The CBSE Class 12 Psychology syllabus for the academic session 2025-26 has been updated. Students are encouraged to review the revised syllabus, which was recently uploaded to the website.
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Overview
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| Particulars | Description |
| Class | 12th |
| Subject | Psychology |
| Board | CBSE |
| Category | Syllabus |
| Study Materials | Class 12 Study Materials |
| E-Book | Class 12 E-Book |
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CBSE Class 12 Psychology Exam Pattern 2025-26
In this section, we have mentioned the Class 12 Psychology Exam Pattern. Students can check the Class 12 Psychology Exam Pattern for the academic year 2025-26.
Join Class 11th & 12th Group Theory:
| S. No | Competency | Marks | % Weightage |
| 1 | Remembering and Understanding: Exhibiting memory of previously learned material by recalling facts, terms, basic concepts, and answers; demonstrating understanding of facts and ideas by organizing, comparing, translating, interpreting, giving descriptions, and stating main ideas. | 35 | 50% |
| 2 | Applying: Solving problems to new situations by applying acquired knowledge, facts, techniques, and rules in a different way. | 25 | 35% |
| 3 | Formulating, Analyzing, Evaluating and Creating: Examining and breaking information into parts by identifying motives or causes; making inferences and finding evidence to support generalizations; presenting and defending opinions by making judgments about information, validity of ideas, or quality of work based on a set of criteria; compiling information together in a new pattern or proposing alternative solutions. | 10 | 15% |
| Total | 70 | 100% |
Practical: 30 Marks
Prescribed Books:
- Psychology, Class XI, Published by NCERT
- Psychology, Class XII, Published by NCERT
CBSE Class 12 Psychology Syllabus in PDF
In this section, we have mentioned the Psychology Syllabus in pdf format with an exam pattern. Students can check the Psychology Syllabus in pdf for 2025-26.
CBSE Class 12 Psychology Brief Review
Below, we have mentioned the Class 12 Psychology Syllabus Brief Review, such as which topics/chapters will be covered in the Syllabus. Students are advised to check the brief review of the Psychology syllabus.
Theory
| Units | Topics | Marks |
| 1 | Variations in Psychological Attributes | 13 |
| 2 | Self and Personality | 13 |
| 3 | Meeting Life Challenges | 9 |
| 4 | Psychological Disorders | 12 |
| 5 | Therapeutic Approaches | 9 |
| 6 | Attitude and Social Cognition | 8 |
| 7 | Social Influence and Group Processes | 6 |
| Total | 70 |
Practicals
- A. Development of case profile: Using appropriate methods like interviews, observation and psychological tests.
- B. Test administration: Students are required to administer and interpret five tests.
- C. In the Practical examination, the student will be required to administer and interpret two psychological tests.
Distribution of Marks
- Practical File (10 Marks)
- Viva Voce (Case profile and valuable) (05 Marks)
- Two practicals (5 for conduction and 10 for reporting) (15 Marks)
Class 12 Study Material
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