Deleted Syllabus of Class 11 CBSE 2025-26

• कबीर (पद 2) - संतो देखत जग बौराना
• मीरा (पद 2) - पग घुंगरू बांधि मीरा नाची
• रामनरेश त्रिपाठी - पथिक (पूरा पाठ)
• सुमित्रानंदन पंत - वे आँखें (पूरा पाठ)

• कृष्णनाथ - स्पीति में बारिश (पूरा पाठ)
• सैयद हैदर रज़ा - आत्मा का ताप (पूरा पाठ)

• Dialogue Completion
• Determiners, modals and Change of Voice
• Error Correction, editing tasks

• Article/speech/report writing or a narrative

• Chapter 4: The Landscape of the Soul by Nathalie Trouveroy
• Chapter 6: The Browning Version by Terrence Rattigan

• Chapter 3: Ranga’s Marriage by Venkatesha Iyengar
• Chapter 4: Albert Einstein at School by Patrick Pringle
• Chapter 6: The Ghat of the Only World by Amitav Ghosh

There shall be two unseen passages (including poems) with a variety of questions like Objective Type Questions, Short Answer Questions and Multiple Choice Questions, including 04 marks for vocabulary such as word formation and inferring meaning.

Multiple Choice Questions (1x6=6marks), Objective Type Questions ( 1x6= 6marks), 01 Short Answer Question (3x1=3marks), 01 Long Answer Question (5x1=5marks) 

The range of the two passages including a poem or a stanza, should be 900-1000 words as per the following details: 

1. The passage of 550-600 words in length will be used for note-making and summarizing. 

2. The passage of 350-400 words in length will be used to test comprehension, interpretation and inference. 

OR 

3. An unseen poem of 28-35 lines to test comprehension, interpretation and inference. 

The passages as given above could be of any one of the following types: 

Factual passages, e.g., illustrations, description, reports / Discursive passages involving opinion, e.g., argumentative, persuasive/Literary passages e.g. extracts from fiction, biography, autobiography, travelogue, etc. In the case of a poem, the text may be shorter than the prescribed word limit.

Reading Comprehension through Unseen Passages 

1. One unseen passage to assess comprehension, interpretation, analysis, inference and vocabulary. The passage may be factual, descriptive or literary. 

2. One unseen case-based factual passage with verbal/visual inputs like statistical data, charts etc. to assess comprehension, interpretation, analysis, inference and evaluation. 

Note: The combined word limit for both the passages will be 600-750. 

Multiple Choice Questions / Objective Type Questions will be asked. 

3. Note Making and Summarization based on a passage of approximately 200-250 words.

i. Note Making: 5 Marks 

○ Title: 1 

○ Numbering and indenting: 1 

○ Key/glossary: 1 

○ Notes: 2 

ii. Summary (up to 50 words): 3 Marks 

○ Content: 2 

○ Expression: 1 

Section B

Section B

WRITING SKILLS AND GRAMMAR

Writing 

1. One Short Answer Question: Based on notice/ poster/ advertisement- 4 Marks 

2. Two Long Answer Questions: Letters based on verbal/visual input. – (6x2=12 Marks) 

It would cover all types of letters. Letter types may include: 

(a) business or official letters (for making enquiries, registering complaints, asking for and giving information, placing orders and sending replies) 

(b) letters to the editor (giving suggestions/opinions on an issue) 

(c) application for a job with a bio-data or résumé 

(d) letter to the school or college authorities, regarding admissions, school issues, requirements/suitability of courses, etc. 

3. Very Long Answer Question: Composition in the form of article/speech/report writing or a narrative- 8 Marks 

GRAMMAR ( 6 Objective Type Questions)

Different grammatical structures in meaningful contexts will be tested. Item types will include gap filling, sentence re-ordering, dialogue completion and sentence transformation. The grammar syllabus will include determiners, tenses, clauses, modals and Change of Voice. These grammar areas will be tested through 6 objective type questions on the following: 

A. Error Correction, editing tasks 

B. Re -ordering of sentences, 

C. Transformation of sentences

Grammar (7 Marks)

4. Questions on Gap filling (Tenses, Clauses) 

5. Questions on re-ordering/transformation of sentences

(Total seven questions to be done out of the eight given). 

