Download Revised CBSE Class 12 Business Studies Syllabus (2020-21)

Starting from organizations’ growth and its process to finance and marketing sections, you learn a lot in the CBSE Class 12 Business Studies Syllabus. It is a subject which can provide you a good knowledge of the business functions. The topics are significant for everyone. The subject knowledge will help you when you are a part of any business organization, no matter whether you become an employee, business owner, or just a separate partner performing a specific job role.

CBSE has released the new syllabus for the 2020-21 session and exams. Around 30% of the topics are deleted from the syllabus. CA Wizard brings you the complete marking weightage, the latest CBSE Class 12 Business Studies Syllabus, and the deleted topics for you in this article. You can also download the PDFs as well.

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CBSE Class 12 Business Studies Marking Weightage

Question Paper Design

CBSE Class 12 Business Studies Syllabus

Part A: Principles and Functions of Management 

Unit 1: Nature and Significance of Management  

Management – concept, objectives, and importance 

Management as Science, Art, and Profession

Levels of Management 

Management functions-planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling 

Coordination- concept, and importance 

Unit 2: Principles of Management

Principles of Management- concept, and significance 

Fayol’s principles of management 

Taylor’s Scientific management- principles and techniques 

Unit 3: Business Environment  

Business Environment- concept and importance 

Dimensions of Business Environment- Economic, Social, Technological, Political and Legal 

Deleted Topics: Demonetization – concept 

Impact of Government policy changes on business with special reference to liberalization, privatization and globalization in India

Unit 4: Planning 

Planning: Concept, importance, and limitation

Planning process 

Deleted Topics: Single-use and standing plans. Objectives, Strategy, Policy, Procedure, method Rule, budget and Programme 

Unit 5: Organising

Organising: Concept and importance 

Organising Process

Structure of organisation- functional and divisional concept

Delegation: concept, elements and importance 

Decentralization: concept and importance

Deleted Topics: Formal and informal organisation- concept 

Unit 6: Staffing 

Staffing: Concept and importance

Staffing process

Recruitment process

Selection – process

Training and Development – Concept and importance, Methods of training – on the job and off the job – vestibule training, apprenticeship training, and internship training 

Deleted Topics: Staffing as a part of Human Resource Management concept 

Unit 7: Directing 

Directing: Concept and importance

Elements of Directing

Motivation – concept, Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, Financial and non-financial incentives  

Leadership – concept, styles – authoritative, democratic, and laissez faire

Communication – concept, formal and informal communication;

Deleted Topics: barriers to effective communication, how to overcome the barriers

Unit 8: Controlling 

Controlling – Concept and importance 

Steps in process of control 

Deleted Topics: Relationship between planning and controlling

Part B: Business Finance and Marketing 

Unit 9: Financial Management 

Financial Management: Concept, role, and objectives  

Financial decisions: investment, financing, and dividend- Meaning and factors affecting

Financial Planning – concept and importance 

Capital Structure – concept and factors affecting capital structure 

Fixed and Working Capital – Concept and factors affecting their requirements 

Unit 10: Financial Markets  

Financial Markets: Concept, Functions, and types •

Money market and its instruments 

Capital market: Concept, types (primary and secondary), methods of floatation in the primary market

Stock Exchange – Meaning, Functions and trading procedure

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) – objectives and functions  

Unit 11: Marketing 

Marketing – Concept, functions, and philosophies – Product, Prize and Standard

Marketing Mix – Concept and elements 

Product – branding, labelling and packaging – Concept

Price – Concept, Factors determining price 

Physical Distribution – concept

Promotion – Concept, and elements; Advertising, Personal Selling, Sales Promotion, and Public Relations

Deleted Topics: Physical Distribution – components and channels of distribution

Unit 12: Consumer Protection 

Consumer Protection: Concept 

Consumer Protection Act 1986: 

Meaning of consumer 

Rights and responsibilities of consumers 

Who can file a complaint? 

Redressal machinery 

Remedies available 

Deleted Topics: Consumer Protection: importance 

Consumer awareness – Role of consumer organizations and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)

Unit 13: Project Work

Students are supposed to select one unit out of four and are required to make only ONE project from the selected unit. (Consist of one project of 20 marks)  

Project One: Elements of Business Environment

Project Two: Principles of Management

Project Three: Stock Exchange

Project Four: Marketing 

ASSESSMENT 

Allocation of Marks = 20 Marks 

The marks will be allocated under the following heads: 

CBSE Class 12 Business Studies Syllabus
For complete project details, download the Syllabus PDF file from the link below.

From where to download CBSE Class 12 Business Studies Syllabus 2020-21 PDF?

If not now, you should mark the unit wise weightage and deleted chapters in your books. So download the officially released Business Studies syllabus for class 12 in the PDF formats for later use. 

Download Latest CBSE Class 12 Business Studies Syllabus PDF

Download CBSE Class 12 Business Studies Deleted Syllabus PDF

How to study Business Studies CBSE Board Syllabus of Class 12?

Business studies is a very theoretical subject. Even though you can do the class 12 exam preparation in one month, you should still give more time to your exam preparation. 

Here are some preparation tips for you:

• Make a timetable plan according to the marking weightage. Cover the chapters with more weightage first. 
• Use only CBSE books for studies. They are more than sufficient for clearing your concepts. After completing the syllabus, refer to other books or previous year question papers if you want to practice application-based questions.
• Solve the old and new CBSE sample papers. Check your answers with the sample marking scheme given by CBSE.
• Revisions are important to help you retain the things you have learned. Do regular revisions, so you don’t feel like you haven’t studied anything and need to start over again. 

Students Also Ask

1.How many parts and chapters are there in class 12 Business Studies?

Ans:- There are two parts and a total of twelve chapters in the class 12 Business Studies Syllabus.

2. What change is made in CBSE Class 12 Business Studies Syllabus 2020-21?

Ans:- CBSE has reduced around 30% of the syllabus.

3. What is the new syllabus of Business Studies class 12 CBSE 2020-21 exam?

Ans:- The latest syllabus of CBSE class 12 Business Studies is available for download above in this article.