CISCE ISC Class 11 Physics (Theory) Syllabus - Free PDF Download
CISCE Syllabus 2026-27 ISC Class 11: The CISCE ISC Class 11 Physics (Theory) Syllabus for the examination year 2026-27 has been released by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, CISCE. The board will hold the final examination at the end of the year following the annual assessment scheme, which has led to the release of the syllabus. The 2026-27 CISCE ISC Class 11 Physics (Theory) Board Exam will entirely be based on the most recent syllabus. Therefore, students must thoroughly understand the new CISCE syllabus to prepare for their annual exam properly.
The detailed CISCE ISC Class 11 Physics (Theory) Syllabus for 2026-27 is below.
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CISCE ISC Class 11 Physics (Theory) Revised Syllabus
CISCE ISC Class 11 Physics (Theory) Course Structure 2026-27 With Marking Scheme
| # | Unit/Topic | Marks | Marks with options |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physical World and Measurement | ||
| 2 | Kinematics | ||
| 3 | Laws of Motion | ||
| 4 | Work, Power and Energy | ||
| 5 | Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body | ||
| 6 | Gravitation | ||
| 7 | Properties of Bulk Matter | ||
| 8 | Heat and Thermodynamics | ||
| 9 | Behaviour of Perfect Gases and Kinetic Theory of Gases | ||
| 10 | Oscillations and Waves | ||
| Total | - | - |
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Syllabus
1 Physical World and Measurement [Revision]
- Scope and Excitement of Physics
- Nature of Physical Laws
- How do physical laws come into existence?
- Conservation laws in physics
1. Law of conservation of energy
2. Law of conservation of linear momentum
3. Law of conservation of angular momentum
4. Law of conservation of charge
- Physics Related to Technology and Society
- Need for Measurement
- Units of Measurement
- Properties of Matter and Their Measurement
- System of Units
- Length, Mass and Time Measurements
- Accuracy, Precision and Least Count of Measuring Instruments
- Significant Figures
- Dimensions of Physical Quantities
- Dimensional Analysis and Its Applications
- Types of Forces>Fundamental Forces in Nature
2 Kinematics [Revision]
- Position, Path Length and Displacement
- Position - Frame of reference and Reference point
- Distance (Path length)
- Displacement
- Position - Time Graph
- Rectilinear Motion
- Elementary Concept of Differentiation and Integration for Describing Motion
- Concept of differentiation for describing motion
- Concept of integration
- Uniform and Non-uniform Motion
- Uniformly Accelerated Motion
- Position-time, Velocity-time and Acceleration-time Graphs
- Relations for Uniformly Accelerated Motion (Graphical Treatment)
- Differentiation as Rate of Change
- Vector Analysis
- Multiplication of Vectors by a Real Number or Scalar
- Vector Operations>Addition and Subtraction of Vectors
- Motion in Two Dimensions - Motion in a Plane
- Resolution of Vectors
- Rectangular Components
- Scalar (Dot) and Vector (Cross) Product of Vectors
- Motion in a Plane
- Uniform Circular Motion (UCM)
3 Laws of Motion [Revision]
- Concept of Force
- Inertia
- Inertia
- Inertia of motion
- Inertia of rest
- Inertia of direction
- Law of Inertia
- Newton’s Laws of Motion
- Law of Conservation of Linear Momentum and Its Applications
- Equilibrium of a Particle
- Types of Friction>Kinetic Friction
- Laws of Friction
- Common Forces in Mechanics
- Lubrication - (Laws of Motion)
- Dynamics of Uniform Circular Motion - Centripetal Force
- Examples of Circular Motion (Vehicle on a Level Circular Road, Vehicle on a Banked Road)
4 Work, Power and Energy [Revision]
- Types of Forces>Work Done by a Variable Force
- Mechanical Energy > Kinetic Energy (K)
- Definition: Kinetic Energy
- Formula: Kinetic Energy
- Definition: Translational Motion
- Definition: Translational Kinetic Energy
- Definition: Rotational Motion
- Definition: Rotational Kinetic Motion
- Definition: Vibrational Motion
- Definition: Vibrational Kinetic Energy
- Notions of Work and Kinetic Energy: the Work-energy Theorem
- Concept of Power
- Definition: Power
- Formula: Power
- Key Points: Power
- Mechanical Energy > Potential Energy (U)
