11TH SCIENCE SYLLABUS

Chapter 1 

Physical World 

Scope and excitement of physics, Physics, technology and society, Fundamental forces in nature, Nature of physical laws 

Chapter 2 

Units and Measurements 

Need for measurement, Systems of units, SI units, Fundamental and derived units, Length, mass and time measurements, Accuracy and precision of measuring instruments, Errors in measurement, Significant figures 

Chapter 3 

Motion in a Straight Line 

Position, path length and displacement, Average velocity and average speed, Instantaneous velocity and speed, Acceleration, Kinematic equations for uniformly accelerated motion, Relative velocity 

Chapter 4 

Motion in a Plane 

Scalars and vectors, Multiplication of vectors by real numbers, Addition and subtraction of vectors - graphical method, Resolution of vectors, Vector addition - analytical method, Motion in a plane, Cases of uniform velocity and uniform acceleration - projectile motion, Uniform circular motion 

Chapter 5 

Laws of Motion 

Intuitive concept of force, Inertia, Newton's first law of motion, Momentum and Newton's second law of motion, Impulse, Newton's third law of motion, Law of conservation of linear momentum and its applications, Equilibrium of concurrent forces 

Chapter 6 

Work, Energy and Power 

Work done by a constant force and a variable force, Kinetic energy, Work-energy theorem, Power, Potential energy, Conservative forces: conservation of mechanical energy, Non-conservative forces: motion in a vertical circle, Elastic and inelastic collisions in one and two dimensions 

Chapter 7 

Systems of Particles and Rotational Motion 

Centre of mass of a two-particle system, Centre of mass of a rigid body, Basic concepts of rotational motion, Moment of a force, Torque, Angular momentum, Conservation of angular momentum, Examples of rotational motion (rotating objects, rolling objects) 

Chapter 8 

Gravitation 

Kepler's laws of planetary motion, Universal law of gravitation, Acceleration due to gravity and its variation with altitude and depth, Gravitational potential energy, Escape velocity, Orbital velocity of a satellite, Geostationary satellites 

Chapter 9 

Mechanical Properties of Solids 

Elastic behaviour, Stress and strain, Hooke's law, Young's modulus, Bulk modulus, Shear modulus of rigidity, Poisson's ratio, Elastic energy 

Chapter 10 

Mechanical Properties of Fluids 

Pressure, Pascal's law, Buoyancy, Archimedes' principle, Surface energy and surface tension, Viscosity, Stokes' law, Reynolds number, Bernoulli's theorem and its applications 

Chapter 11 

Thermal Properties of Matter 

Temperature and heat, Measurement of temperature, Ideal gas equation and absolute temperature, Thermal expansion, Specific heat capacity, Calorimetry, Change of state - latent heat, Heat transfer - conduction, convection and radiation 

Chapter 12 

Thermodynamics 

Thermal equilibrium, Zeroth law of thermodynamics, Heat, work and internal energy, First law of thermodynamics, Specific heat capacity, Thermodynamic state variables and equation of state, Thermodynamic processes, Carnot engine and its efficiency 

Chapter 13 

Kinetic Theory 

Molecular nature of matter, Behaviour of gases, Kinetic theory of gases, Boyle's law, Charles' law, Gay-Lussac's law, Avogadro's law, Ideal gas equation, Kinetic interpretation of temperature, Degrees of freedom, Law of equipartition of energy, Specific heat capacity 

Chapter 14 

Oscillations 

Periodic motion - time period, frequency, displacement as a function of time, periodic functions, Simple harmonic motion (SHM) and 

Chapter 1 

Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry 

Importance of chemistry, Nature of matter, Properties of matter and their measurement, Laws of chemical combinations, Dalton's atomic theory: concept of elements, atoms and molecules 

