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    CBSE Class 11 Subject List 2026 - Stream-Wise Subjects & Criteria

    CBSE Class 11 Subject List 2026 - Stream-Wise Subjects & Criteria

    Mallika ThaledderUpdated on 30 Aug 2025, 02:50 PM IST

    The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) offers a wide range of subjects for students entering Class 11. Students can choose from three main streams - Science, Commerce, and Arts (Humanities), based on their interests and future career goals. Each student must select a minimum of five subjects, which generally include four compulsory subjects and one optional subject, though they can opt for more if desired.

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    CBSE Class 11 Subject List 2026 - Stream-Wise Subjects & Criteria
    CBSE Class 11 Subject List 2026

    In the Science stream, students typically study Physics and Chemistry, along with either Mathematics or Biology (or both), and may also choose additional subjects such as Computer Science, Physical Education, or Psychology. The Commerce stream usually includes Accountancy, Business Studies, and Economics, with options like Mathematics, Informatics Practices, or Entrepreneurship. The Arts (Humanities) stream offers subjects such as History, Political Science, Geography, Sociology, and Psychology, among others.

    CBSE publishes the detailed curriculum and subject combinations for Class 11 every academic year on its official website: cbseacademic.nic.in. This ensures students and parents can make informed choices based on updated guidelines.
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    Available Streams in CBSE Class 11

    The Central Board of Secondary Education offers three main streams to students who apply for the CBSE Class 11 course.

    • Science stream (with Biology or Mathematics)

    • Commerce stream

    • Humanities (Arts) stream

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    Combination of Subjects for CBSE Class 11

    Subjects

    Name of Subjects

    Language 1

    Hindi Elective or Hindi Core or English Elective or English Core

    Language 2/ Subject 2

    Any one language subject or any one academic elective subject

    Subject 3


    Any three compulsory electives from Academic and Skill subjects

    Subject 4

    Subject 5

    Language 3/Subject 6

    Any optional elective from Language, Academic and Skill subjects

    Health and Physical Education

    Work Experience

    General Studies


    Compulsory subjects with internal assessments

    CBSE Board Class 11 Subject Selection Criteria

    • Students must choose at least five subjects, including one language subject.

    • They can choose an additional sixth subject from Language, Academic and Skill subjects.

    • Different CBSE-affiliated schools will offer a different combination of subjects based on availability.

    • Mathematics is usually compulsory for students who want to take Physics and Economics.

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    CBSE Class 11 Subject List 2026 for Academic Electives

    After the CBSE Class 10 result declaration, students can choose any course after Class 10. They must opt for the subjects in class 11 that they want to continue in CBSE class 12 and further. Below is the list of CBSE class 11 subjects the board offers.

    11th Class Science Subject List Offered by CBSE

    Below, we have provided a list of Class 11 Science stream subjects that are offered by the CBSE board, along with their codes.

    S. No.

    Subject

    Code

    1

    Mathematics

    041

    2

    Applied Mathematics

    214

    3

    Physics

    042

    4

    Chemistry

    043

    5

    Biology

    044

    6

    Biotechnology

    045

    7

    Computer Science

    083

    CBSE 11th Commerce Subject Name List

    S. No.

    Subject

    Code

    1

    Economics

    030

    2

    Business Studies

    054

    3

    Accountancy

    055

    4

    Informatics Practices

    065

    5

    Entrepreneurship

    066

    11th Subject List CBSE for Arts Stream

    S. No.

    Subject

    Code

    1

    History

    027

    2

    Political Science

    028

    3

    Geography

    029

    4

    Psychology

    037

    5

    Sociology

    039

    6

    Home Science

    064

    7

    Physical Education

    048

    8

    Painting

    049

    9

    Graphics

    050

    10

    Sculpture

    051

    11

    Applied / Commercial Art

    052

    12

    Economics

    030

    13

    Mathematics

    041

    11th Language Subject List CBSE

    Subject Name

    Subject Codes

    English Elective

    001

    English Core

    301

    Hindi Elective

    002

    Hindi Core

    302

    Urdu Elective

    003

    Urdu Core

    303

    Sanskrit Elective

    022

    Sanskrit Core

    322

    Punjabi Elective

    104

    Bengali

    105

    Tamil

    106

    Telugu

    107

    Telugu Telangana

    189

    Sindhi

    108

    Marathi

    109

    Gujarati

    110

    Manipuri

    111

    Malayalam

    112

    Odia

    113

    Assamese

    114

    Kannada

    115

    Arabic

    116

    Tibetian

    117

    French

    118

    German

    120

    Russian

    121

    Persian

    123

    Nepali

    124

    Limboo

    125

    Lepcha

    126

    Bodo

    192

    Tangkhul

    193

    Japanese

    194

    Bhutia

    195

    Spanish

    196

    Kashmiri

    197

    Mizo

    198

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Where can I find the CBSE subject list for class 11?
    A:

    Students can visit the official website, cbseacademic.nic.in, to check out the list of subjects offered by the CBSE.

    Q: How many subjects can students choose in CBSE class 11?
    A:

    Students can choose a minimum of 5 subjects including one language subject in CBSE class 11.

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