Maharashtra State Board 11th Standard Psychology Syllabus - Free PDF Download
Maharashtra State Board Syllabus 2026-27 11th Standard: The Maharashtra State Board 11th Standard Psychology Syllabus for the examination year 2026-27 has been released by the MSBSHSE, Maharashtra State Board. 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 Maharashtra State Board 11th Standard Psychology Board Exam will entirely be based on the most recent syllabus. Therefore, students must thoroughly understand the new Maharashtra State Board syllabus to prepare for their annual exam properly.
The detailed Maharashtra State Board 11th Standard Psychology Syllabus for 2026-27 is below.
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Maharashtra State Board 11th Standard Psychology Revised Syllabus
Maharashtra State Board 11th Standard Psychology Course Structure 2026-27 With Marking Scheme
| # | Unit/Topic | Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Story of Psychology | |
| 2 | Branches of Psychology | |
| 3 | Self | |
| 4 | Human Development | |
| 5 | Healthy Me - Normal Me | |
| 6 | Stress | |
| 7 | Nervous System | |
| 8 | Memory | |
| Total | - |
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Syllabus
1 Story of Psychology
- Introduction to Psychology and Life
- History of Psychology as a Science
- Study of Conscious
- Study of Unconscious
- Study of Behaviour
- Behaviour
- Mental processes
- Scientific method
- What is Behaviour
- Study of Cognition
- Psychology in India
- Psychology : Indian Perspective
- Goals of Psychology
- Describe: What is happening?
- Explanation : Why it is happening?
- Prediction : What will happen next?
- Control : How can it be changed?
2 Branches of Psychology
- Introduction to Psychology and Life
- Branches of Psychology
- Theoretical Branches
- Developmental Psychology
- Child Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology
- Experimental Psychology
- Abnormal Psychology
- Applied Branches
- Educational Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Counselling Psychology
- Criminal Psychology
- Sports Psychology
- Industrial Psychology
- Careers in Psychology
3 Self
- Concept of Self
- Introduction
- Self as a Subject and Subject
- Kinds of Self
- Dimensions of Self Concept
- Self and the Life Cycle
- Gender Identity and Gender Role
- Aspects of Self
- Self Awareness
- Self Image
- Self Efficacy
- Self – esteem
- Self Regulation
- Humanistic Approach
- Carl Roger's Self Theory
- Introduction
- Key Terms
- Characteristics of a Fully Functioning Person
- Causes of Anxiety and Difficulty Adjusting
- Strategies to Narrow the Self-Concept Gap
- Components of Self-Concept
- Real-Life Application
- Key Points: Carl Roger's Self Theory
- Carl Roger's Self Theory
4 Human Development
- Concept of Human Development
- Characteristics of Development
- Growth, Maturation and Development
- Developmental Stages
- Postnatal Stages
- Neonatal Stage
- Infancy
- Early Childhood
- Late Childhood
- Adolescence
- Adulthood
- Late adulthood
- Old Age
- Postnatal Stages
- Stages of Development> Prenatal Developmental Period
- Prenatal Period
- Major Stages of Prenatal Development
- Key Milestones in Each Stage
- Real-Life Application
- Key Points: Prenatal Developmental Period
5 Healthy Me - Normal Me
- Mental Health and Normal Behaviour
- Indicators
- Well adjusted individuals: My understanding
- Five Criteria of Well Adjusted Individual
- Realistic perception of self and the world
- Openness to new experiences
- Emotional intelligence
1. Components of Emotional Intelligence
a. Self awareness
b. Self-regulation
c. Self-motivation
d. Empathy
e. Social skills - Healthy relationships
- Self Esteem
- Realistic Perception of Self and the World
- Openness to New Experiences
- New Trends in Intelligence> Emotional Intelligence
- Introduction
- Activity 1: Examples of Emotional Intelligence
- Importance of EI vs. IQ
- Activity 2: Emotional Intelligence Comparison
- Characteristics: High EI vs. Low EI
- Models of Emotional Intelligence
- Benefits of High EI
- Key Points: Emotional Intelligence
- Healthy Relationships
- Self Esteem
- Maladjustment and Abnormal Behaviour
- Concept of Abnormal Behaviour
- Basics of Abnormal Psychology
- Definition: Distress
- Definition: Dysfunction
- The Four D’s of Abnormality
- Conceptual Approaches
- Real-Life Applications
- Key Points: Concept of Abnormal Behaviour
- Perspectives of Abnormal Behaviour> Biological and Medical Perspectives
- Introduction
- Brain, Neurotransmitters and Biochemical Systems
- Genetic Factors
- Neuropsychology and Brain-Imaging Evidence
- Key Points: Perspectives of Abnormal Behaviour> Biological and Medical Perspectives
- Challenges Faced by Adolescents
6 Stress
- Being Well Adjusted - a Dynamic Balance
- Concept of Stress
- Introduction
- Meaning of Stress and Stressors
- Definition: Stress
- Stress in Modern Life
- Stress as Demand and Pressure
- Examples
- Positive and Negative Sides of Stress
- Eustress and Distress
- Working Definition of Stress
- Key Point Summary
- Types of Stress
- Introduction
- Main Types of Stress
- Physical and Environmental Stress
- Psychological Stress
- Social Stress
- Interrelation of Types of Stress
- Key Point Summary
- Stressors and Their Types
- Internal stressors
- External stressors
- Conflicts of Motives
- Approach - Approach conflict
- Avoidance - Avoidance conflict
- Approach - Avoidance conflict
- Double-Approach- Avoidance conflict
- Coping with Stress
- Problem Focused Coping
- Emotion Focused Coping
- Defense Mechanisms
- Theories of Personality
- Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality
- Introduction
- The Iceberg Model: Levels of Mind
- Personality: Id, Ego, Superego (Dynamic Aspects)
- Real-Life Application
- Key Points: Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality
- Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality
7 Nervous System
- Human Nervous System
- Introduction
- Components of Nervous System
- Need of Nervous System
- Key Points: Human Nervous System
- Neurotransmitters
- Neuron (Or Nerve Cell)
- Definition: Neuron (Nerve Cell)
- Definition: Neurolemma (Neurilemma)
- Definition: Nodes of Ranvier
- Definition: Synaptic Cleft
- Definition: Stimulus
- Definition: Response
- Definition: Nerve Impulse
- Definition: Receptors
- Definition: Effectors
- Key Points: Neuron
- Synapse
- Definition: Synapse
- The Human Brain
- Definition: Meninges
- Definition: Meningitis
- Key Points: Human Brain
- Limbic System
- Nutritional Pillars for Better Brain Functioning
- The Spinal Cord
- Key Points: Spinal Cord
- Glands
- Exocrine Glands
- Endocrine Glands
8 Memory
- Memory
- Basic Processes in Memory
- Encoding /Acquisition
- Storage
- Retrieval
- Stages of Memory
- Basic Processes in Memory
- Measurement of Memory
- Recall - Free recall and Serial recall
- Recognition
- Relearning
- Some Phenomena Related to Memory
- Flashbulb memory
- Tip of the tongue phenomenon
- Forgetting
- Causes of Forgetting
- Techniques of Improving Memory
- The Keyword Method
- Encoding Specificity
- Method of Loci
- Mnemonic Devices
- Practice and rehearsal
- Minimizing interference
- One can also use POWER method for improving memory - Prepare, Organize, Work, Evaluate, Rethink.
