.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Fashion Designing - Paper 1 (Theory) |
6 | Friday | 21.02.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Economics, Biotechnology - Paper 1 (Theory) |
7 | Saturday | 22.02.2025 | 9.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 1 (Drawing or Painting from Still Life) |
8 | Monday | 24.02.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Chemistry - Paper 1 (Theory) |
9 | Tuesday |
ISC EXAM LATEST UPDATE
The Class 11 exams depend on the schools, as they decide when to conduct the exams. Usually, the Class 11 exams are held a few months before the final board exams. This gives you the opportunity to prepare for the final board exams and also mentally prepare for them. Therefore, it is better to contact your school regarding the Class 11 exams, and also take advantage of the complete information provided here for the final board exam.
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ISC (Class 12) board examinations for 2025. This year class 12th board exam will be started from 13 February 2025 and will last upto 05 April 2025, it will take around 52 days to complete the class 12th board exam. The first exam will be held on 13 February 2025 for Environmental Science subject and the last exam will be held on 05 April 2025 for Art subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.
TIME TABLE - ECONOMICS
Exam Date | Subject | Time & Duration |
21.02.2025 (Friday) | Economics | 02.00 P.M & 3 hrs. |
TIME TABLE - ALL SUBJECTS
SINO. | Day | Date | Time & Duration | Subject |
1 | Thursday | 13.02.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Environmental Science |
2 | Friday | 14.02.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | English - Paper 1 (English Language) |
3 | Saturday | 15.02.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Mass Media & Communication Indian Music - Hindustani - Paper 1 (Theory) Western Music - Paper 1 (Theory) |
4 | Monday | 17.02.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | English - Paper 2 (Literature in English) |
5 | Tuesday | 18.02.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Fashion Designing - Paper 1 (Theory) |
6 | Friday | 21.02.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Economics, Biotechnology - Paper 1 (Theory) |
7 | Saturday | 22.02.2025 | 9.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 1 (Drawing or Painting from Still Life) |
8 | Monday | 24.02.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Chemistry - Paper 1 (Theory) |
9 | Tuesday | 25.02.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Elective English |
10 | Friday | 28.02.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Mizo, Malayalam, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Lepcha, French, Modern Armenian, Tibetan, Arabic |
11 | Saturday | 1.03.2025 | 9.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 2 (Drawing or Painting from Nature) |
12 | Monday | 3.03.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Mathematics |
13 | Wednesday | 5.03.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Business Studies |
14 | Friday | 7.03.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Physics - Paper I (Theory) |
15 | Saturday | 8.03.2025 | 9.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 3 (Drawing or Painting of a Living Person) |
2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Hospitality Management | |||
16 | Monday | 10.03.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | History |
17 | Wednesday | 12.03.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Commerce |
18 | Monday | 17.03.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Accounts |
19 | Wednesday | 19.03.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Political Science |
20 | Friday | 21.03.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Biology - Paper 1 (Theory) |
21 | Saturday | 22.03.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Home Science - Paper 1 (Theory) |
22 | Monday | 24.03.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Computer Science - Paper I (Theory) |
23 | Wednesday | 26.03.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Physical Education |
24 | Friday | 28.03.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Sociology |
25 | Saturday | 29.03.2025 | 9.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 4 (Original Imaginative Composition in Colour) |
2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Legal Studies | |||
26 | Wednesday | 02.04.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Psychology |
27 | Friday | 04.04.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Geography, Electricity and Electronics, Geometrical & Mechanical Drawing |
28 | Saturday | 05.04.2025 | 9.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 5 (Crafts A) |
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ISC EXAM LATEST UPDATE
The Class 11 exams depend on the schools, as they decide when to conduct the exams. Usually, the Class 11 exams are held a few months before the final board exams. This gives you the opportunity to prepare for the final board exams and also mentally prepare for them. Therefore, it is better to contact your school regarding the Class 11 exams, and also take advantage of the complete information provided here for the final board exam.
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ISC (Class 12) board examinations for 2025. This year class 12th board exam will be started from 13 February 2025 and will last upto 05 April 2025, it will take around 52 days to complete the class 12th board exam. The first exam will be held on 13 February 2025 for Environmental Science subject and the last exam will be held on 05 April 2025 for Art subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.
The analysis is based on the Class XII Board Exam, which has conducted recently.
