# CBSE Class 12 Economics marking scheme for 2026-27 released 2026-08-22T23:26:10+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Central Board of Secondary Education has released the marking scheme for Class 12 Economics for the 2026-27 academic year. The subject carries a total of 100 marks, with 80 marks allocated for the theory examination and 20 marks for project work. The theory paper is divided into two parts: Part A on Introductory Macroeconomics and Part B on Indian Economic Development, each worth 40 marks. In Part A, the unit on Determination of Income and Employment has the highest weightage at 12 marks, followed by National Income and Related Aggregates at 10 marks. Money and Banking, Government Budget and the Economy, and Balance of Payments each carry 6 marks. In Part B, Current Challenges facing Indian Economy is the most important unit at 20 marks, followed by Development Experience and Economic Reforms since 1991 at 12 marks, and a comparison with neighbouring countries at 8 marks. The theory exam duration is three hours. The syllabus details units covering national income, money and banking, income determination, government budget, balance of payments, and India's economic development since independence. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The CBSE's allocation of 20 marks to 'Current Challenges facing Indian Economy' signals a policy push for students to engage with contemporary issues such as poverty, unemployment, and infrastructure. This unit's weightage is the highest in Part B, suggesting exam questions will likely test analytical application over rote recall. With the board exam schedule typically announced in December, students should use this marking scheme to prioritise high-weightage topics for revision. The next concrete milestone is the release of the sample question paper, expected by September 2026. ## Coverage - pw.live Straightforward presentation of the CBSE scheme without editorialising or favouring any side. This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: CBSE, Class 12, Economics Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/cbse-class-12-economics-marking-scheme-for-2026-27-released/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/cbse-class-12-economics-marking-scheme-for-2026-27-released/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/