Updated 6 August 2026·25 chapters

ICSE Class 11 Economics — Syllabus 2026-27

ICSE Class 11 Economics syllabus for 2026-27: all 25 chapters, with the topics in each. Follows the ICSE / ISC syllabus.

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The ICSE Class 11 Economics course for 2026-27 has 25 chapters. Chapters with a topic breakdown link to their own syllabus page.

ICSE Class 11 Economics — Chapter List

#	Chapter	Topics
1	Definition of Economics	Economic and Non-economic Activities · Wealth Definition · Welfare Definition
2	Basic Concepts of Economics	Microeconomics and Macroeconomics · Utility and Marginal Utility · Value and Price
3	Basic Problems of an Economy	Economic Problem and Its Causes · Central Problems of an Economy · Efficient Use of Resources
4	Types of Economies	Meaning of Economy and Basic Economic Activities · Capitalistic Economy · Socialist Economy
5	Introduction To Indian Economic Development	Agriculture · Industry · Foreign Trade
6	Parameters Of Development	Economic Development and Main Parameters · National Income as an Index of Development · Nominal National Income and Real National Income
7	Five Year Plans In India	Meaning and Nature of Economic Planning · Origin and Development of Plans in India · Planning Objectives and Plan Objectives
8	Structural Changes in the Indian Economy after Liberalization	Economic System Before Reforms · Meaning, Classification, and Objectives of Economic Reforms · Need for Economic Reforms
9	Poverty in India	Meaning of Poverty and Poverty Line · Types and Classification of Poor People · Vicious Circle of Poverty
10	Rural Development	Concept and Need for Rural Development · Rural Credit in India · Institutional Credit and Credit Agencies
11	Human Capital Formation in India	Meaning of Human Capital and Human Development · Human Capital and Physical Capital · Sources of Human Capital Formation
12	Problem Of Unemployment In India	Meaning of Unemployment and Key Terms · Types of Unemployment in India · Extent of Unemployment in India
13	Economic Growth And Development	Economic Growth · Economic Development · Difference Between Economic Growth and Economic Development
14	Sustainable Economic Development	Environment: Meaning and Functions · Current Environmental Crisis · Global Environmental Issues
15	An Introduction To Statistics	Origin and Growth of Statistics · Meaning of Statistics in Plural Sense · Definitions of Statistics
16	Collection of Data	Primary and Secondary Data · Sources of Data · Methods of Collecting Primary Data
17	Organisation of Data	Classification of Data · Variables and Attributes · Methods of Quantitative Classification
18	Tabular Presentation	Meaning of Tabulation · Objectives and Advantages of Tabulation · Essentials of a Good Table
19	Diagrammatic Presentation	Meaning and Importance of Diagrams · General Rules for Constructing Diagrams · One-Dimensional Diagrams
20	Graphic Presentation	Meaning and Importance of Graphic Presentation · Construction of Graphs · Frequency Graphs
21	Measures Of Central Tendency	Meaning, Objectives, and Essentials of an Ideal Average · Arithmetic Mean · Weighted Arithmetic Mean and Charlier's Check
22	Measures Of Dispersion	Meaning and Need of Dispersion · Types of Measures of Dispersion · Range and Coefficient of Range
23	Correlation	Meaning, Nature, and Importance of Correlation · Types and Degrees of Correlation · Methods of Measuring Correlation
24	Index Numbers	Meaning and Characteristics of Index Numbers · Types of Index Numbers · Uses of Index Numbers
25	Some Mathematical Tools Used In Economics	Statistical Tools and Mathematical Tools in Economics · Slope of a Straight Line · Equation of a Straight Line

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