Karnataka 2nd PUC Syllabus 2025: Check Reduced 2nd PUC Syllabus 2025

Roumik Roy

Updated on - Dec 21, 2024

The Department of Pre-University, Karnataka, reduced the Karnataka 2nd PUC syllabus 2025 for PCMB, Economics, Business Studies, and Accountancy subjects. The syllabus will help students cover all chapters and topics for all subjects under each stream for an 80-mark theory exam and a 20-mark practical exam.

Candidates should strictly adhere to the Karnataka 2nd PUC 2025 syllabus provided by the board while preparing for the Karnataka 2nd PUC exam 2025,  scheduled from March 1 to March 19, 2025. The board exam will contain various types of questions such as MCQ, short answer, and long answer questions from topics, well-allocated from the syllabus.

Subject-Wise Karnataka 2nd PUC Syllabus 2025

The syllabus for different subjects under streams such as Science, Arts, Commerce, and languages is given in the following section. However, students should review the Karnataka 2nd PUC exam pattern 2025 and check the topic allocation based on the marking scheme. 

Karnataka 2nd PUC 2025 Syllabus for English

Given below is the Karnataka 2nd PUC syllabus for English. There are 13 units in the English syllabus. The topics are mentioned in the table below for reference purposes:

Karnataka 2nd PUC Syllabus 2025 for Maths

The 2nd PUC syllabus 2025 for KSEEB class 12 Maths was reduced for the academic year 2025. There are 15 units in all, and some of the topics include Matrices and Determinants, Permutations and Combinations, Probability, Binomial Theorem, Partial Fractions, etc. Find the detailed Karnataka 2nd PUC 2025 syllabus below.

Karnataka 2nd PUC Physics Syllabus 2024-25

The given physics syllabus consists of 13 units with very detailed topics and sub-topics. Some of the units include chapters like Electric charges and fields, Current Electricity, Moving charges and magnetism, etc. Please go through the 2nd PUC 2025 syllabus for Physics given below and study accordingly.

1. Electric charges and fields

Introduction Electric Charge, Conductors and Insulators, Charging by Induction, Basic Properties of Electric Charge, Coulomb’s Law, Forces between Multiple Charges, Electric Field, Electric Field Lines, Electric Flux, Electric Dipole, Dipole in a Uniform External Field, Continuous Charge Distribution, Gauss’s Law, Applications of Gauss’s Law, Field due to infinitely long straight uniformly charged wire, Field due to uniformly charged infinite plane sheet.

2. Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

Introduction, Electrostatic Potential, Potential due to a Point Charge, Potential due to an Electric Dipole, Potential due to a System of Charges, Equipotential Surfaces, Potential Energy of a System of Charges, Potential Energy in an External Field, Electrostatics of Conductors, Dielectrics and Polarisation, Capacitors and Capacitance, The Parallel Plate Capacitor, Effect of Dielectric on Capacitance, Combination of Capacitors, Energy Stored in a Capacitor.

3. Current Electricity

Resistivity, Limitations of Ohm’s Law, Temperature Dependence of Resistivity, Electrical Energy, Power, Cells, emf, Internal Resistance, Cells in Series and Parallel, Kirchhoff’s Rules, Wheatstone Bridge, Meter Bridge, Potentiometer.

4. Moving Charges and Magnetism

Introduction, Magnetic Force, Motion in a Magnetic Field, Motion in Combined Electric and Magnetic Fields, velocity selector, Magnetic Field due to a Current Element, Biot-Savart Law, Magnetic Field on the Axis of a Circular Current Loop, Ampere’s Circuital Law, The Solenoid and the Toroid, Force between Two Parallel Currents, the Ampere, Torque on Current Loop, Magnetic Dipole, The Moving Coil Galvanometer.

5. Magnetism and Matter

Introduction, The Bar Magnet, The magnetic field lines, Magnetism and Gauss’s Law, The Earth’s Magnetism, Magnetisation, and magnetic intensity.

6. Electronic Induction

Introduction, The Experiments of Faraday and Henry, Magnetic Flux6.4 Faraday’s Law of Induction, Lenz’s Law and Conservation of Energy, Motional Electromotive Force, Energy Consideration: A Quantitative Study, Eddy Currents, Inductance, AC Generator.

7. Alternating Current

Introduction, AC Voltage Applied to a Resistor, Representation of AC Current and Voltage by Rotating Vectors - Phasors, AC Voltage Applied to an Inductor, AC Voltage Applied to a Capacitor, AC Voltage Applied to a Series LCR Circuit, LC Oscillations, Transformers.

8. Electromagnetic Waves

Introduction, Electromagnetic Waves, Electromagnetic Spectrum.

9. Ray Optics and Optical Instruments

Introduction, Refraction, Total Internal Reflection, Refraction at Spherical Surfaces and by Lenses, Refraction through a Prism, Some Natural Phenomena due to Sunlight, the rainbow,and  Optical Instruments (except resolving power microscope and astronomical telescope).

