Kerala 12th Syllabus 2026: Download Kerala Plus Two Syllabus 2026 PDF

Kerala Board of Higher Secondary Education 12th 2026 ( Kerala 12th )

Salviya Antony
Updated on Mar 12, 2026 16:19 IST

By Salviya Antony, Senior Executive - Content

Overview

Kerala Plus Two Syllabus 2026: DHSE Kerala Plus two syllabus 2026 is same as last year's syllabus. The Directorate of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE) has not yet announced any changes in Kerala 12th syllabus 2026. Kerala +2 syllabus for Science, Commerce and Arts streams is available on the official website. Kerala plus two syllabus 2026 mentions all the topics and units to be covered in the upcoming examination. 

DHSE will conduct the Kerala DHSE exam 2026 in offline mode. DHSE also provides sample paper that will helps students to assess their performance and work on it. Students preparing for the board exam 2026 must go through the entire Kerala plus two syllabus 2026 as the final exam questions will be from these units and topics only. 

Table of contents
  • Kerala Plus Two Syllabus 2026
  • Kerala Plus Two Syllabus 2025-26 for English
  • Kerala Plus Two Syllabus 2026 for Physics
  • Plus Two Science Subjects in Kerala
  • Kerala Plus two syllabus 2026 for Mathematics
  • DHSE Kerala plus two syllabus 2026 for Chemistry
  • FAQs on Kerala Plus Two Syllabus 2026
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Kerala Plus Two Syllabus 2026

Students studying in class 12th must go through the entire plus two syllabus Kerala, as the final Kerala Class 12th examination will have questions from these units and topics only. DHSE also provides Kerala 12th sample papers 2026 which will help analyse the performance and work on it. Read more to get the detailed Kerala +2 syllabus 2026 for all the subjects along with pdf files, plus two English marks weightage, etc. Read below, how to download Kerala Plus two Syllabus 2026.

  • Open the official website - dhsekerala.gov.in.
  • Click on Kerala Plus Two Syllabus 2026.
  • The DHSE Kerala Plus Two Syllabus 2025-26 will be opened.
  • Download and Save Kerala 12th syllabus 2025-26.

Click Here to download the complete Kerala 12th syllabus 2025 here. 

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Kerala Plus 2 Biology, Physics, Chemistry Important Topics for High Marks

 

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Kerala Plus Two Syllabus 2025-26 for English

Poem 1 The Wild Swans at Coole
Short Story 1 Doves on the Wing
Non Fiction 1 Excerpts from The Sixth Sense
Poem 2 The Unknown Citizen
Short Story 2 We too are Human Beings
Drama Act 1 Pygmalion1
Novella Chapter 1 Metamorphosis
Poem 3 No More Hiroshimas
Non Fiction 2 In Memory Azores
Short Story 3 My Old Home
Drama Act 2 Pygmalion
Poem 4  The Journey of the Magi
Non Fiction 3 Role Play
Poem 5 Ecology
Non Fiction 4 Are the Rich Happy
Drama Act 3 Pygmalion
Poem 6 Bicycle
Novella Chapter 2 Metamorphosis
Drama Act 4 Pygmalion
Poem 7 Million Man March
Short Story 4 Yzur
Non Fiction 5 The Evolution of English
Poem 8  Africa
Short Story 5 Lt. Aaron Eats his Hat
Drama Act 5 Pygmalion
Poem 9 Night Rain
Novella Chapter 3 Metamorphosis

Students can check the links below to know more about English Grammar.

Particulars

Tenses

Conjunctions

Nouns

Articles

Verbs

Subject and Predicate

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Antonyms

Preposition

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Kerala Plus Two Syllabus 2026 for Physics

We have provided the Kerala Plus Two syllabus 2026. Students should also check Kerala plus two mark distribution below:

Topics Marks distribution
Electric Charges and Fields 4 Marks
Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance 4 Marks
Current Electricity 6 Marks
Moving Charges and Magnetism 5 Marks
Magnetism and Matter 3 Marks
Electromagnetic Induction 3 Marks
Alternating Current 4 Marks
Electromagnetic waves 2 Marks
Ray Optics and Optical Instruments 7 Marks
Wave Optics 4 Marks
Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter 3 Marks
Atoms 3 Marks
Nuclei 4 Marks
Semiconductor Devices 5 Marks
Communication System 3 Marks

DHSE Kerala 12th Physics Syllabus 20256

 

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Plus Two Science Subjects in Kerala

The Plus Two Science subjects in Kerala include Physics, Maths, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Home Science, Electronics, Statistics and Psychology. Following table shows the combination of subjects under the Kerala Plus Two Science stream.

