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CBSE Class 12 English Core syllabus 2026-27
The CBSE Class 12 English Core syllabus for 2026-27 has 3 units and 24 chapters. The units are Reading Skills, Creative Writing Skills and Literature and Supplementary Reading. This outline was checked against the official Central Board of Secondary Education document on 2 October 2026. Rate how clear each chapter feels and the planner suggests what to revise first.
Academic session 2026-27 / Official source checked / 2026-10-02
Memories of Childhood contains The Cutting of My Long Hair and We Too are Human Beings. Listening, speaking and project assessment are separate.
Reading Skills
Unseen Passages
Factual, descriptive or literary passage; vocabulary through inference, Case-based factual passage with verbal or visual data
Creative Writing Skills
Notice Writing
Purpose, key information and concise format
Invitation and Reply
Formal and informal invitations and replies
Letter Writing
Job application with biodata or resume; letter to the editor
Article and Report Writing
Descriptive and analytical writing from supplied inputs
Literature and Supplementary Reading
The Last Lesson
Flamingo prose: comprehension, theme, inference and evidence from the prescribed text
Lost Spring
Flamingo prose: comprehension, theme, inference and evidence from the prescribed text
Deep Water
Flamingo prose: comprehension, theme, inference and evidence from the prescribed text
The Rattrap
Flamingo prose: comprehension, theme, inference and evidence from the prescribed text
Indigo
Flamingo prose: comprehension, theme, inference and evidence from the prescribed text
Poets and Pancakes
Flamingo prose: comprehension, theme, inference and evidence from the prescribed text
The Interview
Flamingo prose: comprehension, theme, inference and evidence from the prescribed text
Going Places
Flamingo prose: comprehension, theme, inference and evidence from the prescribed text
My Mother at Sixty-Six
Flamingo poetry: comprehension, theme, inference and evidence from the prescribed text
Keeping Quiet
Flamingo poetry: comprehension, theme, inference and evidence from the prescribed text
A Thing of Beauty
Flamingo poetry: comprehension, theme, inference and evidence from the prescribed text
A Roadside Stand
Flamingo poetry: comprehension, theme, inference and evidence from the prescribed text
Aunt Jennifer's Tigers
Flamingo poetry: comprehension, theme, inference and evidence from the prescribed text
The Third Level
Vistas: comprehension, theme, inference and evidence from the prescribed text
The Tiger King
Vistas: comprehension, theme, inference and evidence from the prescribed text
Journey to the End of the Earth
Vistas: comprehension, theme, inference and evidence from the prescribed text
The Enemy
Vistas: comprehension, theme, inference and evidence from the prescribed text
On the Face of It
Vistas: comprehension, theme, inference and evidence from the prescribed text
Memories of Childhood
Vistas: comprehension, theme, inference and evidence from the prescribed text
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What is in the CBSE Class 12 English Core syllabus for 2026-27?
| Unit | Marks | Chapters |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Skills | 22 | Unseen Passages |
| Creative Writing Skills | 18 | Notice Writing; Invitation and Reply; Letter Writing; Article and Report Writing |
| Literature and Supplementary Reading | 40 | The Last Lesson; Lost Spring; Deep Water; The Rattrap; Indigo; Poets and Pancakes; The Interview; Going Places; My Mother at Sixty-Six; Keeping Quiet; A Thing of Beauty; A Roadside Stand; Aunt Jennifer's Tigers; The Third Level; The Tiger King; Journey to the End of the Earth; The Enemy; On the Face of It; Memories of Childhood |
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Which careers and entrance exams use English Core?
Careers whose routes ask for this subject
- Doctor, MBBS pathway
Study health, assess patients within your training and work with a healthcare team.
- Nurse
Provide nursing care, observe changes and communicate within a healthcare team.
- Statistician
Use data and mathematical reasoning to learn while describing uncertainty.
- Veterinarian
Examine, diagnose and treat animals, and help caretakers and farmers keep animals healthy and safe.
Where is the official CBSE Class 12 English Core syllabus?
- Curriculum for the Academic Year 2026-27, Central Board of Secondary Education, Academic Unit, accessed
- CBSE Class 12 English Core curriculum 2026-27, Central Board of Secondary Education, accessed
Official sample and previous-year papers for this subject are in the Official papers step of the planner above.
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