The Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) has published the updated Class 12 History syllabus for the 2025-2026 academic year. Students who are in class 12th and are looking for the PSEB history syllabus can check the syllabus in this article. This updated syllabus is accessible on the PSEB's official website as well and is an essential tool for students preparing for the 2026 PSEB Class 12 Board Examination. It must be noted that effective preparation for Class 12 students, particularly in History, is compulsory for a comprehensive grasp and consistency. This article aims to facilitate understanding of the subject and offers a complimentary PDF of the syllabus.
DownloadPSEB Class 12th History Syllabus 2025-26 here
PSEB Class 12th History Syllabus 2025-26
The Punjab Board has recently released its updated syllabus, a crucial resource designed to guide students through their academic year. This comprehensive revision aims to align learning objectives with current educational standards and provide a clear framework for study. To facilitate a deeper understanding of historical concepts, a detailed history syllabus has been meticulously prepared and is presented in the table below.
PART – A | |
1. | Physical Features of the Punjab and their influence on its History |
2. | Sources of the History of the Punjab. |
3. | Political, Social, and Economic Conditions of the Punjab in the beginning of the 16th Century |
4. | Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji's Life and His Teachings. |
5. | Development of Sikhism under Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji, Sri Guru Amar Das Ji and Sri Guru Ramdas Ji. |
6. | Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji and His Martyrdom. |
7. | Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji and Transformation of Sikhism. |
8. | Sri Guru Har Rai Ji and Sri Guru Har Krishan Ji. |
9. | Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji and His Martyrdom. |
10. | Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the Foundation of Khalsa, His battles and His personality. |
11. | Baba Banda Singh Bahadur. |
PART-B | |
12. | Abdus Samad Khan, Zakaria Khan and Mir Mannu, Their relations with the Sikhs |
13. | Rise of the Dal Khalsa and its mode of Fighting. |
14. | Social and Economic Conditions of the Punjab under the Mughals |
15. | Invasions of Ahmed Shah Abdali and the disintegration of Mughal rule in the Punjab. |
16. | Origin and Growth of the Sikh Misls and their nature of organization. |
17. | Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s Career and Conquests. |
18. | Anglo-Sikh Relations (1800-1839) |
19. | Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s relations with Afghanistan and his N.W.F. Policy. |
20. | Civil and Military Administration of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. |
21. | Character and Personality of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. |
22. | First Anglo-Sikh War – Causes and Results. |
23. | Second Anglo-Sikh War – Causes and Results, Annexation of the Punjab. |
PART-C | |
MAP QUESTION Topics | |
In this part, there will be one question on the map. The question on the map will be compulsory. The question of the Map will be set out of the following Map of Punjab. | |
1. | Battles of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji |
2. | Important Battles of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur. |
3. | Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s Kingdom. |
4. | First Anglo-Sikh War. |
5. | Second Anglo-Sikh War |
PSEB Class 12th History Syllabus 2025-26: How to Download
To download the Punjab Board Class 12th Syllabus 2025 for all subjects, follow these steps:
Step 1: Visit the official website of Punjab.
Step 2: From the menu bar, select 'Academic Wing'.
Step 3: A dropdown box will appear; click on 'Syllabus'.
Step 4: Choose 'Grade 12' from the options.
Step 5: A dropdown list of subjects will be displayed.
Step 6: Click on the desired subject name.
Step 7: The PDF will automatically download to your system.
