HSC Civics & Good Governance — Syllabus, Mark Distribution & Preparation
বাংলায় পড়তে চাও? দেখো: এইচএসসি পৌরনীতি ও সুশাসন — সিলেবাস, মানবন্টন ও প্রস্তুতি
Civics & Good Governance is the most popular Humanities subject and maps directly onto BCS and government-job preparation.
This page brings together the subject code, paper structure, mark distribution, syllabus topics and the study approach that earns the highest marks in HSC Civics & Good Governance.
Civics & Good Governance at a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Subject | Civics & Good Governance |
| Subject code | 269, 270 |
| Papers | 2 (1st Paper and 2nd Paper) |
| Group | Humanities |
| Mark distribution | Per paper: Creative 70 + MCQ 30 = 100 |
| Practical | No |
| Class | Class 11-12 |
Boards and the NCTB revise subject codes and mark distribution from time to time. Confirm both against your board’s latest notice and the published NCTB syllabus before filling in your exam form.
What the syllabus covers
HSC 2027 runs on the full syllabus, so Civics & Good Governance covers all of the following:
- 1st Paper: civics and good governance, citizenship and the state
- 1st Paper: law, liberty, equality and the branches of government
- 1st Paper: forms of government, elections, political parties and public opinion
- 2nd Paper: from British India to Bangladesh — colonial rule and nationalism
- 2nd Paper: the Language Movement, the Six Points, the Liberation War and the constitution
- 2nd Paper: the government system, local government and the challenges of good governance
This is a topic list — chapter order and numbering may differ in your edition. Download the definitive syllabus from the NCTB website (nctb.gov.bd).
How to score well in Civics & Good Governance
- Build a separate fact sheet of constitutional articles, dates and events.
- Memorise the elements of good governance (accountability, transparency, rule of law) with examples.
- Answer comparison questions as tables — it saves time and earns more.
A preparation routine that works
- Read the textbook chapter yourself first and get the core idea — starting with a guide book leaves the concept half-formed.
- After each chapter write a one-page note in your own words: definitions, formulas or key points, and an example.
- Solve that chapter’s creative and MCQ questions from past board papers, then check your answers.
- Reserve one day a week for revision only — skim every earlier chapter note.
- Sit at least one full timed model test a month, then work out exactly where you are losing marks.
Frequently asked questions
The subject code for Civics & Good Governance is 269, 270. You need this exact code on your exam form and on a board-challenge application, so cross-check it with your board’s notice.
Civics & Good Governance has 2 papers — 1st Paper and 2nd Paper. The marks of both papers combine into the subject grade.
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