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

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

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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.

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

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

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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