The Council of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha (CHSE Odisha) prescribes the Odisha 1st year syllabus 2026. The Odisha Class 11 syllabus is available online on the official website, chseodisha.nic.in. The Class 11 syllabus in Odisha covers various streams, including Science, Commerce, and Arts. Generally, core subjects like English and Odia are included in all streamsalong with elective subjects according to the stream chosen by the students.
Students can obtain detailed information regarding the syllabus by visiting the official website: chseodisha.nic.in. The CHSE plus one science stream includes subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology. The Odisha Class 11 syllabus provides a detailed description of the topics and units covered in each subject, which provides a framework for students' study.
The board does not provide an official syllabus; however, schools generally follow NCERT textbooks and the corresponding syllabus. We have provided the Odisha 11th-grade syllabus based on NCERT textbooks. Students are advised to confirm it with their teachers before following this topic.
Odisha 11th syllabus 2026 | Link |
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CHSE Class 11 syllabus for arts stream | Click Here |
CHSE Class 11 syllabus for commerce stream | Click Here |
CHSE Class 11 syllabus for science stream | Click Here |
Unit | Topic |
|---|---|
UNIT-I: PROSE | i. Standing Up for Yourself – Yevgeny Yevtushenko |
ii. The Legend behind a Legend – Hariharan Balakrishnan | |
iii. The Golden Touch – Nathaniel Hawthorne | |
iv. In London In Minus Fours – Louis Fischer | |
v. The Cancer Fight, from Hiroshima to Houston – Ritsuko Komaki | |
UNIT-II: POETRY | i. Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening – Robert Frost |
ii. Oft. in the Stilly Night – Thomas Moore | |
iii. The Inchcape Rock – Robert Southey | |
iv. To My True Friend – Elizabeth Pinard | |
v. Fishing – Gopa Ranjan Mishra | |
UNIT-III: NON-DETAILED STUDY | i. Three Questions – Leo Tolstoy |
ii. After Twenty Years – O. Henry | |
iii. The Open Window – Saki | |
iv. The Open and Only Houdini – Robert Lado | |
v. Childhood – Jawaharlal Nehru | |
vi. Marriage – Dr. Rajendra Prasad | |
UNIT-IV: WRITING SKILLS | i. Writing a Paragraph |
ii. Developing Ideas into Paragraphs | |
iii. Writing Personal Letters and Notes | |
iv. Writing Applications, Official Letters, and Business Letters | |
v. Writing Telegrams, E-mails, Personal Advertisements, and Short Notices | |
vi. Using Graphics | |
UNIT-V: GRAMMAR | i. Countable and Uncountable Nouns |
ii. Tense Patterns | |
iii. Modal Verbs | |
iv. Prepositions | |
v. The Imperatives |
Unit | Topic |
|---|---|
UNIT-I | 1. History: Meaning and Relevance |
2. History of Human Evolution: | |
a) The Precursor of Modern Human Beings | |
b) Modern Human Beings: | |
- i. Early humans' ways of obtaining food | |
- ii. Habitat – Trees to caves and open-air sites | |
- iii. Making of tools | |
- iv. Modes of communication – Language and art | |
c) Epilogue – Domestication of animals and plants; development of farming and pastoralism | |
3. Contributions of Ancient River Valley Civilizations: | |
a) Egypt | |
b) Mesopotamia | |
c) China | |
UNIT-II | 1. Ancient Greece: |
a) Rise of city-states – Athens and Sparta | |
b) Evolution of Direct Democracy | |
c) Age of Pericles | |
2. Ancient Rome: | |
a) Society – Composition, Gender, Literacy, Culture, Economic Expansion, Slavery | |
b) Roman Constitution | |
c) Julius Caesar – Achievements | |
3. Feudalism in Europe: Features, Merits, and Demerits | |
UNIT-III | 1. Major Religions: |
a) Christianity | |
b) Islam | |
2. Science & Cultural Traditions in Europe (11th–17th Centuries): | |
– New ideas and trends in science, literature, and art | |
3. European Voyages of Exploration (15th–17th Centuries) | |
4. Civilizations in the Americas: Maya, Aztec, and Inca | |
UNIT-IV | 1. Innovations and Technological Changes: Industrial Revolutions |
2. American War of Independence: Causes and Consequences | |
3. French Revolution (1789): Causes and Significance | |
UNIT-V | 1. World War I: Causes and Consequences |
2. Russian Revolution (1917): Causes and Significance | |
3. Events Leading to World War II | |
4. United Nations: Origin, Objectives, and Structure |
Unit No. | Unit Title | Marks |
|---|---|---|
I | Basic Concepts of Chemistry | 11 |
II | Structure of Atom | |
III | Classification of Elements & Periodicity in Properties | 4 |
IV | Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure | |
V | States of Matter: Gases and Liquids | |
VI | Thermodynamics | 21 |
VII | Equilibrium | |
VIII | Redox Reactions | |
IX | Hydrogen | 16 |
X | s-Block Elements | |
XII | Organic Chemistry: Basic Principles & Techniques | |
XIII | Hydrocarbons | 18 |
XIV | Environmental Chemistry | |
Total | 70 |
After completing Class 11th, students should focus on preparing for their Odisha Class 12th board exams while exploring future career options. Follow these given steps for CHSE after 12th:
1. Focus on Class 12th Studies
Strengthen your understanding of core subjects.
Follow the NCERT syllabus and practice previous years’ question papers.
Prepare well if you are planning to take competitive exams like JEE, NEET, or CUET.
2. Choose a Career Path
Science Stream: Engineering, Medicine, Research, IT, etc.
Arts/Humanities Stream: Law, Journalism, Civil Services, Psychology, etc.
3. Prepare for Entrance Exams
Engineering: JEE Main, JEE Advanced, OJEE
Medical: NEET
4. Seek Career Guidance
Consult teachers, career counsellors, or professionals in your field of interest.
Attend career fairs and webinars of careers@360 for future guidance.
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