NCERT Class 12 Books PDF 2026-27 – All Subjects Free Download

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Summary

Get NCERT Class 12 Books PDF for 2026-27 for every major subject: Physics (14 chapters), Chemistry (10 units), Maths (13 chapters), Biology (13 chapters), English and Hindi. Each subject page has chapter-wise PDFs in the current rationalised syllabus, sourced from the official NCERT website.

NCERT Class 12 Books PDF Download – All Subjects Free

Why NCERT Books Matter for Class 12 Students

NCERT books for Class 12 are the most important study resource for Science-stream students in India:

  • Board exams: CBSE papers are built on the NCERT syllabus, theory and exercises, so the NCERT Class 12 Books PDF is the base of board preparation.
  • JEE Main: NTA tests NCERT-level concepts, especially in Chemistry, where Chemical Kinetics, Electrochemistry and Coordination Compounds are asked often.
  • NEET: NEET Biology questions are mostly framed from NCERT Class 11 and 12 text, diagrams and examples, so reading every NCERT line matters.
  • Advanced problems: Once NCERT concepts are clear, JEE Advanced-level problem solving becomes much easier.

Students in eSaral's JEE batches, taught by IIT faculty, are advised to finish NCERT theory before moving to any advanced reference book.

Class 12 NCERT Books PDF in English – Free Download

The table lists all four Science books, with the chapter count for 2026-27 and the main exams each one is used for. Click a subject to open its chapter-wise NCERT Class 12 Books PDF page.

S.No.

Subject

Chapters (2026-27)

Key Exams

Chapter-wise PDF

1

Physics Part 1 & 2

14

JEE Main, JEE Advanced, NEET, CBSE

Download Physics PDF

2

Chemistry Part 1 & 2

10

JEE Main, JEE Advanced, NEET, CBSE

Download Chemistry PDF

3

Biology

13

NEET, CBSE

Download Biology PDF

4

Mathematics Part 1 & 2

13

JEE Main, JEE Advanced, CBSE

Download Maths PDF

After reading each chapter, check your exercise answers step by step with eSaral's NCERT Solutions for Class 12 Physics and NCERT Solutions for Class 12 Maths.

NCERT Class 12 Books PDF in Hindi – Free Download

Students who study in Hindi medium can download the Hindi versions of all four Science books below.

S.No.

Subject (Hindi)

Chapter-wise PDF

1

भौतिकी (Physics in Hindi)

Download Hindi Physics PDF

2

रसायन विज्ञान (Chemistry in Hindi)

Download Hindi Chemistry PDF

3

जीव विज्ञान (Biology in Hindi)

Download Hindi Biology PDF

4

गणित (Maths in Hindi)

Download Hindi Maths PDF

The Hindi books have the same chapters as the English NCERT Class 12 Books PDF. All Hindi-medium PDFs are chapter-wise, which makes them easier to download on mobile data.

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NCERT Class 12 Language Books – English and Hindi

S.No.

Book

Books Included

Chapter-wise PDF

1

NCERT Class 12 English

Flamingo and Vistas (Core), Kaleidoscope (Elective)

NCERT Class 12 English book PDF

2

NCERT Class 12 Hindi

Aroh and Vitan (Core), Antra and Antral (Elective)

NCERT Class 12 Hindi book PDF

Along with NCERT theory, solving JEE Main important questions helps Class 12 students apply concepts in competitive exams.

NCERT Class 12 Books PDF – Chapter-wise List (2026-27)

Here are the chapters in each NCERT Class 12 Books PDF for 2026-27, checked against the official NCERT textbooks.

NCERT Class 12 Physics Chapters (14)

Part

Chapter

Chapter Name

Part 1

1

Electric Charges and Fields


2

Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance


3

Current Electricity


4

Moving Charges and Magnetism


5

Magnetism and Matter


6

Electromagnetic Induction


7

Alternating Current


8

Electromagnetic Waves

Part 2

9

Ray Optics and Optical Instruments


10

Wave Optics


11

Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter


12

Atoms


13

Nuclei


14

Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits

After the Physics chapters, practise important questions for JEE Main to build numerical accuracy.

NCERT Class 12 Chemistry Units (10)

Part

Unit

Unit Name

Part 1

1

Solutions


2

Electrochemistry


3

Chemical Kinetics


4

The d- and f-Block Elements


5

Coordination Compounds

Part 2

6

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes


7

Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers


8

Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids


9

Amines


10

Biomolecules

No longer in the book: The Solid State, Surface Chemistry, General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements, The p-Block Elements, Polymers and Chemistry in Everyday Life. If your guide or an old NCERT Class 12 Books PDF lists 16 chapters, it follows the old syllabus.

