ISC Class 12 Business Studies Syllabus 2026-27
Updated for the 2027 ISC exams: CISCE has announced changes reported to take effect from 2027 — a pass in English (or the new Modern English) plus at least four other subjects, SUPW/community service as a pass requirement, and Qualified/Not Qualified in place of Pass/Fail. Check CISCE's 2027 regulations and the syllabus for your subject.
Business Studies provides learners with facts related to business enterprise management and operations. The syllabus is structured in a way that it addresses all the required topics, such as the nature of business, organisation types, management principles, marketing, finance, and business environment. It enhances managerial capabilities and practical know-how, shaping students for exams as well as business practice purposes.
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Here is the whole syllabus given in table format:
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| Unit No. | Unit Name | Topics and Subtopics |
|---|---|---|
1 | Nature and Purpose of Business | - Definition - Features - Objectives of Business - Types of Business Activities (Industry and Commerce) - Business Risks - Entrepreneurship and Enterprise |
2 | Forms of Business Organisations | - Sole Proprietorship: Features, Advantages, Limitations - Partnership: Types, Registration, Rights and Duties of Partners, Dissolution - Joint Stock Company: Types, Incorporation, Memorandum and Articles of Association, Prospectus, Shares and Shareholders, Company Meetings, Dividends - Cooperative Societies: Characteristics, Advantages, Disadvantages |
3 | Management | - Meaning and Characteristics - Principles of Management (Fayol's 14 Principles) - Functions of Management: • Planning (Types and Process) • Organising (Organisation Structure) • Staffing (Recruitment, Selection, Training) • Directing (Motivation, Communication, Leadership) • Controlling (Process and Techniques) |
4 | Marketing | - Meaning and Significance of Marketing - Marketing Mix (4 Ps): • Product (Features, Classification) • Price (Determining Factors Affecting Price) • Place (Channels of Distribution) • Promotion (Advertising, Sales Promotion, Personal Selling) - Market Segmentation - Marketing Strategies |
5 | Business Finance | - Definition and Function of Business Finance - Sources of Finance: • Owned Capital (Equity Shares, Preference Shares, Retained Earnings) • Borrowed Capital (Debentures, Bank Loans, Public Deposits) - Capital Structure - Fixed Capital - Working Capital and Its Function |
6 | Business Environment | - Definition and Elements of Business Environment - Economic Environment: • Economic Systems • Government Policies (Industrial Policy, Foreign Trade Policy) - Social Environment: • Social Responsibility of Business - Technological Environment and Its Impact - Legal Environment: Prominent Business Laws |