NCERT · Class 12 · 2026–27
NCERT Class 12 English Books PDF 2026–27: Kaleidoscope and more
The NCERT English textbooks for Class 12 in 2026–27 are Kaleidoscope, Flamingo and Vistas: Kaleidoscope (21 sections), Flamingo (13 sections) and Vistas (6 chapters). Download every chapter below as an official PDF from ncert.nic.in, or the whole book as one ZIP file.
Class 12 English at a glance
- Class 12
- Subject English
- Books Kaleidoscope, Flamingo and Vistas
- Chapters 40
- First published Kaleidoscope: February 2007; Flamingo: January 2007; Vistas: April 2007
- Edition Reprint 2026–27
Kaleidoscope: all 21 sections (PDF)
Class 12 English, in book order. Each link opens the official NCERT PDF on ncert.nic.in.
- Short Story 1: I Sell my Dreams Download PDF
- Short Story 2: Eveline Download PDF
- Short Story 3: A Wedding in Brownsville Download PDF
- Short Story 4: Tomorrow Download PDF
- Short Story 5: One Centimetre Download PDF
- Poem 1: A Lecture Upon the Shadow Download PDF
- Poem 2: Poems by Milton Download PDF
- Poem 3: Poems by Blake Download PDF
- Poem 4: Kubla Khan Download PDF
- Poem 5: Trees Download PDF
- Poem 6: The Wild Swans at Coole Download PDF
- Poem 7: Time and Time Again Download PDF
- Poem 8: Blood Download PDF
- Non-fiction 1: Freedom Download PDF
- Non-fiction 2: The Mark on the Wall Download PDF
- Non-fiction 3: Film-making Download PDF
- Non-fiction 4: Why the Novel Matters Download PDF
- Non-fiction 5: The Argumentative Indian Download PDF
- Non-fiction 6: On Science Fiction Download PDF
- Drama 1: Chandalika Download PDF
- Drama 2: Broken Images Download PDF
Download the complete Kaleidoscope textbook
Flamingo: all 13 sections (PDF)
Class 12 English, in book order. Each link opens the official NCERT PDF on ncert.nic.in.
- Chapter 1: The Last Lesson Download PDF
- Chapter 2: Lost Spring Download PDF
- Chapter 3: Deep Water Download PDF
- Chapter 4: The Rattrap Download PDF
- Chapter 5: Indigo Download PDF
- Chapter 6: Poets and Pancakes Download PDF
- Chapter 7: The Interview Download PDF
- Chapter 8: Going Places Download PDF
- Poem 1: My Mother at Sixty-six Download PDF
- Poem 2: Keeping Quiet Download PDF
- Poem 3: A Thing of Beauty Download PDF
- Poem 4: A Roadside Stand Download PDF
- Poem 5: Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers Download PDF
Download the complete Flamingo textbook
Vistas: all 6 chapters (PDF)
Class 12 English, in book order. Each link opens the official NCERT PDF on ncert.nic.in.
- Chapter 1: The Third Level Download PDF
- Chapter 2: The Tiger King Download PDF
- Chapter 3: Journey to the end of the Earth Download PDF
- Chapter 4: The Enemy Download PDF
- Chapter 5: On the face of It Download PDF
- Chapter 6: Memories of Childhood Download PDF
Download the complete Vistas textbook
FAQ
NCERT Class 12 English: common questions
Which NCERT book is used for Class 12 English in 2026–27?
The books are Kaleidoscope, Flamingo and Vistas. NCERT lists them as the Class 12 English textbooks on its official textbook website (checked September 2026).
How many chapters are in NCERT Class 12 English?
Kaleidoscope has 21 sections. Flamingo has 13 sections. Vistas has 6 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 12 English 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.
Can CBSE students in the Gulf use these Class 12 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.