Board of Secondary Education, Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal
Higher Secondary Examination Session 2026-27
Marking Scheme (अंक योजना)
Class: 12th
Subject: Political Science (राजनीति विज्ञान)
Maximum Marks: 80
Time: 3:00 Hours
| S.No. | Prescribed Parts & Chapters | Allocated Marks |
|---|---|---|
| PART-1: Contemporary World Politics (समकालीन विश्व राजनीति) | ||
| 1 | Chapter 1: End of Bipolarity | 07 |
| 2 | Chapter 2: Contemporary Centres of Power | 06 |
| 3 | Chapter 3: Contemporary South Asia | 05 |
| 4 | Chapter 4: International Organisations | 07 |
| 5 | Chapter 5: Security in the Contemporary World | 05 |
| 6 | Chapter 6: Environment and Natural Resources | 06 |
| 7 | Chapter 7: Globalisation | 04 |
| PART-2: Politics in India Since Independence (स्वतंत्र भारत में राजनीति) | ||
| 8 | Chapter 1: Challenges of Nation Building | 06 |
| 9 | Chapter 2: Era of One-Party Dominance | 03 |
| 10 | Chapter 3: Politics of Planned Development | 03 |
| 11 | Chapter 4: India’s External Relations | 07 |
| 12 | Chapter 5: Challenges to and Restoration of the Congress System | 03 |
| 13 | Chapter 6: Crisis of the Democratic Order | 07 |
| 14 | Chapter 7: Regional Aspirations | 07 |
| 15 | Chapter 8: Recent Developments in Indian Politics | 04 |
| Grand Total: | 80 | |
Examination Structure & Blueprint Instructions:
- Questions 1 to 5 will comprise 32 Objective Type Questions. Each question carries 01 Mark.
- Question No. 1 – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs): 06 Marks
- Question No. 2 – Fill in the Blanks: 06 Marks
- Question No. 3 – True / False Statements: 06 Marks
- Question No. 4 – Match the Following Pairs: 07 Marks
- Question No. 5 – Single-word / One-sentence Answers: 07 Marks
- Questions 6 to 15: Total 10 short conceptual questions. Each question carries 02 Marks.
- Questions 16 to 19: Total 04 analytical evaluation questions. Each question carries 03 Marks.
- Questions 20 to 23: Total 04 comparative / long-form explanatory questions. Each question carries 04 Marks.