Academic Session 2026-27

Maharashtra Board Class 11 Arts Syllabus 2026-27

Complete MSBSHSE Class 11 History, Political Science, Geography, Economics Curriculum

6 Subjects • Updated for 2026-27
Detailed syllabus for History, Political Science, Geography, Economics/Sociology, English, and Marathi/Alternative Marathi.

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History Syllabus 2026-27 Core Subject

Unit	Topics	Marks
Unit 1	Ancient Indian History Prehistoric Period and Indus Valley Civilization Vedic Period and Mahajanapadas Mauryan and Gupta Empires Post-Gupta Period and Harsha South Indian Kingdoms	12
Unit 2	Medieval Indian History Delhi Sultanate and Mughal Empire Vijayanagara and Maratha Empires Bhakti and Sufi Movements Regional Kingdoms Cultural and Economic Development	12
Unit 3	Modern Indian History British Rule in India Revolt of 1857 Indian National Congress Freedom Movement (1919-1947) Partition of India Post-Independence India	15
Unit 4	World History World Wars I and II Cold War United Nations and its Agencies Decolonization Globalization Contemporary World Affairs	10
Unit 5	History of Maharashtra Ancient Maharashtra - Satavahanas and Vakatakas Medieval Maharashtra - Maratha Empire Modern Maharashtra - Colonial and Post-Colonial Maharashtra's Role in Freedom Movement Maharashtra after Independence Social and Cultural Movements in Maharashtra	12
Unit 6	Historiography and Methodology Sources of History Historical Research Methods Interpretation and Analysis Critical Thinking in History Historical Writing	10
Internal Assessment	Periodic tests, notebook submission, project work, map work	20

Political Science Syllabus 2026-27 Core Subject

Unit	Topics	Marks
Unit 1	Political Theory What is Politics? State and Sovereignty Liberty and Equality Justice and Rights Democracy and its Varieties Political Ideologies	12
Unit 2	Indian Constitution Constitutional Framework Salient Features of the Constitution Fundamental Rights and Duties Directive Principles of State Policy Constitutional Amendments Constitutional Bodies	15
Unit 3	Indian Political System Parliamentary System Union Executive - President, PM, Council of Ministers Union Legislature - Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Judiciary - Supreme Court and High Courts State Governments and Local Self-Government Political Institutions in Maharashtra	15
Unit 4	Elections and Political Parties Electoral System in India Election Commission Political Parties - National and Regional Party Systems and Coalition Politics Pressure Groups and Media Political Participation	10
Unit 5	International Relations Foreign Policy and Diplomacy United Nations and its Agencies India's Foreign Policy Global Issues - Terrorism, Climate Change International Organizations and Treaties India's Role in Global Affairs	10
Unit 6	Political Movements and Social Change Social Movements and Agitations Human Rights and Social Justice Environmental Politics Women and Politics Youth and Political Participation Political Activism in Maharashtra	8
Internal Assessment	Periodic tests, notebook submission, project work	20

Geography Syllabus 2026-27 Core Subject

Unit	Topics	Marks
Unit 1	Physical Geography Earth's Structure and Composition Landforms - Mountains, Plateaus, Plains Climate and Weather Oceanography and Water Bodies Natural Disasters and Management Geomorphology	14
Unit 2	Human Geography Population Geography Migration and Urbanization Settlements - Rural and Urban Economic Activities - Primary, Secondary, Tertiary Cultural Geography Globalization and Geography	12
Unit 3	Indian Geography Physical Features of India River Systems and Climate Agriculture and Irrigation Industries and Manufacturing Transport and Communication Regional Geography of India	14
Unit 4	Geography of Maharashtra Physical Features of Maharashtra Rivers and Climate of Maharashtra Agriculture in Maharashtra Industries in Maharashtra Population and Demographics of Maharashtra Urban and Rural Development in Maharashtra	12
Unit 5	Environmental Geography Ecosystems and Biodiversity Environmental Degradation Conservation and Sustainability Climate Change and Global Warming Environmental Policies Sustainable Development Goals	8
Internal Assessment	Periodic tests, notebook submission, map work, project work	20

Economics/Sociology Syllabus 2026-27 Elective Subject

Economics Topics

• Introduction to Economics
• Microeconomics - Consumer and Producer Behaviour
• Macroeconomics - National Income
• Money and Banking
• Indian Economy
• International Trade
• Economic Development

Sociology Topics

• Introduction to Sociology
• Social Structure and Institutions
• Social Change and Development
• Indian Society - Caste, Class, Gender
• Social Problems and Movements
• Research Methods in Sociology
• Contemporary Social Issues

Note: Students can choose between Economics and Sociology based on their career interests.

English Syllabus 2026-27 Core Subject

Unit	Topics	Marks
Reading Comprehension	Passages with questions, vocabulary, inference, analytical questions	15
Prose	Selected prose pieces, author analysis, critical interpretation, thematic analysis	20
Poetry	Selected poems, poetic devices, analysis, interpretation	15
Grammar	Tenses, Voice, Speech, Modals, Prepositions, Conjunctions	20
Writing Skills	Essay, Letter, Report, Story Writing, Précis Writing	10

Marathi/Alternative Marathi Syllabus 2026-27 Core Subject

Unit	Topics	Marks
Language & Literature	गद्य, पद्य, व्याकरण	30
Grammar	संधी, समास, कारक, अलंकार	25
Composition	निबंध, पत्र, सारांश	15