Class 12 NCERT Hindi book - All Parts - अन्तरा, आरोह, वितान, and अंतराल
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Summary
The Class 12 NCERT Hindi Book PDF covers four CBSE textbooks: Aroh and Vitan for Hindi Core, Antra and Antral for Hindi Elective. The 2026-27 editions have 17, 15, 3 and 3 chapters, and you can download each one chapterwise for free.
What Is the Class 12 NCERT Hindi Book PDF Syllabus Structure?
CBSE divides the Class 12 Hindi syllabus into two streams:
- Hindi Core uses Aroh (आरोह), a poetry and prose textbook, and Vitan (वितान), its supplementary reader.
- Hindi Elective uses Antra (अन्तरा), a poetry and prose textbook, and Antral (अंतराल), its supplementary reader.
Knowing which books belong to your stream is the first step before you download any PDF. Confirm with your school whether you are registered for Hindi Core or Hindi Elective. Hindi Core students should also check the latest CBSE syllabus for any additional book prescribed for writing skills.
All four books are printed as "भाग 2" (Part 2) for Class 12, so do not confuse them with the Class 11 books of the same names.
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Overview of the Class 12 NCERT Hindi Book PDF: All Four Books
Book | Stream | Content type | Chapters in 2026-27 | Chapters in the older book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Antra (अन्तरा) | Hindi Elective | Poetry (9) + Prose (8) | 17 | 21 |
Aroh (आरोह) | Hindi Core | Poetry (9) + Prose (6) | 15 | 18 |
Vitan (वितान) | Hindi Core | Supplementary reader | 3 | 4 |
Antral (अंतराल) | Hindi Elective | Supplementary reader | 3 | 4 |
All four books are published by NCERT and are available free of charge on the official NCERT website. The chapterwise table below lets you pick a single chapter without downloading a whole book.
What Changed in the 2026-27 Class 12 NCERT Hindi Book PDF?
The Reprint 2026-27 books are rationalised editions ("पाठ्य सामग्री का पुनर्संयोजन"), so the Class 12 NCERT Hindi Book PDF now has fewer chapters than the older version. Comparing the new contents pages with the older chapter lists:
- Antra (21 to 17): the chapters by विष्णु खरे and केशवदास in poetry, and by ब्रजमोहन व्यास and रामविलास शर्मा in prose, are no longer in the contents.
- Aroh (18 to 15): the chapters by गजानन माधव मुक्तिबोध, विष्णु खरे and रज़िया सज्जाद ज़हीर are no longer in the contents.
- Vitan (4 to 3): डायरी के पन्ने is no longer in the book.
- Antral (4 to 3): आरोहण is no longer in the book.
Chapter numbers have also moved, so match a chapter by its name, not by its number, when you use older PDFs or notes. Check your school's latest CBSE syllabus once to confirm which chapters are examined this session.
Class 12 NCERT Hindi Book PDF – Chapterwise Download
Class 12 NCERT Hindi Book PDF: Antra (अन्तरा) Chapterwise Download
Antra is the main textbook for Hindi Elective students. It has nine poets in the कविता खंड (five modern and four classical) and eight prose writers in the गद्य खंड. Classical poets such as तुलसीदास and विद्यापति sit alongside modern writers such as जयशंकर प्रसाद, निर्मल वर्मा and हजारी प्रसाद द्विवेदी.
कविता खंड (Poetry)
No. | Poet (कवि) | Poem(s) | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | जयशंकर प्रसाद | देवसेना का गीत; कार्नेलिया का गीत | |
2 | सूर्यकांत त्रिपाठी 'निराला' | सरोज स्मृति | |
3 | सच्चिदानंद हीरानंद वात्स्यायन 'अज्ञेय' | यह दीप अकेला; मैंने देखा, एक बूँद | |
4 | केदारनाथ सिंह | बनारस; दिशा | |
5 | रघुवीर सहाय | वसंत आया; तोड़ो | |
6 | तुलसीदास | भरत-राम का प्रेम; पद | |
7 | मलिक मुहम्मद जायसी | बारहमासा | |
8 | विद्यापति | पद | |
9 | घनानंद | कवित्त |
गद्य खंड (Prose)
No. | Author (लेखक) | Chapter | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | रामचंद्र शुक्ल | प्रेमघन की छाया-स्मृति | |
2 | पंडित चंद्रधर शर्मा गुलेरी | सुमिरिनी के मनके | |
3 | फणीश्वरनाथ 'रेणु' | संवदिया | |
4 | भीष्म साहनी | गांधी, नेहरू और यास्सेर अराफ़ात | |
5 | असगर वजाहत | शेर, पहचान, चार हाथ, साझा | |
6 | निर्मल वर्मा | जहाँ कोई वापसी नहीं | |
7 | ममता कालिया | दूसरा देवदास | |
8 | हजारी प्रसाद द्विवेदी | कुटज |
Class 12 NCERT Hindi Book PDF: Aroh (आरोह) Chapterwise Download
Aroh is the main textbook for Hindi Core students. It has nine poets in the काव्य खंड and six prose writers in the गद्य खंड, numbered 1 to 15 in one sequence.
No. | Poet / Author | Chapter(s) | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
काव्य खंड (Poetry) | |||
1 | हरिवंश राय बच्चन | आत्मपरिचय; एक गीत | |
2 | आलोक धन्वा | पतंग | |
3 | कुँवर नारायण | कविता के बहाने; बात सीधी थी पर | |
4 | रघुवीर सहाय | कैमरे में बंद अपाहिज | |
5 | शमशेर बहादुर सिंह | उषा | |
6 | सूर्यकांत त्रिपाठी 'निराला' | बादल राग | |
7 | तुलसीदास | कवितावली (उत्तर कांड से); लक्ष्मण-मूर्च्छा और राम का विलाप | |
8 | फिराक गोरखपुरी | रुबाइयाँ | |
9 | उमाशंकर जोशी | छोटा मेरा खेत; बगुलों के पंख | |
गद्य खंड (Prose) | |||
10 | महादेवी वर्मा | भक्तिन | |
11 | जैनेन्द्र कुमार | बाज़ार दर्शन | |
12 | धर्मवीर भारती | काले मेघा पानी दे | |
13 | फणीश्वर नाथ रेणु | पहलवान की ढोलक | |
14 | हजारी प्रसाद द्विवेदी | शिरीष के फूल | |
15 | बाबा साहेब भीमराव अंबेडकर | श्रम विभाजन और जाति-प्रथा; मेरी कल्पना का आदर्श समाज |
Class 12 NCERT Hindi Book PDF: Vitan (वितान) Chapterwise Download
Vitan is the supplementary reader for Hindi Core students. It now has three long prose chapters that test reading and understanding at a deeper level than the main textbook.
No. | Chapter | Author (लेखक) | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | सिल्वर वैडिंग | मनोहर श्याम जोशी | |
2 | जूझ | आनंद यादव | |
3 | अतीत में दबे पाँव | ओम थानवी |
Class 12 NCERT Hindi Book PDF: Antral (अंतराल) Chapterwise Download
Antral is the supplementary reader for Hindi Elective students. Its three lessons are drawn from different regions of India, and each lesson ends with word meanings, notes, exercises and an extension activity. A short introduction to the writers (लेखक परिचय) is given at the end of the book.
No. | Chapter | Author (लेखक) | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | सूरदास की झोंपड़ी | प्रेमचंद | |
2 | बिस्कोहर की माटी | विश्वनाथ त्रिपाठी | |
3 | अपना मालवा – खाऊ-उजाड़ू सभ्यता में | प्रभाष जोशी |
How to Use the Class 12 NCERT Hindi Book PDF for Board Exams
The Class 12 Hindi paper tests unseen passages, writing skills and the prescribed literature, so the NCERT books are only one part of your preparation. Check the latest CBSE syllabus and sample paper for your stream to see how marks are divided and which chapters are examined. Then use the Class 12 NCERT Hindi Book PDF like this:
- Poetry: read each poem aloud, write its central idea in your own words, and note the key lines and poetic devices.
- Prose: note the theme, the main characters or events, and the writer's message.
- End-of-lesson work: solve the questions at the end of each lesson. In Antral, the lessons also give word meanings and notes that help you with difficult words.
- Author profiles: revise the writer introductions (लेखक परिचय) at the end of the book, because short questions are often based on them.
Solve CBSE Class 12 Previous Year Question Papers after each book to see how questions are framed and to practise your time management.
