Maharashtra State Board 12th Standard Board Exam Psychology Syllabus - Free PDF Download
Maharashtra State Board Syllabus 2026-27 12th Standard Board Exam: The Maharashtra State Board 12th Standard Board Exam Psychology Syllabus for the examination year 2026-27 has been released by the MSBSHSE, Maharashtra State Board. 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 Maharashtra State Board 12th Standard Board Exam Psychology Board Exam will entirely be based on the most recent syllabus. Therefore, students must thoroughly understand the new Maharashtra State Board syllabus to prepare for their annual exam properly.
The detailed Maharashtra State Board 12th Standard Board Exam Psychology Syllabus for 2026-27 is below.
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Maharashtra State Board 12th Standard Board Exam Psychology Revised Syllabus
Maharashtra State Board 12th Standard Board Exam Psychology Course Structure 2026-27 With Marking Scheme
| # | Unit/Topic | Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psychology : A Scientific Discipline | |
| 2 | Intelligence | |
| 3 | Personality | |
| 4 | Cognitive Processes | |
| 5 | Emotions | |
| 6 | Psychological Disorders | |
| 7 | First Aid in Mental Health | |
| 8 | Positive Psychology | |
| Total | - |
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Syllabus
1 Psychology : A Scientific Discipline [Revision]
- Science of Psychology
- Key Features of Science
- History of Psychology as a Science
- Research Methods in Psychology> Experimental Method
- Introduction
- Activity 1: Key Terms of Experimental Method
- Features
- Limits of Experimental Method
- Activity 2: Identifying Variables in Experiments
- Activity 3: Colour and Memory Test
- Research Methods in Psychology> Survey Method
- Introduction
- Activity: Study Topics Using Survey Method
- Research Methods in Psychology> Observation Method
- Introduction
- Activity: Study Topics Using Observation Method
- Research Methods in Psychology> Case Study Method
- Introduction
- Activity 1: The Case of Anna O
- Activity 2: Study Topic Using Case Study Method
- Research Methods in Psychology> Correlation Studies
- Introduction
- Types
- Activity 1: Types of Correlation Between Variables
- Activity 2: Study Topic Using Correlation Method
- Challenges in Establishing Psychology as a Science
- Introduction
- Challenges
- Importance of Rationality
- Introduction
- Characteristics
- Concept of BE RATIONAL
2 Intelligence [Revision]
- Concept of Intelligence
- Introduction
- Definition: Intelligence
- Activity: Fact or Belief?
- Features
- Gardner's Eight Intelligences
- Real-Life Application
- Key Point Summary
- Perspectives on Intelligence
- Theories of Intelligence
- Introduction
- Theories of Intelligence
- Real-Life Application
- Key Point Summary
- E. L. Thorndike's Theory
- Introduction
- Types of Intelligence
- Key Points: E. L. Thorndike's Theory
- Louis Thurstone’s Multifactor Theory
- Introduction
- Seven Primary Mental Abilities
- Key Features of the Theory
- Evaluation: Strengths and Limitations
- Real-Life Application
- Key Points: Louis Thurstone’s Multifactor Theory
- Charles Spearman's Two Factor Theory
- Introduction
- Historical Background
- Understanding Factor Analysis
- Two-Factor Theory
- Thorndike's Alternative View
- Real-Life Application
- Key Points: Charles Spearman's Two Factor Theory
- Modern Theories of Intelligence
- Theory of Intelligence by Cattell
- Key Concepts
- Fluid vs. Crystallized Intelligence
- Measurement & Assessment
- Developmental Trends
- Real-Life Application
- Key Points: Theory of Intelligence by Cattell
- Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligence Theory
- Introduction
- Eight Types of Intelligence
- Real-Life Application
- Key Points: Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligence Theory
- Theory of Intelligence by Cattell
- Measurement of Intelligence
- Introduction
- Binet's Contribution (1904)
- Development of Intelligence Tests
- Types of Intelligence Tests
- Usefulness of Tests
- Key Point Summary
- History of Measurement of Intelligence
- Early Contributions to Intelligence Measurement
- Raymond Cattell’s Contributions
- The Binet-Simon Intelligence Scale
- Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale
- Intelligence Testing During the World Wars
- David Wechsler’s Contributions
- Current Developments
- Mental Age
- Introduction
- Historical Framework
- Calculation of Mental Age
- Example
- Interpretation of Mental Age
- Growth Pattern of Mental Age
- Real-Life Application
- Key Point Summary
- Intelligence Quotient
- Introduction
- IQ Levels and Interpretation
- Formula of IQ
- Example
- Activity: Calculation of IQ
- Real-Life Application
- Key Point Summary
- Types of Intelligence Tests
- Introduction
- Types of Intelligence Tests
- Real-Life Application
- Key Point Summary
- Individual Test
- Introduction
- Features of Individual Tests
- Major Intelligence Testing Scales
- Advantages of Individual Tests
- Disadvantages of Individual Tests
- Process of Individual Testing
- Real-Life Applications
- Key Points: Individual Test
- Group Test
- Introduction
- Historical Evolution
- Advantages of Group Tests
- Disadvantages of Group Tests
- Real-Life Applications
- Key Points: Group Test
- Verbal Test
- Introduction
- Features of Verbal Tests
- Modern Verbal Intelligence Tests
- Types of Verbal Test Questions
- Activity: Verbal Analogy-Intelligence Test
- Advantages of Verbal Tests
- Disadvantages of Verbal Tests
- Real-Life Applications
- Key Point: Verbal Test
- Non-Verbal Test
- Introduction
- Features
- Types of Non-Verbal Tests
- Advantages of Non-Verbal Tests
- Disadvantages of Non-verbal Tests
- Research Evidence
- Real-Life Application
- Key Points: Non-Verbal Test
- Applications of Intelligence Testing
- New Trends in Intelligence> Social Intelligence
- Activity 1: Examples of Social Intelligence
- Nature
- Historical Background
- Definition: Social Intelligence
- Behavioral Spectrum
- Activity 2: Assessing Social Intelligence
- Characteristics
- New Trends in Intelligence> Emotional Intelligence
- Introduction
- Activity 1: Examples of Emotional Intelligence
- Importance of EI vs. IQ
- Activity 2: Emotional Intelligence Comparison
- Characteristics: High EI vs. Low EI
- Models of Emotional Intelligence
- Benefits of High EI
- Key Points: Emotional Intelligence
- New Trends in Intelligence> Artificial Intelligence
- Introduction
- Activity: Devices Using Artificial Intelligence
- Human Intelligence vs Artificial Intelligence
- Branches of AI
- AI Workflow
- Core Applications
- Limits & Ethical Considerations
- Key Points: Artificial Intelligence
3 Personality [Revision]
- Concept of Personality
- Introduction
- Etymology and Historical Context
- Definition: Personality
- Activity: Understanding Personality Traits
- Approaches of Personality
- Features of Personality
- Major Dimensions: The Big Five
- Common Misconceptions
- Key Point Summary
- Factors Shaping Personality
- Perspectives of Studying Personality
- Introduction
- Types
- Neo-Freudian Theory of Personality
- Carl Jung’s Theory of Personality
- Jung's Personality Types
- Structure of the Psyche
- Archetypes
- Four Psychological Functions
- Jung vs. Freud
- Applications and Engagement
- Key Points: Carl Jung’s Theory of Personality
- Carl Jung’s Theory of Personality
- Trait Theory> Trait Theory of G. Allport
- Introduction
- Trait Categories
- Cardinal Traits
- Central Traits
- Secondary Traits
- Key Points: Trait Theory of G. Allport
- Big Five Factor Model of Personality: (Ocean)
- Introduction
- Factors of Personality
- Measurement of Personality
- Introduction
- Key Concepts
- Methods of Personality Assessment
- Features of a Good Assessment
- Real-Life Applications
- Key Point Summary
- Behavioural Analysis
- Introduction
- Methods of Behavioural Analysis
- Interview Method
- Observation Method
- Activity: Identifying Personality Traits through Observation
- Nomination Method
- Behavioural Ratings
- Situational Tests
- Key Points: Behavioural Analysis
- Self Report Inventories
- Introduction
- The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)
- Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ)
- Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire (16 PF)
- Projective Techniques
- Introduction
- Rorschach’s Ink-Blot Test
- Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
- Sentence-Completion Test
- Activity: Sentence Completion Test
- Draw-a-Person Test
- Comparative Overview
- Key Points: Projective Techniques
4 Cognitive Processes [Revision]
- Concept of Cognitive Processes
- Introduction
- Activity: Identifying Cognitive Processes
- Concept of Attention
- Introduction
- Definition: Attention
- Factors Affecting Attention
- Aspects of Attention
- Concept of Perception
- Introduction
- Definition: Perception
- Activity: Nature of Perception
- Perception Phenomena> Top-Down and Bottom-Up Processing
- Activity: Top-down vs Bottom-up Processing
- Perception Phenomena> Laws of Perceptual Organization
- Introduction
- Law of Proximity
- Law of Similarity
- Law of Continuity
- Law of Closure
- Concept of Thinking
- Introduction
- Definition: Thinking
- Elements of Thinking
- Activity: Understanding Thinking Process
- Types of Thinking
- Introduction
- Problem Solving
- Creative Thinking
- Concept of Learning
- Introduction
- Definition: Learning
- Activity: Types and Causes of Behaviour Change
- Characteristics of Learning
- Processes of Learning
- Introduction
- Classical Conditioning
- Operant Conditioning
- Activity: Operant Conditioning through Scenarios
- Cognitive Processes
- Assimilation and Accommodation
- Observation
5 Emotions [Revision]
- Concept of Emotions
- History of Emotions
- Introduction
- Activity: Analyzing Different Situations
- Definition: Emotions
- Historical Theories of Emotions
- Facial Feedback Hypothesis
- Basic Emotions
- Introduction
- Activity 1: Identifying Facial Expressions & Emotions
- Activity 2: Identifying Emotions in Different Situations
- Types
- Higher Cognitive Emotions
- Plutchik’s Model
- Introduction
- The Wheel of Emotions
- Basic and Polar Emotions
- Emotional Literacy and Its Importance
- Physiological Changes During Emotions
- Introduction
- Activity 1: Analysis of Emotional Reactions and Behavior
- Activity 2: Understanding Emotional Responses
- The Effect of Positive Emotions
- The Process of Emotional Response
- Impact of Emotions on Health
- Emotional Well-Being
- Case Study
- Understanding Emotional Well-Being
- Factors Affecting Emotional Well-Being
- Managing Emotional Well-Being
- Emotional Abuse
- Introduction
- Types
- Signs of Being Prone to Emotional Abuse
- Dealing with Emotional Abuse
- Managing Emotions
- Case Study
- Importance
- Definition: Managing Emotions
- The Science Behind Emotions
- Connection to Emotional Intelligence
- Application
- Anger Management
- Understanding Anger
- Process of Anger and How the Brain Responds
- Triggers of Anger
- Activity: Understanding Anger Reactions
- Anticipating and Managing Anger
- Introduction
- Anger and Its Control
- Effective Anger Management
- Activity: Managing Anger- A Reflection
- Taking Responsibility for Anger
- The 3 R's: Relax, Reassess, and Respond
- Relaxation
- Reassess the Situation
- Feelings Thermometer
- Respond
- Anger Management as a Skill
6 Psychological Disorders [Revision]
- Concept of Abnormal Behaviour
- Basics of Abnormal Psychology
- Definition: Distress
- Definition: Dysfunction
- The Four D’s of Abnormality
- Conceptual Approaches
- Real-Life Applications
- Key Points: Concept of Abnormal Behaviour
- Nature of Psychological Disorders
- Introduction
- Stages of Mental Health Continuum Model
- Criteria for Psychological Disorders
- Introduction
- Criterias
- Conclusion
- Concept of Mental Wellness
- Introduction
- Activity 1: Study of Two Individuals
- Activity 2: Assessing Mental Wellness
- Key Aspects of Mental Wellness
- Illness Wellness Continuum (John Travis Model)
- Activity 3: Assessing Wellness and Illness Continuum
- Conclusion
- Mental Disorders - Its Classification
- Introduction
- Challenges in Psychological Disorder Classification
- Major Systems of Classification
