Kerala plus two syllabus 2022-23 has been released on the official website of KBPE. Kerala Board releases syllabus for all the three streams – science, commerce and arts in PDF format. Students can download syllabus for all the subjects through board’s website.
- The syllabus for Kerala plus two exams help students know the important topics and their marks weightage.
- Students can also check KBPE exam pattern to know marking scheme and types of questions asked in board exams.
- To prepare for board exams, students should also practice class 12 sample papers and previous years’ papers available on board website.
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Kerala Plus Two Subjects
The subjects covered in Kerala class 12 board exams are as follows:
- There are four compulsory papers in class 12 including one language paper i.e. English Language and Literature.
- The fifth subject is elective and it depends upon the stream of the candidate.
- Candidates from science stream can choose economics, physical education, language paper etc. as optional subjects.
- Candidates from commerce can elect music, sanskrit, physical education, hindi, etc and arts stream students can choose from geology, home science, language paper, etc.
- It is mandatory for students to pass in compulsory as well as optional subjects.
Check Also: Kerala Plus Two Exam Time Table
Kerala Plus Two Science Syllabus 2022-23
The important subjects of the science stream are physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology, and computer science. English is a compulsory subject, and there are many other optional language subjects apart from this. Detailed syllabus of all the subjects of science stream is given below:
Mathematics Syllabus
The chapters included in mathematics syllabus of plus two are:
| S.No. | Chapter | Important Topics |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Relations and Functions | Types of relations, types of functions, composition of functions, binary operations, invertible functions |
| 2. | Inverse Trigonometric Functions | Properties of inverse trigonometric functions |
| 3. | Matrices | Types of matrices, operations on matrices, transpose of a matrix, symmetric and skew symmetric matrices |
| 4. | Determinants | properties of determinants, minors and co-factors, adjoint and inverse of a matrix, application of determinants, matrices |
| 5. | Continuity and Differentiability | Continuity, diiferentiability, logarithmic differentiation, second order derivatives, mean value theorem |
| 6. | Application of Derivatives | Increasing and decreasing functions, tangents and normals, approximations, maxima and minima |
| 7. | Integrals | Integration as an inverse process of differentiation, method of integration, integration by partial fractions, integration by parts |
| 8. | Application of Integrals | Definite integral, fundamental theorem of calculus, area under simple curves, area between two curves |
| 9. | Differential Equations | General and particular solutions of a differential equation, solving first order and first degree differential equation |
| 10. | Vector Algebra | Types of vectors, addition of vectors, multiplication of vector by a scalar product of two vectors |
| 11. | Three Dimensional Geometry | Direction cosines and direction ratio of a line, angles between two lines, planes, coplanarity of two lines, angle between two planes, angle between a line and a plane |
| 12. | Linear Programming | Linear programming problems and its mathematical formulation |
| 13. | Probability | Conditional probability, multiplication theorem on probability, independent events, Bayes’ theorem, Bernoulii trials |
Chemistry Syllabus
The chemistry syllabus is provided below:
| S.No. | Chapter | Important Topics |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Solid State | Amorphous and crystalline solids, cubic unit cells, packing efficiency |
| 2. | Solutions | Types of solutions, solubility, vapour pressure, ideal and non-ideal solution |
| 3. | Electrochemistry | Electrochemical cells, electrolysis, Nernst equation, conductance |
| 4. | Chemical Kinetics | Rate of a chemical reaction, integrated rate equations |
| 5. | Surface Chemistry | Adsorption, colloids, classification of colloids |
| 6. | General Principles & Processes of Isolation of Elements | Methods of extraction – concentration, electrolytic method and refining |
| 7. | p-Block Elements | Group 15 elements, nitric acid, group 17 elements, group 18 elements |
| 8. | d and f-Block Elements | Electronic configuration of d-block, lanthanides, lanthanide contraction, actinoids |
| 9. | Coordination Compounds | Werner’s theory, nomenclature of coordination compounds, VBT |
| 10. | Haloalkanes and Haloarenes | Nomenclature, physical and chemical properties |
