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NIOS Class 12 · arts stream

NIOS Class 12 History is examined by the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) and follows the NIOS open-schooling syllabus. Because NIOS prescribes NCERT textbooks, these revision notes, important questions, flashcards and summaries map directly to all 35 chapters of the NIOS Class 12 History syllabus.

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Syllabus

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All Chapters

35 chapters in NIOS Class 12 History

1

Understanding Indian History

2

The Geographical Settings and Pre-Historic Cultures of India

3

The Harappan Civilisation

4

The Vedic Age

5

From Janapadas to Empire

6

Post Mauryan Developments

7

The Guptas and their Successors

8

India between AD 750-1200

9

Establishment and Expansion of Delhi Sultanate

10

Establishment of Mughal Rule

11

Emergence of Regional States in India: Twelfth to Eighteenth Century

12

Administrative Systems and Instituions

13

Economy

14

Cultural Development in Medieval India

15

Understanding Eighteenth Century India

16

Establishment of British Rule in India till 1857

17

Economic Effects of British Colonialism

18

Social Changes in Modern India

19

Popular Resistance to Company Rule

20

Nationalism

21

Indian National Movement

22

The World in 1900: The Nineteenth Century Legacy

23

World War I and Russian Revolution

24

The Inter-War Period and Second World War

25

The Cold War Era and Its Politics

26

National Liberation Movements, Decolonisation and Development, 1945-Present

27

Social Transformation

28

Cultural Change in the Twentieth Century

29

Towards the Formation of the State

30

Contemporary Cultural Situation

31

Early States

32

Cultural Production

33

The Medieval State

34

Cultural Communication

35

Colonial State

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NIOS Class 12 History — FAQs

Does NIOS Class 12 History follow the NCERT syllabus?
Yes. NIOS (NIOS) uses NCERT textbooks, so the chapters and topics match those followed by CBSE. Every resource here is aligned to the NIOS Class 12 History syllabus.
How many chapters are in NIOS Class 12 History?
There are 35 chapters in the NIOS Class 12 History syllabus. Each chapter has revision notes, important questions, flashcards, a summary and more on this page.
What is the best way to revise History for NIOS Class 12?
Start with the chapter summary to grasp the big picture, then work through the important questions (NIOS board exam style), lock in formulas with the formula sheet, and use flashcards for quick recall before the NIOS exam.
Are these NIOS Class 12 History resources free?
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