PSEB SS Defence Studies study guide
PSEB SS Defence Studies · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
PSEB Senior Secondary Defence Studies is a Class 12 elective offered under the Punjab School Education Board, the state board established by legislative enactment in November 1969 and granted autonomy when the Vidhan Sabha amended its Act in 1987. The subject sits inside the Senior Secondary (12th Class) examination, which the Board conducts as a written theory paper in the annual February/March session; the Board's published material for 2026–27 confirms that question papers for the Class 12 Annual Examination are issued under a specific circular. The PSEB SS Defence Studies study guide has 5 sections and about 1,835 words.
01Foundations of Defence and National Security
This section covers Foundations of Defence and National Security : the vocabulary and logic the paper uses to separate defence from wider security, and to classify threats and responses. The PSEB domain list is not published, so this map is provisional and should be checked against your board syllabus.
345 words, about 2 min02Indian Armed Forces: Organisation and Roles
This section covers Indian Armed Forces: Organisation and Roles . The exam tests the command chain, the difference between the three services and central armed police forces, and who is responsible for what.
413 words, about 2 min03Defence Administration, Budget and Acquisition
Defence Administration, Budget and Acquisition tests how defence money is raised, allocated and spent, and how equipment is bought. It is an administrative domain, not a tactics domain.
360 words, about 2 min04Strategy, War and Modern Warfare
Strategy, War and Modern Warfare tests the language of strategy, the principles of war, and the changing character of conflict. Expect definitional questions and short applications.
384 words, about 2 min05Civil Defence, Disaster Management and National Integration
Civil Defence, Disaster Management and National Integration covers the civilian side of defence: protecting populations, coordinating disaster response, and the role of defence in national unity. Civil defence is the organisation for protecting civilians in war or emergency: air-raid precautions, rescue, first aid, shelter, and maintenance of essential services.
333 words, about 2 min