CBSE has recently updated and rationalized the syllabus for Class 12 Political Science (subject code 028). The subject carries a theory paper worth 80 marks, along with project or practical work accounting for 20 marks. In this article, we present the list of topics that have been deleted from the syllabus, including the corresponding page numbers.
Deleted Syllabus for CBSE Class 12 Political Science 2023-24
The following content has been rationalized based on the booklet provided by NCERT for Class 12th. These deletions reflect the revised syllabus for the academic year.
Contemporary World Politics
| Chapter | Page No. | Dropped Topics/ Chapters |
| Chapter 1: The Cold War Era | 1-16 | Full Chapter |
| Chapter 3: US Hegemony in World Politics | 31-50 | Full Chapter |
| Chapter 2: Era of One-party Dominance | 41 | Full Page |
| Chapter 3: Politics of Planned Development | 54-61 | Full 8 Pages |
| 62 | Content with Visual | |
| 63 | Exercise Questions 7, 8 and 9 | |
| Chapter 6: The Crisis of Democratic Order | 105 113–117 | Full Chapter “Controversies regarding Emergency” |
| Chapter 7: Rise of Popular Movements | 128–147 | Full Chapter |
| Chapter 9: Recent Developments in Indian Politics | 187-189 | “Gujarat Riots” |
| 194 | Question 1(f) |
| Chapter No. | Chapter Name | Marks Allotted |
| Part A-contemporary World Politics | ||
| 1 | The End of Bipolarity | 6 |
| 2 | Contemporary Centres of Power | 6 |
| 3 | Contemporary South Asia | 6 |
| 4 | International Organizations | 6 |
| 5 | Security in the Contemporary World | 6 |
| 6 | Environment and Natural Resources | 6 |
| 7 | Globalisation | 4 |
| Total | 40 | |
| Part B-politics In India Since Independence | ||
| 1 | Challenges of Nation-Building | 6 |
| 2 | Era of One-Party Dominance | 4 |
| 3 | Politics of Planned Development | 2 |
| 4 | India’s External Relations | 6 |
| 5 | Challenges to and Restoration of the Congress System | 4 |
| 6 | The Crisis of Democratic Order | 4 |
| 7 | Regional Aspirations | 6 |
| 8 | Recent Developments in Indian Politics | 8 |
| Total | 40 | |
| Total | 80 | |