CBSE Class 12 Information Technology Syllabus, Units & Marks
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What is the CBSE Class 12 Information Technology syllabus?
CBSE Class 12 Information Technology is organised into 5 units, carrying 60 marks in total. The full unit list, the topics inside each one and the exam pattern are below, taken from the syllabus we teach to.
CBSE Class 12 Information Technology unit list
| Unit | Topic | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Unit 1: Database Concepts - RDBMS Tool | 15 |
| Unit 2 | Unit 2: Operating Web Based Applications | 10 |
| Unit 3 | Unit 3: Fundamentals of Java Programming | 20 |
| Unit 4 | Unit 4: Work Integrated Learning IT - DMA | 5 |
| Unit 5 | Part A: Employability Skills (Class XII) | 10 |
| Total | 60 |
What each unit covers
Unit 1: Database Concepts - RDBMS Tool (15 marks)
- Basics of RDBMS
- SQL - Creating and Opening a Database
- Creating and populating tables
- Modifying the content and structure of a table
- Ordering and Grouping records
- Operating with multiple tables (joins)
Unit 2: Operating Web Based Applications (10 marks)
- Online Reservation Systems
- E-Governance
- Online Shopping and Bill payments
- Online Tutorials and Tests
- Project Management - Web Based Application development
- Project essentials and tips
- Case Study - Online Game
- Case Study - Online Quiz
- Case Study - Online Bill Calculator
Unit 3: Fundamentals of Java Programming (20 marks)
- Introduction to Java and Object Oriented Programming
- Java Language Elements
- Operators
- Control Flow
- Array
- Class Design
- Exception Handling
- Assertions
- Threads
- Wrapper Classes
- String Manipulation
Unit 4: Work Integrated Learning IT - DMA (5 marks)
- Identification of Work Areas
- Work Experience
Part A: Employability Skills (Class XII) (10 marks)
- Communication Skills - IV
- Self-Management Skills - IV
- Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Skills - IV
- Entrepreneurial Skills - IV
- Green Skills - IV
Exam pattern
Total 100 marks: Theory 60 marks (external) + Practical 40 marks. Theory paper is split into Part A Employability Skills (10 marks) and Part B Subject Specific Skills (50 marks: RDBMS 15, Web Based Applications 10, Java 20, Work Integrated Learning 5). Practical 40 marks: Java Program (10), SQL Queries - table creation plus 5 queries (10), Practical File (10), Viva Voce (5), and Project made in Java NetBeans (5).
Practical and project work
40-mark practical assessment. Hands-on lab work with MySQL and Java NetBeans. Students must maintain a practical file containing a minimum of 15 Java programs and 15 MySQL queries. A project (any application built using the Java NetBeans IDE) and a viva voce are also assessed. Class XII carries a total of 260 instructional hours across theory and practical.