Paper Analysis
ISC Class 12 Economics Semester II Exam 2022 has been conducted on May 05, 2022. Experts Says that the Paper's Difficulty Level was "Moderate"
ISC Economics Semester II 2022: Exam highlights
Exam date: Thursday, May 5, 2022
Exam timing: 2 pm - 3:30 pm
Exam duration: 1.5 hours
Total Marks: 40
ISC Economics Semester II 2022 Exam: Check Marking Scheme Analysis Facts
1. The ISC Class 12 Economics Question Paper for Semester 2 was divided into 3 sections – Sections A, B, and C.
2. Section A comprised multiple-choice questions, true and false statements, and ‘fill in the blanks’ questions which were all worth 1 mark each.
3. Moving on to Section B, ISC Class 12 students were given 2 marker questions.
4. The questions given to the students were based on ‘differentiate between’, short explanations, or simple table calculation questions.
5. The last section of the ISC Class 12 Exam, Section C was worth 20 marks. In this question, students were given 4 marker questions based on their ISC Economics syllabus.
6. Students have stated that despite being able to attempt the first two sections easily, Section C took time.
7. Overall, the paper was moderate.
ISC Economics Semester II 2022 Exam Analysis - Experts and Teacher feedback
Upon reviewing the ISC Class 12 Economics Question Paper for the ISC Semester II, experts have also termed the economics paper as moderate. “The paper for ISC Class 12 Economics was of moderate level. Students might have struggled a little but if they were clear in their concepts, they would’ve been able to attempt the exam”.
Economics teachers have stated that the paper is moderate but manageable. Overall, teachers also agreed with the experts’ analysis and stated students would do well if they will be prepared thoroughly for the exam.
ISC EXAM LATEST UPDATE
The Class 11 exams depend on the schools, as they decide when to conduct the exams. Usually, the Class 11 exams are held a few months before the final board exams. This gives you the opportunity to prepare for the final board exams and also mentally prepare for them. Therefore, it is better to contact your school regarding the Class 11 exams, and also take advantage of the complete information provided here for the final board exam.
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ISC (Class 12) board examinations for 2025. This year class 12th board exam will be started from 13 February 2025 and will last upto 05 April 2025, it will take around 52 days to complete the class 12th board exam. The first exam will be held on 13 February 2025 for Environmental Science subject and the last exam will be held on 05 April 2025 for Art subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.
1. The paper comprises 9 questions divided into two parts part – I & part – II.
2. Part I (20 marks) will consist of a compulsory 1 question divided into 10 very short answer questions of 2 marks each testing knowledge, application, and skills relating to elementary/fundamental aspects of the entire syllabus.
3. Part II (60 marks) will consist of eight questions out of which candidates will be required to answer five questions, each carrying 12 marks.
4. There will be no choice in Part I.
5. Internal choice will be available in Part II.
ISC EXAM LATEST UPDATE
The Class 11 exams depend on the schools, as they decide when to conduct the exams. Usually, the Class 11 exams are held a few months before the final board exams. This gives you the opportunity to prepare for the final board exams and also mentally prepare for them. Therefore, it is better to contact your school regarding the Class 11 exams, and also take advantage of the complete information provided here for the final board exam.
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ISC (Class 12) board examinations for 2025. This year class 12th board exam will be started from 13 February 2025 and will last upto 05 April 2025, it will take around 52 days to complete the class 12th board exam. The first exam will be held on 13 February 2025 for Environmental Science subject and the last exam will be held on 05 April 2025 for Art subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BOARD EXAM
Particulars | Details |
Exam Name | ISC Class 12th Board Exam |
Exam Conducted By | The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) |
Exam Year | 2025 |
Exam Starts From | 13 February 2025 |
Exam Ends | 05 April 2025 |
Result Declaration | May 2025 |
Students Appeared Last Year | Around 1 Lakh |
Official Website | click here |
TIME TABLE
This year Class 12th ISC Final exams will be conducted for the following subjects:
SINO. | Subject |
1 | Environmental Science |
2 | English - Paper 1 (English Language) |
3 | Mass Media & Communication Indian Music - Hindustani - Paper 1 (Theory) Western Music - Paper 1 (Theory) |
4 | English - Paper 2 (Literature in English) |
5 | Fashion Designing - Paper 1 (Theory) |
6 | Economics, Biotechnology - Paper 1 (Theory) |
7 | Art Paper 1 (Drawing or Painting from Still Life) |
8 | Chemistry - Paper 1 (Theory) |
9 | Elective English |
10 | Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Mizo, Malayalam, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Lepcha, French, Modern Armenian, Tibetan, Arabic |
11 | Art Paper 2 (Drawing or Painting from Nature) |
12 | Mathematics |
13 | Business Studies |
14 | Physics - Paper I (Theory) |
15 |
ISC EXAM LATEST UPDATE
The Class 11 exams depend on the schools, as they decide when to conduct the exams. Usually, the Class 11 exams are held a few months before the final board exams. This gives you the opportunity to prepare for the final board exams and also mentally prepare for them. Therefore, it is better to contact your school regarding the Class 11 exams, and also take advantage of the complete information provided here for the final board exam.
