NCERT Class 11 Books PDF 2026-27 – Chapter-wise Free Download (All Subjects)

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This page lists every NCERT Class 11 Books PDF for 2026-27 — Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Maths, English and Hindi — with the correct chapter list for each book. Click any book to open its page with chapter-wise PDF downloads. The four science books have 56 chapters in total: Physics 14, Chemistry 9, Biology 19 and Maths 14.

NCERT Class 11 Books PDF 2026-27 – Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Maths, English and Hindi books

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Why NCERT Books Are Essential for Class 11

Class 11 is the foundation year for CBSE board exams and for JEE and NEET. For CBSE, NCERT is the prescribed textbook and the board paper follows its syllabus. For JEE Main and NEET, the Class 11 syllabus is tested along with Class 12, so the NCERT Class 11 Books PDF stays useful for two years, not one. For NEET Biology in particular, NCERT is the main text, and its diagrams and tables are important.

💡 Expert Tip by eSaral Academic Team Treat each class 11 NCERT book as your main textbook, not a reference. Read each chapter, solve every in-text example and end-of-chapter question, and only then move to advanced material.

NCERT Class 11 Books PDF in English Medium

Click a book to open its page with the chapter-wise NCERT Class 11 Books PDF downloads.

S.No.

Book

Parts

Chapters

Chapter-wise PDF

1

Physics

Part I & II

14

NCERT Class 11 Physics Book

2

Chemistry

Part I & II

9 units

NCERT Class 11 Chemistry Book

3

Biology

1 book

19

NCERT Class 11 Biology Book

4

Mathematics

1 book

14

NCERT Class 11 Maths Book

NCERT Class 11 Books PDF in Hindi Medium

NCERT publishes the same science books in Hindi with the same chapter order, so the Hindi-medium NCERT Class 11 Books PDF follows the English chapter list below.

S.No.

Book (Hindi)

Chapter-wise PDF

1

भौतिकी भाग 1 और 2

NCERT Class 11 Physics Book in Hindi

2

रसायन विज्ञान भाग 1 और 2

NCERT Class 11 Chemistry Book in Hindi

3

जीव विज्ञान

NCERT Class 11 Biology Book in Hindi

4

गणित

NCERT Class 11 Maths Book in Hindi

All Hindi-medium books in one place: NCERT Books Class 11 Hindi Medium.

NCERT Class 11 Books PDF for English and Hindi

The language books in the NCERT Class 11 Books PDF set depend on whether you take the Core or Elective course.

S.No.

Course

Book

Chapters

Chapter-wise PDF

1

English Core

Hornbill

6 units (prose + poems)

NCERT Class 11 English Hornbill Book

2

English Core

Snapshots

5

NCERT Class 11 English Snapshots Book

3

Hindi Core

आरोह

16

NCERT Class 11 Hindi Aroh Book

4

Hindi Core / Elective

वितान (4), अंतरा (16), अंतराल (2)

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NCERT Class 11 Hindi Books – Vitan, Antra, Antral

NCERT Class 11 Books PDF: Subject-wise Chapter List (2026-27)

These chapter lists match the 2026-27 NCERT Class 11 Books PDF on ncert.nic.in.

NCERT Class 11 Physics Chapters

14 chapters in two parts: Part I (Chapters 1–7) covers mechanics, and Part II (Chapters 8–14) covers properties of matter, heat, thermodynamics, oscillations and waves.

Chapter

Title

Part

1

Units and Measurement

I

2

Motion in a Straight Line

I

3

Motion in a Plane

I

4

Laws of Motion

I

5

Work, Energy and Power

I

6

Systems of Particles and Rotational Motion

I

7

Gravitation

I

8

Mechanical Properties of Solids

II

9

Mechanical Properties of Fluids

II

10

Thermal Properties of Matter

II

11

Thermodynamics

II

12

Kinetic Theory

II

13

Oscillations

II

14

Waves

II

NCERT Class 11 Chemistry Units

9 units in two parts: Part I (Units 1–6) covers basic concepts, atomic structure, periodicity, bonding, thermodynamics and equilibrium; Part II (Units 7–9) covers redox reactions and organic chemistry. For marks, see the CBSE Class 11 Chemistry syllabus.

Unit

Title

Part

1

Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry

I

2

Structure of Atom

I

3

Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

I

4

Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

I

5

Thermodynamics

I

6

Equilibrium

I

7

Redox Reactions

II

8

Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles and Techniques

II

9

Hydrocarbons

II

NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapters

19 chapters across 5 units — the largest of the NCERT Class 11 Books PDF set and the base of NEET Botany and Zoology.

