The Department of Pre-University Education (DPUE), Karnataka has released the 2nd PUC Physics Syllabus for the academic year 2025-26. Students appearing for the Karnataka PUC II board exams must thoroughly go through the revised syllabus to prepare effectively. This article covers the full unit-wise syllabus, marking scheme, practical exam details, and provides a PDF download link for easy access.
Karnataka 2nd PUC Physics Syllabus 2025-26 Overview
Physics in 2nd PUC plays a vital role for students aiming for careers in engineering, research, and applied sciences. The subject is divided into theory (70 marks) and practical (30 marks). The theory syllabus is spread across 15 chapters, covering classical physics, electromagnetism, optics, and modern physics.
Unit No. | Chapter Name |
1 | Electric Charges and Fields |
2 | Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance |
3 | Current Electricity |
4 | Moving Charges and Magnetism |
5 | Magnetism and Matter |
6 | Electromagnetic Induction |
7 | Alternating Current |
8 | Electromagnetic Waves |
9 | Ray Optics and Optical Instruments |
10 | Wave Optics |
11 | Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter |
12 | Atoms |
13 | Nuclei |
14 | Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices & Logic Gates |
15 | Communication Systems |
Karnataka 2nd PUC Physics Theory Exam: Marking Scheme
The marking scheme of Karnataka 2nd PUC Physics has been given below:
Type of Questions | No. of Questions | Marks | Total Marks |
1 Mark Questions (Very Short) | 6 | 1 | 6 |
2 Mark Questions (Short Answer) | 5 | 2 | 10 |
3 Mark Questions (Short Answer) | 5 | 3 | 15 |
5 Mark Questions (Long Answer) | 4 | 5 | 20 |
Karnataka 2nd PUC Physics Practical Exam 2025-26
Components and Marks Distribution of Physics Practical exam are as follow:
Component | Marks |
Experiments (any two) | 10 |
Practical Record Book + Viva | 5 |
Project Work | 5 |
Internal Assessment | 10 |
Total | 30 |
Karnataka 2nd PUC Physics Prescribed Textbook
The following are the suggested textbooks to prepare for the exam:
Book Title | Publisher |
Physics Textbook for Class 12 Part I & II | NCERT |
Laboratory Manual - Physics | Karnataka PU Board |
Additional Reference: Exemplar | NCERT |
Download Karnataka 2nd PUC Physics Syllabus 2025-26 PDF
The official 2nd PUC Physics syllabus can be downloaded from the Department of Pre-University Education Karnataka’s website:
