SETH M R JAIPURIA SCHOOL
ACADEMIC SESSION: 2026-2027
CLASS: XII PROJECT WORK POLITICAL SCIENCE
GUIDELINES FOR PROJECT WORK
Project Work: 20 Marks
Project overview:
The Project work will be implemented for 20 Marks.
1. Out of 20 marks, 10 marks are to be allotted to viva voce and 10 marks for project work.
2. For class XII, the evaluation for 20 marks project work should be done jointly by the internal and
external examiners and for class XI the evaluation can be done by the internal examiner.
3. The teacher should give enough time for preparation of the Project Work. The topics for Project
Work taken up by the student must be discussed by the teacher in classroom.
4. Students can use primary sources available in city archives, Primary sources can also include
newspaper cuttings, photographs, film footage and recorded written/speeches. Secondary
sources may also be used after proper authentication.
5. Viva-Voce
6. At the end of the stipulated term, each learner will present the research work in the Project File
to the External and Internal examiner.
7. The questions should be asked from the Research Work/ Project File of the learner.
8. The Internal Examiner should ensure that the study submitted by the learner is his/her original
work.
9. In case of any doubt, authenticity should be checked and verified
The marks will be allocated under the following heads:
[Link]. Components Marks Allotted
1. Introduction/Overview (2 marks)
2. Variety Of Contents (3 marks)
3. Presentation (3 marks)
4. Conclusion (1 marks)
5. Bibliography (1 marks)
6. Viva-Voce (10 marks)
TOTAL (20 marks)
SUGGESTED TOPICS
CLASSXII
1. NAM- 1961 to present times.
2. Division of Germany with special focus on the construction and dismantling of the Berlin Wall.
3. CIS-Central Asian Republics
4. Disintegration of USSR with special focus on Gorbachev.
5. Arab Spring
6. Cover the negative as well as positive aspects of relationship between India and the following
countries.
Focus on any one of the following (current updates should be highlighted):
a) Relationship between India and Russia
b) Relationship between India and China
c) Relationship between India and Pakistan
d) Relationship between India and Bangladesh
7. ASEAN
8. European Union and BREXIT
9. BRICS
10. SAARC
11. India’s Nuclear Policy
12. United Nations with focus on India’s candidature in Security Council.
13. UN Agencies – UNICEF, UNESCO, WHO
14. Pandemics: Covid 19- Its global impact (focus on worldwide cooperation and preparedness
along with controversies (please collect newspaper clippings for the same)
15. Partition of India-Theory behind it and its legacy
16. Comparison between NITI AAYOG and Planning Commission and their contribution in India’s
Development.
17. Election 2019- Rise of BJP and Downfall of Congress (1989-2019).
18. Imposition of Emergency in India
19. NDA III and NDA IV – Social and Economic welfare programmes
INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Project work in political science is mandatory.
2. Students can select any particular topic for preparing project.
3. Project File decoration and cover page style/design is on sole discretion of an individual student creativity.
4. LAST DATE FOR PROJECT FILE SUBMISSION IS 29 JUNE 2026