Unit No.

Unit Name

Chapter No.

Chapter Name

Unit 1

Diversity in the Living World

Chapter 1

The Living World



Chapter 2

Biological Classification



Chapter 3

Plant Kingdom



Chapter 4

Animal Kingdom

Unit 2

Structural Organisation in Plants and Animals

Chapter 5

Morphology of Flowering Plants



Chapter 6

Anatomy of Flowering Plants



Chapter 7

Structural Organisation in Animals

Unit 3

Cell: Structure and Functions

Chapter 8

Cell: The Unit of Life



Chapter 9

Biomolecules



Chapter 10

Cell Cycle and Cell Division

Unit 4

Plant Physiology

Chapter 11

Photosynthesis in Higher Plants



Chapter 12

Respiration in Plants



Chapter 13

Plant Growth and Development

Unit 5

Human Physiology

Chapter 14

Breathing and Exchange of Gases



Chapter 15

Body Fluids and Circulation



Chapter 16

Excretory Products and their Elimination



Chapter 17

Locomotion and Movement



Chapter 18

Neural Control and Coordination



Chapter 19

Chemical Coordination and Integration

NCERT Class 11 Maths Chapters

14 chapters building the base for JEE algebra, coordinate geometry and calculus.

Chapter

Title

1

Sets

2

Relations and Functions

3

Trigonometric Functions

4

Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations

5

Linear Inequalities

6

Permutations and Combinations

7

Binomial Theorem

8

Sequences and Series

9

Straight Lines

10

Conic Sections

11

Introduction to Three Dimensional Geometry

12

Limits and Derivatives

13

Statistics

14

Probability

For unit-wise marks in all subjects, see the CBSE Class 11 syllabus.

Chapters Removed from the NCERT Class 11 Books PDF

If an old guide or PDF has these chapters, it is from before the rationalised syllabus. They are not in the current NCERT Class 11 Books PDF:

Subject

Chapters no longer in the book

Physics

Physical World

Chemistry

States of Matter, Hydrogen, The s-Block Elements, The p-Block Elements, Environmental Chemistry

Biology

Transport in Plants, Mineral Nutrition, Digestion and Absorption

Maths

Principle of Mathematical Induction, Mathematical Reasoning

Study Resources to Use with the NCERT Class 11 Books PDF

Frequently Asked Questions

How to download NCERT Class 11 books PDF for free?

NCERT Class 11 books are available for free download in two ways. First, use the subject-wise chapter links provided in this article. Second, visit ncert.nic.in, select Class 11, choose your subject, and download individual chapters or the full book. Both methods are official and free.

How many chapters are there in the NCERT Class 11 books for 2026-27?

Physics has 14 chapters (Part I: 1–7, Part II: 8–14), Chemistry has 9 units (Part I: 1–6, Part II: 7–9), Biology has 19 chapters in 5 units and Maths has 14 chapters. That is 56 science chapters in total.

Which chapters were removed from the Class 11 NCERT books?

Physical World (Physics); States of Matter, Hydrogen, s-Block, p-Block and Environmental Chemistry (Chemistry); Transport in Plants, Mineral Nutrition and Digestion and Absorption (Biology); and Mathematical Induction and Mathematical Reasoning (Maths).

Which NCERT books for Class 11 are needed for JEE and for NEET?

JEE needs Physics, Chemistry and Maths. NEET needs Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Class 11 topics are part of both exam syllabi, so these books are used again in Class 12 revision.

Are NCERT Class 11 books enough for NEET and JEE?

For NEET Biology, NCERT is the main source and should be read line by line. For JEE, NCERT builds the concepts, but you also need harder problem practice. eSaral's NCERT Solutions and Exemplar pages for Class 11 are a good next step after the textbook.

Are NCERT Class 11 books available in Hindi medium?

Yes. NCERT publishes भौतिकी, रसायन विज्ञान, जीव विज्ञान and गणित for Class 11 in Hindi, with the same chapters as the English books. eSaral has a separate chapter-wise page for each.

Which English and Hindi books are prescribed for Class 11?

English Core uses Hornbill and Snapshots. Hindi Core uses आरोह and वितान; Hindi Elective uses अंतरा and अंतराल.

Is Physical World still a chapter in Class 11 Physics?

No. The current NCERT Class 11 Physics book starts with Chapter 1, Units and Measurement, and has 14 chapters in total.

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