Deleted Syllabus of Class 11 CBSE: 2024-25

The CBSE Class 11 Deleted Syllabus has been revised for the year 2024-25. The syllabus has been revised by the CBSE Board. Students appearing for their 11 class examination next year must check the revised syllabus and topics that are no longer required in 11 class. The article below entails the details for deleted syllabus of class 11 students. Continue reading to know more about a wide range of deleted topics.

Recent Updates for CBSE Deleted Syllabus for Class 11

CBSE decided to reduce the Class 11 syllabus in accordance to the NEP 2020 policy. This happened in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, wherein students and education boards of India tried (as they continue to do so) to stabilise in terms of educational syllabus. The range of syllabus includes the subjects from Chemistry, Biology, Economics, and Mathematics. So to familiarize you with the reduced syllabus and topics, here is the CBSE Class 11 Deleted Syllabus for the year 2024-25.

CBSE Class 11 Deleted Syllabus For Maths

Class 11 Maths syllabus is quite extensive to cover and that’s why many topics are reduced or completely deleted by CBSE. Several topics have been excluded from various chapters, including Sets, Relations and Functions, Trigonometric Functions, Mathematical Induction, Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations, Permutations and Combinations, Binomial Theorem, Sequences and Series, Straight Lines, Conic Sections, Mathematical Reasoning, Statistics, and Probability.

Here is the deleted syllabus of Class 11 Maths CBSE:

Chapters	Deleted Topics of Class 11
Sets	– Power set.
Relations & Functions	– No Change
Trigonometric Functions	– General Solutions of trigonometric equations of the type sin y = sin a, cos y = cos a and tan y = tan a.
Principle of Mathematical Induction	The entire Chapter is Deleted
Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations	– Polar representation of complex numbers. – Statement of Fundamental Theorem of Algebra -Solution of Quadratic Equation (with real coefficients) in complex number system. – Square root of a complex number.
Linear Inequalities	– Graphical solution of linear inequalities in two variables. – Graphical method of finding a solution of system of linear inequalities in two variables.
Permutations and Combinations	– No Change
Binomial Theorem	– General and middle term in Binomial expansion
Sequence and Series	– Arithmetic Progression, Sum to n terms of Special Series
Straight Lines	– Intercept normal form. – General equation of a line. – Equation of family of lines passing through the point of intersection of two lines.
Conic sections	– No Change
Introduction to Three dimensional Geometry	– Section Formula
Limits and Derivatives	– No Change
Mathematical Reasoning	The entire Chapter is Deleted
Statistics	– Analysis of frequency distributions with equal means but different variances.
Probability	– Random experiments; outcomes, sample spaces (set representation).

CBSE Class 11 Deleted Syllabus Physics

Here is the deleted syllabus of CBSE class 11 Physics :

Chapter	Topics	Exercises/Appendices
Chapter 1: Physical World	1.1 What is Physics? 1.2 Scope and Excitement of Physics 1.3 Physics, Technology, and Society 1.4 Fundamental Forces in Nature 1.5 Nature of Physical Laws
Chapter 2: Units and Measurements	2.3 Measurement of Length 2.4 Measurement of Mass 2.5 Measurement of Time 2.6 Accuracy, Precision of Instruments, and Errors in Measurement	2.13, 2.14, 2.19–2.22, 2.24–2.33
Chapter 3: Motion in a straight line	3.2 Position, Path Length, and Displacement 3.3 Average Velocity and Average Speed 3.7 Relative Velocity	3.5, 3.7–3.9, 3.23–3.28 Appendix 3.1
Chapter 4: Motion in a Plane	4.9 Relative Velocity in Two Dimensions	4.12–4.14, 4.26–4.32
Chapter 5: Laws of Motion	–	5.24–5.40
Chapter 6: Work, Energy, and Power	6.10 Various Forms of Energy: The Law of Conservation of Energy	Energy Exercise 6.24–6.29
Chapter 7: System of Particles and Rotational Motion	7.10 Theorems of Perpendicular and Parallel Axes 7.14 Rolling Motion	7.10, 7.18–7.19, 7.21–7.33
Chapter 8: Gravitation	8.11 Geostationary and Polar Satellites 8.12 Weightlessness	8.3–8.5, 8.22–8.25 Appendix 8.1
Chapter 9: Mechanical Properties of Solids	9.2 Elastic Behaviour of Solids 9.6.2 Determination of Young’s Modulus of the Material of a Wire	9.17–9.21
Chapter 10: Mechanical Properties of Fluids	10.4.2 Venturi-meter 10.4.3 Blood Flow and Heart Attack 10.6.6 Detergents and Surface Tension	10.21–10.31 Appendix 10.1
Chapter 11: Thermal Properties of Matter	11.9.5 Greenhouse Effect	11.21–11.22
Chapter 12: Thermodynamics	12.9 Heat Engines 12.10 Refrigerators and Heat Pumps	12.7, 12.10
Chapter 13: Kinetic Theory	13.6.5 Specific Heat Capacity of Water	13.11–13.14
Chapter 14: Oscillations	14.9 Damped Simple Harmonic Motion 14.10 Forced Oscillations and Resonance	14.16 (p. 365), 14.20–14.25
Chapter 15: Waves	15.8 Doppler Effect	15.20–15.27

