NCERT Class 11 Hindi Book PDF 2026-27 – आरोह, वितान, अंतरा, अंतराल

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The NCERT Class 11 Hindi book set has four books. Hindi Core students read आरोह and वितान, while Hindi Elective students read अंतरा and अंतराल. In the 2026-27 edition, आरोह has 16 chapters, वितान 4, अंतरा 16 and अंतराल 2. Download every Class 11 Hindi book chapter free from the tables below.

NCERT Class 11 Hindi Book PDF 2026-27 – Aroh, Vitan, Antra and Antral chapter-wise download

Which Class 11 Hindi Book Do You Need?

Class 11 Hindi Book

Course

Type

Chapters

आरोह भाग 1 (Aroh)

Hindi Core (आधार)

Main textbook

16

वितान भाग 1 (Vitan)

Hindi Core (आधार)

Supplementary reader

4

अंतरा भाग 1 (Antra)

Hindi Elective (ऐच्छिक)

Main textbook

16

अंतराल भाग 1 (Antral)

Hindi Elective (ऐच्छिक)

Supplementary reader

2

Aroh Class 11 (आरोह भाग 1) – Chapter-wise PDF

Aroh is the main Class 11 Hindi book for Hindi Core. It has 8 prose and 8 poetry chapters. Click Download PDF to open a chapter from the official NCERT website.

आरोह – गद्य खंड (Prose)

Ch.

पाठ

लेखक

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1

नमक का दारोगा

प्रेमचंद

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2

मियाँ नसीरुद्दीन

कृष्णा सोबती

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3

अपू के साथ ढाई साल

सत्यजित राय

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4

विदाई-संभाषण

बालमुकुंद गुप्त

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5

गलता लोहा

शेखर जोशी

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6

रजनी

मन्नू भंडारी

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7

जामुन का पेड़

कृश्नचंदर

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8

भारत माता

जवाहरलाल नेहरू

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आरोह – काव्य खंड (Poetry)

Ch.

कविता

कवि

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9

हम तौ एक एक करि जांनां

कबीर

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10

मेरे तो गिरधर गोपाल, दूसरो न कोई

मीरा

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11

घर की याद

भवानी प्रसाद मिश्र

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12

चंपा काले काले अच्छर नहीं चीन्हती

त्रिलोचन

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13

ग़ज़ल

दुष्यंत कुमार

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14

हे भूख! मत मचल / हे मेरे जूही के फूल जैसे ईश्वर

अक्कमहादेवी

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15

सबसे खतरनाक

अवतार सिंह पाश

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16

आओ, मिलकर बचाएँ

निर्मला पुतुल

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In the book, the poetry chapters are numbered 1–8 within the काव्य खंड. For study tips on this Class 11 Hindi book, see the Class 11 Hindi NCERT book Aroh page.

Antra Book Class 11 (अंतरा भाग 1) – Chapter-wise PDF

The Antra book Class 11 is the main Class 11 Hindi book for Hindi Elective. Antra Class 11 has 8 prose and 8 poetry chapters. Click Download PDF to open any Class 11 Hindi book chapter from the official NCERT website.

अंतरा – गद्य खंड (Prose)

Ch.

पाठ

लेखक

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1

ईदगाह

प्रेमचंद

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2

दोपहर का भोजन

अमरकांत

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3

टार्च बेचनेवाले

हरिशंकर परसाई

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4

गूँगे

रांगेय राघव

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5

ज्योतिबा फुले

सुधा अरोड़ा

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6

खानाबदोश

ओमप्रकाश वाल्मीकि

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7

उसकी माँ

पांडेय बेचन शर्मा 'उग्र'

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8

भारतवर्ष की उन्नति कैसे हो सकती है?

भारतेंदु हरिश्चंद्र

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अंतरा – काव्य खंड (Poetry)

Ch.

कविता

कवि

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9

अरे इन दोहुन राह न पाई; बालम, आवो हमारे गेह रे

कबीर

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10

खेलन में को काको गुसैयाँ; मुरली तऊ गुपालहिं भावति

सूरदास

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11

हँसी की चोट; सपना; दरबार

देव

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12

संध्या के बाद

सुमित्रानंदन पंत

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13

जाग तुझको दूर जाना

महादेवी वर्मा

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14

बादल को घिरते देखा है

नागार्जुन

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15

हस्तक्षेप

श्रीकांत वर्मा

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16

घर में वापसी

धूमिल

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Vitan Class 11 (वितान भाग 1) – Chapter-wise PDF

Vitan is the supplementary Class 11 Hindi book for Hindi Core, read along with Aroh. It has 4 chapters.

