NCERT Books for Class 11 English 2025-26: Download Free PDF

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NCERT Books for Class 11 English 2025-26: Download Free PDF

NCERT Books for Class 11 English 2025-26: Download Free PDF

Komal MiglaniUpdated on 10 Sep 2025, 01:13 PM IST

Do you think of English as just another subject? Then, the Class 11 English book will help you see this subject as a proper art form, a powerful study material, and a voice that shapes how we see the world. Class 11 English is not just about grammar and literature; it also emphasises storytelling, emotion, and critical thinking. These NCERT books are designed under the National Curriculum Framework (NCF), and they follow the latest syllabus. The National Council of Educational Research and Training ensures that each topic in the class 11 English textbook is explained in a clear and simplified manner. CBSE Board and various other state boards include the NCERT books for Class 11 in their curriculum.

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NCERT English Book for Class 11 2025-26
How to Download Free NCERT Books for Class 11 English PDF?
CBSE Class 11 English Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
Benefits of Class 11 NCERT English Books 2025-26
NCERT Books for Class 11 Subject Wise
How to Score Well by Using Class 11 NCERT English Books?

NCERT Books for Class 11 English 2025-26

There are three English textbooks in Class 11, namely, Hornbill, Snapshot, and Woven Words. The chapters in Hornbill and Snapshots explore a range of themes through short stories, essays, and poems by renowned authors and poets. From the subtle character sketch in ‘The Portrait of a Lady’ to metaphors in ‘A Photograph’, each chapter in the Class 11 English book enhances comprehension, vocabulary, and writing ability. Read the complete article to learn more about the Class 11 English textbook, the chapters included in the Class 11 English book, the NCERT syllabus, and other details. Many teachers recommend NCERT Solutions because they closely match the exam pattern. For full syllabus coverage and solved exercises as well as a downloadable PDF, please visit this NCERT article.

Download NCERT Books for Class 11 English 2025-26 PDF

Students can download the Class 11 NCERT English book from the link below and read it offline. It follows the latest NCERT syllabus for the year 2025–26.

Book's Name	Download link
Hornbill	Click here
Woven Words	Click here
Snapshots	Click here

NCERT English Book for Class 11 2025-26

Class 11 NCERT English books are designed to enhance students' literary appreciation, language skills, and critical thinking. The syllabus includes three textbooks offering a balanced mix of classic and contemporary literature. These Class 11 English books are essential for developing a strong foundation in English, preparing students for both academic and competitive exams.
These three books are:

Snapshots

This book is based on the English syllabus for Class XI and is prepared on the lines suggested by the National Curriculum Framework for School Education, 2005.
‘The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse’ depicts adolescent moral choices; ‘The Address’ portrays loss and post-war reconciliation; ‘Birth’ highlights professional commitment; ‘Mother’s Day’ critiques gender roles at home; and ‘The Tale of Melon City’ offers a humorous political satire.

Chapter number	Chapters
1	The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse
2	The Address
3	Mother’s Day
4	Birth
5	The Tale of Melon City

Hornbill

This textbook for Class XI is based on the English syllabus on the lines suggested by the National Curriculum Framework, 2005.
The Reading Skills section has prose from biographies, travel stories, science fiction, art, essays, and journalism; a fun, relatable play in the middle; and poems that express universal feelings and connect with today’s readers.

Chapter number	Chapters
	Reading Skills
1	The Portrait of a Lady
2	We're not afraid to die if we can all be together.
3	Discovering Tut: The saga continues
4	The ailing planet: the green movement's role
5	The Adventure
6	Silk Road
	Writing Skills
1	Note-Making
2	Summarising
3	Sub-titling
4	Essay-writing
5	Letter-writing
6	Creative-writing

Woven Words

Woven Words is an integrated book consisting of three sections, namely, short stories, poems and essays representative of literature in English from around the world. This textbook is for higher secondary students of elective English, aiming to help them enjoy and understand literature, think critically, and value the richness of language.

Chapter number	Chapters
	Short Stories
1	The Lament
2	A Pair of Mustachios
3	The Rocking-horse Winner
4	The Adventure of the Three Garridebs
5	Pappachi’s Moth
6	The Third and Final Continent
7	Glory at Twilight
8	The Luncheon
	Poetry
1	The Peacock
2	Let me not to the Marriage of True Minds
3	Coming
4	Telephone Conversation
5	The World is too Much With Us
6	Mother Tongue
7	Hawk Roosting
8	For Elkana
9	Refugee Blues
10	Felling of the Banyan Tree
11	Ode to a Nightingale
12	Ajamil and the Tigers
	Essays
1	My Watch
2	My Three Passions
3	Patterns of Creativity
4	Tribal Verse
5	What is a Good Book?
6	The Story
7	Bridges

How to Download Free NCERT Books for Class 11 English PDF?

