CBSE Class 11 Blueprint 2023-24 - Check CBSE 11th Blueprint for all Subjects

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Updated On: March 28, 2024 08:45 pm IST

The unit-wise mark distribution for the CBSE Class 11 syllabus is displayed in the CBSE Class 11th Blueprint 2024 for all streams. Students can anticipate the format of the question papers for their exams and prepare for them by using the CBSE class 11th blueprint.
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CBSE Class 11th Blueprint 2023-24: The Central Board of Education releases the CBSE Class 11 blueprint for all the three streams, Science, Commerce, and Arts on its website. Knowing the CBSE 11th blueprint 2023-24 will allow the students learn about the new class 11 syllabus format and unit-wise marking scheme established by CBSE for the academic year 2024. Additionally, it helps students familiarize themselves with the subjects that carry high-weightage and hence they can plan their exam strategy appropriately. The CBSE class 11 Blueprint 2023-24 is made available by the Central Board of Secondary Education for all subjects on the official website.

In the theory, practical/project of each subject, all students must achieve passing marks of at least 33% in the session-end examination. For the academic year 2023–2024, case or source-based multiple-choice questions (MCQs) will account for 40% of all questions. Comparable to this, 20% of the questions will be constructed answer questions (long/short responses), and 40% of the questions will be competency-focused questions (case-based or source-based). For the benefit of the students, the stream-wise CBSE blueprint for class 11 is provided below.

CBSE Class 11 Blueprint 2024 - Highlights

CBSE class 11 blueprint for the current academic session has been released. Students must go through the blueprint to have a better understanding of the questions asked in the year-end exam. The following table contains CBSE class 11 blueprint 2023-24 highlights:

Particulars 

Details 

Name of the board

Central Board of Secondary Education 

Category 

CBSE Class 11 Blueprint

Official website 

cbse.gov.in

Total marks for each subject

100

Total time allotted

3 hours

CBSE Class 11 Blueprint 2024 (Science Stream)

The four main subjects in the class eleven Science stream are Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics, or PCMB. Each of the three subjects—physics, chemistry, and biology—has 70 marks for theory papers, with an additional 30 marks for practicals. However, students must only appear for a single, 100 marks examination in mathematics. In the following sections, we will be looking at the CBSE class 11th blueprint 2024 for all the subjects included in the Science Stream.

CBSE Class 11 Biology Blue Print 2024

The biology CBSE Class 11th blueprint is provided in the table below.

Unit

Title

Marks

1

Diversity of Living Organisms 

15

2

Structural Organization in Plants and Animals

10

3

Cell: Structure and Function

15

4

Plant Physiology

12

5

Human Physiology

18

Total

70

CBSE Class 11 Chemistry Blue Print 2024

The table below provides students with the Chemistry Blue Print for Class 11 as required by CBSE 2024.

Unit No.

Unit Name

Marks

1

Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry

7

2

Structure of Atom

9

3

Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

6

4

Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

7

5

Chemical Thermodynamics

9

6

Equilibrium 

7

7

Redox Reactions

4

8

Organic Chemistry

11

9

Hydrocarbons

10

Total

70

CBSE Class 11 Physics Blueprint 2024

The detailed blueprint of Physics Class 11th released by CBSE is shown below.

Unit No. and Name

Chapter No. and Name

Marks

Unit 1: Physical World and Measurement

Chapter 2: Units and Measurements

23

Unit 2: Kinematics

Chapter 3: Motion in a Straight Line

Chapter 4: Motion in a Plane

Unit 3: Laws of Motion

Chapter 5: Laws of Motion

Unit 4: Work, Energy and Power

Chapter 6: Work, Energy and Power

17

Unit 5: Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body

Chapter 7: System of Particles and Rotational Motion

Unit 6: Gravitation

Chapter 8: Gravitation

Unit 7: Properties of Bulk Matter

Chapter 9: Mechanical Properties of Solids

20

Chapter 10: Mechanical Properties of Fluids

Chapter 11: Thermal Properties of Matter

Unit 8: Thermodynamics

Chapter 12: Thermodynamics

Unit 9: Behaviour of Perfect Gases and Kinetic Theory of Gases

Chapter 13: Kinetic Theory

Unit 10: Oscillations and Waves

Chapter 14: Oscillations

10

Chapter 15: Waves

Total

70

CBSE Class 11 Mathematics Blueprint 2024

The most recent CBSE Class 11 Math blueprint is tabulated below, with the names of the various units and the marks assigned to each unit indicated.

