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XI - MATHEMATICS – PART-1

1. Angle and its Directed Angles, Definition , Types of Angles ( Zero angle, One
Measurement rotation angle, Straight angle, Right angle, Angle in standard
position, Angle in a quadrant, Quadrantal angles, Co-terminal
angles ), Measures of angle ( Degree measure, Radian
measure ), Theorem : 𝜋 𝑐 = 1800 , Arc Length And Area Of A
1
Sector (𝐴 = 2 𝑟 2 𝜃, 𝑆 = 𝑟𝜃 ).

2. Trigonometry - I Introduction, Definition of trigonometric ratio’s,

Trigonometric functions with the help of a circle, Sign of
Trigonometric functions in different quadrants, Trigonometric
functions of specific angles, Trigonometric functions of
negative angles, Fundamental identities, Domain and range of
trigonometric functions, Periodicity of Trigonometric
functions, Graphs of Trigonometric functions ( sine , cosine,
tangent, …),

Polar Co-ordinate system.

3. Trigonometry - II Definition Compound angle, Theorem’s ( cos(A-B), cos(A+B),

sin(A-B), sin(A+B), tan(A+B), tan(A-B) ), Results (cot(A+B),

cot(A-B) ), Trigonometric functions of Allied angles,

Trigonometric functions of Multiple angles (Double angle,
Triple angle) , Factorization formulae (conversion of sum or
difference into product, conversion of product into sum or
difference), Trigonometric functions of angles of a triangle.

4. Determinant and Introduction, Value of Determinant of order 2, Determinant of

Matrices order 3 definition, Expansion of Determinant of order 3 (6
ways), Minors and cofactors of elements of determinants,
Expansion of Determinant by using Minors and cofactors of
any row/column, Properties of determinant, Applications of
Determinant (Cramer’s Rule, Consistency of three equations
in two variables, Area of triangle and collinearity of three
 points).

Introduction to matrices, Definition , Types of matrices,

Algebra of matrices (Equality of matrices, Multiplication of
matrix by a scalar, Addition of matrices, Multiplication of two
matrices ), Properties of transpose of a matrix.

5. Straight Line Definition of locus, Equation of locus, Shift of origin, Straight

Line : Inclination of line , Slope of a line, Perpendicular lines,
Theorem : 𝑚1 𝑚2 = −1, Angle between intersecting lines
Theorem, Equation of line in standard forms ( Point slope-
form, Slope-intercept form, Two-points form, Double-
intercept form, Normal form ), General form of equation of
line, Point of intersection of lines, The distance of the origin
from a line, The distance of the point from a line, The distance
between two parallel lines Theorem, Family of lines.

6. Circle Definition , Different forms of equation of a circle ( Standard

form, Centre-radius form, Diameter form, General equation of
a circle, Parametric form of a circle, Tangent ( The equation of
tangent to a standard circle, Equation of tangent in parametric
form, Condition of tangency, Tangents from a point to the
circle) , Director Circle.

7. Conic Sections Double cone, Definition of conic section and its equation,
Some useful terms of conic section, Parabola (Standard
equation of the parabola, Tracing of the parabola, some
results ( Focal distance, Length of latus rectum ), Some other
standard forms of parabola, Parametric expressions of
standard parabola, General forms of the equation of a
parabola, Tangent at a point on a parabola, Condition of
tangency, Tangents from a point to a parabola ), Ellipse
(Standard equation of ellipse, Some results , Special cases of
an ellipse, Tangent to an ellipse, condition for tangency,
Tangents from a point to the ellipse, Auxiliary circle, director
circle of the ellipse ), Hyperbola (Standard equation of the
hyperbola, useful terms, Some results, Parametric equation of
the hyperbola, Other standard form of hyperbola, Tangent to
a hyperbola, Auxiliary circle, Diameter circle ).
8. Measures of Dispersion Range, Variance, Standard deviation ( For different data ),
Change of origin and scale, Standard deviation for combined
data, Coefficient of variation.

9. Probability Basic terminologies ( Random experiment , outcome, sample

space, Event, Favourable outcome, Types of event, Algebra of
Events, Equally likely outcome, Probability of an event,
Properties of probability, Addition theorem for two events,
Conditional Probability, Multiplication theorem, Independent
events, Bayes’ theorem, Odds (ratio of two complementary
probabilities )

XI – MATHEMATICS – PART-2
1. Complex Numbers Definition of complex number, Algebra of complex Numbers
(Equality of two complex numbers, Conjugate of a complex
number, Addition of complex numbers, Scalar multiplication
Subtraction of two complex numbers, Multiplication of two
complex numbers, powers of i, Division of complex numbers ),
Square root of a complex number, Solution of quadratic equation
in complex number, Argand Diagram, Modulus of z, Argument of z,
Properties of modulus, argument, Polar form of complex number,
Exponential form, De Moivres Theorem, Cube root of unity and its
properties.

2. Sequence And Definition and types of sequence, Arithmetic Progression,

Series Geometric progression, sum of first n terms of a G.P., sum of
infinite terms of G.P., Expressing recurring decimal as rational
number, Harmonic progression, Types of means, Arithmetico
geometric progression, Properties of summation, power series.

3. Permutations And Fundamental principles of counting, Factorial notation and its

Combination properties, Permutations ( when all objects are distinct, when
repetitions are allowed, when some objects are identical, circular
permutation, Properties of permutations ), Combinations (
Definition, Theorem : nCr , Properties of combination ).

4. Methods of Principle of mathematical induction, Binomial theorem for positive

Induction and integral index, General term and middle term of (𝑎 + 𝑏)𝑛 ,
Binomial theorem for negative index or fraction, Binomial
 Binomial Theorem coefficients.