NCERT Class 12 Biology Chapters (13)

Chapter

Chapter Name

1

Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants

2

Human Reproduction

3

Reproductive Health

4

Principles of Inheritance and Variation

5

Molecular Basis of Inheritance

6

Evolution

7

Human Health and Disease

8

Microbes in Human Welfare

9

Biotechnology: Principles and Processes

10

Biotechnology and its Applications

11

Organisms and Populations

12

Ecosystem

13

Biodiversity and Conservation

Not in the current NCERT Class 12 Books PDF: Reproduction in Organisms, Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production and Environmental Issues.

NCERT Class 12 Maths Chapters (13)

Part

Chapter

Chapter Name

Part 1

1

Relations and Functions


2

Inverse Trigonometric Functions


3

Matrices


4

Determinants


5

Continuity and Differentiability


6

Application of Derivatives

Part 2

7

Integrals


8

Application of Integrals


9

Differential Equations


10

Vector Algebra


11

Three Dimensional Geometry


12

Linear Programming


13

Probability

Which NCERT Chapters Are Most Important for JEE Main and NEET?

For JEE Main, the most important Physics chapters in the NCERT Class 12 Books PDF are Electrostatics (Chapters 1–2), Current Electricity (Chapter 3), Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Current (Chapters 6–7), Ray Optics (Chapter 9) and Semiconductor Electronics (Chapter 14). These topics are asked regularly in both JEE Main sessions.

Which NCERT Chemistry Chapters Appear Most in NEET?

NEET Chemistry draws heavily on Solutions (Unit 1), Electrochemistry (Unit 2), Chemical Kinetics (Unit 3), Coordination Compounds (Unit 5) and the organic units (6–10). Many questions use NCERT reactions, tables and examples directly.

Which NCERT Biology Chapters Are Most Critical for NEET?

Genetics (Chapters 4–5), Human Health and Disease (Chapter 7) and Biotechnology (Chapters 9–10) are among the highest-scoring areas in NEET Biology. Ecology (Chapters 11–13) is also asked every year and is quick to revise.

💡 Tip from eSaral Faculty Don't just read the NCERT Class 12 Books PDF: annotate it. Use three colours: yellow for definitions, green for reactions and formulas, and red for exceptions and NCERT examples. Your notes then double as a revision sheet.

For solved exercises, use eSaral's NCERT Solutions for Class 12 Maths, written by eSaral's Maths faculty.

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Conclusion

3 Key Takeaways

  1. NCERT comes first. Whether you are aiming for a high CBSE board score, JEE Main or NEET, the NCERT Class 12 Books PDF is your starting point, not an optional add-on.
  2. Read chapter-wise and solve every exercise. Downloading chapter PDFs helps you stay focused. Check each chapter with NCERT Solutions before moving on.
  3. Follow the sequence. NCERT theory → NCERT exercises → previous year questions → advanced problems. eSaral faculty recommend this order to every student.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many chapters are there in the NCERT Class 12 Books PDF for 2026-27?

Physics has 14 chapters (Part 1: 1–8, Part 2: 9–14), Chemistry has 10 units (5 in each part), Biology has 13 chapters and Maths has 13 chapters (Part 1: 1–6, Part 2: 7–13).

Which chapters were removed from NCERT Class 12 Chemistry and Biology?

Chemistry no longer has The Solid State, Surface Chemistry, Isolation of Elements, The p-Block Elements, Polymers and Chemistry in Everyday Life. Biology no longer has Reproduction in Organisms, Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production and Environmental Issues.

From where can I download the NCERT Class 12 Books PDF officially?

NCERT publishes all Class 12 books free on ncert.nic.in. eSaral's subject pages, linked in the tables above, list every chapter PDF from NCERT for the 2026-27 syllabus, so you can download only the chapter you need.

Is the NCERT Class 12 Books PDF available in Hindi medium?

Yes. Physics (भौतिकी), Chemistry (रसायन विज्ञान), Biology (जीव विज्ञान) and Maths (गणित) are all available in Hindi with the same chapters. eSaral has a separate Hindi page for each subject, linked in the Hindi table above.

Is NCERT Class 12 Biology enough for NEET?

NCERT Class 12 Biology is the main resource for NEET Biology, and most questions are framed from its text, diagrams and examples. Read every line, including tables and boxed text, then practise previous year NEET questions.

Are NCERT Class 12 books enough for JEE Main?

NCERT is necessary but not enough on its own. It builds the concepts, especially in Chemistry and Physics theory, but JEE Main also asks multi-concept problems. Finish NCERT first, then practise JEE-level questions such as eSaral's JEE Main important questions.

Can I use NCERT Class 12 Maths for JEE Advanced?

NCERT Class 12 Maths covers the base concepts for JEE Advanced topics like Calculus, Vectors, 3D Geometry and Probability. JEE Advanced needs much deeper problem solving, so move to advanced problem sets after NCERT. eSaral's NCERT Solutions for Class 12 Maths help bridge NCERT and advanced practice.

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