Sl. No Subjects
1 Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology
2 Physics, Chemistry, Home Science, Biology
3 Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Home Science
4 Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Geology
5 Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science
6 Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Electronics
7 Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology
8 Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics
9 Physics, Chemistry, Psychology, Biology

Commerce subjects

The Plus Two Commerce subjects in Kerala include Business Studies, Accountancy, Economics, Maths, Statistics, Politics, and Computer Application. Following table shows the combination of subjects under the Kerala Plus Two Commerce stream.

Sl. No Subjects
1 Business Studies, Accountancy, Economics, Maths
2 Business Studies, Accountancy, Economics, Statistics
3 Business Studies, Accountancy, Economics, Politics
4 Business Studies, Accountancy, Economics, Computer Application

Humanities Subjects

The Plus Two Humanities subjects in Kerala include History, Economics, Politics, Geography, Sociology, Geology, etc. Following table shows the combination of subjects under the Kerala Plus Two Humanities stream.

Sl. No Subjects
1 History, Economics, Politics, Geography
2 History, Economics, Politics, Sociology
3 History, Economics, Politics, Geology
4 History, Economics, Politics, Gandhian Studies
5 History, Economics, Politics, Philosophy
6 History, Economics, Politics, Social Work
7 Islamic History, Economics, Politics, Geography
8 Islamic History, Economics, Politics, Sociology
9 Sociology, Social Work, Psychology, Gandhian Studies
10 History, Economics, Politics, Pshychology
11 History, Economics, Politics, Anthropology
12 History, Economics, Politics, Statistics
13 Sociology, Social Work, Psychology, Statistics
14 Economics, Statistics, Anthropology, Social Work
15 History, Economics, Geography, Hindi
16 History, Economics, Geography, Arabic
17 History, Economics, Geography, Urdu
18 History, Economics, Geography, Kannada
19 History, Economics, Geography, Tamil
20 History, Economics, Sanskrit Sahitya, Sanskrit Sasthra
21 History,Philosophy, Sanskrit Sahitya, Sanskrit Sasthra
22 Economics, Gandhian Studies, Communication English, Computer Application
23 Sociology, Journalism, Communicative English, Computer Application
24 Journalism, English Literature, Communicative English, Psychology
25 History, Economics, Politics, Music
26 History, Economics, Geography, Malayalam

Kerala Plus Two Exam Pattern 2026

After knowing the Kerala Plus two syllabus 2026, students need to be aware of the Kerala 12th board exam pattern 2026. Students can also check the Kerala 12th mark distribution to prepare well for the examination. The exam pattern will make the students familiar with the marking scheme, duration of the exam, the total number of questions and types of questions asked in the exam. It will help the students to prepare for the exam in an effective manner and score well in the Kerala DHSE result 2026.

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Kerala Plus two syllabus 2026 for Mathematics

The topics covered in Kerala +2 Maths syllabus are provided below:

  • Relations and Functions
  • Inverse Trigonometric Functions
  • Matrices
  • Determinants
  • Continuity and Differentiability
  • Application of Derivatives
  • Integrals
  • Application of Integrals
  • Differential Equations
  • Vector Algebra
  • Three Dimensional Geometry
  • Linear Programming
  • Probability

Students can check the NCERT Solutions Maths class 12th here.

Units

Important Topics

1.Relations and Functions

Types of relations: universal and equivalence relations, transitive, empty, reflexive, etc.

NCERT Solutions on Relations and Functions

2. Inverse Trigonometric Functions

 

Types of functions: the inverse of a function composite functions, One to one and onto functions, Binary operations, etc.

NCERT Solutions on Inverse Trigonometric Functions

3. Matrices

Matrices Concept, Types of matrices, Algebra of matrices, Symmetric and skew-symmetric matrices,etc

NCERT Solutions on Matrices

4. Determinants

Determinants, Determinant of a matrix of order 3 × 3, Area of a triangle, etc

NCERT Solutions on Determinants

5. Continuity and Differentiability

Continuity, continuos functions, derivative of composite functions, Differentiability,  etc.