Sets and relations Set (Definition, Representation of set, number of elements of set,
5. Types of sets, Operations on sets, Intervals, maximum and
minimum of sets), Relations (ordered pair, Cartesian product of
two sets, Definition of relation, domain, codomain, range, Binary
relation on a set, Identity relation, Types of relations, Congruence
modulo ).

6. Functions Definition of function, domain, codomain, Types of function,

Representation of function, Graph of function, Value of function,
Algebra of functions.

7. Limits Definition of limit of function, Algebra of limits, Theorem , method

of factorization, method of rationalization, Limit of trigonometric
function, Substitution method, Limits of exponential and
logarithmic functions, Limit at infinity.

8. Continuity Continuity of a function at a point, Definition of continuity,

Properties of continuous function, Types of discontinuities,
continuity over an interval, The intermediate value theorem for
continuous functions.

9. Differentiation Definition of derivative and differentiability, Derivative by method

of first principle, Derivative of some standard functions,
Relationship between differentiability and continuity, Rules of
differentiation.
 XII MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS PAPER- I

1. Mathematical Statement, Truth Value of statement, Logical connectives,

Logic Simple and Compound statement : Conjunction, Disjunction,
Conditional, Bi-conditional and negation of a statement,
Statement Pattern, Logical Equivalence, Tautology,
Contradiction, Contingency, Quantifiers, Quantified Statements
duals, Negation of Compound statement, Converse, Inverse
and Contra positive Implication, Application of Logic to switching
circuit

2. Matrices Elementary transformation : A)Interchange of any two rows or

any two columns B) Multiplication of the elements of any row or
column by a non zero scalar C) Adding the scalar multiples of
all the elements of any row(column) to corresponding elements
of any other row(column), Inverse of a matrix: Uniqueness of
Inverse of a matrix, Inverse of a non singular matrix by
elementary transformation, Inverse of a square matrix by adjoint
method, Application of matrices, Method of inversion, Method of
reduction

3.Trigonometric Trigonometric equations and their solutions, general solutions,

functions solution of triangle:- polar co-ordinates , relation between
Cartesian and the polar co-ordinates, solving a triangle, sine
rule, cosine rule, projection rule, Application of sine rule, cosine
rule, projection rule. 1)half angle formulae 2) Heron’s formula.3)
Napier’s analogy, Inverse trigonometry function, Principal
values of inverse trigonometric functions. Properties of inverse
trigonometric functions.

4. Pair of straight Combine equation of a pair of lines(Theorem), Homogeneous

line equation of degree two, Angle between lines represented
by𝑎𝑥 2 + 2ℎ𝑥𝑦 + 𝑏𝑦 2 = 0, General second degree equation in x
and y.

5.Vector Scalar quantity, vector quantity, representation of vector,

magnitude of a vector, types of vector.1) zero vector2)unit
vector3) co-initial and co-terminus vector4) equal vectors5)
Negative of a vector 6) collinear vectors.7) Free vectors 8)
 Localized vector. Algebra of vectors:-1) scalar multiplications 2)
Addition of two vectors.3) subtraction of two vectors.4) coplanar
vectors. 5) vector in two dimensions, Vector in two dimensions
(2-D), Three dimensions(3-D) co-ordinate system, component of
vector, position vector of a point P(x,y,z) in space, component
form of 𝑟 vector joining two points, section formula, product of
vectors, angle between two vectors, scalar product of two
vectors, finding angle between two vectors, projections,
direction angle and direction cosines , vector product of two
vectors, scalar triple product and properties, vector triple
product and properties.

6.Line and plane Vector and Cartesian equation of line, equation of a line passing
through a given point and parallel to given vector, equation of a
line passing through given two points, Distance of a point from
a line, skew lines, distance between skew lines, distance
between parallel lines, equation of plane, equation of plane
passing through a point perpendicular to a vector, Cartesian
form, a vector equation of the plane passing through point A(𝑎 )
and parallel to 𝑏 and 𝑐 , the vector equation of plane passing
through three non-collinear points, the normal form of equation
of plane, angle between planes, angle between a line and a
plane, co-planarity of two lines, distance of a point from a plane.

7. Linear Definition, convex set, Linear programming problem, meaning of

Programming Linear programming problem, meaning of L.P.P. Mathematical
formulation of the L.P.P. Formal definitions related to L.P.P.,
Solution of L.P.P., Optimum feasible solution , corner-point
method

XII MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS PAPER- II

1. Differentiation Definition, Rules of Differentiation, Derivatives of Composite

Functions (Theorem), Geometrical meaning of Derivatives,
Derivatives of Inverse Functions(Theorem), Derivatives of
Standard Inverse Trigonometric Functions, Logarithmic
Differentiation, Implicit Functions, Derivatives of Parametric
Functions(Theorem), Differentiation of one function with respect
to another function, Higher Order Derivatives, Successive
Differentiation (or nth order derivatives)of some Standard
Function
2. Applications of Application of Derivative in Geometry, Derivative as a Rate
Derivatives Measure, Velocity, Acceleration and Jerk approximations,
Rolle’s Theorem/Rolle’s Lemma, Lagrange’s Mean value
Theorem(LMVT), Increasing and Decreasing Functions,
Maxima and Minima, First Derivative Test, second Derivative
Test

3. Indefinite Definition, Elementary Integration Formulae, Method of

Integration Integration, Integration by Substitution(theorem), Integrals of
Trigonometric Functions, Some Special Integrals, Integrals of
𝑝𝑥 +𝑞
the form dxand
𝑎𝑥 2 +𝑏𝑥 +𝑐

𝑝𝑥 +𝑞
𝑑𝑥 and Integration by parts (Theorem), Integral of
𝑎𝑥 2 +𝑏𝑥 +𝑐
the type 𝑒𝑥 𝑓 𝑥 + 𝑓′ 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 = 𝑒 𝑥 𝑓 𝑥 + 𝑐

Integration by Partial Fraction

4. Definite Definite Integral as Limit of Sum, Fundamental Theorem and

Integration Properties of Integral Calculus,

5. Application of Area under a curve, Area between two curves

Definite Integral

6. Differential Definition, Order and Degree of Differential Equation, Formation

Equations of differential equation, Solution of differential equation,
Homogeneous differential equation, Linear Differential Equation,
Application of Differential Equation: Population growth and
growth of bacteria, Radioactive decay, Half life period, Newton’s
Law of Cooling, Surface Area

7. Probability Random Variables, Types of Random Variables: Discrete

Distributions Random Variables, Continuous Random Variables, Probability
Distribution of discrete Random Variable, Probability Mass
Function(p.m.f), Cumulative Distribution Function(c.d.f.),
Expected Value and variance of a Random Variable, Probability
distribution of a continuous Random Variable, Probability
Density Function, Cumulative Distribution Functions(c.d.f.)

