Updated 6 August 2026·23 chapters

ICSE Class 11 Commerce — Syllabus 2026-27

ICSE Class 11 Commerce syllabus for 2026-27: all 23 chapters, with the topics in each. Follows the ICSE / ISC syllabus.

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The ICSE Class 11 Commerce course for 2026-27 has 23 chapters. Chapters with a topic breakdown link to their own syllabus page.

ICSE Class 11 Commerce — Chapter List

#	Chapter	Topics
1	Classification of Human Activities	Human Activities and Their Classification · Economic Activities · Non-Economic Activities
2	Classification of Business Activities	Meaning and Nature of Business · Characteristics of Business · Classification of Business Activities
3	Objectives of Business	Business as an Economic Activity · Objectives of Business · Economic Objectives of Business
4	Forms of Business Organisation	Meaning and Classification of Business Enterprises · Non-Corporated Enterprises · Corporated Enterprises
5	Sole Trader or Sole Proprietorship	Meaning and Definitions · Definitions by Authors · Essential Characteristics
6	Partnership	Meaning and Definitions of Partnership · Characteristics of Partnership · Merits and Demerits of Partnership
7	Joint Stock Company	Meaning and Definitions · Essential Characteristics of a Joint Stock Company · Difference Between Partnership and Joint Stock Company
8	Formation of a Company	Stages in the Formation of a Company · Promotion and the Promoter · Incorporation or Registration of a Company
9	Public Sector Undertakings and Global Enterprises	Meaning, Definitions, and Characteristics of Public Enterprises · Definitions by Important Authors · Growth of Public Sector Enterprises in India
10	Cooperative Organisation	Meaning and Definitions · Essential Features and Principles · Difference Between Joint Stock Company and Cooperative Society
11	Social Responsibility of Business and Business Ethics	Meaning and Concept of Social Responsibility · Need for Social Responsibility · Responsibilities of Business towards Different Interest Groups
12	Emerging Modes of Business	Meaning and Concept of E-Business · Definitions and Legal Meaning · Scope of E-Business
13	Stock Exchange	Meaning, Definitions and Basic Idea of Stock Exchange · Characteristics and Importance of Stock Exchange · Functions and Services of Stock Exchange
14	Wholesale Trade	Meaning and Definitions of Wholesaler · Characteristics of Wholesale Trade · Functions or Necessity of a Wholesaler
15	Retail Trade	Meaning, Definitions, and Nature of Retail Trade · Definitions of Retailing and Retailer · Characteristics and Functions of Retailers
16	Documents used in Home Trade	Enquiry, Quotation, Catalogue, and Order · Despatch, Invoice, and Proforma Invoice · Price Terms, Discounts, and Amount Calculation
17	Nature and Scope of Foreign Trade	Meaning and Definitions · Types of Foreign Trade · Characteristics of Foreign Trade
18	Import and Export Trade Procedure	Meaning and Importance of Import and Export Trade · Import Procedure · Import Documents and Special Terms
19	Documents Involved in International Trade	Indent · Letter of Credit · Bill of Lading
20	World Trade Organisation	From GATT to WTO · Status and Nature of WTO · Objectives and Features of WTO
21	Business Risks and Insurance	Meaning, Nature, and Characteristics of Business Risks · Causes of Business Risks · Insurable Risks and Non-Insurable Risks
22	Types of Insurance	Classification of Insurance · Life Insurance · Fire Insurance
23	Project Work	Meaning and Definition of Project · How Project Work Helps · Types of Projects

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