
CBSE 12th Books 2026 are the best resource to prepare for the exam. CBSE follows the NCERT books. CBSE 12th books help students to clear the concept of the topics given in the syllabus. Candidates must buy the books they have covered the entire syllabus and are easy to understand. It is also necessary to go through the syllabus to know the topics that are important for the CBSE 12th exams 2026. Besides, students must also check the exam pattern for overall exam structure.
- 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 19 hours ago
It depends on the stream and college. For DU's Science colleges, CUET UG scores decide admission rather than 12th marks directly. For engineering, JEE Main or JEE Advanced ranks are needed along with meeting a minimum Class 12 percentage cutoff. Medical admission always needs a valid NEET UG score,
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
Yes, students can apply for a BDes course while waiting for their class 12th results. They can appear for entrance exams like CUET or UCEED. Enrollment will happen on provisional basis, which means it is on the condition that they pass class 12th with the college desired percentage and all required
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 6 days ago
Yes, students can apply for BSc Agriculture while waiting for their class 12th results. They can appear for entrance exams like CUET or ICAR. Enrollment will happen on provisional basis, which means it is on the condition that they pass class 12th with the college desired percentage and all required
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 6 days ago
No, according to the eligibility criteria for B.E/B.Tech courses, the students are to get at least 60% in their 12th standard. Along with these marks, there are more criterion to be fulfilled.
· High School Degree (60%)
· Transcripts
· English Proficiency Test (IELTS -6, TOEFL-61)
·
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a week ago
There is no confirmation whether candidates can apply for BBA LLB (hons) admission at SAGE University, Indore before receiving Class 12th result. As a result, they should contact admission desk before applying for this course. Generally, candidates can apply for admissions before receiving Class 12
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Yes, students can apply for BSc Nursing while awaiting their class 12th results. Students have to submit a passing certificate and verify their minimum eligibility percentage while submitting final documents.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a week ago
Symbiosis College of Arts & Commerce handles its BCom admission purely through an online merit-list system. The college does not publish a fixed minimum cutoff percentage before the registration starts. The final cutoffs depend on the 12th board scores of all the applicants who apply that year. Aimi
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a week ago
Symbiosis College of Arts & Commerce provides a very strict 3-day timeline to submit your final 12th marks for BA processing. The window opens immediately after board results are declared. If you fail to log in and save your scores within three days, your application gets blocked automatically.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a week ago
Yes, Stanford University invites applicants globally including India. However, to get selected, students need to secure excellent marks in previous qualifying exams. Plus take the university or language exams, if required.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
Yes, students can apply for Travel and Tourism course while waiting for their class 12th results. They can appear for entrance exams and enroll on provisional basis, which means it is on the condition that they pass class 12th with the college desired percentage and all required conditions. Students
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Contributor-Level 8
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