Chapter 2 

Structure of Atom 

Atomic models: Thomson's model, Rutherford's model and its limitations, Bohr's model and its limitations, concept of shells and subshells, dual nature of matter and light, de Broglie's relationship, Heisenberg uncertainty principle, concept of orbitals, quantum numbers, shapes of s, p and d orbitals, Aufbau principle, Pauli's exclusion principle and Hund's rule 

Chapter 3 

Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties 

Significance of classification, brief history of the development of periodic table, modern periodic law and the present form of periodic table, periodic trends in properties of elements - atomic radius, ionic radius, inert gas radii, ionization enthalpy, electron gain enthalpy, electronegativity, valency 

Chapter 4 

Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure 

Kossel-Lewis approach to chemical bonding, ionic bond, covalent bond, bond parameters, Lewis structure, polar character of covalent bond, valence bond theory, resonance, geometry of covalent molecules, VSEPR theory, concept of hybridization, involving s, p and d orbitals and shapes of some simple molecules, molecular orbital theory - its important features, LCAOs, types of molecular orbitals, energy level diagrams, molecular orbital electronic configurations of homonuclear diatomic molecules 

Chapter 5 

States of Matter 

Three states of matter, intermolecular interactions, types of bonding, melting and boiling points, role of gas laws in elucidating the concept of the molecule, Boyle's law, Charles' law, Gay Lussac's law, Avogadro's law, ideal behaviour, empirical derivation of gas equation, Avogadro's number, ideal gas equation 

Chapter 6 

Thermodynamics 

Concepts of system and types of systems, surroundings, work, heat, energy, extensive and intensive properties, state functions, first law of thermodynamics - internal energy and enthalpy, heat capacity and specific heat, measurement of ΔU and ΔH, Hess's law of constant heat summation, enthalpies of bond dissociation, combustion, formation, atomization, sublimation, phase transition, ionization, solution and dilution 

Chapter 7 

Equilibrium 

Equilibrium in physical and chemical processes, dynamic nature of equilibrium, law of chemical equilibrium and equilibrium constant, factors affecting equilibrium - Le Chatelier's principle, ionic equilibrium - ionization of acids and bases, strong and weak electrolytes, degree of ionization, ionization of polybasic acids, acid strength, concept of pH, Henderson equation, hydrolysis of salts (elementary idea), buffer solution, solubility product, common ion effect (with illustrative examples) 

Chapter 8 

Redox Reactions 

Classical idea of redox reactions, oxidation and reduction reactions, oxidation number, balancing redox reactions in terms of oxidation number, ion-electron method, electron transfer reactions, oxidation states, and their correlation with electronic configuration, compounds with multiple oxidation states, balancing of equations for redox reactions 

Chapter 9 

Hydrogen 

Position of hydrogen in periodic table, occurrence, isotopes, preparation, properties and uses of hydrogen, hydrides - ionic, covalent and interstitial, physical and 

Chapter 10 

The s-Block Elements 

Group 1 and Group 2 elements - electronic configuration, occurrence, anomalous properties of the first element of each group, diagonal relationship, trends in the variation of properties (such as ionization enthalpy, atomic and ionic radii), trends in chemical reactivity with oxygen, water, hydrogen and halogens, uses 

Chapter 11 

The p-Block Elements 

Group 13 to Group 18 elements: General introduction, electronic configuration, occurrence, variation of properties, oxidation states, trends in chemical reactivity, anomalous properties of first elements of the groups, Boron - physical and chemical properties, some important compounds: borax, boric acids, boron hydrides. Carbon- allotropic forms, physical and chemical properties; uses of some important compounds: oxides. Important compounds of Silicon and a few uses: silicon tetrachloride, silicones, silicates and zeolites, their uses. 

Chapter 12 

Organic Chemistry - Some Basic Principles and Techniques 

General introduction, Tetravalency of carbon, covalent bond, classification of organic compounds, Nomenclature of organic compounds, Isomerism, Fundamental concepts in organic reaction mechanism, Fission of a covalent bond, Types of organic reactions, Hydrocarbons - Alkanes, Alkenes, Alkynes, Aromatic hydrocarbons (structure only). 

