CBSE Class 11 Biology Syllabus 2023-24: After the completion of the board examinations, CBSE has released the syllabus for all the subjects that come under its curriculum. The newly released syllabi are CBSE expert verified who have removed some of the topics from the previous syllabus. These changes to the syllabus have followed the 2020 National Education Policy (NEP) which states “emphasis on conceptual understanding rather than rote learning and learning-for-exams.” Read the complete NEP guidelines to understand the norms.
There might be books available with the updated syllabus or if following the previous NCERT books then make sure you know the syllabus well. To have a detailed look at the CBSE Class 11 Biology Syllabus released for the 2023-24 academic year visit the link provided just below this information.
CBSE Class 11 Biology Deleted Syllabus 2023-2024
After the pandemic, educational boards introduced certain changes to their education systems. This also includes the changes in the traditional syllabus. CBSE, the Central Board of Secondary Education, one of the biggest educational boards in India, has revised its syllabus. For Class 11 Biology, the revision includes the deletion of topics, examples, and even complete chapters. Students and teachers should be aware of the deleted parts to avoid having to cover them in further studies. Check out the CBSE Class 11 Biology deleted topics from the list below.
| Chapter Number | Chapter Name | Eliminated/Deleted Topics | Topics Added |
| Unit 1: Diversity of Living Organisms | |||
| 1 | The living world | tools for study of taxonomy museums, zoological parks, herbaria, botanical gardens. | - |
| 2 | Biological Classification | No change | - |
| 3 | Plant Kingdom | Topics excluded – Angiosperms, Plant Life Cycle and Alternation of Generations | - |
| 4 | Animal Kingdom | No Change | - |
| Unit 2: Structural Organization in Animals and Plants | |||
| 5 | Morphology of Flowering Plants | Modifications of different parts of flowering plants: root, stem, leaf, inflorescence, flower, fruit and seed | Description of family Solanaceae |
| 6 | Anatomy of Flowering Plants | - | tissue systems in dicots and monocots. |
| 7 | Structural Organisation in Animals | Morphology, anatomy and functions of different systems of an insect (cockroach) | Morphology, anatomy and functions of different systems of a frog |
| Unit 3: Cell: Structure and Function | |||
| 8 | Cell-The Unit of Life | No Change | - |
| 9 | Biomolecules |
| - |
| 10 | Cell Cycle and Cell Division | No Change | - |
| Unit 4: Plant Physiology | |||
| 11 | Transport in Plants | Complete Chapter Revomed | - |
| 12 | Mineral Nutrition | Complete Chapter Revomed | - |
| 13 | Photosynthesis in Higher Plants | No Change | - |
| 14 | Respiration in Plants | No Change | - |
| 15 | Plant - Growth and Development | seed dormancy; vernalisation; photoperiodism. | - |
| Unit 5: Human Physiology | |||
| 16 | Digestion and Absorption | Complete Chapter Removed | - |
| 17 | Breathing and Exchange of Gases | No Change | - |
| 18 | Body Fluids and Circulation | No Change | - |
| 19 | Excretory Products and their Elimination | No Change | - |
| 20 | Locomotion and Movement | No Change | - |
| 21 | Neural Control and Coordination | reflex action; sensory perception; sense organs; elementary structure and functions of eye and ear | - |
| 22 | Chemical Coordination and Integration | No Change | - |
NCERT Class 11 Biology Rationalised Content
A good textbook follows the updated curriculum, therefore, after the changes done by CBSE in its syllabus, NCERT has also revised its textbooks accordingly. Get here the complete list of chapter-wise topics deleted from the latest Biology NCERT textbook of Class 11.
| Chapter 1: The Living World |
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| Chapter 3: Plant Kingdom |
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| Chapter 5: Morphology of Flowering Plants |
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| Chapter 6: Anatomy of Flowering Plants |
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| Chapter 7: Structural Organisation in Animals |
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| Chapter 9: Biomolecules |
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| Chapter 11: Transport in Plants |
| Complete Chapter Removed |
| Chapter 12: Mineral Nutrition |
| Complete Chapter Removed |
| Chapter 15: Plant Growth and Development |
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| Chapter 16: Digestion and Absorption |
| Complete Chapter Removed |
| Chapter 21: Neural Control and Coordination |
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All the above-mentioned topics have been eliminated from the Biology syllabus of CBSE Class 11. This ensured no repetition of information and overburdening of students so that they can learn better and healthy.
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