- Major Psychological Disorder> Anxiety Disorders
- Introduction
- Definition: Anxiety Disorder
- Definition: Panic Attack
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
- Phobic Disorders
- Other Anxiety Disorders
- Common Symptoms
- Activity: Exploring Different Types of Phobias
- Case Study
- Key Points: Major Psychological Disorder> Anxiety Disorders
- Mood Disorders
- Depressive Disorders
- Definition: Depressive Disorder
- Major Depressive Disorder Symptoms
- Definition: Manic Depressive or Bipolar Disorder
- Definition: Cyclic Psychoses
- Normal vs. Depressive Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bipolar Mania Phase
- Bipolar Depression Phase
- Risk Factors
- Key Points: Depressive Disorders
- Depressive Disorders
- Major Psychological Disorder> Bipolar Disorder
- Introduction
- Symptoms
- Causative Factors
- Major Psychological Disorder> Trauma and Stress Related Disorders
- Introduction
- Intense Stress and Stress Disorder
- Acute Stress Disorder (ASD)
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Major Psychological Disorder> Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
- Introduction
- Case Study
- Substance Use and Addiction
- Symptoms of Addiction
- Symptoms of Drug Addiction
- Alcoholic Anonymous
- Major Psychological Disorder> Schizophrenia
- Origin
- Definition: Schizophrenia
- Key Theorists
- Positive Symptoms
- Negative Symptoms
- Psychomotor Symptoms
- Overall Impact
- Key Points: Major Psychological Disorder> Schizophrenia
- Identifying and Treating Psychological Disorders
- Introduction
- Understanding Red Flags for Psychological Disorders
- Signals Indicating Need for Professional Help
- Treatment for Psychological Disorders
- Factors to Consider Before Treatment
7 First Aid in Mental Health [Revision]
- Concept of Mental Health
- Introduction
- Mental Health Statistics in India
- The Impact of Stress and Mental Health
- Mental Health First Aid
- Need for First Aid in Mental Health
- Introduction
- Hurdles to Receiving Mental Health Treatment
- Requirements for First Aid in Mental Health
- Word of Caution
- Chennai's Role in Promoting Mental Health First Aid
- The ALGEE - Action Plan
- Case Study: Recognizing Signs of Distress
- ALGEE Action Plan
- Self-Help and Support Strategies
- First Aid in Mental Illness> First Aid in Depression
- Flow Chart: Risk Factors for Depression
- Depression and Negative Thought Patterns
- Behavioral Changes in Depression
- First Aid in Mental Illness> First Aid in Anxiety
- Introduction
- Causes of Anxiety
- Symptoms
- Behaviour of Anxious Individuals
- First Aid Steps for Anxiety
- Certain Behavioural Issues
- Introduction
- Understanding Behavioral Addictions
- Internet and Social Media Usage
- Case: SHUT Clinic
- Why Internet Use Becomes Problematic?
- Activity: Self-Assessment of Internet Usage
- Red Flags of Internet Overuse
- Helping Someone with Behavioural Issues
8 Positive Psychology [Revision]
- Concept of Positive Psychology
- Introduction
- Purpose
- Everyday Examples of Positive Acts
- Definition: Positive Psychology
- Importance and Need of Positive Psychology
- Introduction
- Life Above Zero
- Positive Emotions – Broaden and Build Theory
- Concept of Happiness
- Introduction
- Examples of Happiness
- Definition: Happiness
- Theories of Happiness
- Determinants of Happiness
- Introduction
- Determinants
- Activity: Actions to Enhance Happiness
- Concept of Optimism
- Introduction
- Activity: Reflecting on Challenging Situations
- Examples of Optimistic Thinking
- Theory of Optimism - Martin Seligman
- Optimist Vs Pessimist
- Concept of Empathy
- Introduction
- Activity: Feelings in Different Situations
- Components of Empathy
- Neural Foundations of Empathy
- The Nurturing of Empathy
- Concept of Mindfulness
- Introduction
- Definition: Mindfulness
- Benefits of Mindfulness
- Mindlessness vs Mindfulness
- Role of Mindlessness
- Mindfulness Meditation
- Introduction
- Process
- How to Practice
- Benefits of Mindfulness Meditation
- Concept of Resilience
- Introduction
- Reaction of People to Adversity
- Importance
