CBSE Class 11 Sociology Syllabus 2026-27

CBSE released the latest CBSE Class 11 Sociology Syllabus 2026-27 for the new academic session on April 2, 2026. Students should follow the updated syllabus for annual exams and school assessments.

The syllabus includes chapter-wise topics, unit-wise marks distribution, course structure, and the latest CBSE exam pattern based on the official CBSE curriculum. It helps students understand important topics and plan their studies in a better way.

On this page, students can check the complete Sociology Syllabus along with the PDF download link.

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CBSE Class 11 Sociology Latest Syllabus 2026-27

Units Marks
A Introducing Sociology
1. Sociology, Society and its relationship with other Social Science disciplines 10
2. Terms, concepts and their use in Sociology 10
3. Understanding Social Institutions 12
4. Culture and Socialization 12
Total 44
B Understanding Society
7. Social Change and Social order in Rural and Urban Society 12
9. Introducing Western Sociologists 12
10. Indian Sociologists 12
Total 36
Total
 		80
Project Work
 		20

CBSE Class 11 Sociology Syllabus 2026-27: Unit-wise Summary

A. INTRODUCING SOCIOLOGY 44 Marks
Unit 1 Sociology, Society and its Relationship with other Social Sciences
  • Introducing Society: Individuals and collectivities. Pluralities and Inequalities among societies.
  • Introducing Sociology: Emergence. Nature and Scope.
  • Relationship with other Social Science disciplines
Unit 2 Terms, Concepts and their use in Sociology
  • Social Groups and Society
  • Social Stratification
  • Status and Role
  • Society & Social Control
Unit 3 Understanding Social Institutions
  • Family, Marriage and Kinship
  • Work & Economic Life
  • Political Institutions
  • Religion as a Social Institution
  • Education as a Social Institution
Unit 4 Culture and Socialization
  • Defining Culture
  • Dimensions of Culture
  • Socialization
  • Agencies of Socialisation & Sociology
B. UNDERSTANDING SOCIETY 36 Marks
Unit 7 Social Change and Social Order in Rural and Urban Society
  • Social Change: Types, Causes and Consequences
  • Social Order: Domination, Authority and Law; Contestation, Crime and Violence
  • Concepts: Village, Town and City
  • Social Order and Social Change in Rural and Urban Areas
Unit 9 Introducing Western Sociologists
  • The Context of Sociology
  • Karl Marx on Class Conflict
  • Emile Durkheim: Division of Labour in society
  • Max Weber: Interpretive Sociology, Ideal Type & Bureaucracy
Unit 10 Indian Sociologists
  • G.S. Ghurye on Caste and Race
  • D.P. Mukherjee on Tradition and Change
  • A.R. Desai on the State
  • M.N. Srinivas on the Village
PROJECT WORK
Periods: 40
A. Project undertaken during the academic year at school level
  1. Introduction -2 Marks
  2. Statement of Purpose – 2 Marks
  3. Research Question – 2 Marks
  4. Methodology – 3 Marks
  5. Data Analysis – 4 Marks
  6. Conclusion – 2 Marks
 15 Marks
B. Viva – based on the project work 05 Marks

CBSE Class 11 Sociology Question Paper Design 2026-27

S.No. Competencies Total Marks Weight age (%)
1 Knowledge & understanding Exhibit memory of previously learned material by recalling facts, terms, basic concepts, and answers. Demonstrate understanding of facts and ideas by organizing, comparing, translating, interpreting, giving descriptions, and stating main ideas 30 37.5%
2 Application of Knowledge and Concepts Solve problems to new situations by applying acquired knowledge, facts, techniques and rules in a different way. Examine and break information into parts by identifying motives or causes. Make inferences and find evidence to support generalizations
Present and defend opinions by making judgments about information, validity of ideas, or quality of work based on a set of criteria.		 32 40%
3 Formulate, Analyse , Evaluate & Create Compile information together in a different way by combining elements in a new pattern or proposing alternative solutions. 18 22.5%
Total 80 100%

The Changes for Class 11 (2026-27) Year-end Board Examinations are as under:

(Class-11)
Periodic Assessment Academic Session 2025-26 Academic Session 2026-27
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 = 50%
  • Select response type questions (MCQ) = 20%
  • Constructed response questions (Short Answer Questions/Long Answer type Questions, as per existing pattern) = 30%
  • 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%

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