Students preparing to appear for HBSE 12th Commerce examination must know the complete syllabus of all subjects in order to ace the exams. The article below mentions the HBSE 12th syllabus for Commerce subjects and more. Read below...
Board of School Education Haryana (BSEH) is a state-level board of education for the Haryana state. BSEH conducts Class 12 board examinations for major streams such as Commerce, Science, and Arts.
The HBSE 12th syllabus 2021 is divided into compulsory and elective subjects. The list of compulsory and optional subjects for BSEH Class 12 Commerce stream is tabulated below:
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| Name of the subject |
Maximum Marks in theory |
Maximum Marks in practical |
INA |
Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory Subjects |
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| English (Core/Elective) |
80 |
- |
20 |
100 |
| General Awareness & Life Skills (Internal Assessment grading on five point scale) |
Grades |
Grades |
Grades |
Grades |
| Co-curricular Activities · Sports and Games · Cultural / Literacy/ · Scientific activities/ NCC/Scouts & Guides |
Grades |
Grades |
Grades |
Grades |
| Elective Subjects (Any four of these) |
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| Hindi (Core/Elective)/Sanskrit/Urdu/ Punjabi |
80 |
- |
20 |
100 |
| Business Studies |
80 |
- |
20 |
100 |
| Economics |
80 |
- |
20 |
100 |
| Mathematics |
80 |
- |
20 |
100 |
| Accountancy |
60 |
20 |
20 |
100 |
| Entrepreneurship |
60 |
20 |
20 |
100 |
| Computer Science |
40 |
40 |
20 |
100 |
| Only one out of A & B of the following subjects: A. ITES, Automobile, Security Services, Retail Industry Business, Beauty and Wellness, Physical Education and Sports, Patient Care Assistant, Travel-Tourism- Hospitality, Agri-Paddy Farming, Media-Animation, Banking and Insurance Services, Banking and Finance Services, Apparel Fashion Design, Vision Technician. (Only for NSQF Selected School) B. OSS Hindi, OSS English (All over Haryana where OSSH or OSSE already exists.) |
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| 30 |
50 |
20 |
100 |
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The break-up for the 20 marks allotted to Internal Assessment is mentioned below:
- SAT (Student Assessment Test): 10 marks
- Attendance: 05 marks
- PBL ( Project Based Learning): 05 marks
Commerce is a high scoring stream and all the topics in every subject require thorough attention. During the preparation, the first and the foremost step that every student must take is to understand the syllabus completely. This will help in formulating a plan, making a schedule, and adhering to the same to ensure that the syllabus is completed well in advance. This article will give a detailed insight into BSEH Class 12 syllabus for Commerce.
HBSE 12th Syllabus for Commerce Stream
The detailed syllabus for the prominent subjects in HBSE 12th Commerce stream is given below:
Business Studies
The syllabus of BSEH Class 12 Business Studies includes 13 units. The total marks allocated for BSEH Class 12 Business Studies examination is 100 — 80 marks for the theory exam and 20 marks for the project work. The syllabus of BSEH Class 12 Business Studies is as follows:
- Click to download HBSE 12th Business Studies Syllabus
- Click to download HBSE 12th Business Studies Sample Question Paper
Economics
The curriculum of BSEH Class 12 Economics is divided into two parts, Microeconomics and Macroeconomics. The total marks allocated for BSEH Class 12 Economics examination is 100 — 80 marks for the theory exam and 20 marks for the project work. The syllabus of BSEH Class 12 Economics is as follows:
- Click to download HBSE 12th Economics Syllabus
- Click to download HBSE 12th Economics Sample Question Paper
Mathematics
The syllabus for BSEH Class 12 Mathematics includes 11 units. The total marks allocated for BSEH Class 12 Mathematics examination is 100 — 80 marks for the theory exam and 20 marks for the project work. The syllabus of BSEH Class 12 Mathematics is given below:
| Unit No. |
Name |
Topics |
Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 |
Relations and Functions
Inverse Trigonometric Functions |
Introduction Types of relations Types of functions Composition of functions and invertible function Binary Operations
Introduction Basic Concepts Properties of inverse trigonometric functions. |
10 |
| Unit 2 |
Matrices and Determinants
Determinants |
1. Matrices Introduction Types of Matrices Operations of Matrices, Transpose of a matrix symmetric and skew-symmetric matrices Elementary operation (Transformation) of a matrix Invertible matrices
Introduction The determinant of a square matrix (up to 3 × 3 matrices) Properties of determinants Area of triangles Minors and Cofactors Adjoint and inverse of a square matrix Application of Determinants and Matrices |
12 |
| Unit 3 |
Continuity and Differentiability
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Introduction Continuity Exponential and Logarithmic Functions Logarithmic differentiation Derivative of functions Parametric forms Second-order derivatives Mean Value Theorems |
9 |
| Unit 4 |
Applications of Derivatives |
Introduction Rate of change of quantities Increasing/decreasing functions Tangents and normals Approximation Maxima and minima |
6 |
| Unit 5 |
Integrals |
Introduction Integration as the inverse process of differentiation Method of Integration Integrals of some particular functions Integration by partial fractions Integration by parts |
6 |
| Unit 6 |
Applications of the Integrals |
Definite Integrals Fundamental Theorem of Calculus Evaluation definite integrals by substitutions Some properties of definite integrals Introduction Area under simple curves Area between the two curves
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6 |
| Unit 7 |
Differential Equations |