8. Binomial Bernoulli Trail, Binomial Distribution, Mean and Variance of

Distribution Binomial Distribution(Formulae without proof)
 XI – PHYSICS

1. Units and System of units , Measurement of length ,

Measurements Measurement of mass , Measurement of time ,
Dimensions and dimensional analysis , Accuracy ,
Precision , and uncertainty in measurement , Errors in
measurements , Significant figures , order of
magnitude .

2. Mathematical Vector analysis : - Scalers , Vectors , Vector

Methods operations (multiplication , addition , subtraction of
vectors Triangle law for vector addition , Law of
parallelogram of vectors ), Resolution of vectors ,
Multiplication of vectors (scaler product , vector
product) , Introduction of calculus .

3. Motion in Plane Rectilinear motion ( Displacement , path length ,

average velocity , average speed , instantaneous
speed , acceleration , relative velocity ), Motion in two
dimensions – Motion in plane(average and
instantaneous velocity , acceleration . Equation of
motion for object travelling in plane with uniform
acceleration .relative velocity , Projectile motion) .
Uniform circular motion : period , radius vector ,
angular speed , centripetal acceleration , conical
pendulum.

4.Law of Motion Aristotle’s Fallacy , Newton’s laws of motion , Inertial

and non-inertial frame of reference .
Types of forces ( fundamental forces in nature ,
contact and non-contact forces , real and pseudo
forces , conservative and non-conservative forces ,
concept of potential energy , work done by variable
force) . Work – Energy theorem . Principle of
conservation of linear momentum .Collisions(elastic
and inelastic collisions, coefficient of restitution) .
 Impulse of force. Rotational analogue of force –
moment of force or torque, couple and its torque ,
mechanical equilibrium , centre of mass , centre of
gravity .

5. Gravitation Kepler’s law , Universal law of gravitation ,

Measurement of gravitational constant , Acceleration
due to gravity , Variation in ‘ g ‘ with altitude ,depth
,latitude and shape Gravitational potential and
potential energy , Escape velocity , Earth Satellite ,
Projection of satellite , Critical velocity
,Weightlessness in satellite , Time period of satellite ,
Binding energy of an orbiting satellite .

6.Mechanical Elastic behavior of solids , Stress and strain , Hooke’s

Properties of law Elastic modulus , Stress – Strain curve , Strain
Solids energy , Hardness , Friction in solids ( static friction ,
kinetic friction , rolling friction) .

7. Thermal Temperature and Heat , Measurement of temperature

Properties of , Absolute temperature and Ideal gas equation ,
Matter Thermal expansion ( linear expansion , areal
expansion , volume expansion , relation between
coefficients of expansion , Specific heat capacity ,
Colorimetry , Change of state , Heat transfer
(conduction , convection , radiation) , Newton’ laws of
cooling.

8.Sound Waves-Types of waves, Common properties of all

waves, Tranverse Waves and Longitudinal waves ,
Mathematical expression of waves , Speed of
travelling waves , Newtons Formula for velocity of
sound, Laplace’s correction , Factors affecting speed
of the sound , Principle of superposition of the waves ,
Echo, reverberation and acoustics ,Qualities of sound
, Doppler effect .
9. Optics Nature of light, Ray Optics , Cartesian Sign
convention , Reflection ( Reflection from Curved
mirrors ,Spherical abbreviation ) Refraction , Total
internal reflection and its applications , Refraction at
spherical surface and lenses (Refraction at single
spherical surface, Lens maker’s equation ),
Dispersion of light and prism (Prism formula ,
deviation of light through thin prism , angular
dispersion , dispersive power ), Natural phenomena
due to sunlight , Defects of lenses (Chromatic
abbreviation , Spherical abbreviation ), Optical
instruments – Magnifying power of simple microscope
, compound microscope , telescope .

10. Electrostatics Electric charges , basic properties of the electric

charges , Coulomb’s law , Principle of superposition ,
Electric field , Electric lines of force , Electric flux ,
Gauss Law , Electric dipole ( Couple acting on the
electric dipole in the uniform electric field , Electric
intensity at a point due to electric dipole ) , Continuous
charge distribution .

11. Electric Current Electric current , Flow of the current through the
through conductor , Drift Speed , Ohm’s Law , Electrical
conductors energy and power , Registers Rheostat ,
Combination of the registers , Specific Resistance (
Resistivity ), Variation of the resistance with the
temperature , Electromotive force , Cell’s in series ,
Cell’s in parallel , Types of cells .

12. Magnetism Magnetic lines of force and magnetic field , Bar

magnet(Magnetic field due to bar magnet at a point
along its axis and along it’s equator , Magnetic field
due to bar magnet at an arbitrary point ), Gauss law of
magnetism , Earth’s magnetism.
13.Electromagnetic EM wave , Characteristics of EM waves ,
waves and Electromagnetic spectrum – Properties and uses of
Communication Radio waves , Microwaves , Infrared waves , Visible
system Light , Ultraviolet rays , X-rays , Gamma Rays .

