
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 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.
Commonly asked questions
Given below is the chapter-wise weightage of all chapters in the board exams:
- Sets and Functions- 23 marks
- Algebra- 25 marks
- Coordinate Geometry- 12 marks
- Calculus - 08 marks
- Statistics and Probability - 12 marks
Click on CBSE Class 12 Mathematics syllabus 2026 to download it.
Students can check and download the CBSE Class 12 Chemistry Syllabus 2026 by clicking on the link provided. The distribution of marks is as follows:
- Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry - 7 marks
- Structure of Atom - 9 marks
- Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties - 6 marks
- Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure - 7 marks
- Chemical Thermodynamics -9 marks
- Equilibrium - 7 marks
- Redox Reactions- 4 marks
- Organic Chemistry: Some basic Principles and Techniques - 11 marks
- Hydrocarbons - 10 marks
Click on CBSE 12th Chemistry syllabus 2026 to download the complete syllabus.
FAQs on CBSE 12th Books
Students can check the FAQs related to CBSE Class 12 Books 2025 here:
Commonly asked questions
No, there is no difference between the CBSE 12th hard books and the e-books made available here. You can definitely download them and study from them
The questions asked in CBSE 10th, 12th board exams are primarily taken from NCERT textbooks. The questions are based on the fundamental concepts and exercises included in these books or may be slightly modified versions of them. Additionally, questions from previous years' question papers and, in some cases, the NCERT Exemplar problems for Science and mathematics are also included.
Not exactly the same, but, CBSE can ask questions similar to what were asked in the previous years of CBSE 12th exams. Thus, you are advised to download and practice the previous years' question papers thoroughly for better preparation.
Yes, you can attempt questions in any sequence in CBSE board class 12. Just ensure that while attempting your CBSE board exam that you have attempted all the question with a question number written in such a way that examiner can see it properly. And in order to get good marks, it is important to make an impression which can be made by attempting those questions first that you know well. Thus, if you know question no. 12, then instead of 1, 2, attempt those question that you remember properly.
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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Student Forum
Answered Yesterday
Hi.
If your 12th result has not been announced yet then
Upload expected / provisional marks for now.
Final admission depends on the official 12th mark sheet after results are announced.
Colleges are used to this situation, especially for students applying in early cycles.
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Scholar-Level 17
Answered Yesterday
Hi...
For a B.Tech in Cybersecurity, the eligibility criteria almost always require having studied Mathematics in 12th (or equivalent).
Standard Eligibility for B.Tech (Cybersecurity / Computer Science Branches)
Educational Qualification: 10+2 (or equivalent) with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory
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Scholar-Level 17
Answered Yesterday
Hi.
General Eligibility for SSCBS UG Courses
SSCBS admits undergraduate students only through CUET (UG) scores for all UG programs (including BMS, BBA (FIA) and B.Sc.) as part of DU's 2025‑26 admission cycle.
Core Requirement: Mathematics in Class 12
For the main SSCBS UG courses like BMS and BBA (FIA
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Scholar-Level 17
Answered Yesterday
Hi.
Yes — you can choose CUET (UG) domain subjects that are different from what you studied in class 12, even if you want to study BA.
BUT this depends on the specific university's eligibility rules, not CUET alone.
CUET Rule (Official):
CUET allows you to appear for any domain subject, even if you didn
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Scholar-Level 17
Answered 2 days ago
Hi.
It's still possible to score 50+ in Physics and Chemistry in your 12th Maharashtra board exams even if your chapters aren't fully completed. The key is strategic preparation and selective focus. Here's a detailed plan:
Step 1: Identify the High-Yield Chapters
Focus on chapters and topics that frequ
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Scholar-Level 17
Answered 4 days ago
Hi.
Yes — for admission to B.Tech/B.E. at Chandigarh University (CU), there is a requirement on your 12th‑class marks (along with other eligibility conditions), even if you're using your JEE Main score.
What's required from 12th (or equivalent) at CU
You must have passed 10+2 (or equivalent) from a re
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Scholar-Level 17
Answered 4 days ago
Hi.
If you apply with JEE Main scores, CU primarily considers your JEE Main percentile / AIR for admission.
12th marks are generally secondary in this case — mostly used for eligibility criteria (like minimum 50–60% in PCM or aggregate, depending on branch).
High JEE scores can also qualify you for JEE
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Scholar-Level 17
Answered a week ago
Hi.
AIIMS is primarily a medical college/university (undergraduate, postgraduate, super-speciality, etc.) + a hospital.
Its courses begin after Class 12 — i.e. you must have completed 12th standard (10+2) to be eligible for entry into courses like MBBS, B.Sc., etc.
The official course list of AIIMS i
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Scholar-Level 17
Answered a week ago
Some of the finest institutions for pursuing a BBA in Delhi are Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies (SSCBS) - known for its strong academic standards and job placement record, Delhi Technological University (DTU) - which features a well-regarded BBA programme that provides students with plen
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Yes you can be admitted into B.Tech Computer Science in the Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) though you have not appeared in any entrance test, but again this is based on the admission system of that particular year.
What IUST Usually Requires
In regular B.Tech admission (including
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