What is CBSE Class 12 Business Studies Blueprint 2025 PDf?

The CBSE Class 12 Business Studies Blueprint is the complete course structure of the Business Studies subjects. It has all the Marks distribution, question markings, detailed topic names of all 3 parts, and details of project work.

CBSE Class 12 Business Studies Blueprint 2025-26, Course Structure, Marks Distribution -

The Central Board of Secondary Education has published the unit-wise CBSE Class 12 Business Studies Blueprint 2025-26 at cbseacademic.nic.in, It contains marks’ weightage and all topics. Blueprint of Class 12 Business Studies includes three sections: Principles and Functions of Management (Part A), Business Finance and Marketing (Part B), and Project Work (Part C). The Chapter-Wise weightage distribution is unofficial and drawn from previous papers, whereas the unit-wise distribution is official and published by CBSE. Candidates can view the chapter-wise marks distribution on this page.

CBSE Class 12 Business Studies Blueprint 2025-26

CBSE Class 12 Business Studies Bluprint 2025 Part A comprises eight units, Part B covers four, and Part C includes four evaluation schemes. Check some key details of the Business studies paper below.

Total number of questions: 34.
Marks are mentioned next to each question.
Answer Requirements: Brief and to the point.
Required: All questions must be answered.
There is no overall decision; however, internal options are available for some queries.
Diagrams: Neat, labelled diagrams are necessary wherever possible.
This chart gives students a systematic overview of the exam format, including the distribution of marks and the sorts of questions.

Marking Scheme of Business Studies Class 12 CBSE chapter-wise

The marks distribution shown below might assist students in developing a strategic study strategy for the CBSE Class 12 Business Studies examination.

Units		Marks
Part A	Principles and Functions of Management
1.	Nature and Significance of Management	16
2	Principles of Management
3	Business Environment
4	Planning	14
5	Organising	14
6	Staffing	20
7	Directing
8	Controlling
	Total	50
Part B	Business Finance and Marketing
9	Financial Management	15
10	Financial Markets	15
11	Marketing Management	15
12	Consumer Protection	15
	Total	30
Part C	Project Work (One)	20

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Blueprint of Business Studies Class 12 CBSE 2025

Part A, Part B, and Part C of the Blueprint of Business Studies Class 12 CBSE curriculum have a mark distribution of 50, 30, and 20, respectively.

Marks	Word Usage
3 Marks Questions	50 to 75 words
4 Marks Questions	About 150 words
6 Marks Questions	About 200 words

CBSE Class 12 Business Studies Blueprint: Part A

Get the complete Business Studies Part A unit-wise chapter names in a table form.

Part A: Principles and Functions of Management
Unit 1: Nature and Significance of Management
Concept	After going through this unit, the student/ learner would be able to:
Management – concept, objectives, and importance	· Understand the concept of management. · Explain the meaning of ‘Effectiveness and Efficiency. · Discuss the objectives of management. · Describe the importance of management.
Management as Science, Art and Profession	· Examine the nature of management as a science, art and profession.
Levels of Management	· Understand the role of top, middle and lower levels of management
Management functions-planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling	· Explain the functions of management
Coordination- concept and importance	· Discuss the concept and
	characteristics of coordination. · Explain the importance of coordination.
Unit 2: Principles of Management
Principles of Management – concept and significance	· Understand the concept of principles of management. · Explain the significance of management principles.
Fayol’s principles of management	· Discuss the principles of management developed by Fayol.
Taylor’s Scientific management – principles and techniques	· Explain the principles and techniques of ‘Scientific Management’. · Compare the contributions of Fayol and Taylor.
Unit 3: Business Environment
Business Environment- concept and importance	· Understand the concept of ‘Business Environment’. · Describe the importance of business environment
Dimensions of Business Environment – Economic, Social, Technological, Political and Legal Demonetization – concept and features	· Describe the various dimensions of ‘Business Environment’. · Understand the concept of demonetization
Unit 4: Planning
Planning: Concept, importance and limitation	· Understand the concept of planning. · Describe the importance of planning. · Understand the limitations of planning.
Planning process	· Describe the steps in the process of planning.
Single use and Standing Plans. Objectives, Strategy, Policy, Procedure, Method, Rule, Budget and Programme	· Develop an understanding of single use and standing plans · Describe objectives, policies, strategy, procedure, method, rule, budget and programme as types of plans.
Unit 5: Organising
Organising: Concept and importance	· Understand the concept of organizing as a structure and as a process.
	· Explain the importance of organising.
Organising Process	· Describe the steps in the process of organizing
Structure of organisation- functional and divisional concept. Formal and informal organization – concept	· Describe functional and divisional structures of organisation. · Explain the advantages, disadvantages and suitability of functional and divisional structure. · Understand the concept of formal and informal organisation. · Discuss the advantages, disadvantages of formal and informal organisation.
Delegation: concept, elements and importance	· Understand the concept of delegation. · Describe the elements of delegation. · Appreciate the importance of Delegation.
Decentralization: concept and importance	· Understand the concept of decentralisation. · Explain the importance of decentralisation. · Differentiate between delegation and decentralisation.
Unit 6: Staffing
Staffing: Concept and importance of staffing	· Understand the concept of staffing. · Explain the importance of staffing
Staffing as a part of Human Resource Management concept	· Understand the specialized duties and activities performed by Human Resource Management
Staffing process	· Describe the steps in the process of staffing
Recruitment process	· Understand the meaning of recruitment. · Discuss the sources of recruitment. · Explain the merits and demerits of internal and external sources of recruitment.
Selection – process	· Understand the meaning of selection. · Describe the steps involved in the process of selection.
Training and Development – Concept and importance, Methods of training – on the	· Understand the concept of training and development.