Propagation of EM Waves – Ground wave

propagation , Space wave propagation , Sky wave
propagation .

Introduction to communication system , Modulation .

14.Semiconductors Electrical conduction in solids , Band theory of solids

– Brief introduction , Intrinsic Semiconductor ,
Extrinsic semiconductor , P-N junction ,P-N junction
diode .Semiconductor devices , Application of
semiconductors and P-N junction diode .

15. Magnetic Field Magnetic force , Cyclotron motion , Cyclotron

due to Electric accelerator, Helical motion , Magnetic force on wire
Current carrying current – 1) Straight wire 2) Arbitrarily shaped
wire. Force on a closed circuit in a magnetic field ,
Torque on current loop , Moving coil galvanometer ,
Magnetic dipole moment , Magnetic potential energy
of dipole , Magnetic field due to current (Biot – Savart
law), Force of attraction between two long parallel
wires , Magnetic field produced by current in circular
arc of wire, Axial magnetic field produced by current in
circular loop , Magnetic lines for current loop ,
Ampere’s Law , Magnetic field of Solenoid and Toroid
.
16. Magnetic Torque acting on a magnetic dipole in uniform
Materials magnetic field , Location of magnetic poles of current
carrying loop, Origin of magnetism in materials ,
Magnetization and Magnetic intensity , Magnetic
properties of materials, Hysteresis , Permanent
magnet and electromagnet , Magnetic shielding .
17.Electromagnetic Faraday’s experiment in connection with generation
Induction of electric current , Faraday’s laws of electromagnetic
induction , Lenz’s law and its applications , Flux of
 field , Motional electromotive force , Induced emf in
stationary coil in a changing magnetic field ,
Generators , Back emf and back torque , Induction
and energy transfer , Eddy currents , Self- inductance
, Energy stored in magnetic field , Energy density of
magnetic field , Mutual inductance , Transformer .
18 AC Circuits AC generator, Average and RMS values, Phasors,
Different types of AC circuits: - AC voltage applied to
resistor, AC voltage applied to an inductor, AC voltage
applied to capacitor, AC circuit containing resistance,
inductance, capacitance in series (LCR circuit), Power
in AC circuit, LC oscillations, Electric resonance,
Q- Factor, Choke coil.
19. Dual Nature of Photoelectric effect, (Experiment and its
Radiation and observations), Failure of wave theory to explain
Matter observations from experiments on photoelectric effect,
Einstein’s postulate of quantization of energy and
photoelectric equation, Wave-particle Duality of
electromagnetic radiation, Photo Cell, De Broglie
Hypothesis, Davisson an Germer experiment, Wave-
particle Duality of matter.
20.Structure of Geiger – Marsden experiment , Rutherford’s atomic
Atoms and Nuclie model , Atomic spectra , Bohr’s atomic model ,
Expressions for radius of orbit , energy of electron
,Bohr formula , De Broglie’s explaination , Atomic
nuceus , nuclear forces , Nuclear binding energy ,
Radioactive decays , Law of radioactive decay , Half
life of radioactive material , Average life of radioactive
species , Nuclear energy ( Nuclear fission , Nuclear
fusion).
21. Semiconductor P-N junction diode as a rectifier , Filter circuits ,
Devices Special purpose junction diodes : - Zener diode ,
Photo diode , Solar cell , Light emitting diode (LED),
Bipolar junction transistor , Transistor configuration ,
Transistor as an amplifier , Logic gates .
 XII - physics
1. Rotational Circular motion: Kinematics of circular motion
Dynamics ,Dynamics of circular motion (Centripetal force
,Centrifugal force) Applications of UCM: Vehicle
along horizontal circular track, Vehicle on banked
road, Conical pendulum : Period of revolution of bob ,
Frequency of revolution. Vertical circular motion.

Moment of inertia : M.I. as an analogous quantity for

mass ,Rotational K.E. , angular momentum , torque in
terms of M.I. , M.I. of ring , disc , solid sphere , thin
uniform rod , circular cone , uniform plate , uniform
spherical shell , radius of gyration , Theorem of
parallel axes and perpendicular axes , conservation of
angular momentum , Rolling motion : Linear
acceleration and speed while pure rolling down an
inclined plane.

2. Mechanical Fluid – Properties of fluid , Pressure : Pressure due to

Properties Of liquid column , Absolute pressure and Gauge
Fluids pressure , Hydrostatic paradox , Pascal’s Law ,
Applications of Pascal’s Law , Measurement of
pressure (mercury barometer , open tube
manometer). Surface Tension , Surface energy ,
Relation between S.T. and surface energy , Angle of
contact , Effect of impurity and temperature on S.T.
Excess pressure across free surface of liquid ,
Formation of drop and bubble. Capillary action
Expression for capillary rise . Fluids in motion , Critical
velocity and Reynold number , viscosity , Stokes’ law ,
Equation of continuity , Bernoulli equation and its
applications.

3. Kinetic Theory Behaviour of gas , Ideal gas and real gas , Mean free
Of Gases And path , Pressure of ideal gas , Interpretation of
Radiation temperature in kinetic theory , Law of equipartition of
energy , Degrees of freedom , Specific heat capacity
(Mayer’s relation) , Absorption , reflection , and
transmission of heat radiation ,Perfect black body
(Ferry’s black body). Emission of heat radiation .
Kirchhoff’s law of heat radiation and its theoretical
proof. Spectral distribution of black body radiation.
Wien’s displacement law , Stefan-Boltzmann law of
radiation.

4.Thermodynamics Thermal equilibrium , Zeroth law of thermodynamics ,

Heat , Internal Energy , Work . First law of
thermodynamics (work and heat related),
Thermodynamic state variables , Thermodynamic
process , Classification of thermodynamic processes
(Reversible and Irreversible process) , Assumptions of
thermodynamic process. Thermodynamics of
isothermal process , Isobaric process , Isochoric
process , Adiabatic process, Cyclic process , Free
expansion. Heat Engine , Heat engine cycle and P- V
diagram , Refrigerators and heat pumps . Second law
of thermodynamics , Carnot cycle and Carnot engine ,
Carnot refrigerator , Second law of thermodynamics
and Carnot cycle , Sterling cycle .

