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JAC Class 12 History Exam Pattern 2024-25:
The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) will release the Jharkhand Board Class 12 History Exam Pattern for the academic session 2024-25. It can be anticipated that the JAC Class 12 History Exam Pattern will be the same as the previous year. The duration of the JAC Class 12 History exam will be 3 hours, 20 minutes. The additional 20 minutes will be allotted to reading the question paper. The JAC Class 12 History question paper is divided into two parts, Part A and Part B. Part A will have 40 objective questions, and Part B will consist of 19 subjective questions. Each part will carry 40 marks. Students will be provided with OMR sheets to answer the MCQs of Part A. The Jharkhand Board Class 12 History question paper will have MCQs, short answer, and long answer questions. Students can find the JAC Class 12 History blueprint 2024-25 along with the
JAC Class 12 History Syllabus 2024-25
on the official website of JAC at jac.jharkhand.gov.in.
The JAC Class 12 History Syllabus 2024-25 will cover 3 parts and each one will have 4 units which are further divided into chapters. The first part is Themes in Indian History Part, the second is Themes In Indian History Part, and the third part is Themes In Indian History Part. Each part/ theme is equally divided and will carry 25 marks. The
JAC 12th Time Table 2025
is expected to be released in January 2025 and the 12th board exams 2025 are to take place in February 2025. The JAC 12th practical exam date sheet 2025 will be out in November 2024 tentatively and the practical exams will be held between February and March 2025 after the theory exams. Read the article further to know more about JAC Class 12 History Exam Pattern 2024-25.
Also read:
JAC Class 12 History Previous year question paper
JAC Class 12 History Exam Pattern 2024-25
There are 4 themes/ units in the JAC Class 12 History syllabus 2024-25, which will further consist of 4 chapters each. The unit-wise JAC Class 12 History blueprint 2024-25 has been tabulated below:
| Themes | Periods | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Themes in Indian History Part—I | - | 25 |
| Theme 1 Bricks, Beads and Bones | 15 | |
| Theme 2 Kings, Farmers and Towns | 15 | |
| Theme 3 Kinship, Caste and Class | 15 | |
| Theme 4 Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings | 15 | |
| Themes in Indian History Part—II | - | 25 |
| Theme 5 Through the Eyes of Travellers | 15 | |
| Theme 6 Bhakti –Sufi Traditions | 15 | |
| Theme 7 An Imperial Capital: Vijayanagar | 15 | |
| Theme 8 Peasants, Zamindars and the State | 15 | |
| Themes in Indian History Part—III | - | 25 |
| Theme 10 Colonialism and The Countryside | 15 | |
| Theme 11 Rebels and the Raj | 15 | |
| Theme 13 Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement | 15 | |
| Theme 15 Framing the Constitution | 15 | |
| Including Map Work of The Related Themes | 15 | 5 |
| Total | 80 | |
| Project work | 25 | 20 |
List of Maps
| Book 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Page 2 |
Mature Harappan sites:
● Harappa, Banawali, Kalibangan, Balakot, Rakhigarhi, Dholavira, Nageshwar, Lothal, Mohenjodaro, Chanhudaro, KotDiji. |
| 2 | Page 30 |
Mahajanapada and cities:
● Vajji, Magadha, Kosala, Kuru, Panchala, Gandhara, Avanti, Rajgir, Ujjain, Taxila, Varanasi. |
| 3 | Page 33 |
Distribution of Ashokan inscriptions:
● Kushanas, Shakas, Satavahanas, Vakatakas,Guptas ● Cities/towns: Mathura, Kannauj, Puhar, Braghukachchha ● Pillar inscriptions – Sanchi, Topra, Meerut Pillar and Kaushambi. ● Kingdom of Cholas, Cheras and Pandyas. |
| 4 | Page 43 |
Important kingdoms and towns:
● Kushanas, Shakas, Satavahanas, Vakatakas,Guptas ● Cities/towns: Mathura, Kanauj, Puhar, Braghukachchha, Shravasti, Rajgir, Vaishali, Varanasi,Vidisha |