| 11. | Alcohols, Phenols & Ethers | Nomenclature and functional groups |
| 12. | Aldehydes, Ketones & Carboxylic Acids | Nature of carbonyl group, nucleophilic addition reaction |
| 13. | Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen | Cyanides and isocyanides, diazonium salts, amines |
| 14. | Chemistry in Everyday Life | -- |
Physics Syllabus
The chapter-wise important topics in class 12 physics are:
| S.No. | Chapter | Important Topics |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Electric Charges & Fields | Electric charge, coulomb’s law, electric field, electric dipole, Gauss’s law |
| 2. | Electrostatic Potential & Capacitance | Electrostatic potential, potential energy of a system of charges, dielectrics and polarisation, capacitors |
| 3. | Current Electricity | Electric current, Ohm’s law, resistors, Kirchoff’s rules |
| 4. | Moving Charges & Magnetism | Magnetic force, cyclotron, Biot-Savart law, Ampere’s circuital law, moving coil galvanometer |
| 5. | Magnetism & Matter | Bar magnet, magnetic dipole, magnetism and Gauss’s law |
| 6. | Electromagnetic Induction | -- |
| 7. | Alternating Current | AC voltage, series LCR circuit, LC oscillations, transformers |
| 8. | Electromagnetic Waves | Displacement current, electromagnetic waves, electromagnetic spectrum |
| 9. | Ray Optics & Optical Instruments | Reflection of light, refraction, total internal reflection, optical instruments |
| 10. | Wave Optics | Huygens principle, Young’s experiment, diffraction |
| 11. | Dual Nature of Radiation & Matter | Photoelectric effect, wave theory of light, Einstein’s photoelectric equation |
| 12. | Atoms | Alpha-particle, Rutherford’s model of atom, atomic spectra, Bohr model of H-atom |
| 13. | Nuclei | Mass-energy and nuclear binding energy, radioactivity, nuclear energy |
| 14. | Semiconductor Devices | p-n junction, semiconductor diode, logic gates |
| 15. | Communication System | -- |
Biology Syllabus
The chapters included in Biology are provided in the table below:
Kerala Plus Two Commerce Syllabus 2022-23
Economics, Business Studies, and Mathematics are the important subjects of the commerce stream. However, similar to the other two streams, English is a compulsory subject.
Accountancy Syllabus
The syllabus of Accountancy is as follows:
| S.No. | Part 1 | Part 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Accountancy for Not for Profit Organization | Accounting for Share Capital |
| 2. | Accounting for Partnership: Basic Concepts | Issue and Redemption of Debentures |
| 3. | Reconstitution of a Partnership Firm - Retirement/Death of a partner | Financial Statements of School Company |
| 4. | Reconstitution of a Partnership Firm - Admission of a Partner | Analysis of Financial Statements |
| 5. | Dissolution of Partnership Firm | Accounting Ratios, Cash Flow Statements |
Business Studies Syllabus
Business Studies syllabus is mentioned in the table below:
| S.No. | Part 1 | Part 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nature and Significance of Management | Financial Management |
| 2. | Principles of Management | Financial Markets |
| 3. | Planning | Marketing |
| 4. | Organizing | Consumer Protection |
| 5. | Staffing | -- |
| 6. | Directing | -- |
| 7. | Controlling | -- |
Economics Syllabus
The syllabus of both macroeconomics and microeconomics is provided in the table below:
| S.No. | Macroeconomics | Microeconomics |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Introduction | Introduction |
| 2. | National Income Accounting | Theory of Consumer Behavior |
| 3. | Money and Banking | Production and Costs |
| 4. | Determination of Income Employment | The Theory of Firm under Perfect Competition |
| 5. | Government Budget and Economy | Market Equilibrium |
| 6. | Open Economy Macroeconomics | Non-Competitive Markets |
Statistics Syllabus
The chapters included in statistics syllabus are as follows:
- Correlation Analysis
- Regression Analysis
- Elementary Calculus
- Random Variables
- Discrete Probability Distributions
- Normal Distribution
- Sampling Distributions
- Estimation of Parameters
- Testing of Hypothesis
- Analysis of Variance
- Statistical Quality Control
- Time Series
- Index Numbers
Computer Science – IT Syllabus
Following are the topics covered in class 12 computer science:
- Structures & Pointers
- Object Oriented Programming
- Data Structure & Operations
- Web Technology
- Web Designing using HTML
- Client Side Scripting
- Web Hosting
- Database Management System
- Structured Query Language
- Server-side Scripting using PHP
- Advances in Computing
- ICT and Society
Kerala Plus Two Arts Syllabus 2022-23
Humanities/Arts is a vast stream compared to the other two streams. The core subjects taught in the stream are History, Political Science, Sociology, Psychology etc.
