ISC Class 11 Hindi Syllabus 2026-27
CISCE has released the ISC Class 11 Hindi Syllabus for the 2026-27 academic session. You can download the latest syllabus PDF from the official CISCE website under the Regulations and Syllabuses (ISC 2028) section.
The ISC Class 11 Hindi Syllabus 2026-27 outlines the prescribed topics, chapters, and exam pattern set by the CISCE Board. Students must follow this syllabus to prepare in a clear and structured way for the ISC Board exams.
This syllabus includes prose, poetry, grammar, and writing skills. It also defines the marking scheme and paper format, which helps students focus on important areas.
Teachers use this syllabus to plan lessons, and students use it to improve language skills and answer writing. It supports better preparation and reduces confusion during exams.
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ISC Hindi Class 11 Latest Syllabus 2026-27
There will be two papers in the subject:
Paper I - Theory: 3 hours…… 80 Marks
Paper II - Project Work ……. 20 Marks
PAPER I (THEORY): 80 Marks
There will be one paper of three hours duration, which will consist of two sections:
Section A: Language (40 marks)
Section B: Prescribed Textbooks (40 marks)
SECTION A
LANGUAGE – 40 Marks
This section will consist of three questions, all of which will be compulsory.
- Composition: One composition of 400 words approximately, in the language, to be written out of a choice of 6 topics set within the experience and mental maturity of the age-group of the candidates.
- Comprehension: An unseen passage of about 300 words to be set with questions and/or summary (with heading to test the ability to summarise and/or to expand an idea given in the passage).
- Grammar: Functional grammar - correction of sentences and using words/idioms in sentences, viz. correct structure with proper agreement of the subject and verb according to the number, gender, case, tense and voice.
SECTION B
PRESCRIBED TEXTBOOKS – 40 Marks
Candidates will be required to answer four questions from any three of the prescribed textbooks.
NOTE: The Class XII - ISC Examination paper will be set on the entire syllabus prescribed for the subject.
The Class XI Examination is to be conducted on the portion of this syllabus that is covered during the academic year.
The CISCE has not prescribed bifurcation of the syllabus prescribed for this subject.
For list of Prescribed Textbooks, see Appendix I
Recommended for background work:
Vyakaran Manjusha (I.U.P.)
Any three of the following books are to be offered:
I. Saara Akash (Novel): Rajendra Yadav
II. Aashad Ka Ek Din (Drama): Mohan Rakesh
III. Gadya Sanklan (ISC Collection of Short Stories and Essays)
(i) Puthra Prem: Munshi Premchand
(ii) Gauri: Subhadra Kumar Chauhan
(iii) Sharanagat: Vrindavan Lal Verma
(iv) Sati: Shivani
(v) Outsider: Malti Joshi
(vi) Dasi: Jai Shankar Prasad
(vii) Kya Nirash Hua Jai (Essay): Hazari Prasad Dwivedi
(viii) Bhaktin: Mahadevi Verma
(ix) Sanskriti Hai Kya (essay): Ramdhari Singh ‘Dinkar’
(x) Majburi: Mannu Bhadari
IV. Kavya Manjari (ISC Collection of Poems)
(i) Sakhi: Kabir
(ii) Balleela: Surdas
(iii) Ek Phool Ki Chah: Siyaram Sharan Gupta
(iv) Aah Dharati Kitna Deti Hai: Sumitra Nandan Pant
(v) Nadi Ke Dweep: Agyeya
(vi) Tulsi Das Ke Pad: Tulsi Das
(vii) Jag Tujhko Door Jana Hai: Mahadevi Verma
(viii) Udyami Nar: Ramdhari Singh ‘Dinkar’
(ix) Badal Ko Ghirte Dekha Hai: Nagarjun
(x) Andhere Ka Deepak: Hari Bansh Rai Bachchan
Evaluation
Internal Evaluation by the Teacher (20 Marks):
| Assessment Criteria | Description | Marks |
| Listening Skills (Aural) | Response to questions based on listening comprehension | 6 |
| Speaking Skills (Oral) | Content, Fluency, Vocabulary, Sentence structure, Confidence level | 6 |
| Writing Skills | Process, Content, Presentation, Originality | 8 |
| TOTAL | 20 | |
