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    CBSE Class 12 Subject Codes 2025-26 | Science, Commerce & Arts

    CBSE Class 12 Subject Codes 2025-26 | Science, Commerce & Arts

    Mangane PriyankaUpdated on 22 Oct 2025, 01:05 PM IST

    The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) releases the Class 12 subject codes 2025-26 for all respective subjects. These subject codes for Class 12 are unique identifiers issued to each subject of the CBSE board. It also helps students identify the examination associated with a particular subject. Students need to know every detail related to their CBSE Class 12 exams.

    This Story also Contains

    1. What are CBSE Class 12 Subjects and Codes?
    2. CBSE Class 12 Subject and Codes for 2025-26
    3. List of CBSE Class 12 Major and Minor Subjects
    CBSE Class 12 Subject Codes 2025-26 | Science, Commerce & Arts
    CBSE Class 12 Board Subjects

    Students can find these CBSE subject codes for Class 12 science and other streams in the Class 12 date sheet. The board has divided the subjects into academic electives, language, skills, etc. Read the entire article to know all CBSE 12th Class 2025-26 subject codes along with subject names.

    What are CBSE Class 12 Subjects and Codes?

    Subjects and codes are two different things; the board has assigned a unique number to each subject of the CBSE Class 12. This unique number for every subject is called the subject code. Students can use this unique identifier to identify the subject and examination paper associated with it.

    CBSE Class 12 Subject and Codes for 2025-26

    Check the table to know the CBSE subject codes for Class 12 commerce, science, arts, and other streams.

    Subject Name

    CBSE Subject Codes of Class 12

    English Elective

    001

    English Core

    301

    Hindi Elective

    002

    Hindi Core

    302

    Urdu Elective

    003

    Urdu Core

    303

    Sanskrit Elective

    022

    Sanskrit Core

    322

    Punjabi Elective

    104

    Bengali

    105

    Tamil

    106

    Telugu

    107

    Telugu Telangana

    189

    Sindhi

    108

    Marathi

    109

    Gujarati

    110

    Manipuri

    111

    Malayalam

    112

    Odia

    113

    Assamese

    114

    Kannada

    115

    Arabic

    116

    Tibetian

    117

    French

    118

    German

    120

    Russian

    121

    Persian

    123

    Nepali

    124

    Limboo

    125

    Lepcha

    126

    Bodo

    192

    Tangkhul

    193

    Japanese

    194

    Bhutia

    195

    Spanish

    196

    Kashmiri

    197

    Mizo

    198

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    2025-26 CBSE Class 12 Academics Electives Subjects Code

    Subject Names

    Subject Code

    History

    027

    Political Science

    028

    Geography

    029

    Economics

    030

    Carnatic Music Vocal

    031

    Carnatic Music Mel. Ins

    032

    Carnatic per. Ins. Mridangam

    033

    Hindustani Music

    034

    Hindustani Music Mel Ins

    035

    Hindustani Per.Ins.

    036

    Psychology

    037

    Sociology

    039

    Mathematics

    041

    Applied Mathematics

    241

    Physics

    042

    Chemistry

    043

    Biology

    044

    Biotechnology

    045

    Engineering Graphics

    046

    Physical Education

    048

    Painting

    049

    Graphics

    050

    Sculpture

    051

    Applied / Commercial Art

    052

    Business Studies

    054

    Accountancy

    055

    Kathak Dance

    056

    Bharatnatyam Dance

    057

    Kuchipudi Dance

    058

    Odissi Dance

    059

    Manipuri Dance

    060

    Kathakali Dance

    061

    Home Science

    064

    Informatics Practices

    065

    Computer Science

    083

    Entrepreneurship

    066

    Knowledge Tradition & Practices of India

    073

    Legal Studies

    074

    National Cadet Corps (NCC)

    076

    CBSE Class 12 Skills Electives Subjects Code 2025-26

    Subject Names

    Subject Code

    Retail

    801

    Information Technology

    802

    Web Application

    803

    Automative

    804

    Financial Markets Management

    805

    Tourism

    806

    Beauty & Wellness

    807

    Agriculture

    808

    Food Production

    809

    Front Office Operations

    810

    Banking

    811

    Marketing

    812

    Health care

    813

    Insurance

    814

    Horticulture

    816

    Typography & Computer Application

    817

    Geospatial Technology

    818

    Electrical Technology

    819

    Electronic Technology

    820

    Multi-Media

    821

    Taxation

    822

    Cost Accounting

    823

    Office Procedures & Practices

    824

    Shorthand (English)

