📄 Smart Syllabus PDF (ALP 2026-27) — 2nd Year Physics
Below is the Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) document for Physics – 12 (Session 2026-27). Scroll inside the frame to read it, or use the download button below.
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🗂️ Reduced Topics & Excluded Exercises — Physics 12 (ALP 2026-27)
To ensure timely curriculum completion within the 2026-27 academic session, selected topics of Physics-12 have been reduced under the Accelerated Learning Program (ALP). The table below lists, chapter by chapter, the reduced topics (with page numbers) and the exercise questions that are excluded. All remaining topics and questions stay in the syllabus.
| Ch. | Chapter | Reduced topics (page nos.) | Excluded exercise questions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Thermal Physics | 13.6: Stellar evolution (pp. 9–11) Examples: 13.3, 13.4, 13.5 (pp. 12) | MCQs: 13.7, 13.8 Short answer questions: 13.7, 13.8 CRQs: 13.3, 13.4 Comprehensive Questions: 13.4, 13.6 Numerical Problems: 13.5, 13.6 |
| 14 | Simple Harmonic Motion | 14.4: Simple harmonic motion and uniform circular motion (pp. 22–25) Example: 14.3 (pp. 25) 14.6: Graphical representation of S.H.M (pp. 28) 14.11: Sharpness of resonance (pp. 35–38) | MCQs: 14.8 Short answer questions: 14.5, 14.7 CRQs: 14.4, 14.5 Comprehensive Question: 14.2 Numerical Problems: 14.1, 14.3, 14.4 |
| 15 | Physical Optics | 15.4: Interference of microwaves (pp. 45, 46) 15.7: Newton's rings (pp. 50, 51) 15.8: Diffraction grating (pp. 51, 52) | MCQs: 15.2, 15.3, 15.7, 15.8 Short answer questions: 15.6, 15.7, 15.8, 15.9 CRQs: 15.4 Numerical Problems: 15.5, 15.6, 15.7 |
| 16 | Electrostatics | 16.6: Combined capacitance of capacitors (pp. 68–70) Example: 16.5 (pp. 68, 69) Example: 16.6 (pp. 70, 71) Example: 16.7 (pp. 72, 73) 16.9: Exponential decay of discharging capacitor through resistor (pp. 75–77) Example: 16.10 (pp. 77) | MCQs: 16.4, 16.8, 16.10 Short answer questions: 16.6, 16.7 CRQs: 16.4, 16.5 Comprehensive Questions: 16.3, 16.5 Numerical Problems: 16.6, 16.8, 16.9 |
| 17 | Alternating Current | Example: 17.1 (pp. 86) 17.10: AC through RC-series circuit (pp. 95, 96) 17.11: AC through RL-series circuit (pp. 96–98) Example: 17.5 (pp. 96) 17.12: Rectification (pp. 98–101) | MCQs: 17.1, 17.3, 17.7, 17.8 Short answer questions: 17.4, 17.6 CRQs: 17.6 Comprehensive Questions: 17.3, 17.4 Numerical Problems: 17.1, 17.6 |
| 18 | Quantum Physics | 18.5: Wave particle duality (pp. 118, 119) 18.6: Electron microscope (pp. 119) 18.7: Atomic spectra (pp. 119–122) | MCQs: 18.2, 18.4, 18.6, 18.8, 18.9 Short answer questions: 18.8, 18.9, 18.10 CRQs: 18.1, 18.3, 18.5, 18.9, 18.10 Comprehensive Questions: 18.3, 18.4 Numerical Problems: 18.2, 18.7, 18.8 |
| 19 | Nuclear and Particle Physics | 19.3: Nuclear reactor (pp. 134–136) 19.6: Radioactive tracers (pp. 141, 142) 19.7: Annihilation reactions (pp. 142) Example: 19.4 (pp. 143) | MCQs: 19.3, 19.4, 19.5, 19.9 Short answer questions: 19.4, 19.5, 19.6 CRQs: 19.1, 19.2, 19.6 Comprehensive Questions: 19.3, 19.5 Numerical Problems: 19.5, 19.6 |
| 20 | Medical Physics | 20.4: Computed tomography scanning (CT-Scan) (pp. 152, 153) 20.5: Positron emission tomography scanning (PET-Scan) (pp. 153, 154) | MCQs: 20.1, 20.2, 20.6, 20.9 Short answer questions: 20.1, 20.6 CRQs: 20.1, 20.4, 20.5, 20.6 Comprehensive Questions: 20.4, 20.5 |
| 21 | Space and Environment | 21.6: Emission and absorption spectra from different stars (pp. 161, 162) 21.7: Cosmic redshift: evidence for an expanding universe (pp. 162) 21.10: Ocean currents and wind patterns (pp. 165, 166) 21.15: Satellite remote sensing (pp. 169, 170) | MCQs: 21.6, 21.9, 21.10 Short answer questions: 21.5, 21.7 CRQs: 21.1, 21.3, 21.5, 21.6 Comprehensive Questions: 21.5, 21.6 Numerical Problems: 21.6, 21.7 |
Source: Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) for Physics – 12 (Session 2026-27). MCQs = multiple-choice questions, CRQs = constructed response questions. Numbers such as 13.7 refer to the exercise question numbers of that chapter.
🔬 Practicals of Physics-12 excluded (Session 2026-27)
- Determine the wavelength of light by using a diffraction grating.
- Determine the slit separation of a diffraction grating by using laser light of known wavelength.
- Measure the diameter of a wire or hair using laser.
