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NCERT Syllabus for Class 12 Sociology 2022-2023

NCERT Syllabus for Class 12 Sociology 2022-2023: Marks Distribution

Class 12 Sociology Syllabus is divided into two Parts, Indian Society and Change and Development in Indian Society. Below is the Marks distribution among the parts as per NCERT Syllabus. 

Units		No. of Periods	Marks Distribution
A	Indian Society
	Introducing Indian Society	00	Non-evaluative
	The Demographic Structure of Indian Society	10	06
	Social Institutions: Continuity and Change	12	06
	The Market as a Social Institution	10	06
	Patterns of Social Inequality and Exclusion	18	06
	The Challenges of Cultural Diversity	22	08
	Suggestions for Project Work	10	Non-evaluative
	Total		40
B	Social Change and Development in Indian
	Structural Change	08	05
	Cultural Change	12	05
	Change and Development in Rural Society	10	10
	Change and Development in Industrial Society	12	10
	Social Movements	18	10
	Total		40
	Total	132	80

 

NCERT Syllabus for Class 12 Sociology 2022-2023: Unit-wise Syllabus

Here is the Unit-wise Syllabus for Class 12 Sociology for the academic session 2022-2023. Candidates should take an overview of the topics and concepts present in the curriculum. 
 

Part A. INDIAN SOCIETY (40 Marks)

Unit 1 Introducing Indian Society (0 Periods)

• Colonialism, Nationalism, Class and Community (Non-evaluative)

Unit 2 The Demographic Structure of the Indian Society (10 Periods)

• Theories and concepts in demography
• Rural-Urban Linkages and Divisions
• Population Policy in India

Unit 3 Social Institutions: Continuity and Change (12 Periods)

• Caste and the Caste System
• Tribal Communities
• Family and Kinship

Unit 5 Patterns of Social Inequality and Exclusion (18 Periods)

• Social Inequality and Social Exclusion
• Systems justifying and perpetuating Inequality – Caste, Tribe, the Other Backward Classes
• Adivasi Struggles
• The Struggle for Women’s Equality and Rights
• The struggles of the Differently Abled

Unit 6 The Challenges of Cultural Diversity (22 Periods)

• Cultural communities and the nation state
• Regionalism in the Indian context
• The Nation state and religion related issues and identities
• Communalism, secularism and the nation state
• State and Civil Society

Unit 7 Suggestions for Project Work (10 Periods)
 

Part B. CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT IN INDIA (40 Marks)

Unit 8 Structural Change (8 Periods)

• Understanding Colonialism, Industrialization, Urbanization

Unit 9 Cultural Change (12 Periods)

• Social Reform Movements
• Different Kinds of Social Change: Sanskritisation, Westernization, Modernization, Secularization

Unit 11 Change and Development in Rural Society (10 Periods)

• Agrarian Structure: Caste & class in Rural India
• Land Reforms, Green Revolution and Emerging Agrarian society
• Green revolution and its social consequences
• Transformation in Rural Society
• Circulation of labour
• Globalization, Liberalization and Rural Society

Unit 12 Change and Development in Industrial Society (12 Periods)

• From Planned Industrialization to Liberalization
• How people find Jobs
• Work Processes: How work is carried out, working conditions, home based work, Strikes and Unions

Unit 15 Social Movements (18 Periods)

• Concept of Social Movements
• Theories and Classification of Social Movements
• Environmental Movements
• Class-Based Movements: Workers, Peasants
• Caste-Based Movements: Dalit Movement, Backward Class/Castes, Trends in Upper Caste Responses
• Tribal Movements
• Women’s Movements in Independent India 

NCERT Syllabus for Class 12 Sociology 2022-2023: PDF Download

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NCERT Syllabus for Class 12 Sociology 2022-2023: Practical Details

Max. Marks: 20
Time allotted: 3 hours

Project to be prepared during the academic year at school level (15 Marks)

• Introduction – 2 Marks

• Statement of Purpose – 2 Marks

• Research Question – 2 Marks

• Methodology – 3 Marks

• Data Analysis – 4 Marks

• Conclusion – 2 Marks

Viva – based on the project work (05 Marks)
 

Prescribed Books for NCERT Syllabus for Class 12 Sociology:

1. Indian Society, Class XII, Published by NCERT

2. Social Change and Development in India, Class XII, published by NCERT

 

NCERT Syllabus for Class 12 Sociology 2022-2023: Question Paper Design

S. No.	Skills	Total Marks	Weightage in %
1	Knowledge & understanding Exhibit memory of previously learned material by recalling facts, terms, basic concepts, and answers. Demonstrate understanding of facts and ideas by organizing, comparing, translating, interpreting, giving descriptions, and stating main ideas	30	37.5%
2	Application of Knowledge and Concepts Solve problems to new situations by applying acquired knowledge, facts, techniques and rules in a different way. Examine and break information into parts by identifying motives or causes. Make inferences and find evidence to support generalizations Present and defend opinions by making judgments about information, validity of ideas, or quality of work based on a set of criteria.	32	40%
3	Formulate, Analyse, Evaluate & Create Compile information together in a different way by combining elements in a new pattern or proposing alternative solutions.	18	22.5%
	Total	80%	100%

You can refer to the information given above to understand the NCERT Syllabus for Class 12 Sociology, paper pattern, and mark weightage. 

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