Creative Writing Skills 16 Marks 

6. Short writing task – Classified Advertisements, up to 50 words. One out of the two given questions to be answered (3 Marks: Format: 1 / Content: 1 / Expression: 1) 

7. Short writing task –Poster up to 50 words. One out of the two given questions to be answered.(3 marks: Format: 1 / Content: 1 / Expression: 1) 

8. Long Writing task: Speech in 120-150 words based on verbal/visual cues related to contemporary / age-appropriate topic. One out of the two given questions to be answered. (5 Marks: Format: 1 / Content: 2 / Expression: 2) 

9. Long Writing Task: Debate based on visual/verbal inputs in 120-150 words, thematically related to contemporary, topical issues. One out of the two given questions to be answered. (5 Marks: Format: 1 / Content: 2 / Expression: 2)

SECTION C

SECTION C

LITERATURE

Questions from the prescribed texts to test comprehension at different levels, like literal, inferential and evaluative will be asked. 

1. Two Objective Type Questions out of three - Based on an extract from poetry to test reference to context comprehension and appreciation. – (1x2=2 Marks) 

2. Five Short Answer Questions out of six (3 questions should be from Hornbill) - Based on prose, poetry and plays from both the texts. (2x5=10 marks)) 

3. One Long Answer Question out of two from Hornbill (to be answered in 120-150 words) Based on prescribed texts to test global comprehension and extrapolation beyond the texts. (6 marks)

4. One Long Answer Questions out of two from Snapshots (to be answered in 120-150 words) -Based on theme, plot, incidents or events to test global comprehension and extrapolation beyond the texts. (6 marks)

5. One Long Answer Question out of two from Hornbill (to be answered in 120-150 words)-Based on understanding appreciation, analysis and interpretation of the characters/events/episodes/incidents.(6 marks)

Literature Text Book and Supplementary Reading Text

This section will have variety of assessment items including Multiple Choice Questions, Objective Type Questions, Short Answer Type Questions and Long Answer Type Questions to assess comprehension, interpretation, analysis, evaluation and extrapolation beyond the text.

10. One Poetry extract out of two, from the book Hornbill, to assess comprehension, interpretation, analysis, inference and appreciation. (3x1=3 Marks) 

11. One Prose extract out of two, from the book Hornbill, to assess comprehension, interpretation, analysis, evaluation and appreciation. (3x1=3 Marks) 

12. One prose extract out of two, from the book Snapshots, to assess comprehension, interpretation, analysis, inference and appreciation. (4x1=4 Marks) 

13. Two Short answer type questions (one from Prose and one from Poetry, from the book Hornbill), out of four, to be answered in 40-50 words. Questions should elicit inferential responses through critical thinking. (3x2=6 Marks) 

14. One Short answer type question, from the book Snapshots, to be answered in 40- 50 words. Questions should elicit inferential responses through critical thinking. One out of two questions to be done. (3x1=3 Marks) 

15. One Long answer type question, from Prose/Poetry of Hornbill, to be answered in 120-150 words. Questions can be based on incident/theme/passage/extract/event, as reference points to assess extrapolation beyond and across the text. The question will elicit analytical and evaluative response from the student. Any one out of two questions to be done. (1x6=6 Marks) 

16. One Long answer type question, based on the chapters from the book Snapshots, to be answered in 120-150 words, to assess global comprehension and extrapolation beyond the text. Questions to provide analytical and evaluative responses, using incidents, events, themes, as reference points. Any one out of two questions to be done. (1x6=6 Marks)

Chapter Name

Deleted Topics

Added Topics

Chapter 1: Physical World

Complete Chapter

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Chapter 2: Units and Measurements 

Length, mass and time measurements; accuracy and precision of measuring instruments; errors in measurement

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Chapter 3: Motion in a Straight Line 

Position-time graph, speed and velocity. Average Speed.

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Chapter 4: Motion in a Plane

Relative Velocity, Acceleration Projectile

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Chapter 5: Laws of Motion

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Chapter 6: Work, Energy and Power

conservation of mechanical energy (kinetic and potential energies)

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Chapter 7: System of Particles and Rotational Motion

Statement of parallel and perpendicular axes theorems and their applications.

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Chapter 8: Gravitation  

Geo-stationary satellites, 

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Chapter 9: Mechanical Properties of Solids 

• Elastic behaviour changed to Elasticity
• shear modulus of rigidity changed to shear modulus of rigidity (qualitative idea only)

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Chapter 10: Mechanical Properties of Fluids

Bernoulli’s theorem and its applications changed to Bernoulli’s theorem and its simple applications

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Chapter 11: Thermal Properties of Matter

Greenhouse effect

Chapter 12: Thermodynamics 

• isothermal and adiabatic processes
• reversible and irreversible processes, Heat engine and refrigerator

gaseous state of matter, change of condition of gaseous state -isothermal, adiabatic, reversible, irreversible, and cyclic processes.