    825

    Shorthand (Hindi)

    826

    Air Conditioning & Refrigeration

    827

    Medical Diagnosis

    828

    Textile Design

    829

    Design

    830

    Salesmanship

    831

    Business Administration

    833

    Food Nutrition & Dietetics

    834

    Mass Media Studies

    835

    Library & Information Science

    836

    Fashion Studies

    837

    Yoga

    841

    Early Childhood

    842

    Artificial Intelligence(New)

    843

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    Benefits of Knowing CBSE Board Class 12 Subject Code 2025-26

    Knowing the 2025-26 CBSE 12th subject code is helpful to the students. Some of the benefits are given below:

    • The CBSE subject code Class 12 will help avoid confusion between similar subjects, such as English elective and English core.

    • It will help students know the particular examination subject.

    • It provides students with a general overview of the Class 12 subjects.

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    List of CBSE Class 12 Major and Minor Subjects

    Major Subjects are generally considered foundational and are often required or highly recommended for further studies, whereas minor subjects offer students greater choice and specialisation:

    CBSE 12th Major Subjects

    • Science Stream:
      • Physics
      • Chemistry
      • Mathematics
      • Biology/Biotechnology
      • English (Core)
    • Commerce Stream:
      • Accountancy
      • Business Studies
      • Economics
      • Mathematics/Applied Mathematics
      • English (Core)
    • Humanities/Arts Stream:
      • History
      • Political Science
      • Geography
      • Economics
      • English (Core)


    CBSE 12th Minor Subjects

    • Entrepreneurship
    • Beauty & Wellness
    • Financial Markets Management
    • Typography & Computer Application
    • Medical Diagnostics
    • Textile Design
    • Marketing
    • Fashion Studies
    • Yoga
    • Early Childhood Care & Education
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Kathak - Dance
    • Bharatnatyam Dance
    • Kuchipudi - Dance
    • Odissi - Dance
    • Manipuri - Dance
    • Kathakali - Dance
    • Web Application
    • Horticulture
    • Legal Studies
    • Sanskrit Core
    • National Cadet Corps (NCC)
    • Information Technology
    • Shorthand (English)
    • Punjabi
    • Bengali
    • Tamil
    • Telugu
    • Sindhi
    • Marathi
    • Gujarati
    • Manipuri
    • Malayalam
    • Odia
    • Assamese
    • Kannada
    • Arabic
    • Tibetan
    • French
    • German
    • Russian
    • Persian
    • Nepali
    • Limboo
    • Lepcha
    • Telugu Telangana
    • Bodo
    • Tangkhul
    • Japanese
    • Bhutia
    • Spanish
    • Kashmiri
    • Mizo
    • Hindustani Music Vocal
    • Hindustani Music Mel Ins
    • Hindustani Music Per Ins
    • Automotive
    • Health Care
    • Cost Accounting
    • Shorthand (Hindi)
    • Urdu Elective
    • Sanskrit Elective
    • Knowledge, Tradition & Practices of India
    • Urdu Core
    • Front Office Operations
    • Insurance
    • Geospatial Technology
    • Electrical Technology
    • Taxation
    • Carnatic Music Vocal
    • Carnatic Music Mel Ins
    • Carnatic Music Perc Ins
    • Multimedia
    • Food Production
    • Office Procedures & Practices
    • Design
    • English Elective
    • Business Administration
    • Applied Mathematics
    • Tourism
    • Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration
    • Salesmanship
    • Painting
    • Graphics
    • Sculpture
    • App/Commercial Art
    • Biotechnology
    • Engineering Graphics
    • Retail
    • Banking
    • Electronic Technology
    • Library & Info. Science
    • Food Nutrition & Dietetics
    • Agriculture
    • Mass Media Studies

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is subject code 083 in CBSE 12th?
    A:

    The CBSE subject code 083 is used for the Computer Science subject.

    Q: What is the subject code 241 for Class 12?
    A:

    The 241 CBSE subject code Class 12 is associated with Applied Mathematics.

    Q: What is CBSE subject code?
    A:

    The CBSE Class 12 subject code is a unique number associated with each subject.

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