5. Oscillations Periodic motion , Linear S.H.M. , Differential equation

of S.H.M. , Acceleration , velocity and displacement
of S.H.M. and their expressions , Amplitude , period
and frequency of S.H.M., Reference circle method ,
Phase in S.H.M., Graphical representation of S.H.M. ,
Composition of two S.H.M. s having same period and
along the same path , Energy of particle performing
S.H.M., Simple pendulum , Second’s pendulum ,
Angular S.H.M. and its differential equation , Magnet
vibrating in uniform magnetic field , Damped
 oscillations , Free oscillations , Forced oscillations and
resonance .

6. Superposition of Progressive wave , Reflection of waves ,

waves Superposition of waves , Stationary waves ,
Properties of stationary waves , Free and Forced
vibrations , Harmonics and Overtones :- Vibrations of
air column in pipe closed at one end and in pipe open
at both ends , Vibrations produced in string , Laws of
vibrating string , Sonometer(verification of first ,
second and third law of vibrating string) , Beats (
analytical method to determine beat frequency) ,
Applications of beats , Characteristics of sound
(loudness , pitch , quality or timbre) , Musical
instruments.

7. Wave Optics Nature of light:- Corpuscular nature , wave nature ,

dual nature of light . Huygens’ wave theory , Huygens’
principle , Reflection of light at plane surface ,
Refraction of light at plane boundary between two
media , Dependence of wavelength on refractive
index of medium , Polarization , Brewster’s
Law(polarization by reflection) , polarization by
scattering , Interference : Young’s double slit
experiment , Conditions for steady interference ,
Method for obtaining coherent sources Optical path ,
Diffraction of light : Fresnel and Fraunhofer diffraction
, Fraunhofer diffraction at a single slit , Double slit
diffraction pattern , Resolving power – Rayleigh’s
Criterion for resolving power , Resolving power of
microscope , Resolving power of telescope.

8.Electrostatics Applications of Gauss’ Law , Electric potential and

potential energy , Electric potential due to point
charge , electric dipole and system of charges ,
Equipotential surfaces , Electrical energy of two point
 charges and of a dipole in an electrostatic field ,
Conductors and insulators , free charges and bound
charges inside a conductor , Dielectrics and electric
polarization. Capacitors and capacitance ,
Combination of capacitors in series and parallel ,
Capacitance of parallel plate capacitor with and
without dielectric medium between the plates
.Displacement current , Energy stored in capacitor ,
Van de Graaff Generator .

9. Current Kirchhoff’s Laws of Electrical Network , Wheatstone

Electricity Bridge , Application of Wheatstone bridge :- Metre
bridge , Kelvin’s method , Post office box .
Potentiometer:- Use of potentiometer (Compare emf
of cells , To find internal resistance of cell ),
Application of potentiometer( Voltage divider , Audio
control, potentiometer as a sensor) , Advantages of
potentiometer over voltmeter , Galvanometer :-
Galvanometer as an ammeter , Galvanometer as a
voltmeter .

10. Magnetic Field Magnetic force , Cyclotron motion , Cyclotron

due to Electric accelerator, Helical motion , Magnetic force on wire
Current carrying current – 1) Straight wire 2) Arbitrarily shaped
wire. Force on a closed circuit in a magnetic field ,
Torque on current loop , Moving coil galvanometer ,
Magnetic dipole moment , Magnetic potential energy
of dipole , Magnetic field due to current (Biot – Savart
law), Force of attraction between two long parallel
wires , Magnetic field produced by current in circular
arc of wire, Axial magnetic field produced by current in
circular loop , Magnetic lines for current loop ,
Ampere’s Law , Magnetic field of Solenoid and Toroid
.
11. Magnetic Torque acting on a magnetic dipole in uniform
Materials magnetic field , Location of magnetic poles of current
carrying loop, Origin of magnetism in materials ,
Magnetization and Magnetic intensity , Magnetic
properties of materials, Hysteresis , Permanent
magnet and electromagnet , Magnetic shielding .

12.Electromagnetic Faraday’s experiment in connection with generation

Induction of electric current , Faraday’s laws of electromagnetic
induction , Lenz’s law and its applications , Flux of
field , Motional electromotive force , Induced emf in
stationary coil in a changing magnetic field ,
Generators , Back emf and back torque , Induction
and energy transfer , Eddy currents , Self- inductance
, Energy stored in magnetic field , Energy density of
magnetic field , Mutual inductance , Transformer .

13 AC Circuits AC generator, Average and RMS values, Phasors,

Different types of AC circuits: - AC voltage applied to
resistor, AC voltage applied to an inductor, AC voltage
applied to capacitor, AC circuit containing resistance,
inductance, capacitance in series (LCR circuit), Power
in AC circuit, LC oscillations, Electric resonance,

Q- Factor, Choke coil.

14. Dual Nature of Photoelectric effect, (Experiment and its

Radiation and observations), Failure of wave theory to explain
Matter observations from experiments on photoelectric effect,
Einstein’s postulate of quantization of energy and
photoelectric equation, Wave-particle Duality of
electromagnetic radiation, Photo Cell, De Broglie
Hypothesis, Davisson an Germer experiment, Wave-
particle Duality of matter.

15.Structure of Geiger – Marsden experiment , Rutherford’s atomic

model , Atomic spectra , Bohr’s atomic model ,
Atoms and Nuclie Expressions for radius of orbit , energy of electron
,Bohr formula , De Broglie’s explaination , Atomic
nuceus , nuclear forces , Nuclear binding energy ,
Radioactive decays , Law of radioactive decay , Half
life of radioactive material , Average life of radioactive
species , Nuclear energy ( Nuclear fission , Nuclear
fusion).

