CBSE Class 11 Geography Syllabus 2025-26 PDF Download; Check Marking Scheme

May 29, 2025, 13:30 IST

Students in the academic year 2025–2026 can view the CBSE Class 11 Geography Syllabus 2025–2026 here, along with a link to download the syllabus in PDF format. See the course syllabus, marks distribution, and other details below.

CBSE Class 11 Geography Syllabus 2025-26 PDF Download; Check Exam Pattern
CBSE Class 11 Geography Syllabus 2025-26 PDF Download; Check Exam Pattern

CBSE Class 11 Geography Syllabus 2025-26: The CBSE Board released the 11th class curriculum for 2025–2026. Students can go over the CBSE Class 11 Geography 2025–2026 curriculum in the table below. There have been no changes made to the geography curriculum. The syllabus provides a detailed explanation of the chapters, divisions, and subjects covered in the 2025–2026 academic year. Along with many other things, it includes the course outline, project work suggestions, and assessment criteria. All of the NCERT textbooks' chapters are included in the curriculum, and the table below offers a comprehensive syllabus pertaining to map work.
In addition to the curriculum, we have given you all a detailed course structure for the theory and map work. Additionally, review the required reading list, sample question papers, and other materials below.

CBSE Class 11 Geography Syllabus 2025-26: Key Highlights

Overview Details
Board Name: Central Board of Secondary Examination
Class: 11
Subject: Geography
Subject Code:  029
Total Marks: 100 Marks
Theory Marks for every part: 70 Marks
Practical Marks for every part: 30 Marks
Theory Paper Duration: 3 Hours

Course Structure of CBSE Class 11 Geography Syllabus 2025-26

The table below contains the CBSE Class 11 Geography Syllabus 2025–2026. The table below contains the whole and comprehensive syllabus for the NCERT books, India Physical Environment and Fundamentals of Physical Geography, as well as the syllabus for Map Work.

Book- Fundamentals of Physical Geography

Chapter No Chapter Name Weightage
Unit- I Geography as a Discipline
1 Geography As a Discipline  3
Unit II The Earth
2 The Origin and Evolution of the Earth  9
3 Interior of the Earth
4 Distribution of oceans and continents 
Unit- III Landforms 
5 Geomorphic Processes 6
6 Landform and their Evolution 
Unit-IV Climate
7 Composition and Structure of Atmosphere 8
8 Solar Radiation, Heat balance and Temperature
9 Atmospheric Circulations and Weather Systems 
10 Water in the Atmosphere 
11 World Climate and Climate Change (To be tested through internal assessments in the form of project and presentation)
Unit-V Water (Oceans) 
12 Water (Oceans) 4
13 Movements of Ocean Water 
Unit VI Life on the Earth
14 Biodiversity and Conservation (To be tested through internal assessments in the form of project and presentation)  ___
  MAP WORK 5
TOTAL   35

Book-India Physical Environment

Chapter No Chapter Name Weightage
Unit-I Introduction
1 India- Location 5
Unit II Physiography
2 Structure and Physiography  13
3 Drainage System 
Unit III Climate Vegetation and Soil 
4 Climate  12
5 Natural Vegetation 
Unit-IV Natural Hazards and Disasters: Causes Consequences and Management 
6 Natural Hazards and Disasters (To be tested through internal assessment in the form of Projects and presentation) ____
  MAP WORK 5
TOTAL   35

Book-Geography Practical Part I

Chapter No Chapter Name Weightage
1. Introduction to Maps 3
2. Map Scale  4
3. Latitude Longitude and Time  4
4. Map Projections  4
5. Topographical Maps  4
6. Introduction to Remote Sensing  6
  Practical file and Viva 5
TOTAL   30

CBSE Class 11 Geography 2025-26: Course Context

See the PDF Below for the CBSE Class 11 Geography Syllabus 2025–2026. The PDF  below includes the roadmap work syllabus as well as the comprehensive and thorough curriculum for the NCERT books, India Physical Environment and Fundamentals of Physical Geography.

Download CBSE Class 11 Geography Syllabus 2025-2026 PDF

CBSE Class 11 Geography 2025-26: Guidelines for Internal Assessment/ Geography Practical

  1. A practical file must be prepared by students covering all the topics prescribed in the practical syllabus.
  2. The file should be completely handwritten with a cover page, index page and acknowledgment.
  3. All practical works should be drawn neatly with appropriate headings, scale, index etc. Data can be taken from the NCERT textbook.
  4. The practical file will be assessed at the time of term end practical examinations.
  5. A written exam of 25 marks will be conducted based on prescribed practical syllabus.
  6. Viva will be conducted based on practical syllabus only. 
  7.  Written Exam -25 Marks
  8. Practical file- 03 Marks
  9. Viva- 02 Marks

CBSE Class 11 Geography 2025-26: Prescribed Books

1.Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Class XI, Published by NCERT

2. India, Physical Environment, Class XI, Published by NCERT

3. Practical Work in Geography Part I, Class XI, Published by NCERT

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