- Definition: Mechanical Energy
- Definition: Potential Energy
- Formula: Gravitational Potential Energy
- Key Points: Potential Energy
- Potential Energy of a Spring
- Conservation of Mechanical Energy
- Types of Forces>Conservative and Non-Conservative Forces
- Collisions
5 Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body [Revision]
- Centre of Mass>Mathematical Understanding of Centre of Mass
- Momentum Conservation and Centre of Mass Motion
- Centre of Mass of a Rigid Body
- Centre of Mass of a Uniform Rod
- Torque and Angular Momentum
- Moment of a Force (Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body)
- Angular Momentum and Law of Conservation of Angular Momentum and Its Applications
- Moment of force (Torque)
- Angular momentum of a particle
- Torque and angular momentum for a system of particles
- conservation of angular momentum
- Equilibrium of Rigid Body
- Rigid Body Rotation
- Equations of Rotational Motion
- Comparison of Linear and Rotational Motions
- Moment of Inertia
- Values of Moments of Inertia for Simple Geometrical Objects (No Derivation)
- Theorems of Perpendicular and Parallel Axes
6 Gravitation [Revision]
- Kepler’s Laws
- Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation
- Variation in the Acceleration>Variation in Gravity with Altitude
- Expression for Gravitational Potential Energy
- Gravitational Potential Energy
- Orbital Velocity of a Satellite
- Geostationary and Polar Satellites
- Relation Between g and G
- Gravitational Field
7 Properties of Bulk Matter [Revision]
- Elastic Behavior of Solids
- Stress and Strain
- Hooke’s Law
- Elastic Modulus>Shear Modulus (Modulus of Rigidity)
- Elastic Energy
- Thrust and Pressure
- Pascal’s Law
- Effect of Gravity on Fluid Pressure
- Viscous Force or Viscosity
- Terminal Velocity
- Streamline and Turbulent Flow
- Critical Velocity
- Applications of Bernoulli’s Equation
- Surface Tension
- Excess of Pressure Across a Curved Surface
- General Characteristics of Fluid Flow
8 Heat and Thermodynamics [Revision]
- Temperature and Heat
- Thermal Expansion
- Thermal Expansion of Solids
- Liquids and Gases
- Anomalous Expansion of Water
- Anomalous expansion of water
- Importance of Anomalous expansion of water
- Specific Heat Capacity
- Definition: Specific Heat Capacity
- Formula: Specific Heat Capacity
- Key Points: Specific Heat Capacity
- Calorimetry
- Latent Heat
- Conduction
- Convection
- Qualitative Ideas of Black Body Radiation
- Perfectly black body
- Ferry's black body
- Spectrum of black body radiation in terms of wavelength
- Wien's Displacement Law
- Stefan's Law
- Stefan's (Stefan - Boltzmann) law
- Green House Effect
9 Behaviour of Perfect Gases and Kinetic Theory of Gases [Revision]
- Equation of State of a Perfect Gas
- Work Done in Compressing a Gas
- Assumptions of Kinetic Theory of Gases
- Kinetic Theory of Gases - Concept of Pressure
- Interpretation of Temperature in Kinetic Theory
- RMS Speed of Gas Molecules
- Speed of gaseous molecules
- Mean speed
- Mean square speed
- Root mean square speed
- Maxwell distribution function
- Degrees of Freedom
- Law of Equipartition of Energy
- Specific Heat Capacities - Gases
- Mean Free Path
- Avogadro's Number
10 Oscillations and Waves [Revision]
- Periodic and Oscillatory Motion
- Oscillations - Frequency
- Displacement as a Function of Time
- Periodic Functions
- Simple Harmonic Motion (S.H.M.)
- Energy in Simple Harmonic Motion
- Some Systems Executing Simple Harmonic Motion
- Forced Oscillations and Resonance
- Wave Motion
- Reflection of Transverse and Longitudinal Waves
- Speed of Wave Motion
- Terms involved in wave motion
- Velocity of transverse wave on string
- Velocity of longitudinal wave (Sound wave)
- Factors affecting velocity of sound in gaseous medium
1) Effect of pressure at constant temperature
2) Effect of temperature
3) Effect of density
4) Effect of humidity
- Displacement Relation for a Progressive Wave
- Principle of Superposition of Waves
- Reflection of Waves
- Introduction of Reflection of Waves
- Reflection of waves
- Reflection of a transverse waves from
- Reflection of a longitudinal wave from
- Echo
- Introduction of Reflection of Waves
- Beats