16. Semiconductor P-N junction diode as a rectifier , Filter circuits ,

Devices Special purpose junction diodes : - Zener diode ,
Photo diode , Solar cell , Light emitting diode (LED),
Bipolar junction transistor , Transistor configuration ,
Transistor as an amplifier , Logic gates .
 XI CHEMISTRY
1. Some basic Nature of chemistry,Properties of matter and their
Concepts of measurement ,laws of chemical combination ,Dalton’s
chemistry Atomic Theory,Atomic and molecular masses, mole
concept and molar mass

2. Introduction to Importance of analytical chemistry, analysis,

analytical mathematical operation and error analysis,determination
chemistry molecular formula, chemical reactions and
stoichiometric calculations, limiting reagent,
concentration of solution ,use of graph in analysis

3. Basic Purification of solids, Distillation , solvent extraction ,

Analytical chromatographic techniques,
Techniques

4. Structure of Subatomic particles, Atomic number ,atomic mass

Atom number, Isotopes, Isobars, Isotones, Drawbacks of
Rutherford atomic model, Developments leading to
Bhor’s atomic model, Bhor’s model for hydrogen atom,
Quantum mechanical model of atom,

5. Chemical Kossel and Lewis approach to chemical bonding, Steps

Bonding to write Lewis dot structures, Formal charge, Valence
shell electron pair repulsion theory, Valence bond
theory,Hybridization, Molecular orbital theory,
Parameters of covalent bond, Dipole moment,
resonance

6. Redox Classical ideas of redox reactions, Oxidation number,

Reactions Balancing of redox reactions, Redox reaction and
Electrode potential,

7. Modern Introduction, Structure of modern periodic table, Periodic

Periodic Table table and electronic configuration, Blockwise
characteristics of elements, Periodic trends in elemental
 properties

8. Element of Hydrogen:Occurrence, Position, Isotopes of Hydrogen,

Group 1 and Prepration, Properties, Uses. Alkali metals and element
Group 2 of group 2, Some important compounds of element of S
Blocks

9. Elements of Introduction, Electronic configuration of elements of

groups 13,14,15 groups 13,14,15, Chemical properties of elements of
groups 13,14,15, Catenation, Allotropy, Molecular
structure of some important compounds of groups
13,14,15 elements, Chemistry of notable compounds of
elements of group 13,14,15

10. States of Introduction, Intermolecular forces, Characteristic

Matter: Gaseous properties of gases, Gas Laws, Ideal gas equations,
and Liquid Kinetic molecular theory of gases, Deviation from ideal
States behavior, Liquefaction of gases and critical constant,
Liquid state

11. Adsorption Adsorption, Types of adsorption, Factors affecting

and Colloids adsorption of gases on solids, Adsorption isotherm,
Applications of adsorption, Catalysis, Adsorption theory
of heterogeneous catalysis, Colloids

12. Chemical Reversible reactions, Equilibrium in physical processes,

Equilibrium Equilibrium in chemical process, Law of mass action and
equilibrium constant, Homogeneous and Heterogeneous
eqilibria, Characteristics of equilibrium constant,
Application of equilibrium constant, Le Chatelier’s
Principle, Industrial application

13. Nuclear Similarity between solar system and structure of atom,

chemistry and Classification of nuclides, Nuclear stability, Radioactivity,
Radioactivity Radioactive decay, Modes of decay, Nuclear reactios,
Applications of radio isotopes
14. Basic Structural representation of organic molecules,
principles of Classification of organic compounds, Nomenclature of
Organic organic compounds, Isomerism, Therotical basis of
Chemistry organic reactions

15. Alkanes: Isomerism, Conformation, preparation,

Hydrocarbons Physical properties, chemical properties, uses.
Alkene:Isomerism, preparation, physical properties,
chemical properties, uses. Alkynes: Isomerism,
preparation, physical properties, chemical properties,
uses. Aromatic Hydrocarbons(Benzene):Structure,
Preperation, physical properties, chemical properties.
Huckel Rule, Directive influence of a functional groups in
monosubstituted benzene, Carcinogenicity and Toxicity

16. Chemistry in Basics of food chemistry, Compounds with Medicinal

Everyday Life properties, Cleansing agents.

XII CHEMISTRY
1. Solid State Types of solids, Classification of crystalline solids,
Crystal structure, Cubic system, Packing of particles in
crystal lattice, Packing efficiency, Crystal defects,
Electrical properties of solids, Magnetic properties of
solids

2. Solutions Types of solutions, Capacity of solution to dissolve

solute, Solubility, Vapour pressure of solutions of liquids
in liquids, Colligative properties of non electrolyte
solutions, Vapour pressure lowering, Boiling point
elevation, Depression in freezing point, Osmotic
pressure, Colligative properties of electrolytes

3. Ionic Equilibria Types of electrolyte, Acids and Bases, Ionisation of acids

and bases, Autoionisation of water, pH scale, Hydrolysis
 of salts, Buffer solutions, Solubility product, Common ion
effect

4. Chemical Introduction, Terms used in Thermodynamics, Nature of

Thermodynamics heat and work, Expression for pressure-volume work,
Concept of maximum work, Internal energy, First law of
Thermodynamics, Enthalpy, Enthalpies of physical
transformations, Thermochemistry, Spontaneous
prosess.

5. Introduction, Electric conduction, Electrical conductance

Electrochemisry of solutions, Electrochemical cells, Electrolytic cell,
Galvanic cell, Electrode potential and cell potential,
Thermodynamics of galvanic cell, Galvanic cells useful in
day to day life, Fuel cell, Electrochemical series.

