Looking for the NCERT Books for Class 11? This page lists the 19 Class 11 subjects on this page — from Accountancy to Sociology — and shows what is ready right now. Each subject page tells you which NCERT book (or books) your chapters belong to, so you can go from your class combination to the right book in one stop.
The Class 11 subjects on this page
The table below lists the 19 Class 11 subjects on this page, from Accountancy to Sociology, with the current status of each subject page.
- Available — published, and linked from the table.
- Drafting — the page exists but is not public; named, not linked.
- Not yet built — no page yet; named, marked ‘coming soon’.
What each subject page is for
- Accountancy — one of the two-book subjects here: the page compares both Class 11 accountancy books and tells you which book your chapter belongs to.
- Biology — the life-sciences text in the science core; the page gets you from the NCERT Class 11 Biology book to the exact chapter you need.
- Biotechnology — an elective science subject; the page connects you to the NCERT Class 11 Biotechnology textbook and its official PDF.
- Business Studies — the commerce-core text; the page lists the NCERT Class 11 Business Studies book and helps you locate chapters before you download.
- Chemistry — the other two-book subject here: the page explains what Chemistry Part I and Part II each cover and how to use the Class 11 Chemistry book PDF.
- Computer Science — a common science elective; the page identifies which 11th computer science book is your CBSE Class 11 computer science textbook and what it covers.
- Creative Writing — a language-based elective; the page identifies the NCERT Class 11 Creative Writing book and what the course text contains.
- Economics — serves both commerce and humanities students; the page lists every NCERT Economics Class 11 PDF in English and maps your chapter to the right book.
- English — taught from more than one NCERT reader; the English page maps chapters to the correct book, including where Hornbill and Snapshots are used.
- Fine Art — the elective for students taking the arts stream; the page points to the NCERT Class 11 Fine Art textbook.
- Geography — a humanities-core subject; the page lists the NCERT Class 11 Geography books, including the physical environment text many students search for.
- History — a humanities-core subject; its page links to the NCERT Class 11 History textbook and helps you find chapters by name.
- Home Science — an elective; its page links to the NCERT Class 11 Home Science textbook.
- Knowledge Traditions Practices of India — a culture-based elective; the page identifies the NCERT Class 11 book for this subject.
- Maths — needed in most science and many commerce combinations; the page links to the NCERT Class 11 Mathematics textbook.
- Physics — part of the science core; the page points to the NCERT Class 11 Physics textbook and helps you find your chapter.
- Political Science — a humanities-core subject; the page lists the NCERT Class 11 Political Science books.
- Psychology — an elective that appears in science and humanities combinations; the page links to the NCERT Class 11 Psychology textbook.
- Sociology — a humanities-core subject; the page points to the NCERT Class 11 Sociology textbooks.
How to use this hub to find your Class 11 book
- Know your combination. Your school decides which Class 11 subjects you actually take, so start from your timetable or your school’s subject list.
- Open that subject’s page from the table above. The directory table is the only place subject pages are linked on this hub.
- Check which book (or part) your chapter belongs to. For two-book subjects such as Accountancy and Chemistry, the subject page maps chapters to the right book.
- Check the current official syllabus note on the subject page. Textbook contents and the examinable syllabus are not always identical, so confirm before deciding what to skip.
When a subject comes as two books
Accountancy and Chemistry are each taught from more than one NCERT book, with Chemistry split into Part I and Part II. On those subject pages you will find a chapter-to-book mapping, so you do not open the wrong PDF.
Textbook contents are not the exam syllabus
Textbook contents and the examinable syllabus are not always identical, so check the current official CBSE syllabus for your subjects. The CBSE website publishes the curriculum documents; NCERT publishes the textbooks themselves.
Which Class 11 subject pages matter for your combination
The grouping below is a starting point only. It maps the indexed subjects to combinations schools commonly offer.
| Group | Subjects in this directory | What students in this combination usually open |
|---|---|---|
| Science core | Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Biology | Physics, Chemistry, Maths and Biology pages |
| Science electives often added | Computer Science, Biotechnology, Psychology, Home Science | Computer Science, Biotechnology, Psychology and Home Science pages |
| Commerce core | Accountancy, Business Studies, Economics | Accountancy, Business Studies and Economics pages |
| Humanities core | History, Political Science, Geography, Sociology, Psychology, Economics | History, Political Science, Geography, Sociology, Psychology and Economics pages |
| Languages | English | English page |
| Other indexed subjects | Creative Writing, Fine Art, Knowledge Traditions Practices of India | Creative Writing, Fine Art and Knowledge Traditions Practices of India pages |
These are common school groupings, not four fixed CBSE streams — your actual subjects depend on the CBSE Scheme of Studies and what your school offers.
What you get on each Class 11 subject page
- The NCERT book (or books) for that subject as this page lists them.
- Which book a given chapter belongs to — important for two-book subjects such as Accountancy and Chemistry.
- How to use the official PDF, including where to download it from NCERT.
- Related pages on this site, such as the NCERT books index.
The directory is maintained for the current academic session from the NCERT information available to us. The subject pages carry the per-subject detail; this hub carries the map.
Sources and data verification
This listing is maintained for the 2026-27 academic session using the NCERT textbook information available to us. NCERT remains the authority for confirming the latest edition.
- The subject list and counts come from the NCERT textbook editions on this page, not from the CBSE subject scheme, which is larger and includes optional, skill and elective subjects we do not index.
- This page covers the 19 subjects listed in the table and does not cover every book a CBSE-affiliated school may prescribe.
- The listing is maintained for the current academic session using the NCERT information available to us.
- NCERT settles textbooks, editions and PDFs; CBSE settles the curriculum, syllabus and examinations. For the official Class 11 textbook editions and PDFs, open the NCERT textbook page — this is the authority for editions, not CBSE.
NCERT Books for Class 11: quick questions
Which English book holds my Class 11 chapter — Hornbill or Snapshots?
Class 11 English is taught from more than one NCERT reader. The English subject page maps chapters to the correct book, including where Hornbill and Snapshots are used, so check that page before you open a PDF.
Some Class 11 subjects have two books. How do I know which one has my chapter?
Accountancy and Chemistry are each taught from more than one NCERT book, with Chemistry split into Part I and Part II. The subject page for each lists which book a given chapter belongs to.
Are the Class 11 NCERT books the same as the CBSE syllabus?
No — textbook contents and the examinable syllabus are not always identical. NCERT publishes the books, while CBSE publishes the syllabus, so check the current official CBSE syllabus for your subjects.
How much do the Class 11 NCERT books cost, where are the official PDFs, and is Physical Education in this directory?
This directory does not list prices; NCERT prints the price on each book and the official NCERT website carries the current price list and the official PDFs. Physical Education is not among the 19 indexed subjects, so ask your school which textbook to use.
Reference: NCERT textbooks (CBSE).
Official source: download the NCERT textbook free from ncert.nic.in.