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CBSE Class 11 2025-26: Subject List, Syllabus, Sample Papers and Exam Pattern

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By College1st Editorial Team|Updated on 24 Aug 2026, 04:51 PM IST
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This page lists every CBSE Class 11 subject for the 2025-26 session with two links against each one — the chapter-wise syllabus with unit marks, and the sample papers with marking schemes. Subjects are grouped by stream, so you only need to read the group you study.

Class 11 is examined by the school rather than the board, so the papers listed here are CBSE sample question papers. They follow the same blueprint the board uses in Class 12, which makes them the closest practice you can get. Every PDF opens on cbseacademic.nic.in or cbse.gov.in.

This Page Also Contains

  1. 1.CBSE Class 11 at a glance
  2. 2.Most searched Class 11 subjects
  3. 3.Core and language subjects (3)
  4. 4.Science stream subjects (8)
  5. 5.Commerce stream subjects (4)
  6. 6.Humanities and arts subjects (5)
  7. 7.CBSE Class 11 exam pattern 2025-26
  8. 8.CBSE Class 11 sample papers
  9. 9.Frequently asked questions

CBSE Class 11 at a glance

CBSE Class 11 overview
ParticularsDetails
BoardCentral Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
ClassClass 11 · Foundation year
Academic session2025-26
ExaminationSchool examination (CBSE releases sample papers)
Subjects listed here20 subjects across 4 streams
Papers availableCBSE sample papers · 2019 – 2025
Official websitescbse.gov.in and cbseacademic.nic.in

CBSE Class 11 subject list 2025-26

Pick a stream below to jump straight to its subject table. Each row carries the size of the syllabus so you can judge the workload before you open the page.

CBSE Class 11 subjects by stream
StreamSubjectsPaper typeSubject list
Core and language subjects3CBSE sample papersJump to list
Science stream subjects8CBSE sample papersJump to list
Commerce stream subjects4CBSE sample papersJump to list
Humanities and arts subjects5CBSE sample papersJump to list

Most searched CBSE Class 11 subjects

These are the subjects students open most often. Start here if you are unsure which page you need.

Popular CBSE Class 11 subjects
#SubjectSyllabus sizeSyllabusPapers
1CBSE Class 11 Physics9 units · 15 ch.SyllabusSample Paper
2CBSE Class 11 Chemistry6 units · 14 ch.SyllabusSample Paper
3CBSE Class 11 Mathematics5 units · 13 ch.SyllabusSample Paper
4CBSE Class 11 Biology5 units · 18 ch.SyllabusSample Paper
5CBSE Class 11 English5 units · 6 ch.SyllabusSample Paper
6CBSE Class 11 Accountancy2 units · 6 ch.SyllabusSample Paper

CBSE Class 11 core and language subjects

3 common subjects are listed for CBSE Class 11. Unit and chapter counts come from the 2025-26 curriculum document.

CBSE Class 11 Common subjects
#SubjectSyllabus sizeSyllabusPapers
1CBSE Class 11 English5 units · 6 ch.SyllabusSample Paper
2CBSE Class 11 Physical Education5 units · 6 ch.SyllabusSample Paper
3CBSE Class 11 Hindi5 units · 6 ch.SyllabusSample Paper

CBSE Class 11 science stream subjects

8 science subjects are listed for CBSE Class 11. Unit and chapter counts come from the 2025-26 curriculum document.

CBSE Class 11 Science subjects
#SubjectSyllabus sizeSyllabusPapers
1CBSE Class 11 Physics9 units · 15 ch.SyllabusSample Paper
2CBSE Class 11 Chemistry6 units · 14 ch.SyllabusSample Paper
3CBSE Class 11 Mathematics5 units · 13 ch.SyllabusSample Paper
4CBSE Class 11 Biology5 units · 18 ch.SyllabusSample Paper
5CBSE Class 11 Computer Science5 units · 6 ch.SyllabusSample Paper
6CBSE Class 11 Informatics Practices5 units · 6 ch.SyllabusSample Paper
7CBSE Class 11 Biotechnology5 units · 6 ch.SyllabusSample Paper
8CBSE Class 11 Engineering Graphics5 units · 6 ch.SyllabusSample Paper

CBSE Class 11 commerce stream subjects

4 commerce subjects are listed for CBSE Class 11. Unit and chapter counts come from the 2025-26 curriculum document.

CBSE Class 11 Commerce subjects
#SubjectSyllabus sizeSyllabusPapers
1CBSE Class 11 Accountancy2 units · 6 ch.SyllabusSample Paper
2CBSE Class 11 Business Studies5 units · 6 ch.SyllabusSample Paper
3CBSE Class 11 Economics2 units · 10 ch.SyllabusSample Paper
4CBSE Class 11 Applied Mathematics5 units · 6 ch.SyllabusSample Paper

CBSE Class 11 humanities and arts subjects

5 arts subjects are listed for CBSE Class 11. Unit and chapter counts come from the 2025-26 curriculum document.

CBSE Class 11 Arts subjects
#SubjectSyllabus sizeSyllabusPapers
1CBSE Class 11 History5 units · 6 ch.SyllabusSample Paper
2CBSE Class 11 Political Science5 units · 6 ch.SyllabusSample Paper
3CBSE Class 11 Geography5 units · 6 ch.SyllabusSample Paper
4CBSE Class 11 Psychology5 units · 6 ch.SyllabusSample Paper
5CBSE Class 11 Sociology5 units · 6 ch.SyllabusSample Paper

Also Read: All CBSE classes and subjects | CBSE Class 9 subject list | CBSE Class 10 subject list | CBSE Class 12 subject list

CBSE Class 11 exam pattern 2025-26

Class 11 papers are set by the school, but they follow the CBSE blueprint. Science subjects carry a 30-mark practical, while humanities and commerce subjects generally carry a 20-mark project.

CBSE Class 11 exam pattern
ComponentDetails
Theory paper70 marks with practical, 80 marks without practical
Practical or project30 marks practical or 20 marks project
Duration3 hours
Question typesSame blueprint as the Class 12 sample paper
Passing marks33 per cent overall in every subject
Paper set byThe school — CBSE publishes sample papers and marking schemes

CBSE Class 11 sample papers 2019 to 2025

Each subject page carries the papers year by year along with the official marking scheme. Marking schemes are worth reading even after you have solved a paper, because they show the step-wise distribution of marks examiners follow.

CBSE Class 11 paper sources
SourceWhat it coversLink
CBSE Academic — Sample paper archiveYear-wise sample papers and marking schemes for Class 11Visit archive
CBSE — Question paper portalBoard question papers for all subjects and setsAvailable Here
CBSE Academic — Curriculum 2025-26Official Class 11 syllabus PDFs for every subjectSyllabus PDF link here

Frequently asked questions

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