NCERT · Class 11 · 2026–27
NCERT Class 11 Sociology Books PDF 2026–27: Introducing Sociology and Understanding Society
The NCERT Sociology textbooks for Class 11 in 2026–27 are Introducing Sociology and Understanding Society: Introducing Sociology (5 chapters) and Understanding Society (5 chapters). Download every chapter below as an official PDF from ncert.nic.in, or the whole book as one ZIP file. Hindi medium: Samaj Shastra Parichay, Part I and Samaj ka Bodh.
Class 11 Sociology at a glance
- Class 11
- Subject Sociology
- Books Introducing Sociology and Understanding Society
- Chapters 10
- First published Introducing Sociology: March 2006; Understanding Society: August 2006
- Edition Reprint 2026–27
- Hindi medium Samaj Shastra Parichay, Part I and Samaj ka Bodh
Introducing Sociology: all 5 chapters (PDF)
Class 11 Sociology, in book order. Each link opens the official NCERT PDF on ncert.nic.in.
- Chapter 1: Sociology and Society Download PDF
- Chapter 2: Terms, Concepts and Their Use in Sociology Download PDF
- Chapter 3: Understanding Social Institutions Download PDF
- Chapter 4: Culture and Socialisation Download PDF
- Chapter 5: Doing Sociology: Research Methods Download PDF
Download the complete Introducing Sociology textbook
Hindi medium: Samaj Shastra Parichay, Part I (5 chapters)
The Hindi-medium edition of Introducing Sociology is Samaj Shastra Parichay, Part I. 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
Understanding Society: all 5 chapters (PDF)
Class 11 Sociology, in book order. Each link opens the official NCERT PDF on ncert.nic.in.
- Chapter 1: Social Structure, Stratification and Social Processes in Society Download PDF
- Chapter 2: Social Change and Social Order in Rural and Urban Society Download PDF
- Chapter 3: Environment and Society Download PDF
- Chapter 4: Introducing Western Sociologists Download PDF
- Chapter 5: Indian Sociologists Download PDF
Download the complete Understanding Society textbook
Hindi medium: Samaj ka Bodh (5 chapters)
The Hindi-medium edition of Understanding Society is Samaj ka Bodh. 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
FAQ
NCERT Class 11 Sociology: common questions
Which NCERT book is used for Class 11 Sociology in 2026–27?
The books are Introducing Sociology and Understanding Society. NCERT lists them as the Class 11 Sociology textbooks on its official textbook website (checked September 2026).
How many chapters are in NCERT Class 11 Sociology?
Introducing Sociology has 5 chapters. Understanding Society has 5 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 Sociology 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 Sociology available in Hindi medium?
Yes. The Hindi-medium edition is Samaj Shastra Parichay, Part I and Samaj ka Bodh, and its chapter PDFs are listed on this page below the English-medium edition.
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.