Unit No.

Unit Name

Marks

1

Sets and Functions

23

2

Algebra

25

3

Coordinate Geometry

12

4

Calculus

08

5

Statistics and Probability

12

Total

80

Internal Assessment

20

CBSE Class 11 Blueprint 2024 (Commerce Stream)

Accountancy, Economics, and Business Studies are the major subjects that students opting for the Commerce stream have to study. The Accountancy and Business studies theory exam carries 90 marks and rest 10 marks are allotted to internal assessment. The Economics subject consists of a 20-marks project assessment in addition to an 80-marks theory exam. Below is a breakdown of the CBSE 11th standard Commerce syllabus for different subjects.

CBSE Class 11 Accountancy Blueprint 2024

In CBSE Class 11 Accountancy, the project work is for 20 marks, whereas the theory section is worth 80. A total of 34 questions will be asked in the year end examination. Check the table given below to know more about the CBSE class 11 Accountancy Blueprint 2024.

Parts

Marks

Part A: Financial Accounting-1

Unit 1: Theoretical Framework 

12

Unit 2: Accounting Process

44

Part B: Financial Accounting-II

Unit 3: Financial Statements of Sole Proprietorship

24

Part C: Project Work

20

CBSE Class 11 Economics Blueprint 2024

The Economics class 11th blueprint for 2024 is available in the table below for the CBSE. The Economics syllabus consists of one project and two theory sections.
PartsUnitMarks

Part A

Statistics for Economics

Introduction

15

Collection, Organisation and Presentation of Data 

Statistical Tools and Interpretation

25

40

Part B

Introductory Microeconomics

Introduction

01

Consumer's Equilibrium and Demand

14

Producer Behaviour and Supply

14

Forms of Market and Price Determination under perfect competition with simple applications

08

40

Part C

Project Work

20

CBSE Class 11 Business Studies Blueprint 2024

Business Studies' theory portion is worth 80 marks, while project work is worth 20. The syllabus consists of 10 units, and the CBSE class 11 examination will consist of 34 questions in total. The CBSE class 11 Business Studies Blueprint 2024 is listed below.

Unit No.

Unit Name

Marks

Part A: Foundations of Business

1

Nature and Purpose of Business

16

2

Forms of Business Organisations 

3

Public, Private and Global Enterprises 

14

4

Business Services 

5

Emerging Modes of Business 

10

6

Social Responsibility of Business and Business Ethics 

Total

40

Part B: Finance and Trade

7

Sources of Business Finance

20

8

Small Business 

9

Internal Trade

20

10

International Business

Total

40

Project Work (One)

20

CBSE Class 11 Blueprint 2024 (Arts)

Public affairs and matters of ethnic and community importance are the primary areas of concentration for the Arts or Humanities stream. This stream includes political science, geography, sociology, and history as some of its core disciplines. The following parts provide the CBSE class 11th blueprint 2024 for each of these courses that are part of the Arts stream.

CBSE Class 11 History Blueprint 2024

The following illustrates the theme-wise mark distribution for History from the CBSE class 11th blueprint 2024:

Section Title

Theme No.