CBSE Class 11 Deleted Syllabus Chemistry

Several chapters and topics have been deleted from the Class 11 Chemistry syllabus. Here is the deleted syllabus of Class 11 Chemistry CBSE:

Unit	Chapter	Deleted Topics/Chapter
Chemistry – Part I	V. States of Matter: Gases and Liquids	Full Chapter Deleted
Chemistry – Part II	IX. Hydrogen	Full Chapter Deleted
Chemistry – Part II	X. s-Block Elements	Full Chapter Deleted
Chemistry – Part II	XI. Some p-Block Elements	Full Chapter Deleted
Chemistry – Part II	XIV. Environmental Chemistry	Full Chapter Deleted

Added Topics in CBSE Class 11 Chemistry Syllabus

In addition to the deleted topics and chapters from the Class 11 Chemistry syllabus, CBSE has also added a few new topics to the subject. While most of the chapters remain unchanged, we have outlined the added topics by chapter in the table below for your reference. Please take a look

Unit Number	Chapter Name	Chapters Wise Added Topics
I	Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry	-No Change
II	Structure of Atom	– Discovery of Electron, Proton, and Neutron, atomic number, isotopes, and isobars. -Thomson’s model and its limitations. -Rutherford’s model and its limitations.
III	Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties	-Significance of classification, – A brief history of the development of the periodic table
IV	Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure	-No Change
V	Chemical Thermodynamics	-No Change
VI	Equilibrium	-No Change
VII	Redox Reactions	-No Change
VIII	Organic Chemistry: Some Basic Principles and Techniques	-No Change
IX	Hydrocarbons	-No Change

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CBSE Class 11 Deleted Syllabus For Biology

For the Class 11 Science stream, the biology syllabus has also been reduced. Here is the deleted syllabus of Class 11 Biology CBSE:

Chapter	Deleted Topics
Chapter 1: The Living World	1.1 What is ‘Living’? 1.4 Taxonomical Aids 1.4.2 Botanical Gardens 1.4.3 Museum 1.4.4 Zoological Parks Summary (Para 2) Question no. 10
Chapter 3: Plant Kingdom	3.5 Angiosperms 3.6 Plant Life Cycles and Alternation of Generations Summary (Para 5 and 6) Question no. 10
Chapter 5: Morphology of Flowering Plants	5.1.2 Modifications of Root 5.2.1 Modifications of Stem 5.3.4 Modifications of Leaves 5.9.1 Fabaceae 5.9.3 Liliaceae Question nos 1, 2, 6 (b), 8, 9, 12, 14
Chapter 6: Anatomy of Flowering Plants	6.1 The Tissues 6.1.1 Meristematic Tissues 6.1.2.1 Simple Tissues (Para 2, 3) 6.1.2.2 Complex Tissues (Para 4) 6.4 Secondary Growth 6.4.1 Vascular Cambium 6.4.1.2 Activity of the Cambial Ring 6.4.1.3 Spring Wood and Autumn Wood 6.4.1.4 Heartwood and Sapwood 6.4.2 Cork Cambium 6.4.3 Secondary Growth in Roots Question nos 1, 2, 3, 7, 11
Chapter 7: Structural Organisation in Animals	7.1 Animal Tissues 7.1.1 Epithelial Tissue 7.1.2 Connective Tissue 7.1.3 Muscle Tissue 7.1.4 Neural Tissue 7.3 Earthworm (Morphology and Anatomy) 7.4 Cockroach (Morphology and Anatomy) Summary (Para 2, 3, 4) Question nos 1–12, 14 (c)
Chapter 9: Biomolecules	9.8 Nature of Bond Linking Monomers in a Polymer 9.9 Dynamic State of Body Constituents—Concept of Metabolism 9.10 Metabolic Basis for Living 9.11 The Living State Question nos 2, 3, 5, 8, 10
Chapter 11: Transport in Plants	Complete Chapter
Chapter 12: Mineral Nutrition	Complete Chapter
Chapter 15: Plant Growth and Development	15.5 Photoperiodism 15.6 Vernalisation 15.7 Seed Dormancy Question nos 3, 5, 8, 10
Chapter 16: Digestion and Absorption	Complete Chapter
Chapter 21: Neural Control and Coordination	21.5 Reflex Action and Reflex Arc 21.6 Sensory Reception and Processing 21.6.1 Eye (Parts and Mechanism of Vision) 21.6.2 The Ear (Mechanism of Hearing) Summary (Para 3 and 4) Question nos 1 (b, c), 2 (c), 4 (c, d), 5 (e, f, g, h), 6 (b, c), 7, 8 (b, c), 9 (c), 10 (a), 11, 12 (c, d)

