NCERT · Class 12 · 2026–27
NCERT Class 12 Fine Art Book PDF 2026–27: An Introduction to Indian Art, Part II
The NCERT Fine Art textbook for Class 12 in 2026–27 is An Introduction to Indian Art, Part II, 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 Itihaas Bhag 2.
Class 12 Fine Art at a glance
- Class 12
- Subject Fine Art
- Book An Introduction to Indian Art, Part II
- Chapters 8
- First published August 2020
- Edition Reprint 2026–27
- Hindi medium Bhartiya Kala ka Itihaas Bhag 2
An Introduction to Indian Art, Part II: all 8 chapters (PDF)
Class 12 Fine Art, in book order. Each link opens the official NCERT PDF on ncert.nic.in.
- Chapter 1: The Manuscript Painting Tradition Download PDF
- Chapter 2: The Rajasthani Schools of Painting Download PDF
- Chapter 3: The Mughal School of Miniature Painting Download PDF
- Chapter 4: The Deccani Schools of Painting Download PDF
- Chapter 5: The Pahari Schools of Painting Download PDF
- Chapter 6: The Bengal School and Cultural Nationalism Download PDF
- Chapter 7: The Modern Indian Art Download PDF
- Chapter 8: The Living Art Traditions of India Download PDF
Download the complete An Introduction to Indian Art, Part II textbook
Hindi medium: Bhartiya Kala ka Itihaas Bhag 2 (8 chapters)
The Hindi-medium edition of An Introduction to Indian Art, Part II is Bhartiya Kala ka Itihaas Bhag 2. 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 12 Fine Art: common questions
Which NCERT book is used for Class 12 Fine Art in 2026–27?
The book is An Introduction to Indian Art, Part II. NCERT lists it as the Class 12 Fine Art textbook on its official textbook website (checked September 2026).
How many chapters are in NCERT Class 12 Fine Art?
An Introduction to Indian Art, Part II 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 12 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 12 Fine Art available in Hindi medium?
Yes. The Hindi-medium edition is Bhartiya Kala ka Itihaas Bhag 2, and its chapter PDFs are listed on this page below the English-medium edition.
Is the Class 12 Fine Art book new for 2026–27?
No. An Introduction to Indian Art, Part II was first published by NCERT in August 2020. The PDFs on this page are NCERT’s reprint for 2026–27.
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.