
CBSE 12th Books 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) follows the NCERT books for all the subjects. CBSE Books are the ultimate preparation tool for students. Without books, learning is incomplete. These NCERT textbooks cover everything from the base to a higher level. These books are written in simple language and concepts are illustrated descriptively. Most of the topics of practical subjects like Maths are explained through examples and some of them like Science, through diagrams wherever necessary. These books are designed as per the CBSE 12th Syllabus 2026 and students are recommended to study from these books.
CBSE 12th exams 2026 will be held between Feb 17 and Mar 11, 2026.
- CBSE Class 12 Syllabus 2026
- Download CBSE Class 12th e-Books
- FAQs on CBSE 12th Books
CBSE Class 12 Syllabus 2026
The CBSE Class 12 Syllabus 2026 is released in online mode. The Class 12 Syllabus 2026 PDFs is made available at cbseacademic.nic.in. Students must go through it thoroughly and prepare for their exams. To download the CBSE Class 12 syllabus 2025-26 for all subjects, click on the link below.
Download CBSE Class 12th e-Books
Students can click to download the CBSE Class 12th books for different subjects by clicking on the links below:
| Subject | Download book |
|---|---|
| Mathematics Part-I | Click here |
| Mathematics Part-II | Click Here |
| Sanskrit | Click Here |
| Hindi | Click Here |
| English | Click Here |
CBSE Class 12 Mathematics Books (Prescribed)
1) Mathematics Textbook for Class XI, NCERT Publications
2) Mathematics Part I - Textbook for Class XII, NCERT Publication
3) Mathematics Part II - Textbook for Class XII, NCERT Publication
4) Mathematics Exemplar Problem for Class XI, Published by NCERT
5) Mathematics Exemplar Problem for Class XII, Published by NCERT
6) Mathematics Lab Manual class XI, published by NCERT
7) Mathematics Lab Manual class XII, published by NCERT
CBSE Class 12 English Books (Prescribed)
1. Flamingo: English Reader published by NCERT (Prose)
• The Last Lesson
• Lost Spring
• Deep Water
• The Rattrap
• Indigo
• Poets and Pancakes
• The Interview
• Going Places
(Poetry)
• My Mother at Sixty-Six
• Keeping Quiet
• A Thing of Beauty
• A Roadside Stand
• Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers
2. Vistas: Supplementary Reader published by National Council of Education Researchand
Training, New Delhi
• The Third Level
• The Tiger King
• Journey to the end of the Earth
• The Enemy
• On the Face of It
• Memories of Childhood
○ The Cutting of My Long Hair
○ We Too are Human Beings
CBSE Class 12 Hindi Books (Prescribed)
CBSE 12th Chemistry Books (Prescribed)
1. Chemistry Part -I, Class-XII, Published by NCERT.
2. Chemistry Part -II, Class-XII, Published by NCERT.
3. Laboratory Manual of Chemistry, Class XI Published by NCERT
4. Other related books and manuals of NCERT including multimedia and online
sources
CBSE 12th Biology Books (Prescribed)
1. Biology, Class-XII, Published by NCERT
2. Other related books and manuals brought out by NCERT (consider multimedia also)
3. Biology Supplementary Material (Revised). Available on CBSE website.
Commonly asked questions
Students may apply for obtaining photocopy of CBSE 10th, 12th answer sheets by filling up a form and paying the fees as per time frame set by the Board.
FAQs on CBSE 12th Books
Students can check the FAQs related to CBSE Class 12 Books 2025 here:
NCERT has uploaded the books for class 12 or CBSE 12th books on the official website. Shiksha.com has also uploaded the e-books here for students. You can click on the subject-wise CBSE 12th books link to download and read the e-books.
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CBSE 12th Exam
Student Forum
Answered 10 hours ago
No, you cannot apply. MANET strictly requires candidates to have completed their Senior Secondary Examination (10+2) through a regular, full-time mode of education. The maritime industry demands rigorous physical and academic preparation that distance or correspondence courses cannot provide. Theref
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 10 hours ago
No. MANET only accepts candidates who completed their education through regular schooling. Applications for B.Tech Marine Engineering or B.Sc. Nautical Science involving part-time, distance learning, or correspondence courses will not be considered for any of the maritime programs.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 21 hours ago
| Parameter | Your Score | Impact |
| CAT | 72.33%ile | Tier-2/3 Eligibility |
| NMAT | 187 | Target non-Mumbai NMIMS campuses |
| 10th/12th | 72.6% / 65.4% | Average; may limit "Old IIMs" even if scores were higher |
| BE | 77.6% | Strong Point helps in engineering-preferred pools |
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 21 hours ago
Yes, you can apply for B.Tech CSE at IES University now, even though your CBSE Class 12th results have not yet been declared.
Most universities, including IES University, Bhopal, allow students to apply under the "Result Awaited" category. You can start your application process online or offline to s
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered Yesterday
The Bihar School Education Board (BSEB), Patna, released the Bihar Board Class 12th Compartment Exam Date 2026 on April 13, 2026. As per the announced date, Bihar Board Intermediate compartment exams 2026 will be conducted from May 2 to 11, 2026.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
Students are charged an associated fee for the Class 12 compartment marksheet. This includes the fees for issuances of the new marksheet.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 4 days ago
CBSE 12th result 2026 will be announced by the end of April. Students can check their results online.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 4 days ago
Yes, you can definitely pursue a BA degree which is also known as Bachelor of Arts immediately after completing Class 12 from any recognised board that too from any stream like Arts, Commerce, or Science.
Most of the students opt for different specializations under B.A some of them are Psychology, Hi
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Students those who have studied Science with Maths (PCM/PCMB) in UP Board Class 12th can opt any of the following popular courses:
- BTech/BE
- Integrated MTech
- BCA
- BArch
- BSc
Students with PCM/PCMB combination can opt any of the courses below:
- MBBS
- BDS
- BPharma
- Nursing
- Paramedical
Students from other streams also h
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
To access the HBSE 12th result, students need to enter roll number. In some cases, the login window also requires date of birth or name.
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Contributor-Level 8
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Can I apply for MANET B.Tech Marine Engineering or B.Sc. Nautical Science if I completed my 12th through distance learning?