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Class 11 Commerce CBSE Deleted Syllabus

Let’s go through different subjects that come under Class 11 commerce and their deleted syllabus.

Deleted Syllabus of CBSE Class 11 Business Studies

Take a look at the deleted syllabus of CBSE Class 11 Business Studies:

Parts	Unit Name	Deleted Topics
Part A: Foundation of Business
	1: Evolution and Fundamentals of Business	–
	2: Forms of Business Organizations	–
	3: Public, Private and Global Enterprises	-Joint Ventures
	4: Business Services	-Warehousing and Its Functions
	5: Emerging Modes of Business	Business Process Outsourcing (BPO): Concept, need and scope
	6: Social Responsibility of Business and Business Ethics	–
Part B: Finance and Trade
	7: Sources of Business Finance	Global Depository Receipt (GDR), American Depository Receipt (ADR) and International Depository Receipt (IDR) – concept
	8: Small Business	– Discounting of Bill of Exchange; ADR and GDR
	9: Internal Trade	–
	10: International Business	-Complexities involved in International Business; Foreign Trade Promotion — Organisational Support and Incentives; Nature and Importance of Export Processing Zones

Deleted Syllabus of CBSE Class 11 Accountancy

Stated below is the deleted syllabus of class 11 under the subject of Accountancy:

Part	Chapter	Deleted Topics/Chapters
Part A	Chapter 2: Theory Base of Accounting	Textual Content on IFRS
	Chapter 8: Bills of Exchange	Complete Chapter
Part B	Chapter 11: Accounts from Incomplete Records	Complete Chapter
	Chapter 12 and 13: Computers in Accounting	Complete Chapter

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Deleted Syllabus of CBSE Class 11 English

English is a common subject in all streams of Class 11. Here we have listed the deleted syllabus of CBSE Class 11 English:

Hornbill (English Core)

Chapter	Deleted Topics/Chapters
Chapter 4: The Landscape of the Soul by Nathalie Trouveroy	Full Chapter
Chapter 6: The Browning Version by Terrence Rattigan	Full Chapter

Snapshots (English Supplementary Core)

Chapter	Deleted Topics/Chapters
Chapter 3: Ranga’s Marriage by Venkatesha Iyengar	Full Chapter
Chapter 4: Albert Einstein at School by Patrick Pringle	Full Chapter
Chapter 6: The Ghat of the Only World by Amitav Ghosh	Full Chapter

Woven Words (English Elective)

There are no changes in Woven Words (English Elective).

Deleted Syllabus of CBSE Class 11 Hindi

Hindi is a common subject in all streams of CBSE Class 11. Here we have listed the CBSE Class 11 Deleted Syllabus Hindi:

आरोह भाग-1

अध्याय का नाम	हटाए गए अध्याय / विषय
स्पीति में बारिश	पूरा अध्याय
आत्मा का ताप	पूरा अध्याय
पथिक	पूरा अध्याय
वे आंखें	पूरा अध्याय

वितान भाग-1

वितान भाग-1 पुस्तक में कोई परिवर्तन नहीं किया गया

अंतर भाग-1

अध्याय का नाम	हटाए गए अध्याय / विषय
गजानन माधव मुक्तिबोध – नए की जन्म कुण्डली	पूरा अध्याय
पद्माकर – औरै भाँति कुँजन में गुँजरत	पूरा अध्याय
नरेंद्र शर्मा – नींद उचट जाती है	पूरा अध्याय