Chapter 13: Kinetic Theory 

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Chapter 14: Oscillations

Free, forced and damped oscillations (qualitative ideas only), resonance.

periodic functions and their applications.

Chapter 15: Waves

Doppler effect

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Chapters

Topics Deleted

Chapter 1: Physical World

1.1 What is Physics?

1.2 Scope and Excitement of Physics

1.3 Physics, Technology and Society

1.4 Fundamental Forces in Nature

1.5 Nature of Physical Laws

Chapter 2: Units and Measurements 

2.3 Measurement of Length

2.4 Measurement of Mass

2.5 Measurement of Time

2.6 Accuracy, Precision of

Instruments and Errors in Measurement

Exercises 2.13, 2.14, 2.19–2.22, 2.24–2.33

Chapter 3: Motion in a Straight Line 

3.2 Position, Path Length and Displacement

3.3 Average Velocity and Average Speed

3.7 Relative Velocity

Exercises 3.5, 3.7–3.9 and 3.23–3.28

Appendix 3.1

Chapter 4: Motion in a Plane

4.9 Relative Velocity in Two Dimensions 

Exercises 4.12–4.14; 4.26–4.32

Chapter 5: Laws of Motion

Exercises 5.24–5.40 

Chapter 6: Work, Energy and Power

6.10 Various Forms of Energy: the Law of Conservation of Energy Exercises 6.24–6.29

Chapter 7: System of Particles and Rotational Motion

7.10 Theorems of Perpendicular and Parallel Axes

7.14 Rolling Motion

Exercises 7.10, 7.18–7.19,

7.21–7.33

Chapter 8: Gravitation  

8.11 Geostationary and Polar Satellites

8.12 Weightlessness

Exercises 8.3–8.5, 8.22–8.25

Appendix 8.1

Chapter 9: Mechanical Properties of Solids 

9.2 Elastic Behaviour of Solids

9.6.2 Determination of Young’s Modulus of the Material of a Wire

Exercises 9.17 – 9.21

Chapter 10: Mechanical Properties of Fluids

10.4.2 Venturi-meter

10.4.3 Blood Flow and Heart Attack

10.6.6 Detergents and Surface Tension

Exercises 10.21–10.31

Appendix 10.1

Chapter 11: Thermal Properties of Matter

11.9.5 Greenhouse Effect

Exercises 11.21 – 11.22

Chapter 12: Thermodynamics 

12.9 Heat Engines

12.10 Refrigerators and Heat Pumps

Exercises 12.7 and 12.10

Chapter 13: Kinetic Theory 

13.6.5 Specific Heat Capacity of Water

Exercises 13.11–13.14

Chapter 14: Oscillations

14.9 Damped Simple Harmonic Motion

14.10 Forced Oscillations and Resonance

Exercises 14.16 (p. 365),

14.20–14.25 

Chapter 15: Waves

15.8 Doppler Effect

Exercises 15.20–15.27

Answers

In accordance with the reduction in Exercises in text.

Chapter No.

Chapter Name

Deleted Topics

Unit I: Sets and Functions 

1

Sets

Power set

2

Relations & Functions

No Change

3

Trigonometric Functions 

General solution of trigonometric equations of the type siny = sina, cosy = cosa and tany = tana.  

Unit II: Algebra 

4

Principle of Mathematical Induction 

Complete Chapter

5

Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations 

Polar representation of complex numbers.Statement of Fundamental Theorem of Algebra, solution of quadratic equations (with real coefficients) in the complex number system. Square root of a complex number. 

6

Linear Inequalities

Graphical solution of linear inequalities in two variables.Graphical method of finding a solution of system of linear inequalities in two variables. 

7

Permutations and Combinations 

No Change

8

Binomial Theorem

General and middle term in binomial expansion

9

Sequence and Series

Arithmetic Progression, Sum to n terms of Special Series

Unit-III: Coordinate Geometry

10

Straight Lines

Intercept normal form. General equation of a

line.Equation of family of lines passing through the point of intersection of two lines.

11

Conic Sections

No Change

12

Introduction to Three-dimensional Geometry

Section Formula

Unit-IV: Calculus 

13

Limits and Derivatives 

No Change

Unit-V: Mathematical Reasoning

14

Mathematical Reasoning 

Complete Chapter

Unit-VI: Statistics and Probability 

15

Statistics 

Analysis of frequency distributions with equal means but different variances.  

16

Probability 

Random experiments; outcomes, sample spaces (set representation).

