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CBSE Class 12 English Deleted Syllabus 2023-24: The Central Board of Secondary Education reduced the Class 12 English syllabus for the academic year 2023-24 along with other subjects in the Science, Commerce, and Arts streams. The CBSE Class 12 syllabus was reduced by 30% in the academic session 2022-23. The CBSE Board has decided to continue with the same changes. The CBSE has reduced topics from the sections like Reading, Writing, and Literature. Moreover, topics like note-making, advertisements, posters, etc. have also been deleted from the CBSE 12th English syllabus 2023-24. Chapter 2 from Flamingo and Chapters 5 and 7 from Vistas are also completely removed from the English syllabus. The Board has decided to set papers based on the 40:20:40 ratio, wherein there will be 40% competency-focused questions (case-based or source-based), 20% response-type questions (MCQs), and 40% short and long answer-type questions.
CBSE 12th English Syllabus consists of three sections namely, reading skills, creative writing skills and literature. The prescribed textbook for the CBSE Class 12 English prose and poetry is Flamingo and Vistas by NCERT. There are two papers in the CBSE Class 12 English, one is English core and English elective. The CBSE Class 12 English exam will be conducted for a total of 100 marks, out of which 80 marks will be allotted for the theory part, and the remaining 20 marks will be evaluated based on internal assessment. Continue reading the article for detailed information about the CBSE Class 12 English Deleted Syllabus 2023-24. Also check: CBSE Class 12 Exam Pattern 2024
CBSE Class 12 English Deleted Syllabus 2024
Students can refer to the table below to have an overview of the topics and chapters that are excluded from the CBSE Class 12 English syllabus for the academic session 2023-24:
Section | Deleted Syllabus | |
|---|---|---|
Section A - Reading Comprehension | Note-Making and Summarizing | |
Section B - Writing Skills | Advertisements, Posters, Business and Official Letters, Debate, Speech | |
Section C - Literature Textbooks | Flamingo Textbook | Vistas Textbook |
Chapter 2: An Elementary School Classroom in a Slum (Poetry) | Chapter 5 Should Wizard Hit Mommy (Prose) Chapter 7 Evans Tries an O-Level (Prose) | |
CBSE Class 12 English Literature Deleted Syllabus
Textbook | Chapter | Author Name | Page No. | Deleted Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Flamingo Textbook | An Elementary School Classroom in a Slum (Poetry) | Stephen Spender | 92-94 | Full Chapter |
Vistas Textbook | Chapter 5: Should Wizard Hit Mommy (Prose) | John Updike | 48-55 | Full Chapter |
Chapter 7: Evans Tries an O-Level (Prose) | Colin Dexter | 70-92 | Full Chapter |
Also check: CBSE Class 12 English Previous Year Question Papers
CBSE Class 12 English Deleted Syllabus: Marking Scheme
The CBSE 12th English Core Syllabus is mainly bifurcated into 3 sections - reading skills, creative writing skills and literature. The marking scheme is tabulated below:
Section | Name of the Section | Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
Section A | Reading Comprehension | Unseen Passage | 22 Marks |
Section B | Writing Skills |
| 18 Marks |
Section C | Literature Textbooks |
| 40 Marks |
CBSE Class 12 English Syllabus 2023-24: Download PDF
All the students need to score a minimum of 26 marks out of 80 in theory paper while 33 marks out of 100 marks. Students can download the CBSE Class 12 English updated syllabus PDF from the table given below:
CBSE Class 12 English Syllabus: Preparation Tips
CBSE Class 12th exams will be conducted as a single annual examination for the AY 2023-24 as well where the pre-COVID CBSE Class 12 exam pattern will be followed. The entire syllabus will be there in the exam except for the portions that are omitted. Check out the preparation tips provided below:
- Know the updated CBSE 12th exam pattern and CBSE Class 12 syllabus very well before preparing for the CBSE Class 12 exams.
- Prepare an effective study schedule allocating equal time for each subject and follow it till the end.
- After completing the syllabus, students are advised to practice the previous year’s papers and sample papers to score good marks in the exam.
- CBSE sets papers based on the NCERT Books which is why, students must refer to NCERT Books Class 12 for all the subjects.
- Practice grammar, unseen composition, and comprehension regularly. Also, read newspapers to improve your vocabulary. This will help one to improve writing skills.
CBSE Class 12 exam 2024 will be conducted in an offline mode between February 15 and April 2, 2024 in the respective school centers.
