ISC Science Books 2026: Check best books for exam preparation

Indian School Certificate 2026 ( ISC )

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Jasleen Taneja
Updated on May 26, 2025 17:44 IST

By Jasleen Taneja

ISC Books 2026: CISCE has released the textbooks for different subjects for ISC 2026 preparation. Students can download the list below and procure the books for preparing for the examinations. The books include all the topics and chapters that are required to be covered to score well. Download the ISC textbook prescribed below:

ISC 12th English Textbooks

ISC 12th Elective English and Indian Languages Textbooks

ISC 12th Indian, Foreign and Classical languages textbooks

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  • FAQs on ISC Books 2026
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FAQs on ISC Books 2026

Students can check the FAQs on ISC books 2026 below:

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Do examiners deduct marks for exceeding the word limit in the language papers in Class 12 board exam?
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No, examiners will not deduct marks for exceeding the word limit. Marks will be deducted for spelling mistakes in the Language Papers. Students are advised to be careful with the spellings, so that they won't loose any marks. They are also advised not to waste time by writing much more than the word limit. 

Q:   Will questions be asked from the Class 12 Board’s sample paper?
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Sample question papers help you know the difficulty level and type of questions asked for the Class 12 board exam. We cannot predict that questions will not be repeated from the sample paper. Students can expect a few questions or similar questions from the sample paper. Questions in the Class 12 board examination may be from any part of the syllabus. So, prepare thoroughly from the entire syllabus.

Q:   If a student fails in pre-board exam, does that mean one cannot appear in the Class 12 Board examination?
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Even if a student fails in pre board exam, he or she can appear for the Class 12 board exam. Model exams help students to know how well they are prepared for the Board exam. A student cannot be detained from appearing in the Class 12 Board exam, if failed in pre board exam. Hence students need not worry, if they fail in pre board. They are advised to prepare well within the remaining time and appear for the board exam. 

Q:   Will the pre board examinations marks be considered in the Class 12 board examinations?
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No, the pre board exam marks will not be considered in the Class 12 Board examination marks. Pre-Board or model exams are conducted to make students familiar with the board exam. This will help students to understand the pattern of exam, time management etc. It also help them to know how well they are prepared for the Class 12 Board examination.

Q:   Can we attempt both questions, if a choice is given to attempt any one of the questions in the Class 12 board exam?
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The students are advised to follow the instructions given in the question paper. Attempting both the options will take away much of the time. They must read both questions carefully and attempt the question which they know the most. 

Q:   Is the ISC specimen question papers 2025 released?
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Yes, ISC specimen question papers 2025 are released on the official website - cisce.org. Students can download and practice the ISC specimen papers 2025 from our ISC question papers page. Students can practice these papers to familiarize themselves with the exam pattern and ISC marking scheme. 

Q:   Are ISC sample papers 2025 available for all subjects?
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Yes, CISCE has made the ISC specimen question papers 2025 available for all subjects on the official website. In case you are unable to download them there, you can click on ISC sample papers 2025 to download them subject-wise for free. 

Students are advised to solve and practice the ISC specimen sample papers 2025 to know about the exam pattern, marking scheme, the types of questions asked and much more. These will help in scoring better marks in the board exams.

Q:   Can you tell me about a good website from where I can download sample papers for mathematics for ISC board?
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You can download ISC specimen sample papers by clicking on the link - ISC sample papers 2025. Here. you can get sample papers of all subjects free of cost. 

Students are advised to visit the link above and download and start solving the sample papers to score well in the exams. These will make them familiar with the marking scheme, types of questions asked often, the difficulty level and more. 

Q:   Are ISC previous years question papers available?
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Yes, Shiksha.com has released the ISC question papers 2024 for some of the major subjects. Students can click on the link provided to download them for free. 

Practising the previous years' question papers gives students an idea of the type of questions asked and the difficulty level of the exam. 

Q:   How to prepare for ISC board exams 2025 in 20 days?
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Cover the whole Syllabus: The Board has already released the whole ISC 12th syllabus 2025 onlineStudents must note that nothing will come out of syllabus ISC board exam 2025. Covering every bit of the syllabus will help student get through the tricky questions asked during the ISC Class 12 board exams 2025. Focus on one marker because those questions are the key to score 100 and be regular with your studies. Do at least one revision and at least the last three years' board question papers per subject to score well in ISC board exams

Text books only: One of the best ways to excel in the ISC Board Exam 2025 Class 12 is to focus on textbooks instead of any other books. Make proper notes of all subjects. Do not neglect any. Keep your revision game strong. It is just about balancing all the subjects. Revise and practice and focus on text books.

Utilise ISC 12th Time Table 2025: Students prepping to appear for ISC Board Exam 2025 Class 12 must download and save the ISC date sheet 2025, once it is out. Students are advised to use the official schedule for the ISC board exam to make a strategic plan and timetable for ISC board exam preparation 2025. Go through the date sheet to check how many preparatory leaves are provided between exams and prepare for all accordingly. I made sure to complete the whole syllabus and keep only revision bit for the preparatory days. Date sheets are not just dates on which the exam would be conducted, it helps you strategize and prepare well in advance.

