ICSE Class 11 Syllabus 2026, Download Latest Subject-Wise Syllabus PDF

Book

Chapters

Drama: Macbeth - William Shakespeare

Acts 1 and 2

Prism: A Collection of ISC Short Stories

• A Living God – Lafcadio Hearn

• Advice to Youth – Mark Twain

• The Paper Menagerie – Ken Liu

• The Great Automatic Grammatizator – Roald Dahl

• Thank You, Ma’am – Langston Hughes

Rhapsody: A Collection of ISC Poems

• Abhisara: The Tryst – Rabindranath Tagore

• Why I Like the Hospital – Tony Hoagland

• Sonnet 116 – William Shakespeare

• Death of a Naturalist – Seamus Heaney

• Strange Meeting – Wilfred Owen

Internal Assessment

• Process: 6

• Understanding, Application of Knowledge and Analysis: 8

• Presentation: 6

Unit

Chapter

Geography as a Discipline

Geography- its interdisciplinary approach and prospects (not to be tested)

Principles of Physical Geography

• Formation of the Earth

• Changing Face of the Earth

• Atmosphere

• The realms of Water

• Biosphere- Life on the Earth

• Map Work

Unit

Chapter

Understanding Economics

Definition of Economics

Micro and Macro Economics

Basic Problems of an Economy

Types of Economies

Indian Economic Development

Introduction

Parameters of Development

Planning and Economic Development in India

Structural Changes in the Indian Economy after Liberalisation

Economic Growth and Development

Sustainable Development

Statistics

Statistics: Definition, Scope and Limitations of Statistics

Collection, Organisation and Presentation of Data

Measures of Central Value

Measures of Dispersion

Correlation

Index Numbers

Some Mathematical Tools used in Economics

Unit

Chapter

Nature And Purpose Of Business

Classification Of Human Activities- Economic And Non-Economic

Definition And Concept Of Business: Classification Of Business Activities

Business Objectives

Forms Of Business Organisations

Introduction To Business Organisations

Sole Trader- Objectives, Formation, Merits And Demerits

Partnership

Corporate Organisations

Public Sector Undertakings

Co-Operative Organisations

Social Responsibility Of Business And Business Ethics

Concept And Need For Social Responsibility

Emerging Modes Of Business

E-Business

Outsourcing

Smart Cards

Stock Exchange

Meaning And Importance

Functions And Services

Major Stock Exchange In India

Types Of Operators- Brokers, Jobbers, Bulls And Bears

Terms Used In the Stock Exchange

Sebi- Functions And Objectives

Trade

Wholesalers

Retail Trade And Types Of Retail Trade

Role Of Chambers Of Commerce And Industry Trade Associations

Foreign Trade

Meaning, Difference Between Initial Trade And External Trade

Export Trade

Import Trade

Documents Involved In International Trade

World Trade Organisation

Insurance

Insurance- Meaning, Objectives And Purpose

Risks In Business- Insurable and Non-Insurable

Principles Of Insurance

Types Of Insurance: Life And Non-Life

S.No.

Unit

Total Weightage

Section A: 65 Marks

1

Sets and Functions

20

2

Algebra

24

3

Coordinate Geometry

8

4

Calculus

6

5

Statistics & Probability

7

Section B: 15 Marks

6

Conic Section

7

7

Introduction to Three-Dimensional Geometry

5

8

Mathematical Reasoning

3

Or Section C: 15 Marks

9

Statistics

5

10

Correlation Analysis

4

11

Index Numbers & Moving Averages

6

Total

80 Marks

Unit

Marks

Physical World and Measurement

23

Kinematics

Laws of Motion

Work, Energy and Power

17

Motion of a System of Particles and a Rigid Body

Gravitation

Properties of Bulk Matter

20

Heat and Thermodynamics

Behaviour of Perfect Gases and Kinetic Theory of Gases

Oscillations and Waves

10

Total

70 Marks

Unit

Marks

Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry

Physical Chemistry: 41 Marks

Structure of an Atom

Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Chemical Thermodynamics

Equilibrium

Redox Reactions

Inorganic Chemistry: 6 Marks

Organic Chemistry: Some Basic Principles and Techniques

Organic Chemistry: 23 Marks

Hydrocarbons

Total

70 Marks

Unit

Marks

Reproduction

16

Genetics and Evolution

15

Biology and Human Welfare

14

Biotechnology and Its Applications

10

Ecology and Environment

15

Total

70 Marks