Chapter 13 

Hydrocarbons 

Classification, Isomerism, IUPAC nomenclature, General methods of preparation, properties and reactions. Alkanes - Conformations: Sawhorse and Newman projections (of ethane), Mechanism of halogenation of alkanes. Alkenes - Geometrical isomerism, Mechanism of electrophilic addition: addition of hydrogen, halogens, water, hydrogen halides (Markownikoff's and peroxide effect), Ozonolysis, oxidation, mechanism of polymerization. Alkynes - Acidic character, Addition of hydrogen, halogens, water and hydrogen halides, Polymerization and oligomerisation. Aromatic hydrocarbons - Nomenclature, benzene - structure and aromaticity, mechanism of electrophilic substitution: halogenation, nitration, Friedel - Craft's alkylation and acylation, directive influence of functional group in monosubstituted benzene. Carcinogenicity and toxicity. 

Chapter 14 

Environmental Chemistry 

Environmental pollution - air, water and soil pollution, chemical reactions in atmosphere, smog, major atmospheric pollutants; acid rain, ozone and its reactions, effects of depletion of ozone layer, greenhouse effect and global warming - pollution due to industrial wastes, green chemistry as an alternative tool for reducing pollution, strategies for control of environmental pollution. 

1 

Sets 

Introduction to Sets; Sets and their Representations 

2 

Relations and Functions 

Types of Relations; Types of Functions; Composition of Functions 

3 

Trigonometric Functions 

Introduction to Trigonometric Functions; Trigonometric Identities 

4 

Principle of Mathematical Induction 

Principle of Mathematical Induction; Applications 

5 

Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations 

Introduction to Complex Numbers; Quadratic Equations 

6 

Linear Inequalities 

Linear Inequalities; Algebraic Solutions 

7 

Permutations and Combinations 

Fundamental Principles of Counting; Permutations; Combinations 

8 

Binomial Theorem 

Binomial Theorem and its Applications 

9 

Sequences and Series 

Sequences; Arithmetic Progressions; Geometric Progressions 

10 

Straight Lines 

Slope of a Line; Various Forms of Equations of a Line 

11 

Conic Sections 

Introduction to Conic Sections; Circles and Parabolas 

12 

Introduction to Three Dimensional Geometry 

Coordinate Axes and Coordinate Planes 

13 

Limits and Derivatives 

Intuitive Idea of Derivatives; Limits and Derivatives 

14 

Mathematical Reasoning 

Statements; Validating Statements; Connecting Words 

15 

Statistics 

Measures of Dispersion; Correlation 

16 

Probability 

Basic Concepts of Probability; Conditional Probability 

Diversity in Living World 

Chapter 1 

The Living World 

Chapter 2 

Biological Classification 

Chapter 3 

Plant Kingdom 

Chapter 4 

Animal Kingdom 

Structural Organization in Plants and Animals 

Chapter 5 

Morphology of Flowering Plants 

Chapter 6 

Anatomy of Flowering Plants 

Chapter 7 

Structural Organisation in Animals 

Cell: Structure and Functions 

Chapter 8 

Cell - The Unit of Life 

Chapter 9 

Biomolecules 

Chapter 10 

Cell Cycle and Cell Division 

Plant Physiology 

Chapter 11 

Transport in Plants 

Chapter 12 

Mineral Nutrition 

Chapter 13 

Photosynthesis in Higher Plants 

Chapter 14 

Respiration in Plants 

Chapter 15 

Plant Growth and Devlopment 

Human Physiology 

Chapter 16 

Digestion and Absorption 

Chapter 17 

Breathing and Exchange of Gases 

Chapter 18 

Body Fluids and Circulation 

Chapter 19 

Excretory Products and their Elimination 

Chapter 20 

Locomotion and Movement 

Chapter 21 

Neural Control and Coordination 

Chapter 22 

Chemical Coordination and Integration