Focus on Revision: It is all about revision after a point of time. Once the syllabus is over, all you need to do is revise your syllabus and solve as many sample papers as you can. However, you can always go back to the basics for a quick run-through. This will boost your confidence when you test yourself.

Practice ISC Sample Papers: Students prepping up for ISC Board Exam 2024 must note that ISC 12th Sample Paper 2025 are available online. These makes one familiar with the exam pattern, marking scheme, difficulty level of exam, types of questions asked every year and more.

Make short Notes: While preparing for the ISC Board Exam 2025,  students are advised to cover the whole syllabus and also keep on making short notes. These notes would help students utilise their last minute in revising all the important pointers and topics. Students must complete their syllabus before the board exams 2025 begin. During the preparatory holidays, they are advised to revise for ISC board exams 2025 using these short notes. This is one of the quickest preparation techniques that is commonly shared by all board exam toppers. 

Relax: Amid all the chaos and hurriedness to complete ISC 12th syllabus 2025, students must understand to relax. Taking short breaks, managing time and taking out some free hours to relax is important. Taking short breaks enhances productivity but while doing so, make sure that the breaks do not stretch since it breaks the flow. Managing your screen time is very important. 

Q:   When will CISCE conduct ISC practical exams 2026?
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ISC practical exams 2026 will likely be conducted in January 2026. The ISC time table 2026 is expected to release in the last week of November 2025. The ISC Board theory exams 2026 will be held offline or in pen and paper format between February 13 and April 5, 2026, tentatively. 

 

Q:   What all things are prohibited to be carried at ISC exam centre?
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Students must go through the points below to avoid the ISC board exam-day hassles:

  • All communication devices like mobile phones, Bluetooth devices, headphones, pagers, fitness bands, cameras, etc., are barred from carrying to the examination hall.
  • Accessories like wallets, goggles, handbags, and purses are not to be carried.
  • Students must not forget to carry all the stationary items that are required to appear for the ISC 12th board exams as sharing of stationery is not allowed
  • However, do not forget to carry your ISC hall ticket on all exam days
  • Students without the hall ticket will not be allowed to write their ISC board exams
Q:   How can I prepare for ISC exams 2026 using ISC date sheet?
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Students appearing for ISC Board Exam must understand the strategy to utilize ISC date sheet for preparation of ISC Board Exams 2026. ISC Board Exam 2026 will be held between February and April 5, 2026. Now, let us understand ways to use ISC date sheet for ISC preparation 2026.  

Prepare a subject-wise list for ISC Class 12

List down all the subjects of ISC Class 12 Board Exam. Students appearing for ISC Class 12 Board Exam will commonly be appearing for English, Mathematics, Physics, Accounts, History etc.

List down ISC syllabus and list of topics to cover

Students are advised to cover the complete ISC syllabus. It is important for students to cover the whole syllabus to score well in board exams. Students must also not forget to make note of important topics to cover to avoid last minute hassles.

Know your subject-wise strengths and weakness

Prioritize the subjects you think you are weak in. Try to cover the whole syllabus using time management. It is important to cover weak subjects before the ones you feel confident about. Use the ISC 12th timetable to know the number of preparatory days allotted to each subject. Try and cover lengthy subjects much prior to any other subjects.

Make Notes for Revision

While preparing for ISC Board Exams Class 12, students are advised to make notes for all the subjects. The short notes prepared during the preparation process will help students in last-minute revisions.

Don’t forget to test yourself!

 While preparing for ISC Class 12 Board Exam, students are advised to keep testing themselves. Practice as many ISC Class 12 Sample Paper. Use previous year question papers to revise and practice for ISC board exams. Practicing sample papers will not only help students understand their preparation level but also teach them time management while making under the ISC exam pattern.

Q:   What are the timings of the ISC exams?
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ISC exams are held between 2 pm and 5 pm at the exam centre allotted on the admit card. Students are advised to reach the exam centre atleast half an hour prior to the commencement of exams. 

Q:   Is ISC 12th board exam checking strict?
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For ISC 12th, the checking is considered to be strict. However, it is said that the checking done by evaluators is lenient in comparison to the checking done by them in Class 9, 11 in their schools.

So, if u have covered the entire ISC 12th syllabus and your preparation is on point, then you must not worry about the strict checking. Know the ISC exam pattern well and practice solving as many sample papers and previous years question papers as possible. You will definitely perform very well in the examinations. 

