SyllabusCBSE class 12 Economics syllabus, 2026-27
Units, chapters and marks for Economics, from the CBSE curriculum for the session 2026-27.
- Board and class
- CBSE, class 12
- Theory paper
- 80 marks, 3 hours
- Project work
- 20 marks
- Total
- 100 marks
- Official file
- Open the CBSE file (PDF)
- Read on
- 12 November 2026
About this syllabus
The paper is in two equal halves of 40 marks: Part A, Introductory Macroeconomics, with five units, and Part B, Indian Economic Development, with three. Macroeconomics is numerical and built on definitions and formulas; Indian Economic Development is descriptive. A project carries the remaining 20 marks.
Marks by unit
| Unit | Marks | Share of the paper |
|---|---|---|
| Part A: National Income and Related Aggregates | 10 | 12% |
| Part A: Money and Banking | 6 | 8% |
| Part A: Determination of Income and Employment | 12 | 15% |
| Part A: Government Budget and the Economy | 6 | 8% |
| Part A: Balance of Payments | 6 | 8% |
| Part B: Development Experience (1947-90) and Economic Reforms since 1991 | 12 | 15% |
| Part B: Current Challenges facing Indian Economy | 20 | 25% |
| Part B: Development Experience of India: A Comparison with Neighbours | 8 | 10% |
| Total, theory | 80 | 100% |
Where the marks are
The theory paper is 80 marks in 3 hours. The largest share goes to Part B: Current Challenges facing Indian Economy with 20 marks, which is 25% of the paper. The smallest is Part A: Money and Banking with 6 marks. The two largest entries in the table together carry 32 marks, 40% of the paper.
The other marks
| Part | Marks | How it is split |
|---|---|---|
| Project work | 20 | Guidelines for the project are part of the official file |
Using this to plan
- Current Challenges facing Indian Economy is the largest single unit at 20 marks, a quarter of the paper.
- In Part A, National Income and Determination of Income and Employment together are 22 of the 40 marks, and both need numerical practice.
- The two parts are worth the same. Students who prefer numbers should not neglect Part B, nor the other way round.
Make a study plan from these marks Official file
Questions people ask
How many marks is the CBSE class 12 Economics theory paper?
The theory paper is 80 marks. With project work (20) it makes a total of 100.
Which unit carries the most marks in class 12 Economics?
Part B: Current Challenges facing Indian Economy, with 20 of the 80 marks, according to the CBSE curriculum for 2026-27.
Where is the official syllabus?
On CBSE's academic website, cbseacademic.nic.in, under Curriculum. This page links to the exact file for Economics.
Always check the official file. This page is a summary of the CBSE curriculum for 2026-27, made from the subject file on cbseacademic.nic.in, which we read on 12 November 2026. CBSE can revise a syllabus by circular during the year. Before an examination, download the current file from the official site. This is an independent site, not connected with CBSE.