The CBSE Class 11 Informatics Practices Syllabus 2026-27 has been released by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). Students preparing for the 2026-27 academic session can now download the latest syllabus to understand the course structure, Unit-wise topics, practicals, project work, and exam pattern. Referring to the updated syllabus at the starting of the academic session will help students plan their studies effectively and prepare them for both theory and practical assessments. The direct PDF download link for the CBSE Class 11 Informatics Practices Syllabus 2026-27 is available here.
CBSE Class 11 Informatics Practices Syllabus 2026-27: Distribution of Marks and Periods
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Unit No.
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Unit Name
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Marks
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1
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Introduction to Computer System
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10
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2
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Introduction to Python
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25
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3
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Database Concepts and the Structured Query Language
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30
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4
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Introduction to Emerging Trends
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5
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Practical
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30
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Total
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100
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Also Check: CBSE Class 11 Syllabus 2026-27: All Subjects
CBSE Class 11 Informatics Practices Syllabus 2026-27
Check the below to know the CBSE Class 11 Informatics Practices Syllabus for the academic session 2026-27:
Unit 1: Introduction to Computer SystemIntroduction to computer and computing: evolution of computing devices, components of
a computer system and their interconnections, Input/output devices.
Computer Memory: Units of memory, types of memory – primary and secondary, data
deletion, its recovery and related security concerns.
Software: purpose and types – system and application software, generic and specific
purpose software.
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Unit 2: Introduction to PythonBasics of Python programming, execution modes: - interactive and script mode, the
structure of a program, indentation, identifiers, keywords, constants, variables, types of
operator, precedence of operators, data types, mutable and immutable data types,
statements, expression evaluation, comments, input and output statements, data type
conversion, debugging.
Control Statements: if-else, if-elif-else, while loop, for loop
Lists: list operations - creating, initializing, traversing and manipulating lists, list methods
and built-in functions – len(),list(),append(),insert(), count(),index(),remove(), pop(),
reverse(), sort(), min(),max(),sum()
Dictionary: concept of key-value pair, creating, initializing, traversing, updating and
deleting elements, dictionary methods and built-in functions – dict(), len(), keys(),
values(), items(), update(), del(), clear()
Introduction to NumPy: Introduction, Creation of NumPy Arrays from List
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Unit 3: Database concepts and the Structured Query LanguageDatabase Concepts: Introduction to database concepts and its need, Database
Management System.
Relational data model: Concept of domain, tuple, relation, candidate key, primary key,
alternate key
Advantages of using Structured Query Language, Data Definition Language, Data Query
Language and Data Manipulation Language, Introduction to MySQL, creating a database
using MySQL, Data Types
Data Definition: CREATE DATABASE, CREATE TABLE, DROP, ALTER
Data Query: SELECT, FROM, WHERE with relational operators, BETWEEN, logical
operators, IS NULL, IS NOT NULL
Data Manipulation: INSERT, DELETE,UPDATE
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Unit 4: Introduction to the Emerging TrendsArtificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Immersive
experience (AR, VR), Robotics, Big data and its characteristics, Internet of Things (IoT),
Sensors, Smart cities, Cloud Computing and Cloud Services (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS); Grid
Computing, Block chain technology.
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To download complete Informatics Practices class 11 syllabus for the academic year 2026-27, click the link below:
CBSE Class 11 Informatics Practices: Practical Marks Distribution
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S.No.
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Unit Name
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Marks
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1
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Problem solving using Python programming language
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11
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2
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Creating database using MySQL and performing Queries
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7
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3
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Practical file (minimum of 14 python programs, and 14 SQL queries)
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7
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4
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Viva-Voce
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5
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Total
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30
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The detailed syllabus of CBSE Class 11 Informatics Practices helps in understanding the course structure, subject-wise weightage, and chapter-wise breakdown, facilitating a well-organized study plan and successful academic outcomes.