NCERT Solutions on Continuity and Differentiability

6. Applications of Derivatives

Direction cosines/ratios of vectors, types of vectors, parallel and collinear vectors, etc.

NCERT Solutions on Applications of Derivatives

7. Integrals

 

Methods of Integration, Integration by partial fraction, etc

NCERT Solutions on Integrals

8. Applications of the Integrals

Area under simple curves

NCERT Solutions on Applications of the Integrals

9. Differential Equations

Basic concepts, General and particular solutions of a differential equation, etc

NCERT Solutions on Differential Equations

10. Vector Algebra

Types of vectors, addition of vectors etc.

NCERT Solutions on Vector Algebra

11. Three Dimensional Geometry

Ditrection cosines, Direction ratios, angle between two lines, etc

NCERT Solutions on Three Dimensional Geometry

12. Linear Programming

Introduction of L.P.P, Mathematical formulation-mathematical formulation of L.P.P, etc.

NCERT Solutions on Linear Programming

13. Probability

Conditional probability, Baye’s theorem, etc.

NCERT Solutions on Probability

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DHSE Kerala plus two syllabus 2026 for Chemistry

The topics covered in Kerala +2 Chemistry syllabus are provided below:

  • The Solid State
  • Solutions
  • Electrochemistry
  • Chemical Kinetics
  • Surface Chemistry
  • General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements
  • The p-Block elements
  • The d- and f - Block Elements
  • Coordination Compounds
  • Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
  • Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers
  • Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
  • Amines
  • Biomolecules
  • Polymers
  • Chemistry in Everyday life

Check the NCERT Solutions Class 12 Chemistry Below.

Name of Chapter

Solutions

The Solid State

NCERT Solutions on Solid state

Solutions

NCERT Solutions on Solutions

Electrochemistry

NCERT Solutions on Electrochemistry

Chemical Kinetics

NCERT Solutions on Chemical Kinetics

The d & f Block Elements

NCERT Solutions on The d & f Block Elements

Coordination Compounds

NCERT Solutions on Coordination Compounds

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

NCERT Solutions on Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers

NCERT Solutions on Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers

Aldehydes, Ketones, and Carboxylic Acids

NCERT Solutions on Aldehydes, Ketones, and Carboxylic Acids

Amines

NCERT Solutions on Amines

Biomolecules

NCERT Solutions on Biomolecules

General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements

NCERT Solutions on General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements

Surface Chemistry

NCERT Solutions on Surface Chemistry

The p-Block elements

NCERT Solutions on p block elements

Polymers

NCERT Solutions on Polymers

Kerala plus two syllabus 2026 for Botany

The topics covered in Kerala +2 Botany syllabus are provided below:

Topics Marks distribution
Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production 3 marks
Biotechnology: Principles and Processes 4 marks
Biotechnology and its Applications 4 marks
Reproduction in organisms 2 marks
Sexual reproduction in flowering plants 5 marks
Organisms and population 4 marks
Ecosystem 4 marks

Kerala 12th Zoology syllabus 2026

The topics covered in Kerala +2 Zoology syllabus are provided below:

Topics Marks distribution
Human reproduction 10 marks
Reproductivehealth 3 marks
Principles of Inheritance And Variation 5 marks
Molecular Basis of Inheritance 6 marks
Evolution 4 marks
Human Health and Disease 4 marks
Microbes in human welfare 2 marks
Biodiversity & conservation 3 marks

Also read: Kerala Plus Two Time Table 2026

Kerala Plus Two Result 2026: Passing criteria

The candidates should secure at least 30 per cent aggregate in order to pass the Kerala 12th exam. Those who fail to score 30% have to appear for the plus two supplementary exam. Kerala plus two result 2026 will be released in May 2026. With proper preparation and hard work, students can easily clear the Kerala 12th exam.

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FAQs on Kerala Plus Two Syllabus 2026

Check FAQs on Kerala 12th syllabus below.

Q:   What are the different streams offered by Kerala DHSE?
A: 

There are four streams of subjects in Kerala DHSE Board. They are Science, Commerce, Humanities and Technical. Subjects in Kerala Plus Two Science stream include Physics, Maths, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Home Science, Electronics, Statistics and Psychology. Kerala Plus Two Commerce subjects include Business Studies, Accountancy, Economics, Maths Statistics Politics, and Computer Application. Kerala Plus Two Humanities subjects in Kerala include Economics, Politics, History, Geography, Sociology, Geology, etc. 