Ch.

पाठ

लेखक

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1

भारतीय गायिकाओं में बेजोड़ : लता मंगेशकर

कुमार गंधर्व

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2

राजस्थान की रजत बूँदें

अनुपम मिश्र

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3

आलो-आँधारि (अँधेरे का उजाला)

बेबी हालदार

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4

भारतीय कलाएँ

—

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—

लेखकों के बारे में

—

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Antral Class 11 (अंतराल भाग 1) – Chapter-wise PDF

Antral is the supplementary Class 11 Hindi book for Hindi Elective, read along with Antra. It has 2 chapters.

Ch.

पाठ

लेखक

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1

हुसैन की कहानी अपनी ज़बानी (बड़ौदा का बोर्डिंग स्कूल, रानीपुर बाज़ार)

मकबूल फ़िदा हुसैन

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2

आवारा मसीहा (दिशाहारा)

विष्णु प्रभाकर

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The full books are also on the NCERT textbooks portal under Class XI, Hindi.

What Changed in the Class 11 Hindi Book?

Class 11 Hindi Book

Earlier Edition

Current Edition (Reprint 2026-27)

अंतरा

9 prose + 10 poetry (19)

8 prose + 8 poetry (16); मुक्तिबोध, पद्माकर and नरेंद्र शर्मा removed

अंतराल

3 chapters

2 chapters; अंडे के छिलके removed

वितान

4 chapters

4 chapters (unchanged)

आरोह

10 prose + 10 poetry (20)

8 prose + 8 poetry (16); स्पीति में बारिश, आत्मा का ताप, पथिक and वे आँखें removed

If your guide still includes स्पीति में बारिश, अंडे के छिलके or मुक्तिबोध, it follows the old syllabus. Check the CBSE Class 11 syllabus before exams.

How to Study the Class 11 Hindi Book

  • Read the author introduction first. Each chapter starts with the writer's life and works, which helps in short answers.
  • Know the genre. Aroh prose includes शब्दचित्र (मियाँ नसीरुद्दीन), संस्मरण (अपू के साथ ढाई साल) and पटकथा (रजनी); Antra prose covers कहानी, व्यंग्य (टार्च बेचनेवाले), जीवनी (ज्योतिबा फुले), आत्मकथा (खानाबदोश) and निबंध.
  • Read poems by period. Antra moves from भक्तिकाल (कबीर, सूरदास) to रीतिकाल (देव), छायावाद (पंत, महादेवी) and later poets.
  • Do not skip the supplementary readers. Vitan and Antral are the shortest Class 11 Hindi book in each course, and their questions are direct.

💡 Expert Tip by eSaral Hindi Faculty For every chapter of your Class 11 Hindi book, write one line each on the author, genre and central idea. This short sheet makes revision of Aroh, Vitan, Antra or Antral quick before every test.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are there in the NCERT Class 11 Hindi book set?

There are four: आरोह and वितान for Hindi Core, and अंतरा and अंतराल for Hindi Elective. Each student reads one main book and one supplementary reader.

How many chapters are in Aroh, Vitan, Antra and Antral Class 11?

In the 2026-27 edition, आरोह has 16 chapters (8 prose, 8 poetry), वितान has 4, अंतरा has 16 (8 prose, 8 poetry) and अंतराल has 2.

Which chapters were removed from the Class 11 Hindi book?

आरोह dropped स्पीति में बारिश, आत्मा का ताप, पथिक and वे आँखें. अंतरा dropped the मुक्तिबोध prose chapter and the पद्माकर and नरेंद्र शर्मा poems, and अंतराल dropped अंडे के छिलके. वितान is unchanged.

Which Class 11 Hindi elective book should I read?

Hindi Elective students read अंतरा as the main book and अंतराल as the supplementary reader. Hindi Core students read आरोह and वितान instead.

Where can I download the Class 11 Hindi book PDF for free?

eSaral links every chapter of आरोह, वितान, अंतरा and अंतराल from the official NCERT website in the tables on this page. No login is needed.

What is the difference between Vitan and Antral?

Both are supplementary readers. वितान goes with आरोह for Hindi Core, and अंतराल goes with अंतरा for Hindi Elective.

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