CBSE Class 12 Entrepreneurship Syllabus 2026-27

ENTREPRENEURSHIP (Subject Code 066) CLASS XII (2026-27)

Rationale

School curriculum is a dynamic process. It continuously evolves itself reflecting the needs and aspirations of learners. In recent times, our society is influenced by knowledge creation and technological advancements. Competencies affecting Innovation and creativity have become important in all walks of life, including business context. This makes entrepreneurship education even more important for enhancing quality of life.

Entrepreneurship plays an influential role in the economic growth and development of the country. As the world economy is changing so is the dynamism of the business world. The aim of this course is to instill and kindle the spirit of Entrepreneurship amongst students. The idea of this course is to create "job providers rather than job seekers".

Objectives:

• To develop Entrepreneurial mindset among Higher Secondary School children.

To encourage school children to opt for self-employment as a viable option for earning dignified means of living.

To enable students to appreciate the dynamic changes happening in the economy.

To acquaint the students about the role of Entrepreneurship in the growth and economic development of the nation.

To promote Entrepreneurship as life-skills to improve quality of life, skills of creation and management of entrepreneurial pursuits.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP (Subject Code 066) CLASS XII (2026-27)

Time: 3 hours

Maximum marks: 70

S.No. Unit Marks

Unit 1 Entrepreneurial Opportunity 30

Unit 2 Entrepreneurial Planning Unit 3 Enterprise Marketing 20

Unit 4 Enterprise Growth Strategies Unit 5 Business Arithmetic 20

Unit 6 Resource Mobilization Total 70

Project Work 30

Total 100

COURSE CONTENT

Unit 1: Entrepreneurial Opportunity Competencies: Scanning the environment; Analytical and logical thinking; Innovation and creativity; Decision making; self- confidence. Contents Learning Outcomes

Sensing Entrepreneurial After going through this unit, the student/

Opportunities learner would be able to: •

• Environment Scanning • Comprehend the concept and elements of
• Problem Identification business opportunity
• Idea fields • Discuss the process of sensing opportunities
• Spotting Trends
• • Creativity and Innovation environment
• Selecting the Right Opportunity • Enlist the various forces affecting business environment

Understand the concept of opportunity and

market assessment Appreciate the ways in which trends can be

spotted Understand the process of creativity and

innovation Transform ideas into business opportunities

Unit 2: Entrepreneurial Planning Competencies: Analytical and critical thinking; personal responsibility; determination; Resourceful; collaboration Contents Learning Outcomes

• Forms of business organization- Sole After going through this unit, the student/ learner proprietorship, Partnership, Company would be able to:
• Business Plan: concept, format. Recall the meaning of the various forms of business organization
• Components:

Organisational plan; • Understand the characteristics of the various

forms of business organization

Operational plan; Understand the difference between a Public and

Production plan; Private Company Financial plan; • Appreciate the reasons for a private company

Marketing plan; being more desirable Human Resource plan • Appreciate the concept and importance of a

Business Plan Describe the various components of Business

plan

Differentiate among the various components of

Business plan Develop a Business Plan

Unit 3: Enterprise Marketing Competencies: Persistence, Negotiation, Collaboration, Ethical behavior, team spirit; Contents Learning Outcomes

• Marketing and Sales Strategy After going through this unit, the student/ learner would be able to:
• Branding, Logo, Tagline Discuss the various marketing strategies used in
• Promotion Strategy a business

Explain Marketing Mix. • Understand the concept of Branding, Packaging

and Labeling Describe the various methods of Pricing

Discuss the various factors affecting the

channels of distribution Understand the concept and types of sales

strategy Discuss different tools of promotion

Appreciate the objectives and different modes of

Advertising Understand the concept of personal selling,

sales promotion, public relations

Discuss the various techniques of sales

promotion Unit 4: Enterprise Growth Strategies Competencies: Need for achievement, Initiative, Analytical thinking, risk vs reward, collaboration, synergy, leadership, Contents Learning Outcomes

• Franchising: Concept and types After going through this unit, the student/ learner would be able to:
• Franchising: Advantages and limitations to

franchisor and franchisee. Understand the concept of growth &

development of an enterprise

Mergers and Acquisition: Concept, reasons and types. • Discuss the concept, types, advantages and

limitations of franchising

• Reasons for mergers and acquisitions Appreciate growth of business through mergers and acquisitions Discuss the different types of mergers and acquisitions Discuss the reasons for mergers and acquisitions Unit 5: Business Arithmetic

Competencies: Arithmetic skills, critical analysis, decision making, self-confidence, problem solving. Contents Learning Outcomes