| 5 | Page 95 |
Major Buddhist Sites:
● Nagarjunakonda, Sanchi, Amaravati, Lumbini, Nasik, Bharhut, Bodh Gaya, Ajanta. |
| Book 2 | ||
| 6 | Page 174 | Bidar, Golconda, Bijapur, Vijayanagar, Chandragiri, Kanchipuram, Mysore, Thanjavur, Kolar, Tirunelveli |
| 7 | Page 214 |
Territories under Babur, Akbar and Aurangzeb:
● Delhi, Agra, Panipat, Amber, Ajmer, Lahore, Goa. |
| Book 3 | ||
| 8 | Page 297 | Territories/cities under British Control in1857:Punjab, Sindh, Bombay, Madras Fort St. David, Masulipatam, Berar, Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, Avadh, Surat, Calcutta, Patna, Benaras, Allahabad and Lucknow. |
| 9 | Page 305 | Main centres of the Revolt of 1857:Delhi, Meerut, Jhansi, Lucknow, Kanpur, Azamgarh, Calcutta, Benaras, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Agra, Awadh. |
| 10 | Important centres of the National Movement: Champaran, Kheda, Ahmedabad, Benaras, Amritsar, Chauri Chaura, Lahore, Bardoli, Dandi, Bombay (Quit India Resolution), Karachi. | |
Read more: JAC Class 12 History sample paper 2024-25
JAC Class 12 History Practical Exam Pattern 2024-25
Some of the suggestive topics that will be included in the JAC Class 12 History Practical Exam Pattern 2024-25 are as follows:- The Indus Valley Civilization-Archeological Excavations and New Perspectives
- The History and Legacy of Mauryan Empire
- “Mahabharat”- The Great Epic of India
- The History and Culture of the Vedic period
- Buddha Charita
- A Comprehensive History of Jainism
- Bhakti Movement- Multiple interpretations and commentaries.
- “The Mystical Dimensions of Sufism
- Global legacy of Gandhian ideas
- The Architectural Culture of the Vijayanagar Empire
- Life of women in the Mughal rural society
- Comparative Analysis of the Land Revenue Systems introduced by the Britishers in India
- The Revolt of 1857- Causes; Planning & Coordination; Leadership, Vision of Unity
- The Philosophy of Guru Nanak Dev
- The Vision of Kabir
- An insight into the Indian Constitution
The Jharkhand Board 12th History practical exam will be held for 20 marks. Students will be assessed based on the progress of their project work in the following manner:
| Month | Periodic Work | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| April -July | Instructions about Project Guidelines, Background reading Discussions on Theme and Selection of the Final Topic, Initiation/ Synopsis | 6 |
| August - October | Planning and organization: forming an action plan, feasibility, or baseline study, Updating/modifying the action plan, Data Collection | 5 |
| November January | Content/data analysis and interpretation. Conclusion, Limitations, Suggestions, Bibliography, Annexures and overall presentation of the project. | 5 |
| January/ February | Final Assessment and VIVA by both Internal and External Examiners | 4 |
| Total | 20 |
Also read: JAC Class 12 Previous Year Question Paper
JAC Class 12 History Question Paper Pattern 2024-25
As per JAC Class 12 Exam Pattern 2024-25 , the question paper will comprise a 100 marks weightage, wherein 80 marks will be for the theory exam, and 20 marks will be allotted for the practical exam. The project work will be based on Synopsis/ Initiation, Data Collection, Data Analysis and Interpretation, and Conclusion. The question paper pattern of Jharkhand Board Class 12 History exam 2025 is as follows:
| Parts | Sections | No. of Questions | Type of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part A | - | 40 | Multiple choice questions | 40 X 1 = 40 |
| Part B | Section A | Out of 7, answer any 5 | Very short answer type questions | 5 X 2 = 10 |
| Section B | Out of 7, answer any 5 | Short answer type questions | 5 X 3 = 15 | |
| Section C | Out of 5, answer any 3 | Long answer type questions | 3 X 5 = 15 | |
| Total | 80 | |||