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GasesKinetic Theory of Ideal GasOverviewPeriodic and Oscillatory MotionSimple PendulumSimple Harmonic MotionOverviewSpeed of a Travelling WaveDisplacement Relation in a Progressive WaveSuperposition PrincipleBeatsReflection of WavesKinematic Equation Uniformly of Accelerated MotionInstantaneous Velocity and SpeedOverviewAccelerationResolution of VectorsVector Addition by Analytical MethodScalars and VectorsMultiplication of Vectors by Real NumbersAddition and Subtraction of VectorsOverviewProjectile MotionMotion in a PlaneConservation of MomentumEquilibrium of a ParticleCircular MotionCommon Forces in MechanicsSolving Problems in MechanicsConservation of Mechanical EnergyPotential Energy of SpringPowerKinetic EnergyCollisionWorkConcept of Potential EnergyMoment of InertiaOverviewCentre of MassVector Product of Two VectorsTorque and Angular MomentumMotion of Centre of MassEquilibrium of a Rigid BodyOverviewAngular Velocity and Relation with Linear VelocityDynamics of Rotational Motion About a Fixed AxisKinematics of Rotational Motion About a Fixed AxisAngular Momentum of Rotation About a Fixed AxisKeplers LawOverviewEscape SpeedEarth SatellitesEnergy of an Orbiting SatelliteStress Strain CurveElastic ModuliApplications of Elastic Behaviour of MaterialsSurface TensionBernoulli PrinciplePressure in FluidsViscosityStreamline FlowForces between Multiple ChargesConductors and InsulatorsBasic Properties of Electric ChargeElectric ChargeElectric Charge and FieldElectric FluxElectric Charge and FieldElectric Field LinesContinuous Charge DistributionInterference Light Waves Youngs ExperimentRefraction Reflection Plane Wave Huygens PrincipleRefraction Reflection Plane Wave Huygens PrincipleEinstein Photoelectric TheoryPhotoelectric Effect Wave Theory LightPhotoelectric EffectElectron EmissionOverviewBohr Model of Hydrogen AtomRadioactivityPhysics Nuclei OverviewSize of NucleusBinding EnergyNuclear EnergySemiconductor Devices OverviewSemiconductor Devices OverviewSemiconductor DiodeDiode as RectifierIntrinsic SemiconductorExtrinsic SemiconductorOverviewPotential Due to Point ChargeCombination of CapacitorsElectrostatic PotentialEnergy Stored in a CapacitorCapacitors and CapacitanceEffect of Dielectric on CapacitanceElectrostatics of ConductorsPotential Energy of a System of ChargesPotential due to a System of ChargesElectric CurrentOverviewElectrical Energy and PowerTemperature Dependence of ResistivityWheatstone BridgeOverviewOhms LawKirchhoffs LawDrift of Electrons and the Origin of ResistivityTorque on Current Loop Magnetic DipoleMotion in Magnetic FieldSolenoidMagnetic Field due to a Current ElementMagnetic Field on Axis of Circular Current LoopAmpere Circuital LawMagnetic ForceOverviewMoving Coil GalvanometerMagnetism and MatterMagnetic Properties of MaterialsMagnetisation and Magnetic IntensityBar MagnetElectromagnetismMotional Electromotive ForceExperiments of Faraday and HenryAlternating Current OverviewTransformerAC Voltage Applied to a ResistorAC Voltage Applied to an InductorAC Voltage applied to a CapacitorAC Voltage applied to a Series LCR circuitRepresentation of AC Current and Voltage by VectorElectromagnetic SpectrumElectromagnetic WavesDisplacement CurrentTotal Internal ReflectionRefraction through a PrismOptical InstrumentsDerivation of Lens FormulaReflection of Light by Spherical MirrorsRefraction at Spherical Surface and by LensesDerive Equation of Motion by Calculus methodAlternating Current OverviewMole Concept and Molar MassSTOICHIOMETRY AND STOICHIOMETRIC CALCULATIONSPercentage CompositionLaws of Chemical CombinationAtomic and Molecular MassesProperties of Matter and their MeasurementImportance of ChemistryOverviewOverviewAtomic ModelsDiscovery of Sub Atomic ParticlesTowards Quantum Mechanical Model of AtomQuantum Mechanical Model of AtomElectronic Configuration Types of ElementsPeriodic Table Electronic Configuration of ElementPeriodic Trends in Properties of ElementsGenesis of Periodic ClassificationNomenclature of Elements with Atomic NumbersPresent Form of Periodic TableChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureHybridizationValence Bond TheoryMolecular Orbital TheoryHydrogen BondingIonic or Electrovalent BondKossel-Lewis Approach to Chemical BondingBond ParametersBonding in Homonuclear Diatomic MoleculesVSEPR TheoryApplications of Chemical BondingEquilibrium ProcessesHomogeneous EquilibriaFactors Affecting EquilibriaApplications of Equilibrium ConstantIonization of Acids and BasesIonic Equilibrium in SolutionEquilibrium in Chemical ProcessesSolubility Equilibria of Sparingly Soluble SaltsHeter Heterogeneous EquilibriaOxidation NumberClassification of Organic CompoundsIsomerismNomenclature of Organic CompoundsQuantitative AnalysisQualitative Analysis of Organic CompoundsOverviewStructural Representations of Organic CompoundsFundamental Concepts in Organic Reaction MechanismTetravalence of Carbon Shapes of Organic CompoundsMethods of Purification of Organic 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