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ISC (Class 12) board examinations for 2025. This year class 12th board exam will be started from 13 February 2025 and will last upto 05 April 2025, it will take around 52 days to complete the class 12th board exam. The first exam will be held on 13 February 2025 for Environmental Science subject and the last exam will be held on 05 April 2025 for Art subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BOARD EXAM
Particulars | Details |
Exam Name | ISC Class 12th Board Exam |
Exam Conducted By | The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) |
Exam Year | 2025 |
Exam Starts From | 13 February 2025 |
Exam Ends | 05 April 2025 |
Result Declaration | May 2025 |
Students Appeared Last Year | Around 1 Lakh |
Official Website | click here |
TIME TABLE
This year Class 12th ISC Final exams will be conducted for the following subjects:
SINO. | Subject |
1 | Environmental Science |
2 | English - Paper 1 (English Language) |
3 | Mass Media & Communication Indian Music - Hindustani - Paper 1 (Theory) Western Music - Paper 1 (Theory) |
4 | English - Paper 2 (Literature in English) |
5 | Fashion Designing - Paper 1 (Theory) |
6 | Economics, Biotechnology - Paper 1 (Theory) |
7 | Art Paper 1 (Drawing or Painting from Still Life) |
8 | Chemistry - Paper 1 (Theory) |
9 | Elective English |
10 | Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Mizo, Malayalam, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Lepcha, French, Modern Armenian, Tibetan, Arabic |
11 | Art Paper 2 (Drawing or Painting from Nature) |
12 | Mathematics |
13 | Business Studies |
14 | Physics - Paper I (Theory) |
15 | Art Paper 3 (Drawing or Painting of a Living Person) |
Hospitality Management | |
16 | History |
17 | Commerce |
18 | Accounts |
19 | Political Science |
20 | Biology - Paper 1 (Theory) |
21 | Home Science - Paper 1 (Theory) |
22 | Computer Science - Paper I (Theory) |
23 | Physical Education |
24 | Sociology |
25 | Art Paper 4 (Original Imaginative Composition in Colour) |
Legal Studies | |
26 | Psychology |
27 | Geography, Electricity and Electronics, Geometrical & Mechanical Drawing |
28 | Art Paper 5 (Crafts A) |
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
1. In addition to the duration indicated on the timetable for writing the paper, 15 minutes time is given for reading the Question Paper.
2. The Indian School Certificate Year 2025 Examination results will be declared in the month of May 2025.
3. The results will be made available on the official website of the CISCE.
4. For ISC, the marks of the Practical/Project work Of the subject, already awarded to the candidate in the main examination, Will be carried forward. However, if the candidate was absent earlier either in Practical or during assessment of Project Work of the subject, then, the candidate, in addition to taking the Theory examination, is permitted to submit the Project Work and/or for Practical. which should then be assessed, and marks awarded and submitted.
5. CISCE will not retain answer scripts of the candidates later than 60 days from the day of the declaration of results. The same shall be destroyed thereafter.
7. All candidates who appear for the ISC Main Examination, are eligible to take the Improvement Examination' conducted in the same year of Examination.
HOW TO CHECK TIME TABLE
Students who are planning to appear for the ISC Class 12th exam can download their complete timetable by following these simple steps:
Step 1: Visit the official CISCE website: cisce.org
Step 2: On the homepage, find and click on the link for “ISC Class 12th Time Table”
Step 3: A new page will open displaying the ISC exam date sheet in PDF format.
Step 4: Carefully review the date sheet to get all the necessary details regarding the ISC exam.
Step 5: Download and save the timetable. It is also recommended to take a printout for future reference.
TO KNOW MORE
For Official Website: click here
For Time Table: click here
ISC EXAM LATEST UPDATE
The Class 11 exams depend on the schools, as they decide when to conduct the exams. Usually, the Class 11 exams are held a few months before the final board exams. This gives you the opportunity to prepare for the final board exams and also mentally prepare for them. Therefore, it is better to contact your school regarding the Class 11 exams, and also take advantage of the complete information provided here for the final board exam.
