
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.
- Download CBSE Class 12th e-Books
- CBSE Class 12 Syllabus 2026
- FAQs on CBSE 12th Books
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
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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. For more details on dates, fees, for obtaining the photocopies of your CBSE answer sheets, click on the lnks below:
CBSE Class 12 Syllabus 2026
The CBSE Class 12 Syllabus 2026 is released in online mode. The Class 12 Syllabus 2026 PDFs have been made available at cbseacademic.nic.in. Students must go through them thoroughly and prepare for their exams effectively. To download the CBSE Class 12 syllabus 2025-26 for all subjects, click on the link below:
FAQs on CBSE 12th Books
Students can check the FAQs related to CBSE Class 12 Books 2025 here:
Commonly asked questions
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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Beginner-Level 5
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Yes, you can appear for the 12th improvement exam even if you're currently pursuing a Polytechnic course, but it depends on a few key factors related to your board and eligibility.
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Answered a month ago
Yes, Chandigarh University considers your 12th-grade marks for admission to the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) program. The university uses a merit screening process, which looks at your 12th marks along with your CUCET (Chandigarh University Common Entrance Test) score. To be eligible, you need at lea
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Yes you can.For most of the courses youare elligible as 50/55/60 in the minimum requirement.
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Yes, you can get admission in Fine Arts at Chandigarh University even if you did not study Maths in 12th. For this course, subject choice in school does not matter much. The main eligibility is very simple. A student should have passed 10+2 or an equivalent exam in any stream from a recognised board
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered a month ago
Yes, you can still get admission in Chandigarh University for BBA even if you scored below 70% in 12th commerce. The basic eligibility is passing Class 12 with at least 50% marks from a recognised board. The university conducts its own entrance test CUCET, and performance in this exam along with you
Answered a month ago
Students can follow the below mentioned steps to check their CGBSE 12th result:
Visit the official website of the board @cgbse.nic.in
Click on the link that says "CGBSE 12th Result 2025"
Enter roll number and click on the "Submit" button
Your CG Board 12th result will be displayed.
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