6.Chemical Rate of reactions, Rate of reaction and reactant

kinetics concentration, Molecularity of elementary reactions,
Integrated Rate law, Collision theory of bimolecular
reactions, Temperature dependence of reaction rates,
Effects of catalyst on rate of reaction.

7.Elements of Occurrence, Electronic configuration, Atomic and

groups 16,17,18 physical properties, Anomalous behavior of oxygen and
fluorine, Chemical properties, Oxoacids, Oxygen and
compounds of oxygen, Compound of sulphur, Chlorine
and compounds of chlorine, Interhalogen compounds,
Compounds of Xenon.

8.Transition and General introduction, Position in periodic table,

Innertransition Electronic configuration, Trends in atomic properties of
Elements first transition series, Compounds of Mn and Cr(KMnO4
and K2Cr2O7), Common properties of d block elements,
Metallurgy, Properties of f block elements

9.Cordination Introduction, Types of ligands, Terms used in

compounds coordination chemistry, classification of complexes,
 IUPAC nomenclature of coordination compounds,
Effective atomic number rule, Isomerism in coordination
compounds, Stability of coordination compounds,
Theories of bonding in complexes, Application of
coordination compounds.

10.Halogen Classification of halogen derivatives, Nomenclature,

derivatives Methods of preparation of alkyl halides, Physical
properties, Optical isomerism in halogen derivatives,
Chemical properties, Uses and environmental effects of
some polyhalogen compounds.

11.Alcohols, Classification, Nomenclature, Methods of preparation,

Phenols and Physical properties, Chemical properties, Uses
Ethers

12.Aldehydes, Classification, Nomenclature, Methods of preparation,

Ketones, Physical properties, Chemical properties
Carboxylic Acids

13.Amines Classification, Nomenclature, Methods of preparation,

Physical properties, Chemical properties

14.Biomolecules Carbohydrates: Classifications, Nomenclature of

monosaccharides, Preperation of Glucose, Structure and
properties of Glucose. Proteins: alpha amino acids,
Types of proteins, Structure of proteins, Denaturation of
Proteins. Enzymes:Mechanism of enzyme catalysis.
Nucleic acids.

15.Introduction Classification of polymers, Some important polymer,

to Polymer Molecular mass and degree of polymerization of
Chemistry polymer, Biodegeradable Polymers, Commercially
important polymers.

16.Green Introduction, Sustainable development, Principle of

Chemistry and green chemistry, Roll of Green chemistry, Introduction to
Nanochemistry nanochemistry, Characteristic features of nanoparticles,
synthesis of nanomaterial, History of nanotechnology,
Application of nanomaterials, Nanoparticles and
nanotechnology.
 XI BIOLOGY
1. Living World Basic Principles of Life, Herbarium, Botanical Gardens,
Museum, Zoological Parks, Biodiversity Parks, Key

2. Systematics Classification, Three domains of life, Chemotaxonomy,

of Living Numerical Taxonomy, Cladogram, Phylogeny, DNA Bar
Organisms coding, Taxonomic Categories, Taxonomic Hierarchy,
Units of Classification, Nomenclature, Salient Features
of Five Kingdoms, Acellular Organisms (Viruses, Viroids,
Lichens)

3. Kingdom Kingdom Plantae Classification, Salient features of

Plantae major plant groups under Cryptogams and
Phanerogams, Plant life cycle and Alternation of
generations

4. Kingdom Criterion used for animal classification, Animal body

Animalia plan, Animal Classification and Phylums

5. Cell structure Cell, Kinds of Cells, Procaryotic cells, Eucaryotic cell

and organization and its components

6. Biomolecules Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, Nucleic acids and their

significance, Enzymes and their properties,
Nomenclature, Mechanism of Enzyme action. Concept
of metabolism

7. Cell Division Cell Cycle, Types of Cell Division-Amitosis, Mitosis,

Meiosis and their significance

8. Plant Tissue Tissue, Meristematic tissue, Simple and Permanent

and Anatomy Tissues, Tissue Systems, Secondary growth in plants,
Wood, Cork cambium and secondary growth, Anatomy
of Dicot and Monocot, root stem and leaf
9. Morphology of Classification of Flowering plants, Root, Stem, Leaf their
Flowering Plants structure and modifications, Inflorescence, Structure of
Flower, Placentation, Fruit and Seed. Study of some
important families : Fabaceae and Solanaceae

10. Animal Histology and Types : Epithelial, Connective, Muscular

Tissues and Nervous Tissue

11. Study of Habit and habitat, Systematic Position, External

Animal Type- morphology, Body Cavity, Digestive System of
Cockroach cockroach, Circulatory or Blood vascular system,
Respiratory System, Nervous System, Reproductive
system, Interactions with mankind

12. Meaning, Chloroplasts, Nature of Light, Mechanism of

Photosynthesis Photosynthesis, Light Reaction, Photophosphorylation,
Dark reaction, Photorespiration, C4Pathway,
Crassulacean Acid Metablism, Factors affecting
Photosynthesis, Significance

13. Respiration Formation of ATP, Anaerobic respiration, Glycolysis,

and Energy Aerobic respiration, Krebs Cycle, ETS, Significance
Transfer

14. Human Meaning, Human Digestive System, Digestive glands,

Nutrition Physiology of Digestion, Absorption assimilation and
egestion, Nutritional disorders and disorders of digestive
system

15. Excretion Excretion and excretory products, Two Major types of

and Nephridia, Excretory system in Human being,
Osmoregulation Physiology of Urine formation, Composition of Urine,
Role of skin in excretion, Disorders and Diseases,
Dialysis

16. Skeleton Movements and Locomotion, Location ,structure and

and Movements working of Skeletal muscles, Structure of myosin and
 actin filaments, mechanism of muscle contraction,
Physiology of muscle relaxation, Properties of muscles
on electrical stimulation, Skeletal System, Group of
Skeleton : Axial and Appendicular Skeleton, Types of
Joints, Disorders related to muscles and bones

