12 th PHYSICS PAPER BLUEPRINT

DESIGN OF THE QUESTION PAPER

Time : 3 hrs. Maximum mark : 150


Note :
(i) Total of 230 marks is inclusive of choice.
(ii) There can be a slight variation of 5%.

2. Weightage to various types of questions


Note :
(i) Of the total 230 marks, numerical problems should be given for 35 marks
(In Part I – 5 numerical problems, Part II – 5 numerical problems, Part III – 3
numerical problems)

(ii) In part-III, 3 numerical problems should be given. Out of these three problems
any one numerical problem should be made compulsory. This compulsory
problem should have an internal choice, provided both the problems must be
from same chapter (unit).

(iii) Of the 220 marks, atleast 60% mark should be alloted for the questions from
solved problems, Self evaluation questions and exercise problems. The rest will
be from the content of the text book.

(iv) MCQ – Multiple Choice Question VSA – Very Short Answer
SA – Short Answer LA – Long Answer3
3(b). Weightage to various units (chapters)


Note  :

There may be a slight variation to the extent of 5 marks.

U n i t   with   M a r ks

1. Electrostatics 25

2. Current electricity 20

3. Effects of electric current 20

4. Electromagnetic induction and alternating current 25

5. Electromagnetic waves and  wave optics 25

6. Atomic physics 25

7.  Dual nature of radiation and matter – Relativity 15

8. Nuclear physics 25

9. Semiconductor devices and their applications 30

10. Communication Systems 20

Total Mark (including choice) 230


4. Expected time required

Sl. No. Form of questions Expected time

1. Part I 30 minutes
2. Part II 45 minutes
3. Part  III 45 minutes
4. Part IV 60 minutes
180 minutes
5. Level of questions

1. Easy 60%
2. Difficult 30%
3. Very difficult 10%

Note  :

Any question paper setter must strictly follow the above mentioned design of the
question paper. There should be no deviation.5marks