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Class 12th Humanities Books 2025-26 for CBSE & ICSE

Author : Paakhi Jain

June 16, 2025

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Overview: Studying from the right book enables you to understand the topics in-depth and gain a solid grasp of the subjects. Generally, CBSE and ICSE boards prescribe NCERT Books for their curriculum. However, there are many reference 12th humanities books available that provide extensive information about the concepts.

To ease your exam preparation, we have curated the best 12th Humanities Books for each subject in English and Hindi mediums. Read the complete post to know which book to refer to for mandatory and optional subjects for the Humanities stream. 

CBSE & ICSE Class 12 2025-2026 Humanities Books List (NCERT English Medium)

As per the Class 12 Humanities subjects in CBSE, English & History are two mandatory subjects, and the remaining 4 must be chosen from the list of optional subjects. Based on commonly chosen subjects in the Arts stream, we have listed books accordingly. 

CBSE Class 12th Humanities Book List 2025-2026

Here is a list of the best class 12th arts book list as prescribed by the board which will be useful for CUET 2026 exam preparation also.

Scroll down to check more subject books in both English and Hindi mediums.

Subject Textbook Name
History Themes In Indian History - Part I for Class 12
History Themes in Indian History Part - 2 for Class - 12
History Themes in Indian History Part - 3 for Class - 12
Geography NCERT textbook geography for class 12: Fundamentals of human geography
Geography NCERT India People and Economy for Class 12
Political Science Contemporary World Politics Textbook in Political Science for Class XII
Political Science Politics in India since Independence (Class XII)
Sociology Indian Society Textbook in Sociology for Class - 12
Sociology Social Change and Development in India Textbook in Sociology for Class 12
English Flamingo
English Vistas (Core Course)

History Reference Books for Class 12 2025-26 (CBSE & ICSE)

Board Author Book Name
CBSE Oswaal Oswaal CBSE Question Bank Class 12 History Book Chapterwise & Topicwise Includes Objective Types & MCQs
Both Full Marks History Class 12 CBSE
Both Arihant CBSE History Chapterwise Solved Papers Class XII (2017 - 2009) - Latest CBSE Sample Paper & 3 Sample Question Papers

CUET coaching

CUET coaching

Geography Reference Books for Class 12 2025-26 (CBSE & ICSE)

Board Author Book Name
Both Satish Satish Geography For Class 12th CBSE
Both Arihant CBSE Chapterwise Solved Papers Geography Class 12th

Political Science Reference Books for Class 12th (CBSE & ICSE)

Board Author Book Name
Both V.K. Puri MBD Class 12 Political Science

CBSE & ICSE Class 12th Humanities Books: Sociology Reference Books

Board Author Book Name
Both Oswaal Oswaal CBSE Question Bank Class 12 Political Science Book Chapterwise & Topicwise
Both Arihant 15 Sample Question Political Science Class 12th Cbse 2019-2020

CUET Mocks

CUET Mocks

CBSE & ICSE Class 12th Humanities Books: English Reference Books

Board Author Book Name
Both Arihant Publication All in One English Core CBSE Class 12.
Both Gajendra Singh CBSE All-in-One English Core Class 12

Class 12th Humanities Reference Books for Optional Subjects - English Medium

The PDF below includes the complete list of all reference books for the 12th Humanities optional subjects. Go through the PDF and start preparing for your respective optional subject in the CBSE or ICSE board.

CBSE & ICSE Class 12th Humanities Books List (NCERT Hindi Medium)

Subject 12th Humanities book CBSE
History Bharatiya Itihas Ke Kuch Vishaya Bhag I for Class 12
History Bharatiya Itihas Ke Kuch Vishaya Bhag II for Class 12
History Bharatiya Itihas Ke Kuch Vishaya Bhag IiI for Class 12
Geography NCERT Manav Bhugol Ke Mul Sidhant for Class 12
Geography Bharat - Log Aur Arthvyavastha for Class 12
Geography NCERT Bhugol Mein Prayogatmak Karya for Class 12
Political Science NCERT Samakalin Vishwa Rajniti for Class 12
Political Science NCERT Swatantra Bharat Mein Rajniti for Class 12
Sociology NCERT Bharat Mein Samajik Parivartan Avam Vikas for Class 12
Sociology NCERT Bharatiya Samaj - Samajshastra for Class 12

History Reference Books for Class 12th Humanities (CBSE & ICSE)

Board Author Book Name
Both JPH JPH Class 12 Itihas (History) Hindi Medium Based On Ncert/Cbse Guide

CBSE & ICSE Class 12th Humanities Books: Geography Reference Books

Board Author Book Name
Both by Dr. Chaturbhuj Mamoria & Dr. H. S. Garg Geography for Class XIIth (Hindi) Paperback
Both Neeraj NEERAJ GEOGRAPHY (Bhugol) HINDI MEDIUM - XII Class - XII (Neeraj Publication)

CBSE & ICSE Class 12th Humanities Books: Political Science Reference Books

Board Author Book Name
Both Full Marks POLITICAL SCIENCE - CLASS 12 (HINDI)

CBSE & ICSE Class 12th Humanities Books: Sociology Reference Books

Board Author Book Name
Both Neeraj NIOS SOCIOLOGY 331 Class 12 HINDI MEDIUM Study Guide & Course Material & Solved Papers As Per Latest Syllabus

Class 12 2022 Humanities Books for Optional Subjects - Hindi Medium

The PDF below includes the complete list of all reference books for the 12th Humanities optional subjects. Go through the PDF and start preparing for your respective optional subject in the CBSE or ICSE board.

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