Chapter

Deleted/Dropped Topics

Chapter 1: Sets

1.7 Power Set, Exercise 1.3 Ques. 5

1.12 Practical Problems on

Union and Intersection of Two Sets

Exercise 1.6

Examples 31–34 and Ques.

6–7 (Miscellaneous Exercise) Ques. 13–16 (Miscellaneous Exercise), Last Point in the

Summary on the Page Last Point in the Summary

Chapter 3: Trigonometric Functions

3.5 Trigonometric Equations (up to Exercise 3.4)

Last five points in the Summary

3.6 Proofs and Simple Applications of Sine and Cosine Formulae

Chapter 4: Principle of Mathematical Induction

Full Chapter

Chapter 5: Complex Number

5.5.1 Polar Representation of a Complex Number

5.6 Quadratic Equation Example 11 and Exercise

5.3 Examples 13, 15, 16 Ques. 5–8, 9 and 13

(Miscellaneous Exercise) Last three points in the Summary

5.7 Square-root of a Complex Number

Chapter 6: Linear Inequalities 

6.4 Graphical Solution of Linear Inequalities in Two Variables

6.5 Solution of System of Linear Inequalities in Two Variables 

Last three points in the Summary

Chapter 8: Binomial Theorem 

8.3 General Middle Terms Example 17 and Ques.

1–3, and 8 (Miscellaneous Exercise)

Last two points in the Summary

Chapter 9: Sequences and Series 

9.4 Arithmetic Progression (A.P.) (up to Exercise 9.2)

9.7 Sum to n terms of Special Series

Examples 21, 22 and 24

Ques. 1–6, 12, 15, 16, 20, 23–26 (Miscellaneous Exercise)

Point 3 and 4 in the Summary

Chapter 10: Straight Lines

10.2.4 Collinearity of Three Points (Examples 4–5 and Ques. 8, 13–14 in Exercise 10.1)

10.3.6 Normal Forms Ques. 8 in Exercise 10.2

10.4 General Equation of a Line

Ques. 3 in Exercise 10.3

Ques. 2 (Miscellaneous

Exercise) Fourth Last Point in the Summary

10.6 Equation of Family of Lines Passing Through the Points of Intersection of Two Lines

10.7 Shifting of Origin

Chapter 11: Conic Sections

11.5.2 Special Cases of an Ellipse 

Chapter 12: Introduction to Three Dimensional Geometry

12.5 Section Formula Exercise 12.3 

Ques. 4 and 5 (Miscellaneous Exercise), 

Last Three Points in the Summary

Chapter 14: Mathematical Reasoning 

Full Chapter

Chapter 15: Statistics 

15.6 Analysis of Frequency Distribution 

Ques. 6 (Miscellaneous Exercise) and last point in the Summary) 

Chapter 16: Probability

16.1 Introduction 

16.2 Random Experiment First Two Points in the Summary

• Unit V: States of Matter: Gases and Liquids

• Unit IX: Hydrogen 

• Unit X: s-Block Elements

• Unit XI: Some p-Block Elements

• Unit XIV: Environmental Chemistry

• Nature of Bond Linking Monomers in a Polymer
• Dynamic State of Body Constituents—Concept of Metabolism
• Metabolic Basis for Living

• 1.1 What is ‘Living’?
• 1.4 Taxonomical Aids
• 1.4.2 Botanical Gardens
• 1.4.3 Museum
• 1.4.4 Zoological Parks
• Summary (Para 2); Question number 10

• 3.5 Angiosperms
• 3.6 Plant Life Cycles and Alternation of Generations
• Summary (Para 5 and 6); Question number 10

• 5.1.2 Modifications of Root
• 5.2.1 Modifications of Stem
• 5.3.4 Modifications of Leaves
• 5.9.1 Fabaceae
• 5.9.3 Liliaceae Question number 1, 2, 6 (b), 8, 9, 12, 14

• 6.1 The Tissues
• 6.1.1 Meristematic Tissues
• 6.1.2.1 Simple Tissues (Para 2 & 3)
• 6.1.2.2 Complex Tissues (Para 4)
• 6.4 Secondary Growth
• 6.4.1 Vascular Cambium
• 6.4.1.2 Activity of the Cambial Ring
• 6.4.1.3 Spring Wood and Autumn Wood
• 6.4.1.4 Heartwood and Sapwood
• 6.4.2 Cork Cambium
• 6.4.3 Secondary Growth in Roots; Question numbers 1, 2, 3, 7, 11

