Students appearing for HBSE 12th examinations in Humanities stream must go through the complete syllabus for every subject covered. The article below provides the same in detail. Also, download question papers for HBSE Class 12 Humanities stream for better practice 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 three major streams namely Science, Humanities, and Commerce. BSEH offers a wide-subject choice for Humanities students. Some of these subjects are History, Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, Public Administration, Home Science, and many more. The detailed list of compulsory and elective subjects for BSEH Class 12 Humanities stream is tabulated below.
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Name of the subject |
Maximum Marks in theory |
Maximum Marks in practical |
INA** |
Total Marks |
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Compulsory Subjects |
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English (Core/Elective) |
80 |
- |
20 |
100 |
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Hindi(Core/Elective) (English special for foreign Students in lieu of Hindi Core) |
80 |
- |
20 |
100 |
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General Awareness & Life Skills (Internal Assessment grading on five point scale) |
Grades |
Grades |
Grades |
Grades |
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Co-curricular Activities · Sports and Games · Cultural / Literacy/ · Scientific activities/ NCC/Scouts & Guides |
Grades |
Grades |
Grades |
Grades |
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Elective Subjects (Choose any three subjects) |
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| Sanskrit/Urdu/Punjabi |
80 |
- |
20 |
100 |
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| History |
80 |
- |
20 |
100 |
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| Political Science |
80 |
- |
20 |
100 |
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| Economics |
80 |
- |
20 |
100 |
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| Sociology |
80 |
- |
20 |
100 |
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| Philosophy |
80 |
- |
20 |
100 |
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| Mathematics |
80 |
- |
20 |
100 |
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| Public Administration |
80 |
- |
20 |
100 |
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| Geography |
60 |
20 |
20 |
100 |
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| Psychology |
60 |
20 |
20 |
100 |
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| Physical Education |
60 |
20 |
20 |
100 |
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| Agriculture |
60 |
20 |
20 |
100 |
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| Home Science |
60 |
20 |
20 |
100 |
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| Military Science |
60 |
20 |
20 |
100 |
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| Computer Science |
40 |
40 |
20 |
100 |
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| Music |
30 |
50 |
20 |
100 |
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| Dance |
30 |
50 |
20 |
100 |
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| Fine Arts (Painting/Graphics/Sculpture/Applied Arts/Commercial/Arts) |
30 |
50 |
20 |
100 |
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| 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.) |
30
60 |
50
20 |
20
20 |
100
100 |
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**The break-up for the 20 marks allotted to Internal Assessment (INA) is mentioned below:
- SAT (Student Assessment Test): 10 marks
- Attendance: 05 marks
- PBL ( Project Based Learning): 05 marks
The HBSE 12th syllabus for each subject of Humanities is extensive. Hence, it is important for every student to know and understand the syllabus completely.
Every student must follow all the important strategies related to specific subjects, including adhering to a disciplined routine, preparing additional short notes, solving previous year question papers and available sample papers, and many more to complete the syllabus on time. This article will give a detailed insight into BSEH Class 12 Humanities syllabus.
HBSE 12th Syllabus for Humanities Stream
The detailed syllabus for the most prominent subjects of HBSE Class 12 Humanities stream is mentioned below. Students can also download the sample question papers for different subjects.
Psychology
The total marks allocated for HBSE Class 12 Psychology examination are 100 — 60 marks for the theory exam, 20 marks for the practical assessment, and 20 marks for the internal assessment. The syllabus of HBSE 12th Psychology is given below:
Click to download HBSE 12th Psychology syllabus
Click to download HBSE 12th Psychology Question paper
Philosophy
The total marks allocated for HBSE Class 12 Philosophy examination are 100 — 80 marks for the theory exam and 20 marks for the internal assessment. The syllabus of HBSE 12th Philosophy is given below:
Click to download HBSE 12th Philosophy syllabus
Click to download HBSE 12th Philosophy Question paper
Public Administration
The total marks allocated for HBSE Class 12 Public Administration examination are 100 — 80 marks for the theory exam and 20 marks for the internal assessment. The syllabus of HBSE 12th Public Administration is given below:
Click to download HBSE 12th Public Administration syllabus
Click to download HBSE 12th Public Administration Question paper
Home Science
The total marks allocated for HBSE Class 12 Home Science examination are 100 — 60 marks for the theory exam, 20 marks for the practical assessment, and 20 marks for the internal assessment. The syllabus of HBSE 12th Home Science is given below:
Click to download HBSE 12th Home Science syllabus
Click to download HBSE 12th Home Science Question paper
History
The total marks allocated for HBSE Class 12 History examination are 100 — 80 marks for the theory exam and 20 marks for the internal assessment. The syllabus of HBSE 12th History is given below:
Click to download HBSE 12th History syllabus
Click to download HBSE 12th History Question paper
Geography
The total marks allocated for HBSE Class 12 Geography examination are 100 — 60 marks for the theory exam, 20 marks for the practical assessment, and 20 marks for the internal assessment. The syllabus of HBSE 12th Geography is given below:
Click to download HBSE 12th Geography syllabus
Click to download HBSE 12th Geography Question paper
Sociology
The total marks allocated for HBSE Class 12 Sociology examination are 100 — 80 marks for the theory exam and 20 marks for the internal assessment. The syllabus of BSEH Class 12 Sociology is given below:
Click to download HBSE 12th Sociology syllabus
Click to download HBSE 12th Sociology Question paper
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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
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- 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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