- Determine the pick count of a nylon mesh by using a diffraction grating and a laser.
- Determine resistance of voltmeter by discharging a capacitor through it.
- Determine time constant by charging and discharging a capacitor through a resistor.
- Determine the impedance of a RL circuit at 50Hz and hence find inductance.
- Determine the impedance of a RC circuit at 50Hz and hence find capacitance.
- Observe the line spectrum of mercury with diffraction grating and spectrometer to determine the wavelength of several different lines, and hence, draw a conclusion about the width of visible spectrum.
🎯 Study Resources for 2nd Year Physics
Now that the smart syllabus (ALP 2026-27) is announced, use the resources below to prepare efficiently for the 2027 board exams — and always skip the reduced topics listed above.
Physics 12th — Pairing Scheme 2027
Know exactly which chapters carry the highest marks before you start revising. A strategic roadmap for the exam.
- ✓MCQs, short & long question distribution
- ✓Chapter-wise marks allocation
- ✓High-yield numerical topics highlighted
Physics 12th — Model Paper 2027
Practise with a full exam-style paper modelled on the current PECTAA pattern. Preview, print, or download for timed practice.
- ✓Full paper: MCQs, short & long questions
- ✓Embedded PDF preview & print-ready
- ✓Aligned with the new 12th class syllabus
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📘 Official PECTAA Reference
PECTAA's Curriculum & Compliance page remains the most reliable official source. The Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) document for Physics – 12 (Session 2026-27) is embedded on this page; always cross-check it with PECTAA's Curriculum & Compliance page and your BISE Punjab board website.
Official links
PECTAA — Curriculum & CompliancePECTAA Revised ALP / Grade 12 Smart Syllabus Notification — 7 November 2025
Rana Sikandar Hayat — @RanaSikandarH (Minister's public profile)
✅ What Should 2nd Year Students Study Right Now?
Because the Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) for Physics-12 has been announced for 2026-27, prepare from the new 12th class Physics syllabus excluding the reduced topics, exercise questions and practicals listed above.
- Check the chapter-wise table and skip the reduced topics (Chapters 13 to 21).
- Do not prepare the excluded exercise questions — focus on the remaining MCQs, short questions, CRQs, comprehensive questions and numerical problems.
- Practise numerical problems, definitions, laws, and derivations from the topics that remain in the syllabus.
- Note the excluded practicals of Physics-12 for the 2026-27 session.
- Use the 12th class pairing scheme and model papers as study aids, keeping the ALP reductions in mind.
- Check PECTAA and your BISE board website for any further notification.
- Bookmark this page — it will be updated if any revised notification is issued.
🔄 2026 vs 2027 — What's Different for Physics?
| Point | 2026 (past) | 2027 (upcoming) |
|---|---|---|
| Syllabus followed | Old (full) syllabus — no 12th class smart syllabus was issued for 2026. | New 12th class syllabus introduced. |
| Smart syllabus (12th class) | Not issued for 12th class in 2026. | Announced — ALP 2026-27 reduces selected topics in Chapters 13–21 and excludes listed exercise questions and practicals. |
| Pairing scheme & model papers | — (past exams) | Available now for Physics 12th. |
| What students should do | — (past exams) | Prepare from the new 12th class syllabus without the ALP-reduced topics, exercise questions and practicals; use the pairing scheme and model papers. |
🔍 How to Verify Any 2027 Notification
- Open the official PECTAA Curriculum & Compliance page.
- Look for any document specifically identifying Grade 12, Physics, and Annual Examination 2027.
- Check the notification date and issuing authority.
- Cross-check with your relevant BISE Punjab board website.
- Do not rely only on a PDF filename, YouTube title, or social-media screenshot.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions — 2nd Year Physics 2027
Yes. The Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) for Physics – 12 (Session 2026-27) has been announced. It reduces selected topics in Chapters 13 to 21, excludes the listed exercise questions, and excludes 9 practicals of Physics-12. See the table on this page. Pairing scheme and model papers are also available.
The 2026 board exams followed the old (full) syllabus. No 12th class smart syllabus was issued for 2026.
No. 2026 was the old syllabus, and 2027 is governed by the new syllabus.
Do not carry over assumptions from 11th class. The 12th class 2027 syllabus is the reference point.
Use the download button on this page for the ALP 2026-27 Physics-12 PDF, and cross-check it with PECTAA's official Curriculum & Compliance page and your BISE board website.
Topics are reduced in every chapter from Chapter 13 (Thermal Physics) to Chapter 21 (Space and Environment). The chapter-wise list with page numbers is given in the table on this page.
Nine practicals are excluded, including determining the wavelength of light using a diffraction grating, measuring the diameter of a wire or hair using laser, determining the resistance of a voltmeter, determining the time constant of a capacitor, determining the impedance of RL and RC circuits, and observing the line spectrum of mercury. The full list is on this page.
📚 All 12th Class Smart Syllabus Subjects
Click any subject to view its dedicated Smart Syllabus 2027 status page.
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Muhammad Tayyab is an MSc Mathematics teacher and Secondary School Educator (SSE) in the School Education Department, Government of the Punjab, posted at Govt Christian High School Daska. He develops Punjab Board (PECTAA) curriculum-aligned learning resources for Class 9, 10, 11, and 12 students through Hira Science Academy, with a focus on clear, step-by-step mathematical reasoning and exam preparation.
Editorial note: This page was written, fact-checked, and updated by the author named above. All official references (PECTAA notifications, BISE board links) are cited inline. Content is reviewed regularly to remain accurate for the applicable examination year.