• 7.1 Animal Tissues
• 7.1.1 Epithelial Tissue
• 7.1.2 Connective Tissue
• 7.1.3 Muscle Tissue
• 7.1.4 Neural Tissue
• 7.3 Earthworm
• 7.3.1 Morphology
• 7.3.2 Anatomy
• 7.4 Cockroach
• 7.4.1 Morphology
• 7.4.2 Anatomy
• Summary (Para 2, 3, 4); Question number 1 to 12 and 14 (c)

• 9.8 Nature of Bond Linking Monomers in a Polymer
• 9.9 Dynamic State of Body Constituents—Concept of Metabolism
• 9.10 Metabolic Basis for Living
• 9.11 The Living State; Question number  2, 3, 5, 8, 10

• 15.5 Photoperiodism
• 15.6 Vernalisation
• 15.7 Seed Dormancy; Question number 3, 5, 8, 10

• 21.5 Reflex Action and Reflex Arc
• 21.6 Sensory Reception and Processing
• 21.6.1 Eye
• 21.6.1.1 Parts of an Eye
• 21.6.1.2 Mechanism of Vision
• 21.6.2 The Ear
• 21.6.2.1 Mechanism of Hearing
• Summary (para 3 and 4) Question number 1 (b, c), 2 (c), 4 (c, d), 5 (e, f, g, h), 6 (b, c), 7, 8 (b, c), 9 (c), 10 (a), 11, 12 (c, d)

Unit No.

Unit Name

Deleted Topics

Part A: Foundation of Business  

1

Evolution and Fundamentals of Business 

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2

Forms of Business Organisations 

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3

Public, Private and Global Enterprises

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4

Business Services 

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5

Emerging Modes of Business

Business Process Outsourcing (BPO): Concept, need and scope

6

Social Responsibility of Business and Business Ethics

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Part B: Finance and Trade

7

Sources of Business Finance

Global Depository Receipt (GDR), American Depository Receipt (ADR) and International Depository Receipt (IDR) – concept 

8

Small Business 

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9

Internal Trade 

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10

International Business

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Chapter

Page Number

Deleted Topics

Chapter 3: Private, Public and Global Enterprises

72–76 

80

Joint Ventures

Chapter 4: Business Services

107–109 

113–114

Warehousing and Its Functions

Chapter 5: Emerging Modes of Business

134–143

Outsourcing—Concept Need and Scope 

Chapter 8: Sources of Business Finance

202–204 

208–210

Discounting of Bill of Exchange; ADR and GDR 

Chapter 11: International Business

292–307

Complexities involved in International Business, Foreign Trade Promotion: Organisational Support and Incentives; Nature and Importance of Export Processing Zone

Unit No.

Unit number

Deleted Topics

Added Topics

1

What is Psychology?

• Themes of Research and Applications
•  Psychologists at Work

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2

Methods of Enquiry in Psychology 

No Change

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3

The Bases of Human Behaviour

Complete Unit Removed

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4

Human Development 

No Change

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5

Sensory, Attentional and Perceptual Processes

• Visual Sensation
• Auditory Sensation

Functional limitation of sense organs

6

Learning

• Concept Learning
• Transfer of Learning
• The Learner : Learning Styles
• Applications of Learning Principles

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7

Human Memory

• Knowledge Representation and Organisation in Memory
• Memory as a Constructive Process

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8

Thinking

Developing Creative Thinking

• Barriers to Creative Thinking
• Strategies for Creative Thinking

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9

Motivation and Emotion

• Physiological Bases of Emotions
• Cognitive Bases of Emotions
• Cultural Bases of Emotions

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Chapter

Page No.

Dropped Topics/Chapters

Chapter 1: What is Psychology?

13–15

18–19

Themes of Research and Applications Psychologists at Work

Chapter 3: The Bases of Human Behaviour

43–63

Full Chapter

Chapter 5: Sensory, Attentional and Perceptual Processes

87–93

Sense Modalities (Auditory and Visual Sensation

Chapter 6: Learning

120–121

122–123

125–126

127–128

Concept Learning

Transfer of Learning

The Learner: Learning Styles

Applications of Learning Principles 

Chapter 7: Human Memory

139–142

Knowledge Representation and Organisation in Memory

Memory as a Constructive Process

Chapter 8: Thinking

162

Reduction in Strategies for Creative Thinking

Chapter 9: Motivation and Emotion

172–173

175–176

181–182

Reduction in Biological Motives

Reduction in Maslow’sHierarchy of Needs

(Frustration and Conflict

Reduction in Expression of Emotions