अंतराल भाग-1

अध्याय का नाम	हटाए गए अध्याय / विषय
अंडे के छिलके	पूरा अध्याय

सृजन-1

सृजन-1 पुस्तक में कोई परिवर्तन नहीं किया गया

अभिव्यक्ति और माध्यम

अभिव्यक्ति और माध्यम पुस्तक में कोई परिवर्तन नहीं किया गया

Deleted Syllabus of CBSE Class 11 Sanskrit

भास्वती प्रथमो भाग (संस्कृत)

अध्याय का नाम	हटाए गए अध्याय / विषय
सौवर्णो नकुलः	पूरा अध्याय

शाश्वती प्रथमो भाग (संस्कृत)

अध्याय का नाम	हटाए गए अध्याय / विषय
ऋतुचित्रणम्	पूरा अध्याय
दयावीर – कथा	पूरा अध्याय
गान्धिनः संस्मरणम्	पूरा अध्याय

संस्कृत साहित्य परिचय

संस्कृत साहित्य परिचय पुस्तक में कोई परिवर्तन नहीं किया गया

Deleted Syllabus of CBSE Class 11 Economics

Economics is included in both Class 11 Commerce and Arts streams. Here is the deleted syllabus for CBSE Class 11 Economics:

Unit	Unit Name	Deleted Topics
Part A: Statistics for Economics
	1: Introduction	No Change
	2: Collection, Organisation and Presentation of Data	Sampling and Non-Sampling errors
	3: Statistical Tools and Interpretation	Weighted mean Measures of Dispersion Simple aggregative method
Part B: Introductory Microeconomics
	4: Introduction to Microeconomics	No Change
	5: Consumer’s Equilibrium and Demand	Total expenditure method
	6: Producer Behaviour and Supply	No change
	7: Forms of Market and Price Determination under perfect competition with simple applications	Other Market Forms – monopoly, monopolistic competition, oligopoly – their meaning and features

Deleted Syllabus of Class 11 Computer Science

Here is the deleted syllabus of CBSE Class 11 Computer Science:

Unit I: Computer Systems and Organisation

• Encoding Schemes: UTF8, UTF32
• Concept of cloud computing and cloud services (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS), cloud (public/private), Blockchain technology

Unit II: Computational Thinking and Programming – 1

• Decomposition – concept, need for decomposing a problem, examples of problem-solving using decomposition.
• Sorting Algorithm: bubble and insertion sort; count the number of operations while sorting.

Deleted Syllabus of CBSE Class 11 Geography

Now coming to the Class 11 Arts reduced syllabus, let’s first take a look at the Class 11 Geography syllabus:

Deleted Syllabus of CBSE Class 11: Fundamentals of Physical Geography

Chapter	Deleted Topics / Chapters
Unit I: Geography as a Discipline
Chapter 1:Geography as a Discipline	Physical Geography and Natural Sciences, Geography and Social Sciences
Unit II: The Earth
Chapter 2: The Origin and Evolution of the Earth	Our Solar System, The Moon, Geological Time Scale
Chapter 3: Interior of the Earth	Activity— Locating an Epicentre
Unit III: Landforms
Chapter 5:Minerals and Rocks	Full Chapter
Unit VI: Life on the Earth
Chapter 15: Life on the Earth	Full Chapter

Deleted Syllabus of CBSE Class 11: Practical Work in Geography—Part I

Chapter	Deleted Topics / Chapters
Chapter 6: Introduction to Aerial Photographs	Full Chapter
Chapter 8: Weather Instruments, Maps and Charts	Full Chapter

Deleted Syllabus of CBSE Class 11 Geography [India: Physical Environment]

Unit / Chapter	Deleted Topics/Chapters
Unit II: Physiography
Chapter 2: Structure and Physiography	Large-scale variations within the Himalayas; five subdivisions deleted; Figures 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9
Chapter 3: Drainage System	Smaller rivers flowing towards the west and east, river regimes, Table 3.1 (Himalayan vs. Peninsular rivers)
Unit III: Climate, Vegetation, and Soil
Chapter 4: Climate	Two groups under factors determining India’s climate (location, relief, air pressure, and wind); weather mechanisms (winter and summer); rainfall system and distribution; characteristics and variability of monsoonal rainfall; climatic regions of India; Figures 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8, 4.9, 4.13, and Table 4.1
Chapter 5: Natural Vegetation	Forest cover in India; district-wise data in Forest and Life box; details of Nilgiri, Nanda Devi, Sunderban, and Gulf of Mannar biosphere reserves
Chapter 6: Soils	Full Chapter
Unit IV: Natural Hazards and Disasters
Chapter 7: Natural Hazards and Disasters	Table 7.1 and 7.2, structure of tropical cyclone
Appendices	All appendices: I: States, Their Capitals, Number of Districts, Area and Population; II: Union Territories, Their Capitals, Area and Population; II: Important River Basins; IV: State/Union Territory-wise Forest Cover; V: National Parks of India

Note: Exercise questions from other chapters that are related to the deleted content should not be considered.

