NEB Computer Science grade 11 and 12 Syllabus based on New Curriculum
Updated New Curriculum 2081 BS
NEB Class 11 & 12 Computer Science Syllabus
Complete chapter-wise breakdown of Nepal’s NEB Computer Science curriculum for Grade 11 and Grade 12 — topics, hours, and key concepts all in one place.
📅 Board: NEB Nepal
📚 Grades: 11 & 12
🕐 Class 11: ~70 hrs
🕐 Class 12: ~80 hrs
🗓 Framework: NCF 2076
Curriculum at a Glance
🖥️8Chapters in Class 11
💻7Chapters in Class 12
⏱️70+Teaching Hours – Grade 11
⏱️80+Teaching Hours – Grade 12
🌐NCFNational Curriculum Framework 2076
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Why this curriculum? The world has witnessed radical change in ICT. NEB redesigned Computer Science for Grades 11 and 12 to prepare students for the job market and higher education. This syllabus aligns with Nepal’s National Curriculum Framework (NCF) 2076.
Chapter-wise Syllabus
#
Chapter / Unit
Hours
Key Topics Covered
01
Computer System
⏱ 20 hrs
Definition, characteristics & applications of computer
Evolution of computer technology
Measurement units – processing speed & storage
Super, Mainframe, Mini & Microcomputers; Mobile Computing
Computer architecture, organization & I/O devices
Microprocessor: clock speed, word length, components
Bus System: data bus, address bus, control bus
Primary Memory: RAM, ROM, Cache, Buffer
Secondary Memory: Magnetic Disk, Flash, Optical Disk
Input/Output Devices & Hardware Interfaces
02
Number System & Boolean Logic
⏱ 11 hrs
Decimal, Binary, Octal, Hexadecimal & conversions
Binary addition & subtraction
One’s complement & Two’s complement
Boolean algebra: values, truth table, expressions
Logic Gates: AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR, XOR, XNOR
Laws of Boolean algebra with truth table verification
03
Computer Software & Operating System
⏱ 12 hrs
Software categories: System, Utility, Application, Mobile Apps
Functions & roles of an Operating System
Multiprogramming, multitasking, multiprocessing
Windows OS: GUI, File Explorer, Control Panel
Open-source OS: Linux, UNIX & distributions
Mobile Operating Systems & types
04
Application Package
⏱ 5 hrs
Office Package: Word Processor, Spreadsheet, Presentation, DBMS
Domain-specific tools: School Mgmt, Inventory, Payroll
Financial Accounting & Hotel Management Systems
Weather Forecasting Systems
05
Programming Concepts & Logics
⏱ 8 hrs
Low-level, High-level & 4GL programming languages
Compiler, Interpreter & Assembler
Control Structures: Sequence, Selection, Iteration
Algorithm, Flowchart & Pseudocode
C Language: structure, data types, operators, I/O
Selection & Iteration control statements
Arrays (1D & 2D), Strings & string functions
06
Web Technology I – HTML & CSS
⏱ 8 hrs
Web browsers, search engines & internet technologies
What programming language is taught in NEB Class 11? ▼
Class 11 introduces C Programming covering variables, data types, operators, control statements, arrays, and string functions. Class 12 advances this to functions, pointers, structures, unions, and file handling.
Is web development covered in NEB Computer Science? ▼
Class 11 covers Web Technology I (HTML & basic CSS). Class 12 covers Web Technology II with JavaScript, jQuery, and PHP with database connectivity.
Which framework is the NEB syllabus based on? ▼
The syllabus follows the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) 2076, designed to align computer education with current ICT trends for employment and higher education readiness.
What new technology topics are in Class 12? ▼
Class 12 covers Recent Trends in ICT: AI, Robotics, Cloud Computing, Big Data, Virtual Reality, IoT, E-Commerce, E-Medicine, and Mobile Computing.
How many teaching hours in total for the NEB CS course? ▼
Class 11 has approximately 70 teaching hours (8 chapters) and Class 12 has approximately 80 teaching hours (7 chapters), totalling around 150 hours over two years.