NCERT · Class 11 · 2026–27
NCERT Class 11 History Book PDF 2026–27: Themes in World History
The NCERT History textbook for Class 11 in 2026–27 is Themes in World History, with 7 themes. Download every theme below as an official PDF from ncert.nic.in, or the whole book as one ZIP file. Hindi medium: Vishwa Itihas Ke Kuch Vishay.
Class 11 History at a glance
- Class 11
- Subject History
- Book Themes in World History
- Themes 7
- First published March 2006
- Edition Reprint 2026–27
- Hindi medium Vishwa Itihas Ke Kuch Vishay
Themes in World History: all 7 themes (PDF)
Class 11 History, in book order. Each link opens the official NCERT PDF on ncert.nic.in.
- Theme 1: Writing and City Life ________________________ 9 Download PDF
- Theme 2: An Empire Across Three Continents _______ 38 Download PDF
- Theme 3: Nomadic Empires __________________________ 58 Download PDF
- Theme 4: The Three Orders ___________________________ 86 Download PDF
- Theme 5: Changing Cultural Traditions ____________ 106 Download PDF
- Theme 6: Displacing Indigenous Peoples ___________ 135 Download PDF
- Theme 7: Paths to Modernisation __________________ 153 Download PDF
Download the complete Themes in World History textbook
Hindi medium: Vishwa Itihas Ke Kuch Vishay (7 themes)
The Hindi-medium edition of Themes in World History is Vishwa Itihas Ke Kuch Vishay. Chapter PDFs, as published by NCERT:
- Theme 1 Download PDF
- Theme 2 Download PDF
- Theme 3 Download PDF
- Theme 4 Download PDF
- Theme 5 Download PDF
- Theme 6 Download PDF
- Theme 7 Download PDF
FAQ
NCERT Class 11 History: common questions
Which NCERT book is used for Class 11 History in 2026–27?
The book is Themes in World History. NCERT lists it as the Class 11 History textbook on its official textbook website (checked September 2026).
How many chapters are in NCERT Class 11 History?
Themes in World History has 7 themes. 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 History 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 History available in Hindi medium?
Yes. The Hindi-medium edition is Vishwa Itihas Ke Kuch Vishay, and its chapter PDFs are listed on this page below the English-medium edition.
Is the Class 11 History book new for 2026–27?
No. Themes in World History was first published by NCERT in March 2006. 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.