NCERT Class 11 English Book PDF (2026–27 Edition): Download the official NCERT Class 11 English textbook(s) — Hornbill (English Medium) — updated for the 2026–27 academic session under the latest rationalised 2026–27 CBSE syllabus. Use the tables below to download the complete book as a single PDF, open individual chapter PDFs, or read our chapter-wise notes and solutions online. For all subjects of Class 11, visit the NCERT Class 11 Books PDF (2026–27) Main Page.
NCERT Class 11 English Full Book PDF Download (2026–27)
| Textbook Title | Medium | Chapters | Full Book PDF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hornbill (Class 11 English) | English Medium | 12 Chapters | Download Full Book PDF |
Class 11 English Book: Hornbill — Chapter-Wise PDF
| Chapter | Chapter Title | Chapter PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Prose 1 | Khushwant Singh – The Portrait of a Lady / Shirley Toulson – A Photograph | Download PDF |
| Prose 2 | Gordon Cook and Alan East – “We’re Not Afraid to Die… if We Can All Be Together” | Download PDF |
| Prose 3 | A.R. Williams – Discovering Tut: the Saga Continues / Ted Hughes – The Laburnum Top / Walt Whitman – The Voice of the Rain | Download PDF |
| Prose 4 | Nani Palkhivala – The Ailing Planet: the Green Movement’s Role / Markus Natten – Childhood | Download PDF |
| Prose 5 | Jayant Narlikar – The Adventure | Download PDF |
| Prose 6 | Nick Middleton – Silk Road / Elizabeth Jennings – Father to Son | Download PDF |
| Poem 1 | Note-making | Download PDF |
| Poem 2 | Summarising | Download PDF |
| Poem 3 | Sub-titling | Download PDF |
| Poem 4 | Essay-writing | Download PDF |
| Poem 5 | Letter-writing | Download PDF |
| Poem 6 | Creative Writing | Download PDF |
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