10. Wave Optics

Introduction, Huygens Principle, Refraction and Reflection of Plane Waves using Huygens Principle, Coherent and Incoherent Addition of Waves.

11. Dual Nature of radiation and matter

Introduction, Electron Emission, Photoelectric Effect, Experimental Study of Photoelectric Effect, Photoelectric Effect and Wave Theory of Light, Einstein’s Photoelectric Equation: Energy Quantum of Radiation, Particle Nature of Light: The Photon, Wave Nature of Matter.

12. Atoms

Introduction Experiment, Alpha particle Scattering and Rutherford’s Nuclear Model of Atom, Atomic Spectra, Bohr Model of the Hydrogen Atom, The Line Spectra of the Hydrogen Atom, De Broglie’s Explanation of Bohr’s Second Postulate of Quantisation.

13. Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits

Introduction, Classification of Metals, Conductors and Semiconductors, Intrinsic Semiconductor, Extrinsic Semiconductor.

Karnataka 2nd PUC Syllabus 2024-25 For Chemistry

There are 11 units in the Karnataka 2nd PUC exam 2025 syllabus For Chemistry, and there are various sub-topics under these units. Find below the syllabus for Chemistry. The www.pue.kar.nic.in syllabus for Chemistry includes units like Solid-state, Solutions, Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, Surface Chemistry, etc.

1. Solid-state

General Characteristics of Solid State, Amorphous and Crystalline Solids, Classification of Crystalline Solids, Crystal Lattices and Unit Cells, Number of Atoms in a Unit Cell, Close Packed Structures, Packing Efficiency, Calculations Involving Unit Cell Dimensions, Imperfections in Solids

2. Solutions

Types of Solutions, Expressing Concentration of Solutions, Solubility, Vapour Pressure of Liquid Solutions, Ideal and Non-ideal Solutions, Colligative Properties and Determination of Molar Mass.

3. Electrochemistry

Electrochemical Cells, Nernst Equation, Conductance of Electrolytic Solutions, Electrolytic cells, and Electrolysis (excluding the elementary idea of laws of electrolysis)

4. Chemical Kinetics

Rate of a Chemical Reaction, Factors Influencing Rate of a Reaction, Integrated Rate Equations

5. Surface Chemistry

Adsorption, Colloids, Classification of Colloids, Colloids Around Us

6. General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements

7. p-block elements

Group 15 Elements, Dinitrogen, Ammonia, Oxides of Nitrogen (excluding structure), Nitric Acid, Group 16 Elements, Dioxygen, Simple Oxides, Ozone, Sulphur – Allotropic Forms, Sulphur Dioxide, Oxoacids of Sulphur, Sulphuric Acid; chemical Properties use, Group 17 Elements, Chlorine, Hydrogen Chloride, Oxoacids of Halogens, Interhalogen Compounds, Group 18 Elements

8. d and f Block Elements

Position in the Periodic Table, Electronic Configurations of the d-Block Elements, General Properties of the Transition, Elements (d-Block), The Lanthanoids: Electronic configuration, oxidation states, Llanthanoids contraction, reasons and consequences, The Actinoids; Actinoid contraction, Some Applications of d- and f-Block Elements

9. Coordination Compounds

Werner's Theory of Coordination Compounds, Definitions of Some Important Terms Pertaining to Coordination Compounds, Nomenclature of Coordination Compounds, Bonding in Coordination Compounds, Bonding in Metal Carbonyls, Stability of coordination compounds

10. Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Classification, Nomenclature, Nature of C–X Bond, Methods of Preparation, Physical Properties, Chemical Reactions

11. Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

Classification, Nomenclature, Structures of Functional Groups, Alcohols and Phenols, Ethers

Karnataka 2nd PUC Biology Syllabus 2025

The Karnataka 2nd PUC 2025 Syllabus for Biology is divided into 5 units. The chapter-wise topics under each unit are illustrated in the table below.

Karnataka 2nd PUC Syllabus for Computer Science

The revised Karnataka 2nd PUC Class 12th Computer Science syllabus contains four chapters. The chapter-wise topics are given in the table below.

Karnataka 2nd PUC Syllabus 2024-25 for Electronics

Some topics in Electronics include Transistor Amplifiers, Oscillators, Feedback in Amplifiers, Transistor Amplifiers, etc. Students can check the 2nd PUC syllabus 2025 for Electronics given below:

Karnataka 2nd PUC 2025 Business Studies Syllabus

Business studies consist of parts 1 and part 2. Please go through both the parts and know the topics well. Some important topics of Karnataka 2nd PUC syllabus 2024-25 for Business Studies include Principles of Management, Business Environment, Organising, Controlling, Staffing, Financial Management, etc.

Karnataka 2nd PUC 2024-25 Syllabus For Accountancy

The PUC board Karnataka syllabus for Accountancy contains two parts. Important topics included in the syllabus are Accounting for Not-for-Profit Organisation, Accounting for Partnership: Basic Concepts, Reconstitution of a Partnership Firm - Retirement/Death of a Partner, Dissolution of Partnership Firm, Financial Statement of Company, etc.

