CBSE Class 11 Home Science 2026-27 Syllabus

The syllabus consists of five units: (i) Introduction to Home Science (ii) Understanding oneself: Adolescence (iii) Understanding Family, Community and Society (iv) Childhood (v) Adulthood. Theory paper is of 70 marks and 3 hours duration.

Exam Structure

Unit	Chapter	Marks
1	Introduction to Home Science	2
2	Understanding oneself: Adolescence	23
3	Understanding Family, Community and Society	15
4	Childhood	15
5	Adulthood	15
	Total	70

Unit I: Introduction to Home Science

• What is Home Science
• Areas of Home Science
• Home Science is important for both boys and girls
• Career options of Home Science

Unit II: Understanding oneself - Adolescence

• Understanding the Self
  • What makes me ‘I’?
  • Development and Characteristics of the Self
  • Influences on Identity
• Food, Nutrition, Health and Fitness
• Management of Resources
• Fabric Around us
• Media and Communication Technology

Unit III: Understating family, community and society

Concerns and needs in diverse contexts:

1. Nutrition, Health and Hygiene
2. Resources Availability and Management

Unit IV: Childhood

• Nutrition, Health and Well being
• Our Apparel

Unit V: Adulthood

• Financial Management and planning
• Care and Maintenance of fabrics