Updated 6 August 2026·11 chapters

CBSE Class 11 History — Syllabus 2026-27

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

About this syllabus

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

CBSE Class 11 History — Chapter List

#	Chapter	Topics
1	Early Societies: Timeline 1 (6 MYA To 1 BCE)	Human Origins and Early Evidence · The Shift from Hunting-Gathering to Settled Agriculture · Tools, Pottery, Metals, Trade, and Small States
2	Writing and City Life	Mesopotamia: Land, regions, and languages · Geography, agriculture, and the rise of cities · Writing: origin, system, and uses
3	Empires: Timeline 2 (C. 100 BCE To 1300 CE)	The world of trade and early expansion · Alexander and the Hellenised world · Rome and the transformation into an empire
4	An Empire across Three Continents	The Roman Empire: Space, Power, and Periodisation · Augustus, the Principate, and the Political Order · The Army and Imperial Stability
5	Nomadic Empires	Who the Mongols were and where they lived · Early life of Genghis Khan and the rise to leadership · Conquest and expansion under Genghis Khan
6	Changing Traditions: Timeline 3 (C. 1300 To 1700)	Big Changes in the Period c. 1300 to 1700 · Feudalism and the Church in Western Europe · Commerce, Towns, and the Renaissance
7	The Three Orders	Feudal Society and the Three Orders · France and England: Political Background · The Nobility, Knights, and Manorial Life
8	Changing Cultural Traditions	Rise of Urban Culture and Italian City-States · Humanism and the Study of Classical Texts · Science, Art and the New View of Nature
9	Towards Modernisation: Timeline 4 (C. 1700 To 2000)	The idea of modernisation · Industrialisation and its different paths · Colonialism, settler societies, and indigenous resistance
10	Displacing Indigenous Peoples	Native Peoples Before European Expansion · European Views of Native Peoples · Expansion, Settler Colonialism, and Loss of Land in North America
11	Paths to Modernisation	Japan: From Tokugawa Order to Meiji Modernisation · Japanese Society, Economy and Politics · China: Reform, Revolution and Communist Rule

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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 History Syllabus?

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

How should I prepare for CBSE Class 11 History 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 History syllabus changed for 2026-27?

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

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