The parts and the units under them are mentioned in the table below.

Karnataka 2nd PUC 2025 Syllabus for Economics

Economics is divided into Microeconomics and Macroeconomics. Check the 2nd PUC syllabus for Economics which is mentioned below.

Syllabus

A total of 13 chapters are included in the Karnataka 2nd PUC Class 12th Geography Syllabus. The chapter-wise topics are as follows.

Human Geography 

• Study of the relationship between humans and the environment.
• Different cultural landscapes around the world.
• Adaptation and modification of the environment for human use.
• Key areas of Human Geography, such as social, economic, and political aspects.

World Population 

• Distribution of people across the globe.
• Factors that affect where people live, such as climate and resources.
• Population density
• Stages of population growth over time.
• Challenges related to population growth and efforts to manage it.
• Population structure based on age, gender, and occupation.

Human Economic Activities 

• Overview of different types of work: farming, manufacturing, services, and more.
• How natural resources, technology, and government policies influence work.

Transport and Communication 

• Various forms of transport, including roads, railways, airways, and waterways.
• The importance of transport systems for trade and economic growth.
• Development of modern communication methods like phones, the internet, and satellites.
• How transport and communication link countries and promote global connections.
• Issues faced by transportation.

Human Settlements

• Differences between rural and urban settlements.
• Urbanisation and the growth of cities, along with its causes and effects.
• Problems in urban areas, such as slums, pollution, and poor infrastructure.

Population of India

• Population distribution and growth trends in India.
• Changing demographic patterns over time.
• India's population composition, including gender ratio, age, and education.
• India's efforts to manage its growing population.
• Migration patterns within the country.

Land and Water Resources

• Different ways land is used, from farming to urban development.
• Issues related to land degradation and soil erosion.
• Sources of water, include rivers, lakes, and groundwater.
• Importance of managing and conserving water resources.
• The role of irrigation and dams in agriculture and water supply.

Agriculture 

• Types of farming, from small family farms to large commercial plantations.
• Important crops are grown in different parts of the world and India.
• The impact of modern agricultural methods, such as the Green Revolution.
• Challenges farmers face, including water shortages and market access.
• Government policies aimed at improving agriculture.

Mineral and power resources 

• Classification of minerals, including metallic and non-metallic types.
• Major mineral resources, like coal, iron, and oil, and where they are found.
• Different energy sources, both renewable (solar, wind) and non-renewable (coal, oil).
• Challenges related to mining and using these resources sustainably.

Manufacturing Industries 

• Different types of industries, such as heavy and light manufacturing.
• Factors that determine where industries are located, including access to raw materials, labor, and markets.
• Key industrial regions of the world and in India.
• Industrial policies in India that aim to boost growth and address challenges.
• Problems associated with industrial growth, such as pollution and unequal development.

Transport, Communication, and Trade

• Importance of trade in connecting countries and driving economic growth.
• Development of national and international trade routes.
• The role of transportation in facilitating trade between regions.
• How modern communication tools are making trade easier and faster.
• Issues like trade imbalances and challenges in transport infrastructure.

Geographical Perspectives on Environmental Issues - planning and sustainable development 

• Types of environmental problems, including pollution of air, water, and soil.
• The impact of climate change on different regions.
• Conservation strategies to protect natural resources.
• Sustainable development as a way to balance economic growth with environmental protection.
• Planning for sustainable use of resources in both cities and rural areas.

Representation of Geographical Data

• Ways to show geographical information using maps, graphs, and charts.
• Different types of maps, such as physical, political, and thematic maps.
• Techniques used in map-making, like scale, symbols, and projections.
• Introduction to modern tools like GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and remote sensing.
• How to read and interpret geographical data for better understanding.

Syllabus

The Karnataka 2nd PUC syllabus 2025 for Geology consists of 7 units. Students must check these different sets of units and study accordingly. Some important topics include Igneous Rocks, Sedimentary Rocks, Metamorphic Rocks, Structural Geology, Stratigraphy, etc.

Karnataka 2nd PUC 2024-25 Political Science Syllabus

The Karnataka 2nd PUC Political Science Syllabus 2024-25 includes 33 topics allocated among 9 chapters. The unit-wise chapters and topics according to the current syllabus are provided in the table below.

Karnataka 2nd PUC Reduced Syllabus 2024-25

The board has reduced the Students must cover all the chapters and topics as mentioned in the syllabus as the question papers of the exam will be curated based on the syllabus. Some important points regarding the Karnataka 2nd PUC preparations accordingly. 

• Candidates should highlight the important topics while reviewing the syllabus. 
• Students should inspect the syllabus frequently to check if any chapter is left to be covered.
• The chapter-wise marking scheme in the syllabus is helpful to know important topics and units. 
• Students must revise the whole syllabus before the board exam.
• Candidates can prepare notes for last-minute preparation.