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ISC (Class 12) board examinations for 2025. This year class 12th board exam will be started from 13 February 2025 and will last upto 05 April 2025, it will take around 52 days to complete the class 12th board exam. The first exam will be held on 13 February 2025 for Environmental Science subject and the last exam will be held on 05 April 2025 for Art subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BOARD EXAM
Particulars | Details |
Exam Name | ISC Class 12th Board Exam |
Exam Conducted By | The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) |
Exam Year | 2025 |
Exam Starts From | 13 February 2025 |
Exam Ends | 05 April 2025 |
Result Declaration | May 2025 |
Students Appeared Last Year | Around 1 Lakh |
Official Website | click here |
TIME TABLE
SINO. | Day | Date | Time & Duration | Subject |
1 | Thursday | 13.02.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Environmental Science |
2 | Friday | 14.02.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | English - Paper 1 (English Language) |
3 | Saturday | 15.02.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Mass Media & Communication Indian Music - Hindustani - Paper 1 (Theory) Western Music - Paper 1 (Theory) |
4 | Monday | 17.02.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | English - Paper 2 (Literature in English) |
5 | Tuesday | 18.02.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Fashion Designing - Paper 1 (Theory) |
6 | Friday | 21.02.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Economics, Biotechnology - Paper 1 (Theory) |
7 | Saturday | 22.02.2025 | 9.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 1 (Drawing or Painting from Still Life) |
8 | Monday | 24.02.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Chemistry - Paper 1 (Theory) |
9 | Tuesday | 25.02.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Elective English |
10 | Friday | 28.02.2025 | 2. |
ISC EXAM LATEST UPDATE
The Class 11 exams depend on the schools, as they decide when to conduct the exams. Usually, the Class 11 exams are held a few months before the final board exams. This gives you the opportunity to prepare for the final board exams and also mentally prepare for them. Therefore, it is better to contact your school regarding the Class 11 exams, and also take advantage of the complete information provided here for the final board exam.
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ISC (Class 12) board examinations for 2025. This year class 12th board exam will be started from 13 February 2025 and will last upto 05 April 2025, it will take around 52 days to complete the class 12th board exam. The first exam will be held on 13 February 2025 for Environmental Science subject and the last exam will be held on 05 April 2025 for Art subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BOARD EXAM
Particulars | Details |
Exam Name | ISC Class 12th Board Exam |
Exam Conducted By | The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) |
Exam Year | 2025 |
Exam Starts From | 13 February 2025 |
Exam Ends | 05 April 2025 |
Result Declaration | May 2025 |
Students Appeared Last Year | Around 1 Lakh |
Official Website | click here |
TIME TABLE
SINO. | Day | Date | Time & Duration | Subject |
1 | Thursday | 13.02.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Environmental Science |
2 | Friday | 14.02.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | English - Paper 1 (English Language) |
3 | Saturday | 15.02.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Mass Media & Communication Indian Music - Hindustani - Paper 1 (Theory) Western Music - Paper 1 (Theory) |
4 | Monday | 17.02.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | English - Paper 2 (Literature in English) |
5 | Tuesday | 18.02.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Fashion Designing - Paper 1 (Theory) |
6 | Friday | 21.02.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Economics, Biotechnology - Paper 1 (Theory) |
7 | Saturday | 22.02.2025 | 9.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 1 (Drawing or Painting from Still Life) |
8 | Monday | 24.02.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Chemistry - Paper 1 (Theory) |
9 | Tuesday | 25.02.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Elective English |
10 | Friday | 28.02.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Mizo, Malayalam, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Lepcha, French, Modern Armenian, Tibetan, Arabic |
11 | Saturday | 1.03.2025 | 9.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 2 (Drawing or Painting from Nature) |
12 | Monday | 3.03.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Mathematics |
13 | Wednesday | 5.03.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Business Studies |
14 | Friday | 7.03.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Physics - Paper I (Theory) |
15 | Saturday | 8.03.2025 | 9.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 3 (Drawing or Painting of a Living Person) |
2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Hospitality Management | |||
16 | Monday | 10.03.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | History |
17 | Wednesday | 12.03.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Commerce |
18 | Monday | 17.03.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Accounts |
19 | Wednesday | 19.03.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Political Science |
20 | Friday | 21.03.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Biology - Paper 1 (Theory) |
21 | Saturday | 22.03.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Home Science - Paper 1 (Theory) |
22 | Monday | 24.03.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Computer Science - Paper I (Theory) |
23 | Wednesday | 26.03.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Physical Education |
24 | Friday | 28.03.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Sociology |
25 | Saturday | 29.03.2025 | 9.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 4 (Original Imaginative Composition in Colour) |
2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Legal Studies | |||
26 | Wednesday | 02.04.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Psychology |
27 | Friday | 04.04.2025 | 2.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Geography, Electricity and Electronics, Geometrical & Mechanical Drawing |
28 | Saturday | 05.04.2025 | 9.00 P.M. (3 hrs) | Art Paper 5 (Crafts A) |
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
1. In addition to the duration indicated on the timetable for writing the paper, 15 minutes time is given for reading the Question Paper.
