Updated 6 August 2026·8 chapters

CBSE Class 11 Psychology — Syllabus 2026-27

CBSE Class 11 Psychology syllabus for 2026-27: all 8 chapters, with the topics in each. Follows the CBSE syllabus.

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The CBSE Class 11 Psychology course for 2026-27 has 8 chapters. Chapters with a topic breakdown link to their own syllabus page.

CBSE Class 11 Psychology — Chapter List

#	Chapter	Topics
1	What is Psychology?	Meaning and Nature of Psychology · Mind, Behaviour, and Experience · Popular Notions and Scientific Psychology
2	Methods of Enquiry in Psychology	Goals and Nature of Psychological Enquiry · Scientific Research and Research Paradigms · Nature of Psychological Data
3	Human Development	Meaning and Nature of Development · Factors Influencing Development · Context of Development
4	Sensory, Attentional and Perceptual Processes	Knowing the World Through Senses · Attention: Selection and Focus · Theories of Selective Attention
5	Learning	Nature of Learning · Classical Conditioning · Operant or Instrumental Conditioning
6	Human Memory	Nature of Memory · Stage Model of Memory · Working Memory
7	Thinking	Nature of Thinking · Processes of Thinking: Problem Solving, Reasoning, and Decision-making · Creative Thinking
8	Motivation and Emotion	Nature of Motivation · Types of Motives · Biological Motives

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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 Psychology Syllabus?

This page has syllabus for 8 chapters of CBSE Class 11 Psychology for the 2026-27 session. Each chapter links to its own page with the full set.

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

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

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