HSC Syllabus — The Full Syllabus and Subjects by Group
বাংলায় পড়তে চাও? দেখো: এইচএসসি সিলেবাস — পূর্ণাঙ্গ সিলেবাস ও বিভাগভিত্তিক বিষয়
The HSC syllabus is far bigger than SSC — almost every subject runs two papers, so twice the content. Here, planning how much to cover and when matters even more than knowing what to cover.
The full syllabus and the paper structure
HSC runs on the full syllabus with full marks and full duration. Bangla, English and almost every other subject are examined as a separate 1st Paper and 2nd Paper — ICT is the only single-paper subject.
The NCTB publishes each subject’s curriculum along with the question pattern and mark distribution at nctb.gov.bd. The NCTB syllabus is definitive — not a guide book’s version.
Subjects by group
| Group | Main subjects |
|---|---|
| Compulsory for all | Bangla 1st & 2nd, English 1st & 2nd, ICT |
| Science | Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Higher Mathematics (two papers each) |
| Business Studies | Accounting, Business Organisation & Management, Finance-Banking-Insurance, Production Management & Marketing, Economics |
| Humanities | Civics & Good Governance, Economics, Logic, Sociology, Social Work, History, Islamic History, Geography |
| Optional (varies by group) | Psychology, Statistics, Agricultural Studies, Home Science |
Each subject’s detailed syllabus, code and preparation tactics live in its own guide in our subject section.
A two-year study plan
| Period | Goal |
|---|---|
| Class 11 (year one) | Finish the 1st Paper of every subject and build the foundation |
| First half of Class 12 | Finish the 2nd Paper of every subject |
| Second half of Class 12 | Full revision, model tests and completing the practical notebooks |
| Last 60 days | Only your own notes, past board papers and weak chapters |
Falling behind in Class 11 is very hard to recover from in Class 12, because by then the 2nd Papers and admission-test preparation arrive together.
Frequently asked questions
Almost every subject has two — a 1st Paper and a 2nd Paper. The exception is ICT, which is a single paper.
From nctb.gov.bd — the notices and pages sections carry the HSC curriculum together with the question pattern and mark distribution.
Yes. The pandemic-era short syllabus is over — exams now run on the full syllabus, with full marks and full duration in every subject.
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