Kerala Board Class 11

The Kerala Board of Public Examination was formed in 1965 to regulate and supervise the higher and intermediate education system in Kerala. However, in 1990, the Directorate of Higher Secondary Education was formed to look after higher secondary education in the state specifically. DHSE conducts the Class 11 and Class 12 examinations every year. 

The Class 11 exam is an important exam to assess the student’s ability to understand concepts and practical applications and be promoted to Class 12. The topics taught in this Class are fundamental for higher education. Continue reading this article to learn more about the Kerala Board Class 11 exam.

The Kerala Board Class 11 exam is a preparatory phase for students to go to Class 12 and forms the base for higher education. The Class 11 exam is conducted once a year at the school level as per the guidelines set by the Board. Before going further, let us look at the table below, which highlights the exam summary for Kerala Board Class 11.

Particulars	Details
Board Name	Kerala Board of Public Examination
Exam Level	School-level
Conducting Authority	DHSE
Exam Name	Kerala Board Class 11 Exam
Mode of Exam	Offline/Pen-Paper
Duration of Exam	2-2.5 hours
Mode of Results	Online
No. of Centres	3000+ across Kerala State
Qualifying Criteria	D+ or more grade, and a minimum of 30% in TE

Kerala Board Official Website

www.dhsekerala.gov.in

Students should know the Kerala Board Class 11 exam pattern. The table below provides the duration, and total marks for terminal evaluation for each of the subjects for the Class 11 Kerala board examination:

Subject	Duration (In Hours)	Total Marks
English	2.5	100
Physics	2	100
Chemistry	2	100
Biology (Botany and Zoology)	2	100
Computer Science	2	100
Economics	2.5	100
Mathematics	2.5	100
History	2.5	100
Political Science	2.5	100
Psychology	2	100
Geography	2	100

 

The Kerala Board Class 11 syllabus provides details of the topics covered in the board examination. Knowing the syllabus help students plan their studies accordingly, without missing out on any important topics. Below we have provided Kerala board Class 11 syllabus.

Kerala Board Class 11 Maths Syllabus

Maths is a subject that requires a strong foundation and clear concepts. The topics taught in Kerala Board Class 11 Maths are fundamental for higher classes. The Kerala Board Class 11 Maths syllabus is as follows:

Chapter No.	Chapter Names
1	Sets
2	Relations And Functions
3	Trigonometric Functions
4	Principle Of Mathematical Induction
5	Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations
6	Linear Inequalities
7	Permutations And Combinations
8	Binomial Theorem
9	Sequences And Series
10	Straight Lines
11	Conic Sections
12	Introduction To Three-Dimensional Geometry
13	Limits And Derivatives
14	Mathematical Reasoning
15	Statistics
16	Probability

Kerala Board Class 11 Physics Syllabus

Physics is a branch of science that deals with the study of matter and how the universe behaves. The detailed syllabus of Kerala Board Class 11 Physics is as follows:

Chapter No.	Chapter Names
1.	Physical World
2.	Units and Measurement
3.	Motion in A Straight Line
4.	Motion in A Plane
5.	Laws of Motion
6.	Work, Energy and Power
7.	Systems Of Particles and Rotational Motion
8.	Gravitation
9.	Mechanical Properties Of Solids
10.	Mechanical Properties of Fluids
11.	Thermal Properties of Matter
12.	Thermodynamics
13.	Kinetic Theory
14.	Oscillations
15.	Waves

Kerala Board Class 11 Chemistry Syllabus

Chemistry is a scientific study of the properties and behaviour of matter. Students can fine the syllabus for Kerala Board Class 11 Chemistry in the table below.

Chapter Number	Chapter Name
1.	Some Basic Concepts Of Chemistry
2.	Structure Of Atom
3.	Classification Of Elements And Periodicity In Properties
4.	Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure
5.	States Of Matter
6.	Thermodynamics
7.	Equilibrium
8.	Redox Reactions
9,	Hydrogen
10.	The s-Block Elements
11.	The p-Block Elements
12.	Organic Chemistry Some Basic Principles And Techniques
13.	Hydrocarbons
14.	Environmental Chemistry

Kerala Board Class 11 Biology Syllabus

Biology is classified into Botany and Zoology. Botany is a discipline of biology that deals with the study of all living things. And Zoology is a discipline of Biology that investigates animals and their interactions with the environment. Students can find the syllabus in the table below.

Unit No.	Unit Name	Chapter Name
I	Diversity of Living Organisms	The Living World Biological Classification Plant Kingdom Animal Kingdom
II	Structural Organization in Plants and Animals	Morphology of Flowering Plants Anatomy of Flowering Plants Structural Organisation in Animals
III	Cell: Structure and Function	Cell – the Unit of Life Biomolecules Cell Cycle and Cell Division
IV	Plant Physiology	Transport in Plants Mineral Nutrition Photosynthesis in Higher Plants Respiration in Plants Plant Growth and Development
V	Human Physiology	Digestion and Absorption Breathing and Exchange of Gases Body Fluids and Circulation Excretory Products and their Elimination Locomotion and Movement Neural Control and Coordination Chemical Coordination and Integration

Kerala Board Class 11 English Syllabus

The syllabus for English is designed to develop English speaking, reading and writing skills in students. Below we have provided Kerala Board Class 11 English syllabus.

