Updated 6 August 2026·27 chapters

Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Sociology — Syllabus 2026-27

Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Sociology syllabus for 2026-27: all 27 chapters, with the topics in each. Follows the TOSS syllabus.

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The Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Sociology course for 2026-27 has 27 chapters. Chapters with a topic breakdown link to their own syllabus page.

Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Sociology — Chapter List

#	Chapter	Topics
1	Origin and Development of Sociology	The Enlightenment Period · The French Revolution · New Philosophy – Science and Positivism
2	Sociology: It’s Relationship with other Social Sciences	Sociology and Anthropology · Sociology and Political Science · Sociology and History
3	Importance and Opportunities with Sociology	Importance of Sociology · Opportunities in Sociology
4	Basic Concepts in Sociology- Society, Community, Associations, Institutions, Social Groups, Values Norms, - Status and Role	Society · Community · Association
5	Social Structure and Social System	Social Structure · Status and Its Types · Role and Its Significance
6	Social Stratification, Hierarchy, Inequality and Social Exclusion	Social Stratification · Social Hierarchy · Inequality
7	Family, Marriage, and Kinship	Family · Marriage · Kinship
8	Political Institutions	Origin of Political System · Structure of Political Institutions · Functions and Characteristics of Political Institutions
9	Economic Institutions	Meaning and Definitions of Economic Institution · Fundamental Economic Institutions · Components of Economic Systems
10	Religion	Definitions of Religion · Origin of Religion · Elements of Religion
11	Social Processes - Co -Operation, Assimilation, Integration and Accommodation	Meaning of Social Interaction and Social Processes · Types of Associative Social Processes · Cooperation: Types and Examples
12	Socialization – Meaning and agencies of Socialization	Meaning and Definition of Socialization · Process of Socialization · Agencies of Socialization
13	Social Change – Factors and agencies Of Social Change	Meaning of Social Change · Factors of Social Change · Agents of Social Change
14	Social Control– Agencies of Social Control	Meaning of Social Control · Need for Social Control · Forms of Social Control
15	Social Deviance	Meaning and Characteristics of Deviance · Types of Deviance · Causes of Deviance
16	Indian Society, Culture and Heritage	Understanding Culture and Heritage · Determinants of Culture · Features of Indian Cultural Heritage
17	Indian Society: Rural, Urban and Tribal Communities	Rural Communities · Urban Communities · Tribal Communities
18	Caste System in India	Meaning, Definition, and Characteristics of Caste · Characteristics of Caste System · Origin of the Caste System
19	Religious Communities in India	Definition and Characteristics of Religion · Religious Pluralism in India · Major Religions in India
20	Indian Social Thinkers - Mahatma Jyothiba Phule, Swamy Vivekananda, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, Periyar Ramaswamynayakar	Mahatma Jyotiba Phule · Dr. B.R. Ambedkar · Swami Vivekananda
21	Culture and Heritage of Telangana Society	Prehistoric Tools and Technology · Pottery, Clothing, and Transportation · Non-Material Culture: Values, Beliefs, Norms, and Symbols
22	Tribes in Telangana	Major Tribal Communities in Telangana · Social Structure and Marriage Practices · Tribal Freedom Fighters and Reformers
23	Major Social Problems in India – Poverty, Unemployment, Population Explosion, Environmental Degradation	Poverty · Unemployment · Population Explosion
24	Problems of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Communities in India	Introduction to SCs and STs · Definitions of SCs and STs · Problems Faced by SCs and STs
25	Problems of Deprived Sections of Indian Society	Understanding Deprived Sections · Problems Faced by Deprived Sections · Specific Challenges of Key Groups
26	Gender Problems and Women Empower in India	Gender Concepts and Meanings · Gender Issues and Violence Against Women · Women Empowerment and Government Initiatives
27	Communalism and Secularism in India	Concept of Communalism · Communalism in India · What is Secularism?

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Time your practice — attempt some papers under exam conditions.

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Where can I find Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Sociology Syllabus?

This page has syllabus for 27 chapters of Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Sociology for the board exams 2027. Each chapter links to its own page with the full set.

How should I prepare for Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Sociology board exams?

Go through the syllabus first, then work chapter by chapter: learn the ideas, practise questions, and revise with notes and flashcards. Leave time at the end to revise every chapter once more under timed conditions.

Has the Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Sociology syllabus changed for 2026-27?

This page lists the chapters in the current Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Sociology course. Boards revise syllabi from time to time, so check the board's official website for the latest notified syllabus.

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