CISCE Class 12 History Syllabus - Free PDF Download
CISCE Syllabus 2026-27 Class 12: The CISCE Class 12 History Syllabus for the examination year 2026-27 has been released by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, CISCE. 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 CISCE Class 12 History Board Exam will entirely be based on the most recent syllabus. Therefore, students must thoroughly understand the new CISCE syllabus to prepare for their annual exam properly.
The detailed CISCE Class 12 History Syllabus for 2026-27 is below.
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CISCE Class 12 History Revised Syllabus
CISCE Class 12 History Course Structure 2026-27 With Marking Scheme
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Syllabus
1 Towards Independence and Partition: The Last Phase(1935-1947) [Revision]
- Growth of Socialist Ideas
- Role of M.N. Roy
- Role of Jawaharlal Nehru
- Role of Subhas Chandra Bose
- Congress Socialists
- Trade Union Activities
- Kisan Sabha Movement
- Growth of Communalism
- Provincial Autonomy under the 1935 Act
- 1935 Act and Provincial Autonomy
- 1937 Elections and Ministries
- The Congress Ministries
- Introduction
- Activities
- Laws passed for the Workers
- A summary of Main Developments under Non-Congress Ministries
- Assessment of the Activities
- National Movements During the Second World War
- Resignation of Congress Ministries (1939)
- Muslim League's Response and Propaganda
- Lahore Session of the Muslim League, 1940
- The August Offer of 1940
- Introduction
- Arrival of the Cripps Mission (1942)
- Reactions of the Congress and other political parties
- Quit India Resolution
- Introduction
- Adoption of the Quit-India Resolution
- Spread of the Movement
- Violent Public Reaction
- Important Storm Centres of the Movement
- Movement in Three Phases
- Causes of the Failure of the Movement
- Significance of the Movement
- Contribution of Subhas Chandra Bose along with the Objectives of the INA
- Significance of the INA Movement
- Transfer of Power (1945-1947)
- Changed Attitude of the British Government
- Wavell Plan, 1945
- Cabinet Mission Plan and Proposals
- Rejection of Pakistan's Demand
- Intention of the Cabinet Mission
- Reaction against the Cabinet Mission Plan
- Response to the Cabinet Mission Plan
- Direct Action by the Muslim League
- Communal Riots in different parts of the Country
- Formation of the Interim Government
- Attlee's Declaration of 1947
- The Mountbatten Plan
- Introduction
- Features
- Execution of the Mountbatten Plan
- Introduction
- Reasons why the Congress Accepted Partition
- Role of the British Government
- The Indian Independence Act, 1947
- Overview of Towards Independence and Partition: The Last Phase(1935-1947)
2 Establishment and Development of Indian Democracy (1947-1966) [Revision]
- Post-Partition Issues between India and Pakistan
- Refugee Crisis Post-Partition (1947)
- Rehabilitation Challenges and Government Response
- Transfer of Assets
- Financial Settlement and Transfer of Assets Post-Partition
- Recovery and Use of Abandoned Properties
- River Water Dispute
- Indus River Water Dispute Post-Partition
- World Bank Mediation and the Indus Water Treaty
- Kashmir Issue and Integration of Princely States
- Role of Sardar Patel in the Integration of Princely States
- Kashmir Issue and Accession Challenges
- The Foundation of Indian Democracy
- Introduction
- The First General Election, 1952
- Preparation Process
- Results of the First General Election
- Impact of the Election
- The Linguistic Reorganisation of States
- Introduction
- Demands for Separate States on a Linguistic Basis
- The State Reorganisation Commission
- Overview of Establishment and Development of Indian Democracy (1947-1966)
3 Challenges to Indian Democracy (1964-1977) [Revision]
- Period: (1964 to 1977)
- Role of the Syndicate and Factionalism in the Congress
- Emergence of Political Parties - Main Leaders
- Importance of the Elections of 1967
- Results of the Election of 1967
- Naxal Movement
- Introduction
- The Causes of Its Rise
- Main Leaders of the Movement
- Charu Majumdar and Naxalite Ideology
- Kanu Sanyal and Movement Decline
- Spread and Impact of Naxalism (1970–1971)