Introduction Basic Concepts General and particular solutions of a differential equation Formation of differential equation whose general solution is given Solution of differential equations by the method of separation of variables, homogeneous differential equations of first order and first degree. Differential equation
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4 |
| Unit 8 |
Probability |
Introduction Conditional probability Multiplications theorem on probability Independent events Baye’s theorem Random variable and its probability distribution (Bernoulli) trials and Binomial distributions
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9 |
| Unit 9 |
Vectors |
Introduction Basic Concepts Types of vectors Addition of vectors Multiplication of a vector by a scalar Product of two vectors
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05 |
| Unit 10 |
Three-dimensional Geometry |
Introduction Direction cosines/ratios of a line Equation of a line in space Angle between two lines Coplanar and skew lines Shortest distance between two lines The angle between two planes Distance of a point from a plane The angle between a line and a plane |
07 |
| Unit 11 |
Linear Programming |
Introduction Linear programming problems, the mathematical formulation of L.P. problems Different types of linear programming (L.P.) problems |
06 |
Accountancy
Accountancy is one of the important subjects of Commerce stream. The syllabus of BSEH Class 12 Accountancy is divided into three parts. The total marks allocated for BSEH Accountancy examination are 100 — 60 marks for the theory paper, 20 marks for the practical assessment and 20 marks for the internal assessment. The syllabus of BSEH Class 12 Accountancy is as follows:
- Click to download HBSE 12th Accountancy Syllabus
- Click to download HBSE 12th Accountancy Sample Question Paper
Entrepreneurship
The total marks allocated for BSEH Entrepreneurship examination are 100 — 60 marks for the theory paper, 20 marks for the practical assessment and 20 marks for the internal assessment. The syllabus of BSEH Class 12 Entrepreneurship is as given below:
- Click to download HBSE 12th Entrepreneurship Sample Question Paper
Computer Science
The total marks allocated for HBSE 12th Computer Science examination are 100 — 40 marks for the theory paper, 40 marks for the practical assessment and 20 marks for the internal assessment. The syllabus of BSEH Class 12 Computer Science is as tabulated below:
- Click to download HBSE 12th Computer Science Syllabus
- Click to download HBSE 12th Computer Science Sample Question Paper
English (Core/ Elective)
The total marks allocated for BSEH English (Core/ Elective) examination is 100 — 80 marks for the theory paper and 20 marks for the internal assessment. The syllabus of BSEH Class 12 English (Elective) is given below:
- Click to download HBSE 12th English Core Syllabus
- Click to download HBSE 12th English Core Sample Question Paper 2018
- Click to download HBSE 12th English Elective Syllabus
- Click to download HBSE 12th English Elective Sample Question Paper
Hindi (Core/ Elective)
The total marks allocated for BSEH Hindi (Elective) examination are 100 — 80 marks for the theory paper and 20 marks for the internal assessment. The syllabus of BSEH Class 12 Hindi (Elective) is as follows:
- Click to download HBSE 12th Hindi Core Syllabus
- Click to download HBSE 12th Hindi Core Question Paper 2018
- Click to download HBSE 12th Hindi Elective Syllabus
- Click to download HBSE 12th Hindi Elective Sample Question Paper
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Student Forum
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To access the HBSE 12th result, students need to enter roll number. In some cases, the login window also requires date of birth or name.
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Board of School Education, Haryana declares the result of HBSE 12th. The result is made available online. Students can access it by logging with the required details.
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HBSE 12th exam results can be checked online only. The process to check the same is given below.
- Visit the Board's website
- Click the result link
- Enter the required details
- Haryana Board 12th result appears on the screen
- Download and save it
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All regular candidates who appeared in HBSE 12th 2026 exams and are not satisfied with their performance have the opportunity to improve their marks. They need to pay INR 1000 to reappear in a maximum of three subjects (excluding additional subjects) as private candidates.
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HBSE 12th board exams will be conducted twice a year. This decision has been taken by the board to help students improve their scores in the exam.
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Students can request for review of HBSE 12th marks. The fees for rechecking of marks are INR 250. The request for this must reach the board's office within 20 days from the declaration of result.
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HBSE 12th result 2026 will be announced separately for different streams. Students can check their results by logging with the required details.
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You can pursue Engineering with 45 percent in HBSE 12th. Provided you have passed with Physics, Mathematics, and one of Chemistry/Computer Science/Electronics/Informatics Practices/Biology/Biotechnology.
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You can get admission into a good college with 50 per cent in the HBSE 12th exam. Many universities and private institutions in Haryana offer admission to BA, B Com, B Sc and other programmes with this percentage.
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HBSE 12th scores are calculated based on the best five subjects out of six. The minimum mark in each subject is 33%.
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