CBSE Class 12 Business Studies Syllabus - Free PDF Download
CBSE Syllabus 2026-27 Class 12: The CBSE Class 12 Business Studies Syllabus for the examination year 2026-27 has been released by the Central Board of Secondary Education, CBSE. The board will hold the final examination at the end of the year following the annual assessment scheme, which has led to the release of the syllabus. The 2026-27 CBSE Class 12 Business Studies Board Exam will entirely be based on the most recent syllabus. Therefore, students must thoroughly understand the new CBSE syllabus to prepare for their annual exam properly.
The detailed CBSE Class 12 Business Studies Syllabus for 2026-27 is below.
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CBSE Class 12 Business Studies Revised Syllabus
CBSE Class 12 Business Studies Course Structure 2026-27 With Marking Scheme
| # | Unit/Topic | Marks | Marks with options |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Principles and Functions of Management | ||
| 1 | Nature and Significance of Management | 6 | |
| 2 | Principles of Management | 7 | |
| 3 | Business Environment | 4 | |
| 4 | Planning | 6 | |
| 5 | Organising | 8 | |
| 6 | Staffing | 7 | |
| 7 | Directing | 8 | |
| 8 | Controlling | 4 | |
| 2 | Business Finance and Marketing | ||
| 9 | Financial Management | 8 | |
| 10 | Financial Markets | 7 | |
| 11 | Marketing Management | 11 | |
| 11 | Marketing | ||
| 12 | Consumer Protection | 4 | |
| Total | - | - |
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Syllabus
1: Principles and Functions of Management [Revision]
CBSE Class 12 Business Studies Syllabus
1 Nature and Significance of Management [Revision]
- Case Study: Tata Group – Excellence in Management
- Concept of Management
- Characteristics of Management
- Objectives of Management
- Importance of Management
- Nature of Management
- Management as an Art, Science and Profession
- Levels of Management
- Functions of Management
- Coordination as an Essence of Management
- Management in the Twenty-First Century
- Overview of Nature and Significance of Management
2 Principles of Management [Revision]
- Case Study: Toyota's Guiding Principles of Management
- Evolution of Management Principles
- Concept of Management Principles
- Nature of Management Principles
- Significance of Management Principles
- Taylor's Scientific Management Theory
- Principles of Scientific Management
- Techniques of Scientific Management> Functional Foremanship
- Techniques of Scientific Management> Standardisation and Simplification of Work
- Techniques of Scientific Management> Differential Piece Wage System
- Fayol’s Principles of Management
- Comparison of Taylor's and Fayol’s Principles.
- Overview of Principles of Management
3 Business Environment [Revision]
- Case Study: Dharamveer Kamboj's Entrepreneurial Journey
- Concept of Business Environment
- Importance of Business Environment
- Dimensions of Business Environment
- External Factors> Economic Environment
- External Factors> Social Environment
- External Factors> Technological Environment
- External Factors> Political Environment
- External Factors> Legal Environment
- Economic Environment in India
- The 1991 Economic Crisis and Reforms
- Components of New Economic Policy
- Overview of Business Environment
4 Planning [Revision]
- Case Study: Sustainable Planning at Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
- Functions of Management
- Importance of Planning
- Features of Planning
- Limitation of Planning
- Planning Process
- Types of Plans
- Elements of Planning
- Overview of Planning
5 Organising [Revision]
- Case Study: Wipro's Organisational Restructuring for Growth
- Functions of Management
- Steps in the Process of Organising
- Importance of Organising
- Structure of Organisation
- Types of Organisation Structure > Functional Structure
- Types of Organisation Structure > Divisional Structure
- Comparison Between Functional Structure and Divisional Structure
- Formal Organisation
- Informal Organisation
- Comparison between Formal Organisation and Informal Organisation
- Concept of Delegation of Authority
- Concept of Decentralization
- Comparison Between Delegation and Decentralization
- Overview of Organising
6 Staffing [Revision]
- Case Study: Management of Human Resources at Infosys
- Functions of Management
- Staffing as Part of Human Resource Management
- Evolution of Human Resource Management
- Staffing Process
- Aspects of Staffing > Recruitment
- Sources of Recruitment
- Internal Sources
- External Sources
- Aspects of Staffing > Selection
- Aspects of Staffing > Training and Development
- Methods of Training
- Overview of Staffing
7 Directing [Revision]
- Case Study: Leadership Development at Ford Motor Company
- Functions of Management
- Principles of Directing
- Elements of Directing
- Supervision
- Communication
- Motivation> Motivation Process
- Motivation> Importance of Motivation
- Motivation > Maslow’s Need Hierarchy Theory of Motivation
- Motivation> Financial and Non-Financial Incentives
- Communication> Formal Communication
- Communication> Informal Communication or Grapevine
- Barriers to Communication
- Improving Communication Effectiveness
- Overview of Directing
8 Controlling [Revision]
- Departure Control System (DCS)
- Functions of Management
- Importance of Controlling
- Limitations of Controlling
- Relationship Between Planning and Controlling
- Controlling Process
- Overview of Controlling
2: Business Finance and Marketing [Revision]
CBSE Class 12 Business Studies Syllabus
9 Financial Management [Revision]
- Case Study: Tata Steel–Corus Acquisition
- Concept of Business Finance
- Concept of Financial Management
- Financial Decisions> Investment Decision
- Financial Decisions> Financing Decision
- Financial Decisions> Dividend Decision
- Concept of Financial Planning
- Importance of Financial Planning
- Capital Structure
- Factors affecting the Choice of Capital Structure
- Fixed Capital
- Working Capital
- Overview of Financial Management
10 Financial Markets [Revision]
- Concept of Financial Market
- Money Market
- Capital Market
- Primary Market
- Distinction Between Capital Market and Money Market
- Distinction between Primary and Secondary Market
- Functions of Stock Exchange
- Trading Procedure of Stock Exchange
- Depository Services
- Demat System
- Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
11 Marketing Management [Revision]
- Concept of Marketing
- Concept of Marketing Management
- Marketing vs. Selling
- Marketing Management Philosophies
- Functions of Marketing
- Concept of Marketing Mix
- Marketing Mix> Product
- Classification of Products> Consumer Products
- Classification of Products> Industrial Products
- Branding
- Packaging
- Labelling
- Marketing Mix> Pricing
- Marketing Mix> Physical Distribution
- Marketing Mix> Promotion
- Promotion Mix
- Advertising
- Personal Selling
- Sales Promotion
- Public Relations
- Distinction Between Advertising and Personal Selling
11 Marketing [Revision]
- Concept of Financial Market
- Types of Financial Market
- Money Market
- Capital Market
- Primary Market
- Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
- Distinction Between Capital Market and Money Market
- National Stock Exchange of India (NSE)
National Stock Exchange of India (NSE)
- Objectives of NSE
- Market Segments of NSE
- Overview of Marketing
12 Consumer Protection [Revision]
- Case Study: Consumer Protection in Banking Services
- Concept of Consumer Protection
- Importance of Consumer Protection
- Consumer Protection Act, 2019
- Concept of Consumer
- Consumer Rights
- Responsibilities of Consumers
- Ways and Means of Consumer Protection
- Redressal Agencies Under The Consumer Protection Act
- Role of Consumer Organisations and NGO's
- Overview of Consumer Protection