Theme Title

Marks

Reading of World History 

Introduction of World History 

Introduction: (6 MYA TO 1 BCE)

I

Early Societies

1

Writing and City Life

10

II

Empires

Introduction: (C. 100 BCE TO 1300 CE)

2

An Empire Across Three Continents 

10

3

Nomadic Empires

10

III

Changing Traditions

Introduction: (C. 1300 TO 1700)

4

The Three Orders

10

5

Changing Cultural Traditions

10

IV

Towards Modernization

Introduction: (C. 1700 TO 2000)

6

Displacing Indigenous Peoples

10

7

Paths to Modernisation

15

Map

Map work of the related Themes

05

Theory Total

80

Project work

20

Total

100

CBSE Class 11 Geography Blueprint 2024

Parts A and B of the geography subject comprise two theoretical components in addition to a practical evaluation. The comprehensive CBSE class 11th geography blueprint for 2024 is available here:

Part A: Fundamentals of Physical Geography

Chapter No.

Name of Chapter

Marks

Unit I: Geography as a Discipline

1

Geography As a Discipline

3

Unit II: The Earth

2

The Origin and Evolution of the Earth

9

3

Interior of the Earth

4

Distribution of oceans and continents

Unit III: Landforms

5

Geomorphic Processes

6

6

Landform and their Evolution

Unit IV: Climate

7

Composition and Structure of Atmosphere

8

8

Solar Radiation, Heat balance and Temperature

9

Atmospheric Circulations and Weather Systems

10

Water in the Atmosphere

11

World Climate and Climate Change 

Unit V: Water (Oceans)

12

Water 

4

13

Movements of Ocean Water

Unit VI: Life on the Earth

14

Biodiversity and Conservation

-

Map Work

5

Total

35

Part B: India Physical Environment

Chapter No.

Name of Chapter

Marks

Unit I: Introduction

1

India- Location

5

Unit II: Physiography

2

Structure and Physiography

13

3

Drainage System

Unit III: Climate Vegetation and Soil

4

Climate

12

5

Natural Vegetation

Unit IV: Natural Hazards and Disasters: Causes Consequences and Management

6

Natural Hazards and Disasters)

-

Map

5

Total

35

Geography Practical Blueprint 2024

Chapter No.

Chapter Name

Marks

1

Introduction to Maps

3

2

Map Scale

4

3

Latitude Longitude and Time

4

4

Map Projections

4

5

Topographical Maps

4

6

Introduction to Remote Sensing

6

Practical File and Viva 

5

Total

30

CBSE Class 11 Sociology Blueprint 2024

The class 11 sociology syllabus as released by CBSE for the academic year 2024 is summarized in the table below.

Unit No.

Unit Name

Marks

Part A: Introducing Sociology

1

The link between Sociology and other Social Science areas

10

2

Terms, concepts and their use

10

3

Understanding Social Institutions

12

4

Culture and Socialization

12

Total

44

Part B: Understanding Society

7

In both rural and urban societies, social order and social change

12

9

Introducing Western Sociologists

12

10

Indian Sociologists

12

Total

36

Total

80

Project Work

20

CBSE Class 11 Political Science Blueprint 2024

The CBSE class 11th blueprint 2024 for Political Science can be checked by the students by referring to the table below.

Chapter No.

Name of Chapter

Marks

Part A: Indian Constitution at Work

1

Constitution: Why and How?

8

2

Rights in the Indian Constitution

3

Election and Representation

6

4

Executive

12

5

Legislature

6

Judiciary

7

Federalism

6

8

Local Governments

4

9

Constitution as a Living Document

4

10

The Philosophy of the Constitution

Number of time slots and grades assigned to the Indian Constitution at Work

40

Part B: Political Theory

1

Political Theory: An Introduction

4

2

Freedom

12

3

Equality

4

Social Justice

6

5

Rights

4

6

Citizenship

8

7

Nationalism

8

Secularism

6

Number of time slots and grades assigned for Political Theory

40

CBSE Class 11 Exam Pattern 2023-24 (Marking Scheme)

