CBSE 12th Science Books 2025: Check best books for exam preparation
CBSE 12th 2025 ( CBSE 12th )
Exam On - 15 Feb '25 - 4 Apr '25
CBSE 12th Books 2025: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) follows the NCERT books for all the subjects. CBSE Books are the ultimate preparation tool for students. Without books, learning is incomplete. These NCERT textbooks cover everything from the base to a higher level. These books are written in simple language and concepts are illustrated descriptively. Most of the topics of practical subjects like Maths are explained through examples and some of them like Science through diagrams wherever necessary. These books are designed as per the CBSE 12th Syllabus 2025 and students are recommended to study from these books.
- Download CBSE Class 12th e-Books
- CBSE Class 12 Syllabus 2025
- FAQs on CBSE 12th Books
Download CBSE Class 12th e-Books
Students can click to download the CBSE Class 12th books for different subjects by clicking on the links below:
| Subject | Download book |
|---|---|
| Mathematics Part-I | Click here |
| Mathematics Part-II | Click Here |
| Sanskrit | Click Here |
| Hindi | Click Here |
| English | Click Here |
CBSE Class 12 Mathematics Books (Prescribed)
1) Mathematics Textbook for Class XI, NCERT Publications
2) Mathematics Part I - Textbook for Class XII, NCERT Publication
3) Mathematics Part II - Textbook for Class XII, NCERT Publication
4) Mathematics Exemplar Problem for Class XI, Published by NCERT
5) Mathematics Exemplar Problem for Class XII, Published by NCERT
6) Mathematics Lab Manual class XI, published by NCERT
7) Mathematics Lab Manual class XII, published by NCERT
CBSE Class 12 English Books (Prescribed)
1. Flamingo: English Reader published by NCERT (Prose)
• The Last Lesson
• Lost Spring
• Deep Water
• The Rattrap
• Indigo
• Poets and Pancakes
• The Interview
• Going Places
(Poetry)
• My Mother at Sixty-Six
• Keeping Quiet
• A Thing of Beauty
• A Roadside Stand
• Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers
2. Vistas: Supplementary Reader published by National Council of Education Researchand
Training, New Delhi
• The Third Level
• The Tiger King
• Journey to the end of the Earth
• The Enemy
• On the Face of It
• Memories of Childhood
○ The Cutting of My Long Hair
○ We Too are Human Beings
CBSE Class 12 Hindi Books (Prescribed)
CBSE 12th Chemistry Books (Prescribed)
1. Chemistry Part -I, Class-XII, Published by NCERT.
2. Chemistry Part -II, Class-XII, Published by NCERT.
3. Laboratory Manual of Chemistry, Class XI Published by NCERT
4. Other related books and manuals of NCERT including multimedia and online
sources
CBSE 12th Biology Books (Prescribed)
1. Biology, Class-XII, Published by NCERT
2. Other related books and manuals brought out by NCERT (consider multimedia also)
3. Biology Supplementary Material (Revised). Available on CBSE website.
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CBSE Class 12 Syllabus 2025
The CBSE Class 12 Syllabus 2025 is released in online mode. The Class 12 Syllabus 2025 PDFs have been made available at cbseacademic.nic.in. Students must go through them thoroughly and prepare for their exams effectively.
FAQs on CBSE 12th Books
Students can check the FAQs related to CBSE Class 12 Books 2025 here:
Commonly asked questions
Q: Where can I download the CBSE 12th books online for free?
NCERT has uploaded the books for class 12 or CBSE 12th books on the official website. Shiksha.com has also uploaded the e-books here for students. You can click on the subject-wise CBSE 12th books link to download and read the e-books.
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Q: Is there any difference in CBSE 12th hard books and e-books? Can I not buy and just download and read them?
No, there is no difference between the CBSE 12th hard books and the e-books made available here. You can definitely download them and study from them
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In most cases, passing the Class 12th ISC (Indian School Certificate) board exams is a basic requirement for admission to undergraduate programs in colleges or universities. However, admission criteria can vary depending on the institution and the specific course you are applying for. Some colleges
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Dear Arshan,
Yes, you are eligible to apply for admission to Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI), Mumbai, even though you completed your 12th grade through the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS). VJTI accepts candidates who have completed their Higher Secondary Examination from
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Dear Kamna,
The Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE) has released the Class 12th exam timetable for 2025. The exams are scheduled from February 25 to March 25, 2025. For Commerce students, the Book-Keeping & Accountancy paper is set for March 22, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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Hello, I hope you are doing fine.
If you are preparing for NTU Singapore then you should know that 10th marks are important but they are not the primary factor in admission decisions, the focus is primarily on your test grade results and standardised test scores like set or equivalent depending on y
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After releasing the official RBSE 12th Time Table 2025 PDF, the chances of revising the same is very low. The board prepares the RBSE Time Table 12th Class 2025 after considering all the national and state holidays and events. Thus, it won't be changed until something very important suddenly comes.
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Yes, you can still crack the CLAT exam even if you haven't studied maths in 12th. The level of maths in CLAT is basic and focused on reasoning and application rather than advanced concepts. It typically includes questions on topics like:
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Yes, you can go to a university after 12th if you meet the eligibility criteria for the course you want to study.
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Dear Parijat,
For the M.Sc. in Clinical Embryology at MGM School of Biomedical Sciences, you must have a Bachelor's degree in relevant fields like Life Sciences, Biosciences, or Medicine, with a minimum of 50% marks. Since you only have a 12th-grade qualification, direct admission is not possible.
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CBSE 12th question papers 2025 will be released after the conduct of the examinations. The question papers will be released on the official website- cbse.nic.in and students will be able to download them.
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