- Government Measures Against the Movement
- J P Movement (1974-75)
- Origin
- Main Features
- Course of the Movement
- Course of the JP Movement (1974)
- Declaration and Impact of the Emergency (1975–1977)
- Revival of Democracy and Formation of the Janata Party (1977)
- Emergency (1975–1976)
- Declaration of Emergency (1975)
- Causes of the Emergency
- Opposition and Constitutional Crisis
- Suspension of Democratic Organs
- Criticism of the Emergency Era May Be Grouped As
- Revocation of Emergency and Announcement of Elections (1977)
- Impact
- Possible Reason for Withdrawal
- Overview of Challenges to Indian Democracy (1964-1977)
4 Changing Face of the Indian Democracy (1977-1986) [Revision]
- The Janata Government (1977–1979)
- Restoration of Democracy
- Programme of the Janata Government
- Reasons for Its Downfall
- Contribution
- Return of Congress to Power (1979–1986)
- Fall of the Janata Government and Return of Congress (1979–1980)
- Khalistan Movement and Akali Demands
- Anandpur Sahib Resolution and Centre’s Response
- Operation Blue Star
- Rajiv-Longowal Accord
- Autonomy Demands and Centre’s Response in North-East India (1947–1985)
- Autonomy Movements in North-East India
- Assam’s Demand for Separate Statehood
- Assam
- Assam Movement(1979–1985)
- Assam Accord (1985)
- Nagaland's Demand for Autonomy
- Naga Demand for Autonomy
- Creation of Nagaland State
- Mizoram
- Overview of Changing Face of the Indian Democracy (1977-1986)
5 India's Foreign Policy [Revision]
- Concept of Non-Alignment Movement
- Meaning
- Bandung Conference
- Belgrade Conference
- Cold War and NAM
- Introduction
- End of the Cold War and Shift in Focus
- Review of Panchsheel
- Pakistan (1948–49, 1965, 1971)
- Causes of the First Indo-Pak War of 1948–1949
- The Second Indo-Pak War of 1965
- The Third Indo-Pak War, 1971
- Consequences of the War
- Sino-Indian War
- Tibet Issue and Chinese Annexation
- Sino-Indian War (1962)
- Consequences
- Overview of India's Foreign Policy
6 Movements for Women's Rights [Revision]
- Women’s Status in India
- Gender Discrimination
- Legal and Institutional Measures
- Anti-Dowry Movement and Struggle Against Domestic Violence
- Anti-Dowry Movement and Legal Reforms
- Domestic Violence Awareness and the 2005 Act
- Overview of Movements for Women's Rights
7 World War-II [Revision]
- Factors Leading to the World War II
- Aggressive Policy of Germany
- Boycott of the Disarmament Conference (1932)
- German-Polish Pact (1934)
- Plebiscite in Saar (1935)
- German Intervention in the Spanish Civil War (1936)
- Capture of Rhineland (1936)
- Rome–Berlin–Tokyo Axis (1937)
- Annexation of Austria (1938)
- Intervention in Czechoslovakia and Final Occupation (1939)
- German Attack on Poland (September 1939)
- Aggressive Policy of Italy
- Introduction
- Corfu Incident (1923)
- Acquisition of Fiume (1924)
- Annexation of Abyssinia (1935)
- Annexation of Albania (1939)
- Spanish Civil War (1936–1939)
- Aggressive Policy of Japan
- Aggressive Policy of Germany
- Anglo-french Appeasement Policies
- Introduction
- The Policy of Appeasement followed by Great Britain
- The policy of Appeasement followed by France
- Major Theatres and Course of World War II
- War in Europe
- Invasion of Poland
- Attack on Denmark and Norway, April 1940
- German attack on Holland, Belgium in May 1940
- Dunkirk Incident
- Attack on France
- Importance of the Battle of Britain
- War in Africa
- Introduction
- Significance of the Victory
- Attack on Russia
- Hitler’s Invasion of Russia and Operation Barbarossa
- Causes of Failure
- Significance of Operation Barbarossa
- Fall of Italy
- Introduction
- Allied invasion of France
- Fall of Germany
- Fall of Japan
- Introduction
- The US entry and contribution to victory in Europe and the Pacific
- War with Japan in the Far East
- War in Europe
- American Entry and Contribution to the Victory
- Reasons for the Defeat of the Axis Powers
- Overview of World War-II
8 De-Colonisation in Asia (China) and Africa (Ghana and Kenya) [Revision]
- Decolonisation in Asia (China)
- Entry of the Western Powers
- Taiping and Boxer Rebellion and Aftermath
- The Revolution of 1911
- Rule of Yuan-Shi-Kai
- Role of Japan
