Syllabus (Class XII)
For PCB Students
Physics, Chemistry and Biology
Physics 5 chapters
- 1.Electric Charges & Fields
- 2.Electrostatics Potential & Capacitance
- 3.Current Electricity
- 4.Moving Charges & Magnetism
- 5.Magnetism & Matter
Chemistry 3 chapters
- 1.Solution
- 2.Electrochemistry
- 3.Chemical Kinetics
Biology 6 chapters
- 1.Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plant
- 2.Human Reproduction
- 3.Reproductive Health
- 4.Principles of Inheritance and Variation
- 5.Molecular Basis of Inheritance
- 6.Evolution
For PCM Students
Physics, Chemistry and Maths
Physics 6 chapters
- 1.Electric Charge & Fields
- 2.Electrostatics Potential & Capacitance
- 3.Current Electricity
- 4.Moving Charge & Magnetism
- 5.Electromagnetic Induction
- 6.Alternating Current
Chemistry 6 chapters
- 1.Solutions
- 2.Electrochemistry
- 3.Chemical Kinetics
- 4.Haloalkanes & Haloarenes
- 5.Alcohols, Phenols & Ether
- 6.Coordination Compound
Maths 5 chapters
- 1.Functions
- 2.Continuity & Differentiability
- 3.Applications of Derivatives
- 4.Determinants
- 5.Matrices
Exam pattern
Tier-1 is the preliminary level test for all applicants, while Tier-2 is the advanced level test for students who qualify Tier-1.
For PCB Students
Tier 1
For all registered PCB students
| Subject | Questions |
|---|---|
| Physics | 10 |
| Chemistry | 10 |
| Botany | 10 |
| Zoology | 10 |
| Total | 40 |
Marking scheme
- +4 correct
- −1 incorrect
- 0 unattempted
Tier 2
Only for PCB students who qualify Tier 1
| Subject | Questions |
|---|---|
| Physics | 7 |
| Chemistry | 7 |
| Botany | 7 |
| Zoology | 7 |
| Total | 28 |
Marking scheme
- +4 correct
- −1 incorrect
- 0 unattempted
For PCM Students
Tier 1
For all registered PCM students
| Subject | Questions |
|---|---|
| Physics | 8 |
| Chemistry | 9 |
| Maths | 8 |
| Total | 25 |
Marking scheme
- +4 correct
- −1 incorrect
- 0 unattempted
Tier 2
Only for PCM students who qualify Tier 1
| Subject | Questions |
|---|---|
| Physics | 6 |
| Chemistry | 6 |
| Maths | 6 |
| Total | 18 |
Marking scheme
- +4 correct
- −1 incorrect
- 0 unattempted
Prizes & Scholarships — Class XII
For PCB Students
1st Rank
1 student
₹11,000
Cash prize to the topper.
2nd Rank
1 student
₹5,100
Cash prize to the runner-up.
Next 10 positions
10 students
₹2,500 each
Awarded to the next 10 positions after the 2nd rank.
Total₹25,000
For PCM Students
1st Rank
1 student
₹11,000
Cash prize to the topper.
2nd Rank
1 student
₹5,100
Cash prize to the runner-up.
Next 10 positions
10 students
₹2,500 each
Awarded to the next 10 positions after the 2nd rank.
Total₹25,000
Scholarships
GDSO 2026 awards ₹5,04,500 in cash across 133 prizes in all classes, alongside ₹2 Crore in scholarships. See the complete breakdown for eligibility and coverage.
Prizes & scholarships