Updated 6 August 2026·10 chapters

CBSE Class 11 Sociology — Syllabus 2026-27

CBSE Class 11 Sociology syllabus for 2026-27: all 10 chapters, with the topics in each. Follows the CBSE syllabus.

About this syllabus

The CBSE Class 11 Sociology course for 2026-27 has 10 chapters. Chapters with a topic breakdown link to their own syllabus page.

CBSE Class 11 Sociology — Chapter List

#	Chapter	Topics
1	Sociology and Society	Sociological Imagination: Personal Trouble and Public Issue · Pluralities and Inequalities Among Societies · Sociology as a Scientific Discipline
2	Social Structure, Stratification and Social Processes in Society	Social Structure and Social Stratification · Three Social Processes: Cooperation, Competition, and Conflict · Functionalist and Conflict Perspectives
3	Terms, Concepts and their Use in Sociology	Why Sociology Uses Special Terms · Social Groups: Aggregate, Quasi Group, Primary Group, Secondary Group · Community, Society or Association, In-Group and Out-Group
4	Social Change and Social Order in Rural and Urban Society	Social Change: Meaning and Types · Sources and Causes of Social Change · Social Order, Power, Authority, Law, Crime, and Violence
5	Understanding Social Institutions	Social Institutions: Basic Idea and Perspectives · Family, Kinship, and Marriage · Marriage Forms and Rules
6	Environment and Society	Ecology, Environment, and Social Environment · Human Impact on Nature · Social Organisation and Environmental Inequality
7	Culture and Socialisation	Understanding Culture · Definitions and Views of Culture · Dimensions of Culture
8	Introducing Western Sociologists	Historical Context of Sociology · Karl Marx · Durkheim
9	Doing Sociology Research Methods	Why Method Matters in Sociology · Reflexivity and Multiple Perspectives · Types of Methods
10	Indian Sociologists	Growth of Sociology in India · L.K. Ananthakrishna Iyer and Sarat Chandra Roy · G.S. Ghurye: Institutional Builder and Caste Studies

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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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Where can I find CBSE Class 11 Sociology Syllabus?

This page has syllabus for 10 chapters of CBSE Class 11 Sociology for the 2026-27 session. Each chapter links to its own page with the full set.

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

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

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