CBSE Class 11 Geography Syllabus 2024-25

CBSE has released the Latest Updated Syllabus for the New Academic Session 2024-25 on March 23rd, 2024, for class 11. 

CBSE Board has released the latest Class 11 Geography syllabus which is to be strictly followed. Below please find our detailed analysis of Board Paper pattern, Unit-wise summary for the New Session 2024-25.

We have also updated Oswal Publishers Books as per the Latest Paper Pattern prescribed by Board for Geography Curriculum.

Students can directly access the CBSE Geography Syllabus for Class 11 of the academic year 2024-25 by clicking on the link below.

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CBSE Class 11 Geography Latest Syllabus 2024-25

Book- Fundamentals of Physical Geography

Book – India- Physical Environment

Chapter No. Chapter name Periods Weightage
Unit-I Introduction
1 India- Location 5 5
Unit II Physiography
2 Structure and Physiography 18 13
3 Drainage System 14
Unit III Climate Vegetation and Soil
4 Climate 16 12
5 Natural Vegetation 14
Unit-IV Natural Hazards and Disasters: Causes Consequences and Management
6 Natural Hazards and Disasters (To be tested through internal assessment in the form of Projects and presentation) 6 -
Map 5 5
Total
78 35
Chapter No. Chapter name Periods Weightage
Unit- I Geography as a Discipline
1 Geography As a Discipline 5 3
Unit II The Earth
2 The Origin and Evolution of the Earth 6 9
3 Interior of the Earth 6
4 Distribution of oceans and continents 5
Unit- III Landforms
5 Geomorphic Processes 9 6
6 Landform and their Evolution 9
Unit-IV Climate
7 Composition and Structure of Atmosphere 3
8 Solar Radiation, Heat balance and Temperature 7
9 Atmospheric Circulations and Weather Systems 7 8
10 Water in the Atmosphere 4
11 World Climate and Climate Change (To be tested through internal assessments in the form of project and presentation) 5
Unit-V Water (Oceans)
12 Water (Oceans) 6 4
13 Movements of Ocean Water 8
Unit VI Life on the Earth
14 Biodiversity and Conservation (To be tested through internal assessments in the form of project and presentation) 4 -
Map Work 5 5
Total
89 35

Geography Practical Part I

Chapter No. Chapter name Periods Weightage
1 Introduction to Maps 6 3
2 Map Scale 6 4
3 Latitude Longitude and Time 8 4
4 Map Projections 10 4
5 Topographical Maps 10 4
6 Introduction to Remote Sensing 10 6
Practical file and Viva 5
Total 50 30

The Changes for Class 12 (2024-25) Year-end Board Examinations are as under:

(Class-11)
Periodic Assessment Academic Session 2023-24 Academic Session 2024-25
Composition of question paper for year-end examination/ Board Examination (Theory)
  • Competency Focused Questions in the form of MCQs/ Case Based Questions, Source-based Integrated Questions or any other type = 40%
  • Select response type questions (MCQ) = 20%
  • Constructed response questions (Short Answer Questions/Long Answer type Questions, as per existing pattern) = 40%
  • Competency Focused Questions in the form of MCQs/ Case Based Questions, Source-based Integrated Questions or any other type = 50%
  • Select response type questions (MCQ) = 20%
  • Constructed response questions (Short Answer Questions/Long Answer type Questions, as per existing pattern) = 30%

2023-24 Reduced Syllabus

(for reference purposes only)

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