Updated 6 August 2026·17 chapters

CBSE Class 11 English — Syllabus 2026-27

CBSE Class 11 English syllabus for 2026-27: all 17 chapters, with the topics in each. Follows the CBSE syllabus.

About this syllabus

The CBSE Class 11 English course for 2026-27 has 17 chapters. Chapters with a topic breakdown link to their own syllabus page.

CBSE Class 11 English — Chapter List

#	Chapter	Topics
1	The Portrait of a Lady & A Photograph	The Portrait of a Lady: Main Idea and Structure · The Portrait of a Lady: Character of the Grandmother · The Portrait of a Lady: Three Phases of Relationship
2	The Summer Of The Beautiful White Horse - William Saroyan	Story Overview · Character Sketches · Themes and Message
3	We’re Not Afraid to Die... if We Can All Be Together &	Main Idea and Theme · Voyage and Background · The Storm and Immediate Danger
4	The Address - Marga Minco	Story Overview · Main Characters · Important Themes
5	Discovering Tut: the Saga Continues , The Laburnum Top & The Voice of the Rain	Discovering Tut: the Saga Continues · The Laburnum Top · The Voice of the Rain
6	Mother's Day - J.B. Priestley	Overview of the Play · Characters and Their Traits · Plot Summary and Sequence of Events
7	The Ailing Planet: the Green Movement’s Role & Childhood	The Ailing Planet: the Green Movement’s Role — Core Ideas · The Ailing Planet: the Green Movement’s Role — Themes and Analysis · Childhood — Central Ideas and Stanza-wise Meaning
8	Birth - A.J. Cronin	Chapter Overview · Plot and Sequence of Events · Characters and Their Roles
9	The Adventure	Main Plot and Structure · Important Characters · Historical Background and Alternate World
10	The Tale Of Melon City - Vikram Seth	Overview of the Poem · Storyline and Plot Development · Characters and Their Roles
11	Silk Road & Father to Son	Silk Road: Main Ideas and Travel Experience · Silk Road: Characters and Their Roles · Silk Road: Important Symbols, Contrasts, and Themes
12	Writing Skills: Note Making	Meaning and Purpose of Note-Making · Characteristics of Good Notes · Worked Example: Pheasants
13	Writing Skills: Summarising	Meaning and Purpose of Summarising · Steps in Summarising · Difference Between Note-making and Summarising
14	Writing Skills: Sub-Titling	Purpose of Sub-Titling · Main Idea of the Article · Urban Decay and Public Health
15	Writing Skills: Essay Writing	Meaning of an Essay and Good Essay Qualities · Planning an Essay · Structure of the Essay on Games
16	Writing Skills: Letter Writing	Meaning and Types of Letters · Parts and Format of a Formal Letter · Salutations and Complimentary Closes
17	Writing Skills: Creative Writing	Core Idea of Creative Writing · Words, Meaning, and Personal Experience · Steinbeck's Town Paragraph: Analogy, Tone, and Word Choice

Preparation Strategy

Finish the textbook first — the prescribed textbook is the main source for school and board exams.
Keep a formula and definitions list — it makes last-week revision much faster.
Practise past papers — they show you the pattern questions follow.
Time your practice — attempt some papers under exam conditions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find CBSE Class 11 English Syllabus?

This page has syllabus for 17 chapters of CBSE Class 11 English for the 2026-27 session. Each chapter links to its own page with the full set.

How should I prepare for CBSE Class 11 English exams?

Go through the syllabus first, then work chapter by chapter: learn the ideas, practise questions, and revise with notes and flashcards. Leave time at the end to revise every chapter once more under timed conditions.

Has the CBSE Class 11 English syllabus changed for 2026-27?

This page lists the chapters in the current CBSE Class 11 English course. Boards revise syllabi from time to time, so check the board's official website for the latest notified syllabus.

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