- The Kuomintang Party and the Communists
- Chiang-Kai-Shek Era
- Long March of the Communists
- Retreat of Chiang Kai-Shek
- Causes of the Communist Victory
- Formation of the People’s Republic and Early Challenges
- Introduction
- Agrarian and Industrial Policy
- Political Movements and Reforms under Mao Zedong
- The Hundred Flowers Campaign, 1957
- Political and Economic Development
- The Great Leap Forward
- The Cultural Revolution, 1966-69
- Contribution of Mao Zedong
- Political Transition in Ghana (1957–1969)
- Introduction
- Beginning of the Nationalist Movement
- Rule of Nkrumah (1957-1966)
- Why was Nkrumah overthrown
- Fall of Nkrumah, 1966
- Kenya: Conflict and Independence
- Introduction
- Problems in Kenya
- Kenyatta's Rise to Power
- Kenyatta Tenure (1963-1978)
- Post-Independence Political and Foreign Developments
- Overview of De-Colonisation in Asia (China) and Africa (Ghana and Kenya)
9 Cold War 1945-1991 : Origin, Course, End and Impact [Revision]
- Cold War (1945-1991)
- Early Cold War Developments (1945–1947)
- The Potsdam (Germany) Conference of 1945
- Causes of the Cold War
- Truman Doctrine (1947)
- Marshall Aid (1947)
- Introduction
- The Molotov Plan
- The Council for Mutual Economic Assistance, or Comecon
- The Communist Information Bureau or Cominform
- The Communist Takeover of Czechoslovakia (1948)
- The Berlin Blockade (1948-1949)
- Introduction
- The Formation of NATO, 1949
- Thaw in the Cold War- How Partial was it?
- The Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962
- The Warsaw Pact of May 4, 1955
- The First Phase of the Vietnam War (1946-54)
- Introduction
- Geneva Conference of 1954
- The Second Phase of the Vietnam War (1954-75)
- Introduction
- Gulf Tonkin incidents
- Consequence
- The Berlin Wall (August 1961)
- Easing of Tension and Detente
- Disintegration of the USSR and Political Shifts in Eastern Europe
- Introduction
- The Regime of Gorbachev (1985-1991)
- Economic and Cultural Reforms
- End of the Cold War
- Political Changes
- August Coup of 1991
- Impact of Poland
- Development in Germany
- Impact of Czechoslovakia
- Overview of Cold War 1945-1991 : Origin, Course, End and Impact
10 Protest Movements (Civil Rights Movement, Anti-Apartheid Movement and Feminist Movement) [Revision]
- Civil Rights Movement and Racial Equality in the USA
- Introduction
- The Changed Attitude of the Government
- The Campaign for Equal Rights
- End of Apartheid and the Anti-Apartheid Movement in South Africa
- Introduction
- Features of Apartheid
- Role of Nelson Mandela in the Anti-Apartheid Movement
- Opposition to Apartheid Inside and Outside the Country
- Movements Continued Outside the Country
- The UN and the Organization of African Unity
- Change of Situation
- Transition to Black Majority Rule
- Feminist Movement and Legal Reforms in the USA
- Introduction
- Measures of Government
- Civil Rights Act of 1964
- Role of National Organization for Women (NOW) and the Equal Rights Amendment Campaign
- Introduction
- Social Impact of the Feminist Movement
- Overview of Protest Movements (Civil Rights Movement, Anti-Apartheid Movement and Feminist Movement)
11 Middle East : Israeli-Palestine Conflict (1916-1993) [Revision]
- Post-War Conflict in Palestine and the Formation of Israel
- Introduction
- Hussein-McMahon Letters (July 15- January 30, 1916)
- Letter of McMahon
- Sykes-Picot Agreement, May 16, 1916
- World Zionist Movement
- Zionist Movement and British Promises (1916–1917)
- British Commissions and Arab-Jewish Tensions (1919–1939)
- Formation of the State of Israel, August 1, 1948
- Arab-Israeli Wars and the Camp David Accord (1948–1979)
- Causes of the Arab-Israeli Conflict
- First Arab-Israel War, 1948
- The Suez Issue (1956)
- Introduction
- The Outcome of the Suez War of 1956
- Causes of the Arab-Israel War
- The Six Day War (1967)
- The causes of the War
- Results of the War
- The Yom Kippur War (1973)
- Causes of the War
- Consequences of the War
- Camp David and the Egyptian-Israeli Peace (1978-79)
- Israel PLO OSLO Peace Accord (1993)
- Introduction
- The OSLO Peace Accord of September 1993
- Criticism of the Accord
- Overview of Middle East : Israeli-Palestine Conflict (1916-1993)