2. The reading time of the Question Papers for the examinations scheduled to begin at 2:00 P.M., will start at I :45 P.M.
3. The reading time of the Question Papers for the examinations scheduled to begin at 9:00 A.M., will start at 8:45 A.M.
4. Candidates must be seated in the Examination Hall/ Room by 1 :30 P.M. for the examinations scheduled to begin at 2:00 P.M. and by 8:30 A.M. for the examinations scheduled to begin at 9:00 A.M.
ISC CLASS 12 HIGHLIGHTS
1. The Indian School Certificate Year 2025 Examination results will be declared in the month of May 2025.
2. The results will NOT from the office of CISCE.
3. The results will be made available on the official website of the CISCE.
4. Heads of Schools are advised to take care that their students are carefully drilled to carry out the following directions.
ISC CLASS 12 PRACTICAL EXAM HIGHLIGHTS
Students can go through the important points related to the ISC Class 12 practical exam 2025 given below:
1. The maximum marks allotted for the ISC Class 12 practical exam 2025 will vary depending on the subjects. For a few subjects, the total marks are 30, and for others, it is 20 marks.
2. Students will have to obtain a minimum of 40% marks in every subject to pass the ISC class 12 exam 2025.
3. It is not necessary to pass separately in the theory and practical exams in ISC as it is a cumulative score of the theory and practical exams.
4. The final dates for the practical exam for a subject will be decided after the consultation of a visiting examiner with the school head and the supervising examiner.
5. For ISC, the marks of the Practical/Project work Of the subject, already awarded to the candidate in the main examination, Will be carried forward. However, if the candidate was absent earlier either in Practical or during assessment of Project Work of the subject, then, the candidate, in addition to taking the Theory examination, is permitted to submit the Project Work and/or for Practical. which should then be assessed, and marks awarded and submitted.
LAST DATE FOR RETAINING ANSWER SCRIPTS
CISCE will not retain answer scripts of the candidates later than 60 days from the day of the declaration of results. The same shall be destroyed thereafter.
IMPROVEMENT EXAMINATION
Candidates who wish to improve their marks / grade in the same year of the Examination, may take the Improvement Examination.
1. Eligibility to appear for the ISC (Class XII) Improvement Examination:
a. All candidates who appear for the ISC Main Examination, are eligible to take the Improvement Examination' conducted in the same year of Examination.
This will include candidates with any one of the following Results:
(i) PCA - Pass Certificate Awarded
(ii) PCNA - Pass Certificate Not Awarded
(iii) SPCA - Supplementary Pass Certificate Awarded
(iv) STNA- Supplementary Pass Cenificate Not Awarded
The candidates whose result is declared as ABSENT will not be eligible for the Improvement Examination.
2. Number of Subjects permitted:
The candidates will be permitted to appear in a maximum of any TWO subjects that they would have enrolled themselves for, in the given year of Examination, for the Main Examination.
i. Papers to appear in: The candidates appearing for a particular subject in the Improvement Examination are required to compulsorily appear for the Theory Paper of the subject.
ii. Practical/Project work: For ISC, the marks of the Practical/Project work Of the subject, already awarded to the candidate in the main examination, Will be carried forward. However, if the candidate was absent earlier either in Practical or during assessment of Project Work of the subject, then, the candidate, in addition to taking the Theory examination, is permitted to submit the Project Work and/or for Practical. which should then be assessed, and marks awarded and submitted.
3. Registration of candidates for Improvement Examination:
Schools will be able to register the candidates, online, for the Improvement Examination, during the month of June / July.
HOW TO CHECK TIME TABLE
Students who are planning to appear for the ISC Class 12th exam can download their complete timetable by following these simple steps:
Step 1: Visit the official CISCE website: cisce.org
Step 2: On the homepage, find and click on the link for “ISC Class 12th Time Table”
Step 3: A new page will open displaying the ISC exam date sheet in PDF format.
Step 4: Carefully review the date sheet to get all the necessary details regarding the ISC exam.
Step 5: Download and save the timetable. It is also recommended to take a printout for future reference.
TO KNOW MORE
For Official Website: click here
For Time Table: click here
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