Updated 6 August 2026·13 chapters

ICSE Class 11 History — Syllabus 2026-27

ICSE Class 11 History syllabus for 2026-27: all 13 chapters, with the topics in each. Follows the ICSE / ISC syllabus.

About this syllabus

The ICSE Class 11 History course for 2026-27 has 13 chapters. Chapters with a topic breakdown link to their own syllabus page.

ICSE Class 11 History — Chapter List

#	Chapter	Topics
1	Emergence of the Colonial Economy	Transport and Railways · Deindustrialization and Economic Drain · Revenue Policy: Permanent Settlement, Ryotwari, and Mahalwari
2	Social Movements Struggle Against Caste	Struggles Against Caste · Abolition of Sati · Widow Remarriage Movement
3	Protest Movement Against Colonial Rule	Indigo Uprising: Causes, Leaders, and Outcome · Deccan Riots: Causes, Nature, and Legal Response · Munda Uprising: Tribal Protest and Birsa Munda
4	Growth of Nationalism Swadeshi Movement	Background of Indian Nationalism · Curzon’s Policies and the Partition of Bengal · Anti-Partition Movement: Main Phases
5	Gandhian Nationalism (1916-1922)	Gandhiji's Entry and Satyagraha · Rowlatt Act and Rowlatt Satyagraha, 1919 · Jallianwala Bagh Massacre and Its Impact
6	Gandhian Nationalism (1927-1937)	From Non-Cooperation to New Political Alignments · Simon Commission and the Nehru Report · Poorna Swaraj and the Shift to Mass Struggle
7	The First World War 1914-18	Europe on the Eve of the War · Rise of Triple Entente · Balkan Tensions and the Immediate Outbreak of War
8	Peace Settlement after the World War I	Paris Peace Conference and the Big Three · Territorial Settlement of Germany · Military, Economic, and Colonial Terms
9	The Great Depression	America before the Crash · Causes and effects of the Wall Street Crash · Hoover’s response to the Depression
10	Rise of Communism in Russia (1917-39)	Causes of the Russian Revolution · Events of 1917 and the Fall of the Czar · Lenin’s Leadership and Policies
11	Rise of Fascism in Italy (1919-39)	Post-war Italy: why dissatisfaction grew · Rise of Mussolini and the Fascist Party · March on Rome and Mussolini's seizure of power
12	Rise of Nazism in Germany (1933-39)	Weimar Republic: Background and Weaknesses · Hitler’s Rise to Power · Nazi State from 1933 Onwards
13	Rise of Militarism : Japan (1919-37)	Opening of Japan and Early Modernisation · Why Militarism Grew in Japan · Manchuria and Japan’s Aggressive Expansion

Preparation Strategy

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 ICSE Class 11 History Syllabus?

This page has syllabus for 13 chapters of ICSE Class 11 History for the 2026-27 session. Each chapter links to its own page with the full set.

How should I prepare for ICSE Class 11 History 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 ICSE Class 11 History syllabus changed for 2026-27?

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

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