Updated 6 August 2026·18 chapters

CBSE Class 11 Political Science — Syllabus 2026-27

CBSE Class 11 Political Science syllabus for 2026-27: all 18 chapters, with the topics in each. Follows the CBSE syllabus.

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The CBSE Class 11 Political Science course for 2026-27 has 18 chapters. Chapters with a topic breakdown link to their own syllabus page.

CBSE Class 11 Political Science — Chapter List

#	Chapter	Topics
1	Political Theory: An Introduction	Meaning of Politics · What Political Theory Studies · Human Beings and the Roots of Political Theory
2	Constitution Why And How	Why a Constitution is Needed · Four Functions of a Constitution · Authority and Effectiveness of a Constitution
3	Freedom	The Ideal of Freedom · Meaning of Freedom · Swaraj in Indian Political Thought
4	Rights In The Indian Constitution	Why Rights Matter · Right to Equality · Right to Freedom
5	Equality	Meaning and Importance of Equality · Three Dimensions of Equality · Natural and Social Inequalities
6	Election and Representation	Elections and Democratic Representation · First Past the Post System · Proportional Representation and STV
7	Social Justice	Meaning of Justice · Historical Ideas of Justice · Principles of Justice
8	Executive	Meaning and Types of Executive · Parliamentary Executive in India · Prime Minister and Council of Ministers
9	Rights	Meaning of Rights · Natural Rights and Human Rights · Kant and Human Dignity
10	Legislature	Why the Legislature Matters · Why Parliament Has Two Houses · Rajya Sabha
11	Citizenship	Meaning of Citizenship · Citizenship, Rights, and Marshall · Struggles for Equal Citizenship
12	Judiciary	Why an Independent Judiciary is Needed · Independence of Judges and Their Appointment · Chief Justice Appointment and Seniority Convention
13	Nationalism	Meaning of Nation and Nationalism · Main Features of a Nation · Nationalism in History
14	Federalism	Meaning and Features of Federalism · Why India Adopted a Strong Centre · Distribution of Powers
15	Secularism	Meaning of Secularism · Examples of Religious Domination · Secular State and Separation of Religion and State
16	Local Governments	Why Local Governments Matter · Growth of Local Government in India · The 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments
17	Constitution as a Living Document	Why Constitutions Change · Meaning of Flexible and Rigid · Article 368 and the Amendment Procedure
18	The Philosophy of the Constitution	What Philosophy of the Constitution Means · Constitution as a Means of Democratic Transformation · Individual Freedom

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