Geography Syllabus
The table below contains the chapters included in Geography syllabus:
| The World of Rocks (upto metamorphic rocks) | Geology and the Greenhouse Effect |
| Economic Mineral Deposits | Conservation of Mineral and Resources |
| Fossil Fuels | Earthquakes |
| Geological Structures | Sustainable Development |
| History of the Earth | Geological Hazards |
| Disaster Management | -- |
History Syllabus
There are three parts in History and the chapters included in each part are given below:
| Part I (Units 1-4) | Part II (Units 5-9) | Part III (Units 10-15) |
|---|---|---|
| The Story of the First Cities: Harappan Archaeology | Medieval Society through Travellers’ Accounts | Colonialism and Rural Society: Evidence from Official Reports |
| Political and Economic History: How Inscriptions tell a Story | Religious Histories: The Bhakti-Sufi Tradition | Representations of 1857 |
| Social Histories: Using the Mahabharata | New Architecture: Hampi | Colonialism and Indian Towns: Town Plans and Municipal Reports |
| A History of Buddhism: Sanchi Stupa | Agrarian Relations: The Ain-i-Akbari | Mahatma Gandhi through Contemporary Eyes |
| -- | The Mughal Court: Reconstructing Histories through Chronicles | Partition through Oral Sources |
| -- | -- | The Making of the Constitution |
Political Science Syllabus
Political Science syllabus is divided into two parts: A and B. The chapters included in each part are as follows:
| Part A | Part B |
|---|---|
| Cold War Era and Non–aligned Movement | Challenges of Nation-Building |
| The End of Bipolarity | Planned Development |
| New Centres of Power | India's Foreign Policy |
| South Asia and the Contemporary World | Parties and the Party Systems in India |
| United Nations and its Organizations | Democratic Resurgence |
| Globalization | Indian Politics: Trends and Developments |
Kerala Plus Two Exams: Passing Criteria
In order to pass in Kerala HSE exams, students have to score a minimum of 30% marks in the theory and 30% marks in the practical or internal examination of each subject. Apart from this, students also have to achieve 30% marks in aggregate in all the subjects.
- If a candidate acquires a grade higher than D+ in all the internal assessment subjects, he/ she can receive the pass certificate.
- Students have to obtain a minimum of 30% marks in all the five external examination subjects (main/compartmental).
- For the subjects involving practical work, students have to secure 30% marks in theory and 30% marks in practical separately to qualify.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ques. Where will the board upload the revised syllabus?
Ans. The revised syllabus has been uploaded on the official website of Kerala Board – www.kbpe.org.
Ques. Which is the best book to prepare for the Kerala HSE math exam?
Ans. Candidates are suggested to study from the books prescribed by the board. For practice purpose, the recommended books are R.S.Aggarwal Maths, R.D.Sharma Maths etc.
Ques. When will the board conduct plus two examinations?
Ans. The Kerala plus two exams will be held from March 10 to March 30, 2023.
Ques. What is the minimum passing marks in Kerala plus two examination?
Ans. The minimum passing marks for Kerala Board exams is 30% in both theory and practicals as well as 30% in aggregate.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.
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