The Haryana Board has published the 12th grade history curriculum. Check out the latest Haryana Board Class 12th History syllabus and obtain the link to download the syllabus. Your final test preparation will be guided by the syllabus. The syllabus is published well in advance, giving students ample time to start preparing. The article includes the HBSE Class 12 History Syllabus 2025–2026, the main topics you will study during the academic year, the course structure and practical aspects, the format of the question paper, and more. The page offers a direct download link for the history syllabus in PDF format.
Students in HBSE Class 12 can access the syllabus for the 2025–2026 academic year here. The syllabus contains details about the 2025–2026 course material, exam format, and question paper design. An external and internal exam of 20 marks, an annual theory exam of 0 marks, will be used to evaluate students in HBSE Class 12 History.
DownloadHBSE Class 12 History Syllabus 2025-26 here
Haryana Board Class 12 History Syllabus: Course Structure 2025-26
Below given is the detailed course structure
Sl. No | Chapters | Marks |
1. | Bricks, Beads and Bones (The Harappan Civilization) | 10 |
2. | Kings, Farmers and Towns (Early States and Economics) | 06 |
3. | Kinship, Caste and Class (Early Societies) | 05 |
4. | Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings (Cultural Developments) | 05 |
5. | Through the Eyes of Travellers (Perceptions of Society) | 05 |
6. | Bhakti- Sufi Traditions (Changes in Religious Beliefs and Devotional Texts) | 10 |
7. | An Imperial Capital: Vijayanagar | 05 |
8. | Peasants, Zamindars and the States | 04 |
9. | Colonialism and The Countryside | 04 |
10. | Rebels and the Raj 1857 Revolt and its Representations | 10 |
11. | Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement | 07 |
12. | Framing of the Constitution The Beginning of a New Era | 04 |
Map Work | 05 | |
Total | 80 | |
Practical Marks | 20 | |
Grand Total | 100 | |
Haryana Board Class 12 History Syllabus 2025-26
Below given is the detailed syllabus:
Chapter | Title | Theme / Time Period | Subtopics |
1 | Bricks, Beads and Bones | The Harappan Civilization | 1. Story of discovery 2. Archaeological report on a major site 3. Mohenjo-Daro: A planned town 4. Seals and stamping 5. Harappan: A planned town |
2 | Kings, Farmers and Towns | Early States and Economies (c. 600 BCE – 600 CE) | 1. Political & economic history from the Mauryan to Gupta period 2. Sixteen Mahajanpada 3. An initial state 4. Ashokan inscription & Gupta period land grant 5. Interpretation of inscriptions by historians |
3 | Kinship, Caste and Class | Early Societies (c. 600 BCE – 600 CE) | 1. Critical edition of Mahabharata 2. Transmission & publications of the Mahabharata 3. Caste & social mobility 4. Other sources for reconstructing social history |
4 | Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings | Cultural Developments (c. 600 BCE – 600 CE) | 1. Sanchi: A glance 2. Focus on Buddhism 3. Discovery of Sanchi Stupa 4. Reproduction of sculptures from Sanchi 5. Buddha and pursuit of knowledge |
5 | Through the Eyes of Travellers | Perceptions of Society (c. 10th – 17th centuries) | 1. Al-Biruni: Kitab-ul-Hind 2. Ibn Battuta: Rihlah 3. François Bernier 4. Travellers’ accounts |
6 | Bhakti-Sufi Traditions | Changes in Religious Beliefs & Devotional Texts (c. 8th – 18th centuries) | 1. Ideas & practices of Bhakti-Sufi movements 2. Outline of religious developments & saints 3. Extracts from selected Bhakti-Sufi works 4. Islamic traditions 5. Faith of Sufism |
7 | An Imperial Capital: Vijayanagar | c. 14th – 16th centuries | 1. Discovery of Hampi 2. Outline of new buildings during Vijayanagar 3. Relation between architecture & the political system 4. Account of how Hampi was found 5. Treasury centre |
8 | Peasants, Zamindars and the State | c. 16th – 17th centuries | 1. Structure of agrarian system 2. Patterns of change over the period 3. Account of Ain-i-Akbari 4. Development in agrarian relations 5. Supplementing official documents with other sources |
9 | Colonialism and the Countryside | Colonial Period | 1. Life of zamindars, peasants & artisans 2. Permanent Settlement 3. Santhals & Pahari communities 4. From Fifth Report 5. Story of official records |
10 | Rebels and the Raj | 1857 Revolt & its Representations | 1. The Revolt of 1857 2. Vision of unity 3. Rumour & prediction 4. Demands of the rebels 5. Suppression of rebellion |
11 | Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement | 1918 – 1948 | 1. The nationalist movement 2. Nature of Gandhian politics & leadership 3. Non-Cooperation Movement 4. Salt March 5. Quit India Movement |
12 | Framing of the Constitution | The Beginning of a New Era | 1. A round of upheaval 2. Independence & the new nation-state 3. The making of the constitution 4. Powers of states 5. National language |
Haryana Board 12th History 2025-26: Question Paper Design
Check the table below to get to know the Question Paper Pattern of Class 12 History of HBSE
Competencies | Marks | Percentage |
Knowledge | 32 | 40% |
Understanding | 24 | 30% |
Application | 16 | 20% |
Skill | 8 | 10% |
Total | 80 | 100% |
Type of Question | Marks | Number | Description | Total Marks |
Objective Questions | 1 | 21 | 12 Multiple Choice questions, 3 Answer in one word, 3 Fill in the blanks, 3 Reason-assertion | 21 |
Short Answer Type Questions | 3 | 08 | Internal choice will be given in any 3 questions | 24 |
Source Based Questions | 4 | 03 | No choice will be given | 12 |
Essay Type Question | 6 | 03 | Internal options will be given in all the questions | 18 |
Map Work | 5 | 01 | No choice will be given | 05 |
Total | 36 | 80 |
