CBSE Class 11 Informatics Practices Syllabus 2026-27

CBSE Class 11 2026-27 Syllabus

The CBSE Class 11 Informatics Practices Syllabus for 2026-27 outlines the curriculum for students. It covers four main units: Introduction to Computer System, Introduction to Python, Database Concepts and the Structured Query Language, and Introduction to Emerging Trends. Students will learn about computer components, Python programming basics including control statements, lists, and dictionaries, and the NumPy library. The syllabus also delves into database concepts, the relational data model, and SQL for data manipulation and querying using MySQL. Emerging trends like Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, IoT, and Cloud Computing are also introduced. The practical component includes problem-solving with Python and database operations with MySQL, with a total of 30 marks allocated for practicals.

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BoardCBSE
Class11
SubjectInformatics Practices
Session2026-27
LanguageEnglish
TypeSyllabus

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INFORMATICS PRACTICES Subject Code - 065 Class XI (2026-27)

1. Prerequisite. None

2. Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, students will be able to:

Identify the components of computer system.

Create Python programs using different data types, lists and dictionaries.

lacktrian Understand database concepts and Relational Database Management Systems.

<math>\blacktriangle</math> Retrieve and manipulate data in RDBMS using Structured Query Language

Identify the Emerging trends in the fields of Information Technology.

3. Distribution of Marks and Periods

Unit No Unit Name Marks

1 Introduction to computer system 10

2 Introduction to Python 25

3 Database concepts and the Structured Query Language 30

4 Introduction to Emerging Trends 5

Practical 30 100

4. Unit Wise syllabus

Unit 1: Introduction to Computer System

Introduction to computer and computing: evolution of computing devices, components of a computer system and their interconnections, Input/output devices. Computer Memory: Units of memory, types of memory – primary and secondary, data deletion, its recovery and related security concerns.

Software: purpose and types – system and application software, generic and specific purpose software.

Unit 2: Introduction to Python

Basics of Python programming, execution modes: - interactive and script mode, the structure of a program, indentation, identifiers, keywords, constants, variables, types of operator, precedence of operators, data types, mutable and immutable data types, statements, expression evaluation, comments, input and output statements, data type conversion, debugging.

Control Statements: if-else, if-elif-else, while loop, for loop Lists: list operations - creating, initializing, traversing and manipulating lists, list methods and built-in functions - len(),list(),append(),insert(), count(),index(),remove(), pop(), reverse(), sort(), min(),max(),sum()

Dictionary: concept of key-value pair, creating, initializing, traversing, updating and deleting elements, dictionary methods and built-in functions – dict(), len(), keys(), values(), items(), update(), del(), clear()

Introduction to NumPy: Introduction, Creation of NumPy Arrays from List

Unit 3: Database concepts and the Structured Query Language

Database Concepts: Introduction to database concepts and its need, Database Management System. Relational data model: Concept of domain, tuple, relation, candidate key, primary key, alternate key Advantages of using Structured Query Language, Data Definition Language, Data Query Language and Data Manipulation Language, Introduction to MySQL, creating a database using MySQL, Data Types Data Definition: CREATE DATABASE, CREATE TABLE, DROP, ALTER Data Query: SELECT, FROM, WHERE with relational operators, BETWEEN, logical operators, IS NULL, IS NOT NULL Data Manipulation: INSERT, DELETE, UPDATE

Unit 4: Introduction to the Emerging Trends

Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Immersive experience (AR, VR), Robotics, Big data and its characteristics, Internet of Things (IoT), Sensors, Smart cities, Cloud Computing and Cloud Services (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS); Grid Computing, Block chain technology.

Practical Marks Distribution

S.No. Unit Name Marks

1 Problem solving using Python programming language 11

2 Creating database using MySQL and performing Queries 7

3 Practical file (minimum of 14 python programs, and 14 SQL 7

queries)

4 Viva-Voce 5 30

5. Suggested Practical List

5.1 Programming in Python

  1. To find average and grade for given marks.
  2. To find sale price of an item with given cost and discount (%).
  3. To calculate perimeter/circumference and area of shapes such as triangle, rectangle, square and circle.
  4. To calculate Simple and Compound interest.
  5. To calculate profit-loss for given Cost and Sell Price.
  6. To calculate EMI for Amount, Period and Interest.
  7. To calculate tax - GST / Income Tax.
  8. To find the largest and smallest numbers in a list.
  9. To find the third largest/smallest number in a list.
  10. To find the sum of squares of the first 100 natural numbers.
  11. To print the first 'n' multiples of given number.
  12. To count the number of vowels in user entered string.
  13. To print the words starting with an alphabet in a user entered string.
  14. To print number of occurrences of a given alphabet in each string.
  15. Create a dictionary to store names of states and their capitals.
  16. Create a dictionary of students to store names and marks obtained in 5 subjects.
  17. To print the highest and lowest values in the dictionary.

5.2 Data Management: SQL Commands

  1. To create a database
  2. To create student table with the student id, class, section, gender, name, dob, and marks as attributes where the student id is the primary key.
  1. To insert the details of at least 10 students in the above table.
  2. To display the entire content of table.
  3. To display Rno, Name and Marks of those students who are scoring marks more than 50.

Suggested material

6.To display Rno, Name, DOB of those students who are born between '2005- 01-01' and '2005-12-31'.

NCERT Informatics Practices - Text book for class - XI (ISBN- 978-93-5292-148-5)

Frequently asked questions

What are the main units covered in the CBSE Class 11 Informatics Practices syllabus?

The syllabus covers four main units: Introduction to Computer System, Introduction to Python, Database Concepts and the Structured Query Language, and Introduction to Emerging Trends.

What programming language will be taught in Class 11 Informatics Practices?

The syllabus focuses on Python programming, including its basics, control statements, lists, and dictionaries.

What database concepts are included in the syllabus?

Students will learn about database concepts, the relational data model, and how to use Structured Query Language (SQL) with MySQL for data definition, query, and manipulation.

Are there any practical components in this syllabus?

Yes, there is a significant practical component worth 30 marks, which includes problem-solving using Python and database operations using MySQL.

What emerging IT trends are covered?

The syllabus introduces emerging trends such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, IoT, Cloud Computing, and Blockchain technology.

What is the prerequisite for this course?

There is no prerequisite for this course.

CBSE Class 11 Informatics Practices syllabus 2026-27. Last updated 10 Aug 2026.