MP Class 12 Political Science Weightage 2026 Unit and Chapter-Wise Mark Distribution

MP Class 12 Political Science Weightage 2026 comprises a theory paper for 80 marks and internal assessment or project work for 20 marks. The theory exam further includes objective, subjective short answers, and analytical questions, where the objective section will carry 40%, the subjective part will have 40%, and the analytical section will carry 20%. As per the recent MP Class 12th blueprint, marks are evenly distributed across Part A - Contemporary World Politics and Part B - Politics in India since Independence, similar to prior years. You can also download and solve MP Board Class 12 Political Science Previous Year Question Paper to prepare the syllabus for the final exam.

Moreover, the final question paper will contain MCQs/objectives, short answers (2-3 marks), and long answers (4-6 marks). Internal assessment will include related assessment of 3 marks, knowledge/research of 3 marks, presentation of 4 marks, viva of 5 marks, and practice manual of 5 marks. Out of the total 100 marks, you will require 26 marks in theory to pass the MP Class 12 Political Science exam. Continue reading the article to know more on MP Class 12 Political Science Weightage 2026 Unit and Chapter-Wise Mark Distribution.

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MP Class 12 Political Science Weightage 2026 Theory Exam

The MP Board Class 12 Political Science Syllabus 2025-26 is divided into two parts, Part A and Part B. Part A comprises 7 units, while Part B has a total of 8 units. The high-weightage chapters in MPBSE Class 12 Political Science carry 15 marks each. Refer to the table below to get an insight into the unit- and chapter-wise MP Class 12 Political Science Weightage 2026 Theory Exam:

Contemporary World Politics (Part-A)

Unit	Unit Name	Marks
Unit 1	The Cold War Era	15
Unit 2	The End of Bipolarity
Unit 3	US Hegemony in World Politics	15
Unit 4	Alternative Centres of Power
Unit 5	Contemporary South Asia
Unit 6	International Organizations	10
Unit 7	Security in Contemporary World
Unit 8	Environment and Natural Resources	10
Unit 9	Globalization

Politics in India since Independence (Part - B)

Unit	Unit Name	Marks
Unit 10	Challenges of Nation Building	15
Unit 11	The era of One-Party Dominance
Unit 12	Politics of Planned Development
Unit 13	India’s External Relations	8
Unit 14	Challenges to the Congress System	12
Unit 15	Crisis of the Democratic Order
Unit 16	Rise of Popular Movements	15
Unit 17	Regional Aspirations
Unit 18	Recent Development in Indian Politics

MP Class 12 Political Science Weightage 2026 Internal Assessment

MPBSE Class 12 Political Science internal assessment 2026 will be held for 20 marks. This project-based evaluation will focus on practical application of political concepts through research and presentation skills. Here is the components along with the weightage for MP Class 12 Political Science exam:

Particulars	Marks
Related assessment	3
Knowledge course, research work	3
Presentation	4
Viva	5
Practice manual	5
Total	20

The MPBSE 12th exam will be held for 100 marks and 3 hours. You can check MP Class 12 Political Science Important Questions 2026 here.

MP Class 12 Political Science Question Paper Blueprint 2026

The MPBSE Class 12 Political Science theory exam 2026 will have a total of 52 questions across the 80 marks theory paper. Aligning with the NCERT syllabus, the question paper will follow a 40-40-20 mark split across objective, subjective short/medium, and long-answer type questions. Check out the MP Board 12th Political Science question paper blueprint from the table below:

Section	Question Nos.	No. of Questions	Marks Each
Objective (Correct options, Fill in the blanks, True and False, Match, One-liner answers)	1-5	32	1
Very Short Answer	6-15	10	2
Short Answer	16-19	4	3
Long Answer	20-23	4	4
Total	-	52	80

MPBSE Class 12 Political Science 2026 weightage focuses on balanced coverage across Contemporary World Politics (Part A - 40 marks) and Politics in India Since Independence (Part B - 40 marks), with high-weightage chapters like Cold War Era, US Hegemony, Challenges of Nation Building, Rise of Popular Movements, Regional Aspirations, and Crisis of Democratic Order each carrying 6-15 marks. Complete the entire syllabus, prioritizing these above-mentioned chapters and topics.