The CBSE class 11 marking scheme divides most topics into two sections. The marking scheme included in the CBSE class 11 examination pattern 2023–24 is summarized as follows: The project/internal evaluation is worth 20 marks, and the written test for a theoretical paper is worth 80. A subject that includes a practical component will have a weightage of 30 marks for the practical component and 70 marks for the theoretical paper. Projects, practical exams, on-time book submissions, and general performance during the year are all included in the internal evaluation. There won't be any questions with negative marks. The marking scheme for each subject in CBSE class 11 according to the exam pattern for CBSE class 11 in 2023–24 is tabulated below:

Subjects

Theory Exam

Practical Exam/Internal Assessment

English

80

20

Sociology

80

20

Political Science

80

20

Physics

70

30

Mathematics

80

20

History

80

20

Geography

70

30

Economics

80

20

Computer Science

70

30

Chemistry

70

30

Business Studies

80

20

Accountancy

80

20

Biology

70

30

CBSE Class 11th Blueprint 2024- Subject Criteria

Students must appear for a total of five to six subjects (as elected), of which two are optional and three are required, depending on the stream they selected. We've included a list of CBSE 11th subjects below.
  • Chemistry
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Math
  • Computer science
  • Accounts
  • Economics
  • Business studies
  • English
  • Hindi

Language 1 

Hindi Elective or Hindi Core or English Elective or English Core 

Language 2/Subject 2

Anyone Language OR Any one Academic Elective

Subject 3

Any three required electives chosen from a list of academic and skill-related Subjects

Subject 4

Subject 5

Language 3/Subject 6

Any optional Elective from a pool of Languages, Academic and Skill subjects

Health and Physical Education 

Compulsory subjects having only internal assessment

Work Experience

General Studies

CBSE Class 11 Blueprint 2024- Benefits

Students in class 11 would greatly benefit from a comprehensive review of the CBSE class 11th blueprint 2024. The following are some advantages of consulting the blueprint.
  • One might have a reasonable understanding of the updated examination format and grading scheme by consulting the CBSE class 11 blueprint.
  • Candidates will be able to determine which section of the syllabus is more important by using the CBSE class 11 blueprint.
  • Students can focus more on the high-weightage chapters and devise a preparation strategy accordingly.
The CBSE Class 11th Blueprint 2024 for Science, Commerce, & Arts streams shows the unit-wise marks distribution involved in the CBSE class 11th syllabus. For more information regarding CBSE Class 11th Exam 2024 keep visiting this page!

FAQs

What is the CBSE Class 11th blueprint?

The CBSE Class 11th blueprint is a detailed outline of the format of the question papers for each subject. This can help the students to know about the detailed marks weightage, and breakage for each topic, and chapter.

How can I access the CBSE class 11 2023-24 blueprint of chemistry?

You can access the CBSE class 11th Chemistry Blueprint 2024 from the official website of CBSE. For every academic session, the board releases CBSE Class 11th blueprint on its website.

What are the new modifications in the CBSE Class 11th exam pattern?

As per the updated CBSE Class 11th exam pattern 2023-244, there will be more competency-level questions and multiple-choice questions in all the subjects. Consequently, there will be fewer long answer questions to be answered.

How many chapters will be there in the CBSE Class 11 Geography Practical Part I Blueprint?

There will be a total of 6 chapters in the CBSE Class 11 Geography Practical Part I Blueprint.

How many chapters are there in CBSE Class 11 physics blueprint 2024?

The Physics Syllabus for CBSE Class 11 comprises a total of 10 units with 15 Chapters as per the latest CBSE Class 11 physics blueprint 2024.

Which is the toughest chapter in CBSE Physics class 11?

Some of the toughest chapters in CBSE Class 11 physics include:

  • Rotational Motion.
  • Waves.
  • Thermodynamics.
  • System of Particles and Rotational Motion.
  • Gravitation.

How many chapters are there in CBSE Class 11th History blueprint 2024?

There are a total of 11 chapters in the CBSE Class 11th History blueprint 2024.

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