Here’s a quick way to download NCERT Books for Class 11 English in PDF format from the official website.

Go to the official link: https://ncert.nic.in/
Search "Textbook" in the search bar on the upper right-hand side of the site.
"Textbooks PDF (I-XII)" will show up. Click on this.
Choose ‘Class XI’ from the "Select class" dropdown and select "English" from the "Select Subject" drop-down list.
Now choose the name of the book: "Hornbill", "Woven Words", or "Snapshots", and click on the “Go” button.
All relevant chapters of that book, according to the latest NCERT syllabus, will appear on the left-hand side of the screen.
Click on "Open" for the chapter you want to download.
For example, if you want to download Chapter 1, “The Lament” from the “Woven Words” book, click on the "Open" link beside Chapter 1.
Then, you can see the download option of the PDF on the upper right-hand side of the PDF beside the "Print" option. Click on that to download the chapter.

This is the cover page of the NCERT Class 11 English Textbook, Woven Words:

Below is the cover page of the NCERT Class 11 English Textbook, Hornbill.

Here’s how the cover page of the NCERT Class 11 English Textbook Snapshots looks:

CBSE Class 11 English Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme

CBSE board follows the NCERT textbooks for English in class 11. The four components of the CBSE English class 11 syllabus are reading, writing, literature, and assessment. Below is the marking scheme for each section in class 11 English.

Section Name	Marks
Reading Comprehension	26
Writing Skills And Grammar	23
Literature	31
Assessment of Speaking & Listening Skills and Internal Assessment	20
Total	100

Benefits of Class 11 NCERT English Books 2025-26

An outline of every chapter that needs to be studied for the Class 11 English Exam is provided to students. The following list shows a few applications and advantages of the Class 11 English book:

Every subject and idea is explained in a pertinent manner.
Useful for clearing up any questions about any subject.
Essential resource for independent study.
Less expensive than private publishers.

NCERT Books for Class 11 Subject Wise

Access the books of other subjects of Class 11 from the following links. These will also help you further in your studies.

NCERT Books for Class 11 Hindi

NCERT Books for Class 11 Biology

NCERT Books for Class 11 Physics

NCERT Books for Class 11 Maths

NCERT Books for Class 11 Chemistry

How to Score Well by Using Class 11 NCERT English Books?

To score well by using the Class 11 English textbook, students can follow the steps given below:

Analyse the syllabus and format of the Board exam pattern which you study. After that, make an achievable study schedule and plan appropriately. To give yourself more time to revise topics, go over the complete syllabus before the date sheet is released.
Set aside time for each topic and take pauses to maintain mental clarity.
Go through the NCERT English book for class 11 and make notes on important topics. Also, highlight key topics (according to weightage in Board exams) and points in the book. These notes and highlighted points will be helpful for you to revise the entire syllabus in a short time during your exams.
Solve previous years' question papers to analyse the exam pattern with the format of the test's questions. You may assess yourself and go past your weaknesses in this way.
Learn time management skills for actual exams by completing the sample papers within the allotted time.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Are the 2025-26 Class 11 English NCERT books updated?

Yes, NCERT regularly updates its textbooks as per the latest CBSE curriculum, and the 2025-26 versions follow the new syllabus.

Q: Are NCERT Class 11 English books enough for exam preparation?

Yes, NCERT books are sufficient as they cover the entire syllabus and are the main source for board exams.

Q: Do the NCERT English Class 11 books include poems and prose?

Yes, "Hornbill" contains both prose and poems, while "Snapshots" includes short stories and prose pieces. "Woven Words" also covers poems, short stories and essays.

Q: Which NCERT English books are prescribed for Class 11 in 2025-26?

The following books are usually recommended by NCERT for Class 11 English:

The primary textbook, Hornbill (English Reader), includes both poetry and prose.
Snapshots (Supplementary Reader): This book is made up of short stories or extended reading texts.
Woven Words: Both poetry and prose can be found in this book.

Q: Where can I download Class 11 English NCERT books in PDF format?

Many educational platforms, such as Careers360, offer free downloadable PDFs of NCERT Books for Class 11 English. Students can find the free downloadable PDF in this article itself. The official website of NCERT also provides it for free.

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