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UP Class 12 Physics Syllabus & Exam Pattern (2026)

According to the UP Board Class 12 Physics Syllabus & Exam Pattern for 2026, students must demonstrate conceptual clarity, numerical problem-solving skills, diagram-based understanding, and the ability to present scientific explanations clearly. A proper study plan that includes NCERT textbooks, previous year papers, derivation practice, and sample tests will help students easily score 60+ marks in the theory exam.

The UP Board timetable indicates that the Class 12 Physics Exam will be held in February 2026, with an exam time of 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. This complete guide includes the full exam pattern, marks distribution, and the official unit-wise UP Board Physics syllabus.

UP Class 12 Physics Exam Pattern 2026

In UP Board, Physics carries 100 marks, divided into:

70 Marks – Theory Exam
30 Marks – Practical/Internal Assessment

The question paper includes objective, short answer, numerical, and long answer questions.

1.0UP Class 12 Physics Syllabus — Unit-Wise (2026)

The UP Board syllabus follows NCERT Class 12 Physics, exactly like CBSE and most other Indian boards. Below is the clean and official-style unit-wise table.

SECTION – A (35 Marks)

Unit-wise Syllabus (Section–A)

Unit No.	Unit Name	Marks	Topics Covered (English Translation)
1	Electrostatics	08	Electric charge, conservation of charge, Coulomb’s law, force between point charges, superposition principle, continuous charge distribution, electric field & field lines, electric flux, Gauss's theorem and applications: infinite line charge, uniformly charged sheet, hollow cylinder; electric potential, potential energy, equipotential surfaces.
2	Current Electricity	07	Electric current, drift velocity, mobility, Ohm's law, resistivity, V-I characteristics, electric power, EMF & internal resistance, combination of cells, series/parallel, Wheatstone bridge, meter bridge, Kirchhoff’s laws, simple numerical problems.
3	Magnetic Effects of Current & Magnetism	08	Magnetic field, Biot–Savart law, Ampere’s law, magnetic field in a circular loop, solenoid & toroid, Lorentz force, motion of charged particle in magnetic field, torque on current loop, magnetic dipole, moving coil galvanometer, conversion to ammeter & voltmeter.
4	Electromagnetic Induction & Alternating Current	08	Faraday’s laws, Lenz’s law, induced EMF, self & mutual inductance, AC current, phase, reactance, impedance, LCR circuit, AC power, wattless current, transformer, AC generator.
5	Electromagnetic Waves	04	Displacement current, electromagnetic spectrum: radio waves, microwaves, visible, infrared, ultraviolet, X-rays, gamma rays; properties & uses.

SECTION – B (35 Marks)

Unit-wise Syllabus (Section–B)

Unit No.	Unit Name	Marks	Topics Covered (English Translation)
6	Optics	13	Reflection, refraction, mirror formula, lens formula, total internal reflection, refractive index, prism refraction, Huygens’ principle, interference (Young’s double slit experiment), diffraction, polarization & uses.
7	Dual Nature of Radiation & Matter	06	Photoelectric effect, Einstein's equation, particle nature of light, wave nature of matter, de Broglie wavelength.
8	Atoms & Nuclei	08	Thomson model, Rutherford model, Bohr model, hydrogen spectrum, radioactive decay, alpha, beta, gamma radiation, nuclear fission & fusion, mass defect & binding energy.
9	Electronic Devices	08	Semiconductor physics, intrinsic/extrinsic semiconductors, p-n junction diode, forward & reverse bias, Zener diode, transistor, logic gates (basic), rectifier (half & full wave).

2.0Preparation Strategy for Scoring 60–70+ in UP Board Physics

Below are UP Board-optimized strategies.

A. Focus on High-Weightage Units

Units like Optics, Magnetism, EMI, and Electrostatics carry more than 50% of the marks. Study these units first and revise weekly.

High-scoring chapters include:

Ray optics diagrams
AC circuits
Capacitors
Lens formula & prism numericals
Wheatstone bridge & potentiometer
EM waves basics

B. Effective Practice Techniques

Solve NCERT Exercises Thoroughly - 80% of UP Board questions come directly or indirectly from NCERT.
Practice Derivations Twice - Important derivations:

Lens maker’s formula
Drift velocity
Induced EMF (Faraday’s law)
AC circuit impedance & resonance

Maintain a Formula + Units Handbook - Daily revision avoids last-minute confusion.
Solve at Least 10 Sample Papers - Improves speed and accuracy.
Practice Diagrams Neatly - UP Board gives easy marks for neat ray diagrams and circuit diagrams.

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