Deleted Syllabus of CBSE Class 11 Political Science

Here is the reduced syllabus for CBSE Class 11 Political Science:

Books	Chapters
Book I: Indian Constitution at Work	-Federalism (Completely Deleted) -Local Governments (These topics are deleted from this unit: Why do we need Local Governments? Growth of Local Government in India.)
Book II: Political Theory	-Peace (Completely Deleted) -Development (Completely Deleted)

Deleted Syllabus of CBSE Class 11 History

Take a look at the deleted syllabus of the Class 11 Themes in World History syllabus:

Chapter	Deleted Portion
Theme 1: From the Beginning of Time	Complete Chapter
Theme 4: The Central Islamic Lands	Complete Chapter
Theme 8: Confrontation of Cultures	Complete Chapter
Theme 9: The Industrial Revolution	Complete Chapter

Deleted Syllabus of CBSE Class 11 Psychology

Psychology is an optional subject available to students across streams. It is taken up by students from the humanities and science streams. Here we have listed the deleted syllabus of CBSE Class 11 Psychology:

Chapter	Deleted Topics/Chapters
1: What is Psychology?	Themes of Research and Applications; Psychologists at Work
3: The Bases of Human Behaviour	Complete Chapter
5: Sensory, Attentional & Perceptual Processes	Sense Modalities (Auditory and Visual Sensation)
6: Learning	Concept Learning; Transfer of Learning; The Learner: Learning Styles; Applications of Learning Principles
7: Human Memory	Knowledge Representation and Organisation in Memory; Memory as a Constructive Process
8: Thinking	Reduction in Strategies for Creative Thinking
9: Motivation and Emotion	Reduction in Biological Motives; Reduction in Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs (Frustration and Conflict); Reduction in Expression of Emotions

Deleted Syllabus of CBSE Class 11 Biotechnology

Below are the portions of the CBSE 11th Biotechnology Syllabus that have been removed. CBSE 11th Biotechnology Syllabus has been reduced by 30% by the board.

Unit 1: Biotechnology: An Overview

• Chapter 1:
  Biotechnology: An Overview: Public Perception of Biotechnology, Biotechnology in India and global trends

Unit 2: Molecules of Life

• Chapter 1:
  Biomolecules :Building Blocks:- Sphingosine, Biochemical Transformations

Unit 3: Genetics and Molecular Biology

• Chapter 1:
  Concepts of Genetics: Genetics Interaction, Sex-Linked Inheritance, Extranuclear Inheritance, Quantitative Inheritance, Genes at the Population Level
• Chapter 2:
  Genes and Genomes: Structure and Function, Regulation of Gene Expression, DNA Repair, Genome Organization

Unit 4: Cells and Organisms

• Chapter 1:
  The Basic Unit of Life: Tissue and Organs, Stem Cells, Biodiversity
• Chapter 2:
  Cell Growth and Development: Gaseous Exchange, Internal Transport, Maintaining the Internal Environment, Invitro Fertilization, Animal and Plant, Development, Programmed Cell Death, Defense Mechanisms in Plants

Practicals

• Recording practical results and safety rules in the laboratory
• Determination of bacterial growth curve
• Isolation of milk protein
• Study of various stages of mitosis and calculation of the mitotic index
• Preparation of karyotype

Deleted Syllabus of CBSE Class 11 Home Science

Here’s a list of deleted portions of the Class 11 Home Science syllabus:

• Unit II: Understanding Oneself: Adolescence – Effective Communication Skills
• Unit III: Understanding Family, community and Society – Relationships and Interactions with “Significant Others”
• Unit IV: Childhood – Care and Education
• Unit V: Adulthood – Perspective in Communication, Individual Responsibilities and Rights

Deleted Syllabus of CBSE Class 11 Sociology

Mentioned below are the deleted topics of Sociology:

• Book – Introducing Sociology: Doing Sociology: Research Methods
• Book – Understanding Society: Social Structure, Stratification, and Social Processes in Society; Environment and Society

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