Updated 6 August 2026·33 chapters

ICSE Class 11 Geography — Syllabus 2026-27

ICSE Class 11 Geography syllabus for 2026-27: all 33 chapters, with the topics in each. Follows the ICSE / ISC syllabus.

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The ICSE Class 11 Geography course for 2026-27 has 33 chapters. Chapters with a topic breakdown link to their own syllabus page.

ICSE Class 11 Geography — Chapter List

#	Chapter	Topics
1	Geography as a Discipline	Meaning and Nature of Geography · Evolution of Geography · Geography as an Integrating Discipline
2	Formation of the Earth	Age of the Earth · Tidal Force Method · Methods Based on Rocks and Oceans
3	Interior of the Earth	Sources of Information About the Interior of the Earth · Main Layers of the Earth · Density, Temperature, and Pressure Inside the Earth
4	Rocks	Mineral Basis of Rocks · Definition and Classification of Rocks · Igneous Rocks
5	Endogenous Processes and Associated Landforms	Endogenetic Forces and Diastrophism · Folding and Faulting · Mountains
6	Drifting of Continents and Plate Tectonics	Wegener's Continental Drift Theory · Evidence for Continental Drift · Criticism of Wegener's Theory
7	Isostasy	Meaning and Basic Idea of Isostasy · Early Observations and Evidence · Airy's Concept of Isostasy
8	Volcanoes and Earthquakes	Concept of Vulcanicity and Volcanoes · Types of Volcanoes · Volcanic Landforms
9	Exogenous Processes and Associated Landforms	Core Ideas of Exogenous Processes and Gradation · Weathering and Its Types · Physical or Mechanical Weathering
10	Soils	Meaning and Importance of Soil · Soil Profile and Horizons · Soil Properties
11	Fluvial Processes and Associated Landorms	River system and basic terms · Work of a river and base level · Processes of river erosion and transportation
12	Aeolian Processes and Associated Landorms	Deserts and Their Distribution · Erosional Work of Wind · Wind Erosional Landforms
13	Glacial Processes and Associated Landorms	Meaning of a Glacier and Snowline · Movement of Glaciers · Types of Glaciers
14	Work of Ground Water and Associated Landforms	Underground Water and Rock Properties · Wells, Aquifers, and Artesian Conditions · Springs and Geysers
15	Marine Processes and Associated Landforms	Nature and Genesis of Sea Waves · Work of Sea Waves · Erosional Landforms Formed by Sea Waves
16	Coral Reefs	Coral and Coral Polyps · Conditions Favourable for Coral Reefs · Types of Coral Reefs
17	Composition and Structure of Atmosphere	Meaning and Nature of the Atmosphere · Composition of the Atmosphere · Important Gases in Detail
18	Insolation and Temperature	Solar Radiation and Insolation · Heat Budget of the Earth · Factors Controlling Insolation
19	Atmospheric Pressure and Winds	Atmospheric Pressure: Meaning, Measurement, and Importance · Factors Affecting Atmospheric Pressure · Global Pressure Belts and Their Seasonal Shift
20	Atmospheric Moisture	Moisture in the Atmosphere and the Hydrologic Cycle · Evaporation · Humidity and Its Types
21	Submarine Reliefs	Basic Ideas and Major Divisions of the Ocean Floor · Continental Shelf, Slope, Rise and Abyssal Plain · Submarine Ridges, Hills, Seamounts and Guyots
22	Marine Life and Deposits	Marine Environment and Major Realms · Pelagic Provinces · Benthic Zones
23	Temperature, Salinity and Density of Ocean Water	Temperature of Ocean Water · Salinity of Ocean Water · Density of Ocean Water
24	Ocean Water Movements	Main Movements of Ocean Water · Ocean Waves · Ocean Currents
25	The Biosphere	Biosphere: meaning, position, and extent · Ecology and ecosystem · Components of an ecosystem
26	Biodiversity	Meaning and Definitions of Biodiversity · Types of Biodiversity · Reasons for Valuing and Conserving Biodiversity
27	Biodiversity for Sustenance of Mankind	Biodiversity and Human Life · Food Chain and Ecological Roles · Biodiversity as a Source of Food
28	India as a Mega Diversity Nation	Physical Extent and Location · Why India is a Mega-Diversity Nation · Global Importance of India’s Biodiversity
29	Loss of Biodiversity	Meaning and Importance of Biodiversity Loss · Types of Species in Loss of Biodiversity · Geological Extinction Episodes
30	Strategies for Conservation of Biodiversity	Meaning and Importance of Biodiversity Conservation · In Situ Conservation · National Parks
31	World Climatic Types	Weather and Climate · Major Temperature Zones of the World · Low Latitude Climates
32	Climate Change	Meaning and Evidence of Climate Change · Natural Causes of Climate Change · Human Causes of Climate Change and Greenhouse Effect
33	Natural Hazards, Causes and Management	Hazards and Disasters · Classification of Natural Disasters · Volcanoes and Their Hazards

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