NCERT Class 11 Political Science (Old Edition)
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The old-edition textbook now lives on NCERT Archive. Use the buttons below to open the book and its solutions there.
About Class 11 Political Science (Old Edition)
NCERT Class 11 Political Science is the old edition Political Science textbook for Class 11, part of the Senior Secondary stage. This is the old edition, the earlier NCERT textbook that many schools and students still follow.
This page covers the whole book. Use the buttons above to read the old edition Class 11 Political Science textbook on NCERT Archive.
Syllabus note for Class 11: Senior Secondary titles remain largely stable; NCERT periodically issues rationalized/reduced-syllabus editions of the same titles.
Read this book on NCERT Archive
NCERT Archive is our dedicated site for NCERT textbooks and solutions, Class 1 to 12. Its Class 11 Political Science page for the old edition lists the book and links to the matching solutions.
Old edition or new edition?
NCERT has been replacing its textbooks class by class under the NEP 2020 / NCF-SE 2023 syllabus. Check the textbook your school actually uses: if it is the earlier book, stay on the Old Edition pages; if it is the latest one, switch to the New Edition using the switch at the top of this page.
How to study Class 11 Political Science
- Read the chapter heading by heading and write a one-line summary of each section.
- Make a timeline, a map or a table for the key events, places and terms.
- Answer the end-of-chapter questions in your own words, then compare them with the NCERT answers.
- Revise the keywords and definitions regularly so they are easy to recall in exams.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Class 11 Political Science book is this page for?
The old edition of NCERT Class 11 Political Science. It is the earlier NCERT textbook for this subject, still used by many schools.
Where can I read the Class 11 Political Science book?
On NCERT Archive. Press the "Open Political Science Book" button on this page to go to the Class 11 Political Science old edition book there.
How do I switch between the old and new edition?
Use the New Edition / Old Edition switch at the top of the page. It takes you to the same subject in the other edition.
Is it free to use?
Yes. Scholar Donkey and NCERT Archive are free to use and need no login.