Q:   Is there any grace marks in Kerala DHSE exams?
A: 

Yes, Grace marks are given for the plus two students. Kerala Government restored the grace marks awarded to school students for their excellence in extracurricular activities. In 2023, the Kerala Principal Secretary had issued a new order stating that grace marks being awarded to the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) and higher-secondary Plus-Two students in Kerala who excel in extracurricular activities will be limited to a single event in which they scored the maximum marks, and it doesn’t matter whether they participated and became eligible in multiple co-curricular items. The Board was not awarding Sports Grace marks during the last two years (2020 to 2022) as the normal academic schedule was impacted by the lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Board will also consider the achievements of state-level winners in school fests while studying in Class 8 or 9 awarding Sports Grace mark for Kerala SSLC Result 2023 and Sports Grace mark for Kerala Plus Two Result 2023. However, the condition is that the student during his Class 10 study should obtain an A grade in the same event at the Revenue district level.

Q:   Can I get the Kerala 12th sample papers only online?
A: 

The Kerala Class 12 sample papers were released on the official website- questionpool.scert.kerala.gov.in. Students can click on Kerala 12th sample question papers to download them. To get them offline, they can take a printout of the question papers and start solving them for better preparation of the exams. 

Solving the Kerala 12th sample question papers will help students know their weak areas and work on them.

Q:   What is the duration of the Kerala 12th exam?
A: 

The duration of each paper of the Kerala 12th exam is 2.5 hours. The timing of the exam is given in the Kerala Plus two time table. Timing of the subjects without practical will be from 9.30 AM to 12.15 PM including cool off time of 15 minutes. Subjects with practical except Biology and Music will be held from 9.30 AM to 11.45 AM including cool off time of 15 minutes. Biology will be held from 9.30 A. M to 11.55 A. M including cool off time (25 minutes I. e. , 15 minutes for Botany & Zoology and 10 minutes preparatory time for Zoology). The timing of Music will be 9.30 AM to 11.15 AM including cool off time (15 minutes).

Q:   When a student drops one year, what is the syllabus applicable for the following Class 12 board exam of next year?
A: 

Students have to follow the Class 12 syllabus applicable for the year for which they are appearing the Class 12 board exam. They can check the Class 12th syllabus on the official website of the board. They can also take help from their teachers for the Class 12th  syllabus.

Q:   What is the grading scheme of the Kerala Plus two exam?
A: 

To get A+ in the DHSE Kerala plus two exam, students should secure an aggregate percentage between 90 and 100. The grade position for those students is Outstanding. Percentage between 80-89 is considered as A grade. B+ grade is awarded to those scoring between 70-79 percentage. 60-69 percentage is considered as B grade. 50-59 percentage is considered as C+ grade. 40-49 percentage is considered as C grade. 30-39 percentage is considered as D+ grade. 20-29 percentage is considered as D grade. Less than 20 percent is given E grade.

Q:   What if I am unable to clear the Kerala 12th Supplementary exam as well?
A: 

If students fail Kerala 12th SAY exam, they have to repeat year and write plus two exam next year. They have to work hard and prepare well for exam. They can go to any tuition centres for Kerala 12th SAY exam preparation. They should make a proper time table and learn well. 

Q:   Can I appear for Kerala Plus two exam without hall ticket?
A: 

No, you will not be allowed to write the Kerala 12th exam without the admit card. You will miss the exam and awarded zero in the subject. Hence, you must remember to carry the hall ticket.

Q:   Is Kerala 12th sample paper easier than board paper?
A: 

Kerala Plus two sample paper helps students to be familiar with the exam pattern, marking scheme, the types of questions asked in the exam, and difficulty level. Solving Kerala Plus Two Sample Question papers is a great method to prepare for the Plus two exam. 

Q:   When will be Kerala plus two Supplementary exam result released?
A: 

Kerala plus two Supplementary exam result 2026 will be out in July 2026. Students can check the Kerala 12th SAY result 2026 on the official website - keralaresults.nic.in/. The plus two SAY exam 2026 will be held in June 2026. Kerala plus two Supplementary result 2025 was released on July 18, 2025.

Q:   Can we change marks in Kerala 12th Marksheet?
A: 

If you are not satisfied with marks, you can apply for revaluation or rechecking of paper. Marks awarded after rechecking/revaluation shall be considered as final marks. Then a new marksheet will be issued to you thereafter. 

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