XII BIOLOGY
1. Reproduction Asexual Reproduction, Sexual Reproduction,
in Lower and Microsporogenesis, Structure of Ovule,
Higher Plants Megasporogenesis, Polynation, Outbreeding devices,
Double Fertilization, Post fertilization changes,
ApomixisParthenocarpy

2. Reproduction Asexual Reproduction, Sexual Reproduction, Human

in Lower and Reproductive Systems, Puberty, Menstrual Cycle,
Higher Animals Gametogenesis: Spermatogenesis, Oogenesis,
Fertilization, Embryonic Development, Placenta,
Parturition, Lactation, Birth Control Methods,
Amniocentesis, Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD),
Infertility and Treatment, Adoption

3. Inheritance Chromosomes and Mechanism of Inheritance, Genetic

and Variation Terminology, Mendel’s Laws of Inheritance, Back Cross
and Test Cross, Deviations, Chromosomal Theory of
Inheritance, Chromosomes, Linkage and Crossing over,
Autosomal Inheritance, Sex Link Inheritance and
Diseases, Sex determination, Genetic Disorders

4. Molecular The Discovery of DNA, The Genetic Material is a DNA,

Basis of DNA Packaging, DNA Replication, Protein Synthesis,
Inheritance Genetic Code, Regulation of Gene Expression, Operon
Concept, Genomics, Human Genome Project, DNA
Fingerprinting
5. Origin and Protobiogenesis, Chemical Evolution of Life, Organic
Evolution of Life Evolution, Darwinism, Mutation Theory, Modern
Synthetic Theory of Evolution, Mechanism of Organic
Evolution, Hardy-Weinberg’s Principle, Adaptive
Radiation, Evidences of Organic Evolution, Speciation,
Geological Time Scale, Human Evolution

6. Plant Water Properties of Water, Water absorbing Organ, Availability

Relation and absorption of water by roots from soil, Water
Potential(), Plasmolysis, Path of water across the root,
Mechanism of absorption of water, Ascent of Sap,
Transport of mineral ions, Transport of food,
Transpiration, Structure of Stomatal apparatus,
Significance of Transpiration

7. Plant Growth Meaning, Phases of Growth, Conditions for Growth,

and Mineral Growth Rate and Types of Growth, Growth Curve,
Nutrition Differentiation, De-Differentiation, Re-Differentiation,
Development, Plasticity, Growth Hormones:
Physiological Effects and Applications, Photoperiodism,
Vernalization, Mineral Nutrition : Classification and Role
of Mineral Elements in Plants, Nitrogen Cycle

8. Respiration Meaning, Organs of Respiratory exchange in plants and

and Circulation animals, Human Respiratory System, Mechanism of
Respiration, Regulation of Breathing, Common disorders
of Respiratory system, Transportation in Living
Organisms, Circulation in animals, Human Circulatory
system : Blood and its components, Heart: External and
Internal Structure, Conducting system of Heart,
Mechanism of working of human heart, Blood Vessels,
Blood Pressure, Heart Diseases, ECG, Lymphatic
system

9. Control and Nervous Co-ordination : Nervous system in Hydra,

Co-ordination Planaria. Neural Tissue, Synapse, Transmission of nerve
 impulse. Human Nervous System: Central Nervous
System (CNS), Peripheral Nervous System(PNS),
Autonomous Nervous System(ANS). Sensory
Receptors, Eye, Ear, Disorders of Nervous System,
Chemical Co-ordination, Endocrine System: Hormones,
Properties, Mechanism of Hormone Action. Major
Endocrine Glands, Hormones, Mode of Action, Disorders

10. Human Immunity and its types, Cells of Immune System,

Health and Vaccination, Structure of Antibody, Formation of antigen-
Diseases antibody complex, ABO blood groups and Rh factor,
Common Human Diseases: Mode of Transmission,
Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment, Prevention and
Control, Adolescence, Mental Health and Adolescence,
Addiction, Drug Abuse, Effects of Drugs, Prevention and
Control

11. Improvement in Food Production, Plant Breeding, Tissue

Enhancement of Culture, Single Cell Protein (SCP), Biofortification,
Food Production Animal Husbandry: Management of Farm and Farm
Animals, Dairy Farm Management, Poultry Farm
Management, Apiculture or Bee Keeping, Fishery, Lac
Culture. Microbes in Human Welfare: Microbes in Food
Production, Role of Microbes in Industrial Production,
Microbes in Sewage Treatment, Microbes in Energy
Generation, Role of microbes as biocontrol agents and
biofertilizers

12. Meaning, Principles and Processes of Biotechnology:

Biotechnology Technique of Gene Cloning and rDNA Technology,
Methodology for rDNA Technology, Applications of
Biotechnology: Healthcare, Agriculture, Gene Therapy,
Genetically Modified Organisms(GMOs), Advantages of
GM food-plants. Bioethics :Effects of Biotechnology on
Environment and Human Health.Bio-piracy and Bio-
 patent

13. Organisms Organisms and the environment around, Major abiotic

and Populations factors, Adaptation, Population, Population Interactions,

14. Ecosystems Ecosystems : Structure and Function. Energy Flow,

and Energy Flow Ecological Pyramids, Nutrient Cycles: Carbon and
Phosphorous Cycle. Ecological Succession

15. Biodiversity, Definition of Biodiversity, Levels of Biodiversity,

Conservation Biodiversity current scenario, Loss of Biodiversity,
and Causes of Biodiversity Losses, IUCN System and
Environmental Categories, Conservation of Biodiversity, Biological
Issues Diversity Act 2002, Environmental Issues: Air, Noise,
Water Pollution, Its Causes, Effects and Control
Measures, Green House Effect and Global Warming,
Ozone Depletion, Deforestation, Conservation of
Forests, Mission Harit Maharashtra