What Is the Best Order to Read the Class 12 NCERT Hindi Book PDF?
Follow this order for steady board-exam preparation:
- Start with your main textbook (Aroh for Core, Antra for Elective). Cover the poetry first, since it needs more revision.
- Move to the supplementary reader (Vitan for Core, Antral for Elective). Read each lesson once for the story and once for the main themes.
- Solve previous year questions chapter by chapter.
- Revise the author introductions and the end-of-lesson exercises just before the exam.
Studying other Class 12 subjects as well? Download the full set of Class 12 NCERT books or open the NCERT Books Class 12 page. For solutions, see NCERT Solutions for Class 12 Maths, Physics and Chemistry, or browse the full NCERT Solutions Class 12 hub. If you prefer Chemistry in Hindi, there is also the Class 12 Chemistry NCERT Book in Hindi. Class 10 students can use the NCERT Class 10 Hindi Book PDF.
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Conclusion
Here are three things to remember about the Class 12 NCERT Hindi Book PDF:
- Know your stream first. Hindi Core = Aroh + Vitan. Hindi Elective = Antra + Antral. Downloading the wrong books wastes preparation time.
- Use the 2026-27 chapter lists. Antra has 17 chapters, Aroh 15, Vitan 3 and Antral 3. Match older PDFs and notes by chapter name.
- Revise the high-yield parts. Chapter summaries, key lines and author introductions can be prepared quickly, so give them a final revision.
Bookmark this page so you can return to the Class 12 NCERT Hindi Book PDF whenever you need a chapter.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books are there in Class 12 NCERT Hindi?
There are four NCERT Hindi books for Class 12: Antra (अन्तरा), Aroh (आरोह), Vitan (वितान), and Antral (अंतराल). Hindi Core students use Aroh and Vitan. Hindi Elective students use Antra and Antral. Your school will confirm which stream applies to you based on your subject registration.
Is Aroh for Hindi Core or Hindi Elective?
Aroh (आरोह) is for Hindi Core. It is paired with Vitan as the supplementary reader. If you are in Hindi Elective, your textbook is Antra (अन्तरा), paired with Antral (अंतराल). The two streams have separate CBSE question papers, so use the right set of books.
How many chapters are in Class 12 NCERT Aroh?
The 2026-27 Aroh has 15 chapters: 9 in poetry (काव्य खंड) and 6 in prose (गद्य खंड). Poets include हरिवंश राय बच्चन, निराला and तुलसीदास. Prose writers include महादेवी वर्मा, जैनेन्द्र कुमार and बाबा साहेब भीमराव अंबेडकर.
Which chapters have been removed from the Class 12 NCERT Hindi books?
Compared with the older books, Antra no longer has the chapters by विष्णु खरे, केशवदास, ब्रजमोहन व्यास and रामविलास शर्मा. Aroh no longer has those by गजानन माधव मुक्तिबोध, विष्णु खरे and रज़िया सज्जाद ज़हीर. Vitan no longer has डायरी के पन्ने, and Antral no longer has आरोहण. Check your school's latest CBSE syllabus for the exact examined portion.
Why do the Class 12 Hindi books say "भाग 2"?
The Class 12 editions of Antra, Aroh, Vitan and Antral are printed as भाग 2 (Part 2) on their covers. Make sure you download the Class 12 books and not the Class 11 ones.
Can I download all four Class 12 NCERT Hindi books for free?
Yes, all four books are available free of charge from the official NCERT website (ncert.nic.in) as well as through platforms like eSaral. You can download either full books or individual chapter PDFs. No registration or payment is required to access official NCERT PDFs.
Are Class 12 NCERT Hindi books enough for CBSE board exam preparation?
Yes, NCERT Hindi books are the primary and sufficient source for CBSE Class 12 board exams. CBSE sets all literature questions directly from these four books. You do not need any additional guide or reference book for the textbook literature section. However, practising previous year question papers alongside NCERT reading will help you manage time and answer format effectively
Where can I find other Class 12 NCERT books and solutions?
Open eSaral's NCERT Books Class 12 page for all subjects, or the NCERT Solutions Class 12 hub for Maths, Physics and Chemistry solutions. The eSaral App also gives you video lectures and doubt solving.
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