NCERT · Class 11 · 2026–27
NCERT Class 11 Fine Art Book PDF 2026–27: An Introduction to Indian Art, Part I
The NCERT Fine Art textbook for Class 11 in 2026–27 is An Introduction to Indian Art, Part I, with 8 chapters. Download every chapter below as an official PDF from ncert.nic.in, or the whole book as one ZIP file. Hindi medium: Bhartiya Kala ka parichay.
Class 11 Fine Art at a glance
- Class 11
- Subject Fine Art
- Book An Introduction to Indian Art, Part I
- Chapters 8
- First published September 2012
- Edition Reprint 2026–27
- Hindi medium Bhartiya Kala ka parichay
An Introduction to Indian Art, Part I: all 8 chapters (PDF)
Class 11 Fine Art, in book order. Each link opens the official NCERT PDF on ncert.nic.in.
- Chapter 1: Prehistoric Rock Paintings Download PDF
- Chapter 2: Arts of the Indus Valley Download PDF
- Chapter 3: Arts of the Mauryan Period Download PDF
- Chapter 4: Post-Mauryan Trends in Indian Art and Architecture Download PDF
- Chapter 5: Later Mural Traditions Download PDF
- Chapter 6: Temple Architecture and Sculpture Download PDF
- Chapter 7: Indian Bronze Sculpture Download PDF
- Chapter 8: Some Aspects of Indo-Islamic Architecture Download PDF
Download the complete An Introduction to Indian Art, Part I textbook
Hindi medium: Bhartiya Kala ka parichay (8 chapters)
The Hindi-medium edition of An Introduction to Indian Art, Part I is Bhartiya Kala ka parichay. Chapter PDFs, as published by NCERT:
- Chapter 1 Download PDF
- Chapter 2 Download PDF
- Chapter 3 Download PDF
- Chapter 4 Download PDF
- Chapter 5 Download PDF
- Chapter 6 Download PDF
- Chapter 7 Download PDF
- Chapter 8 Download PDF
FAQ
NCERT Class 11 Fine Art: common questions
Which NCERT book is used for Class 11 Fine Art in 2026–27?
The book is An Introduction to Indian Art, Part I. NCERT lists it as the Class 11 Fine Art textbook on its official textbook website (checked September 2026).
How many chapters are in NCERT Class 11 Fine Art?
An Introduction to Indian Art, Part I has 8 chapters. Each one is a separate PDF on this page, and the full book is also available as a ZIP file.
Are these NCERT Class 11 Fine Art PDFs free and official?
Yes. Every link on this page opens the PDF directly from NCERT’s own server (ncert.nic.in). NCERT makes its textbooks free to download, with no login or payment.
Is NCERT Class 11 Fine Art available in Hindi medium?
Yes. The Hindi-medium edition is Bhartiya Kala ka parichay, and its chapter PDFs are listed on this page below the English-medium edition.
Is the Class 11 Fine Art book new for 2026–27?
No. An Introduction to Indian Art, Part I was first published by NCERT in September 2012. The PDFs on this page are NCERT’s reprint for 2026–27.
Can CBSE students in the Gulf use these Class 11 books?
Yes. The PDFs download from anywhere, and CBSE schools in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain follow the same CBSE curriculum as schools in India.