job and off the job – vestibule training, apprenticeship training and internship training	· Appreciate the importance of training to the organisation and to the employees. · Discuss the meaning of induction training, vestibule training, apprenticeship training and internship training. · Differentiate between training and development. · Discuss on the job and off the job methods of training.
Unit 7: Directing
Directing: Concept and importance	· Describe the concept of directing. · Discuss the importance of directing
Elements of Directing	· Describe the various elements of directing
Motivation – concept, Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, Financial and non-financial incentives	· Understand the concept of motivation. · Develop an understanding of Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs. · Discuss the various financial and non-financial incentives.
Leadership – concept, styles – authoritative, democratic and laissez faire	· Understand the concept of leadership. · Understand the various styles of leadership.
Communication – concept, formal and informal communication; barriers to effective communication, how to overcome the barriers?	· Understand the concept of communication · Understand the elements of the communication process. · Discuss the concept of formal and informal communication. · Discuss the various barriers to effective communication. · Suggest measures to overcome barriers to communication.
Unit 8: Controlling
Controlling – Concept and importance	· Understand the concept of controlling. · Explain the importance of controlling.
Relationship between planning and controlling	· Describe the relationship between planning and controlling
Steps in process of control	· Discuss the steps in the process of controlling.

Business Studies class 12 Blueprint 2025 CBSE Board: Part B

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Part B: Business Finance and Marketing
Unit 9: Financial Management
Financial Management: Concept, role and objectives	· Understand the concept of financial management. · Explain the role of financial management in an organisation. · Discuss the objectives of financial management
Financial decisions: investment, financing and dividend – Meaning and factors affecting	· Discuss the three financial decisions and the factors affecting them.
Financial Planning – concept and importance	· Describe the concept of financial planning and its objectives. · Explain the importance of financial planning.
Capital Structure – concept and factors affecting capital structure	· Understand the concept of capital structure. · Describe the factors determining the choice of an appropriate capital structure of a company.
Fixed and Working Capital – Concept and factors affecting their requirements	· Understand the concept of fixed and working capital. · Describe the factors determining the requirements of fixed and working capital.
Unit 10: Financial Markets
Financial Markets: Concept	· Understand the concept of financial market.
Money Market: Concept	· Understand the concept of money market.
Capital market and its types (primary and secondary)	· Discuss the concept of capital market. · Explain primary and secondary markets as types of capital market. · Differentiate between capital market and money market. · Distinguish between primary and secondary markets.
Stock Exchange – Functions and trading procedure	· Give the meaning of a stock exchange. · Explain the functions of a stock exchange. · Discuss the trading procedure in a stock exchange.
	· Give the meaning of depository services and demat account as used in the trading procedure of securities.
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) – objectives and functions	· State the objectives of SEBI. · Explain the functions of SEBI.
Unit 11: Marketing
Marketing – Concept, functions and philosophies	· Understand the concept of marketing. · Explain the features of marketing. · Discuss the functions of marketing. · Explain the marketing philosophies.
Marketing Mix – Concept and elements	· Understand the concept of marketing mix. · Describe the elements of marketing mix.
Product – branding, labelling and packaging – Concept	· Understand the concept of product as an element of marketing mix. · Understand the concept of branding, labelling and packaging.
Price – Concept, Factors determining price	· Understand the concept of price as an element of marketing mix. · Describe the factors determining price of a product.
Physical Distribution – concept, components and channels of distribution	· Understand the concept of physical distribution. · Explain the components of physical distribution. · Describe the various channels of distribution.
Promotion – Concept and elements; Advertising, Personal Selling, Sales Promotion and Public Relations	· Understand the concept of promotion as an element of marketing mix. · Describe the elements of promotion mix. · Understand the concept of advertising. · Understand the concept of sales promotion. · Discuss the concept of public relations.
Unit 12: Consumer Protection
Consumer Protection: Concept and importance	· Understand the concept of consumer protection. · Describe the importance of

	consumer protection. · Discuss the scope of Consumer Protection Act, 2019
The Consumer Protection Act, 2019: Source: http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2019/210422.pdfMeaning of consumer Rights and responsibilities of consumers Who can file a complaint? Redressal machinery Remedies available	· Understand the concept of a consumer according to the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. · Explain the consumer rights · Understand the responsibilities of consumers · Understand who can file a complaint and against whom? · Discuss the legal redressal machinery under Consumer Protection Act, 2019. · Examine the remedies available to the consumer under Consumer Protection Act, 2019.
Consumer awareness – Role of consumer organizations and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)	· Describe the role of consumer organizations and NGOs in protecting consumers’ interests.