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
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
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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:
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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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 16 hours ago
Yes, candidates can get admission to the BCom at BSS Foundation - School of Management with 50% in your Class 12. The basic eligibility criteria for admission to the BCom course require candidates should have passed Class 12 from a recognised board of education. However, admission to this course is
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 21 hours ago
No, CBSE released the CBSE Class 12 date sheet 2025 for all subjects together. However, to make the exam dates simpler to find and use, Shiksha.com has divided the CBSE 12th date sheet 2025 according to three streams - Science, Commerce and Arts.
Students can click on CBSE 12th Date Sheet 2025 to che
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Beginner-Level 1
Answered 21 hours ago
No, teachers conduct the CBSE Class 12 practical marks and note down the marks. These are later uploaded on the CBSE official website on the same day. You will come to know about your score in practicals only once the CBSE 12th result is announced. There will be a bifurcation between theory and prac
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Beginner-Level 1
Answered 22 hours ago
Students who have taken a gap year after 12th grade can apply for Paramedical courses in the next academic year, as long as they meet the eligibility criteria. The gap year does not disqualify them if they have the required qualifications and haven't exceeded the age limit.
It's important to stay up
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 22 hours ago
No, most Paramedical courses require a Science background (PCB – Physics, Chemistry, Biology) in 12th grade, as they focus on medical and healthcare-related training. Courses like BSc Nursing, BSc Physiotherapy, and BSc Radiology mandate students to have studied biology in school.
However, if you com
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 22 hours ago
No, Paramedical courses typically require a Science background with subjects like Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB) in 12th grade.
Since Commerce students do not study Biology, they are ineligible for most paramedical courses such as BSc Nursing, BSc Radiology, BSc Optometry, etc.
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Answered Yesterday
Hey Azfar,
I wrote JEE advance twice after 12th. Based on my experience, I share this,
if the candidate does not attempt JEE Advanced in the same year that he or she qualifies his Class 12 examinations, then that candidate will have no two attempts left. In the eligibility criteria, candidates are a
Contributor-Level 6
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No, 12th marksheet is not required for UPSC if you have done Polytechnic Diploma: Students who have done a two-year course in civil, electrical, or mechanical from a Polytechnic are considered equivalent to 12th pass. Diploma is a different kind of qualification that focuses more on practical skill
Contributor-Level 9
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To get admission in BTech Computer Science, one must have at least 50-60% marks in class 12th. However, this percentage may vary depending on the college or university. Eligibility criteria for admission in BTech Computer Science:
One must have passed class 12th in Science stream from a recognised b
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Some of the top entrance exams applicable for UG Psychology courses include- BHU UET, GPAT, MET, NIMSEE, MRNAT etc.
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