Poetry	Short Story	Non-Fiction	One Act Play
Since Brass, Nor Stone, Nor Earth, Nor Boundless Sea – William Shakespeare	The Orator – Anton Chekov	On Saying ‘Please’ – A.G Gardiner	The Boy Comes Home – A.A Milne
A Red Red Rose – Robert Burns	The Romance of a Busy Broker – O Henry	Why Literature? – Jorge Mario Vargas Llosa	When Lincoln Came to Pittsburgh – Dorothy.C.Calhoun
The Tyger – William Blake	A Cup of Tea – Katherine Mansfield	Am I Blue? – Alice Walker
To the Cuckoo – William Wordsworth	A Canary for One – Ernest Hemingway	Last Day at School – Giovanni Mosca
My Last Duchess – Robert Browning	A Man – Vaikom Muhammed Basheer
I had Gone a-Begging – Rabindranath Tagore	The Night Train at Deoli – Ruskin Bond
Bangle Sellers – Sarojini Naidu
The Highway Man – Alfred Noyes
Never Again would Birds’ Song be the Same – Robert Frost
Elegy For Jane – Theodore Roethke
Oppression – Langston Hughes
You Forget Me – Pablo Neruda

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The table below shows the duration, total marks, the qualifying marks for terminal evaluation and the overall qualifying score for each of the subjects for the Class 11 Kerala board examination:

Subject	Duration (in hrs)	Total marks	Qualifying score for TE	Overall qualifying score
English	2.5	100	24	30
Physics	2	100	18	30
Chemistry	2	100	18	30
Biology (Botany and Zoology)	2	100	18	30
Mathematics	2.5	100	24	30
History	2.5	100	24	30
Political Science	2.5	100	24	30
Geography	2	100	18	30

The DHSE will release the exam dates for Kerala Board Class 11. The exams are expected to be held by March 2025. Meanwhile, students can check the tentative dates from the table below to plan their studies accordingly.

Exam Dates	Subjects
March 2025	Sociology, Anthropology, Electronic Systems, Philosophy, Computer Science
March 2025	Chemistry, History, Islamic History & Culture, Business Studies, Communicative English
March 2025	Mathematics, Part Iii Languages, Sanskrit Sastra, Psychology
March 2025	Part II Languages, Computer Science And Information Technology
March 2025	Geography, Music, Social Work, Geology, Accountancy
March 2025	Biology, Electronics,Political Science, Sanskrit Sahithya, Computer Application, English Literature
March 2025	Part I English
March 2025	Physics, Economics
March 2025	Home Science, Gandhian Studies, Journalism, Statistics

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The admit card for Kerala Board Class 11 exam 2025 will be available on the official website. It will be released at least two weeks before the exam start date. The admit card is an important document for students as they have to produce it at the time of the examination. Students should carry their admit cards daily to the examination centre. Below are the steps to download the hall ticket for Kerala Board Class 11 exam.

• Step 1: Visit the official website of the Kerala board, www.dhsekerala.gov.in
• Step 2: In the news section, click on the link given for Plus One hall ticket 2025.
• Step 3: Now fill in the asked credentials, i.e. School login ID and password.
• Step 4: The DHSE Kerala plus one hall ticket 2025 will appear on the screen.
• Step 5: Click on the download button and take a printout of it.

Students preparing for Kerala board Class 11 exams should prepare an effective study schedule to score maximum marks in their exams. Below we have provided some of the preparation tips for Kerala board Class 11 exams:

• Be thorough with the syllabus: Knowing the syllabus helps students plan their studies per the topics included, the difficulty level of each topic and the weightage.
• Create a proper study timetable: When preparing the study schedule, students can divide their time between all subjects according to their difficulty level. The subjects they find more difficult can be given more time, but it is advisable to study all the subjects consistently.
• Refer to prescribed and reference books: Reference books for Kerala Board Class 11 provide easy-to-understand information on various topics. In addition, they also have numerous questions for practice.
• Solve previous year’s question papers: Kerala Board Class 11 previous year’s question papers give students an idea of the kind of questions that are asked on the board exam and the marking scheme of a subject. Therefore, solving them enables students to be prepared for the exams and builds up their confidence.
• Take mock tests: Mock tests help students assess their level of knowledge and evaluate their performance. Students should take regular mock tests to know their areas of strengths and weaknesses. Embibe provides mock tests with detailed feedback to help students ace their final exams. 
• Daily Revision: Students should make it a habit to revise the concepts they have learned daily. This ensures they do not forget the concepts and can score well during exams.

Kerala Board Class 11 Detailed Study Plan

Before starting the studies, it’s always wise to make a detailed study plan which helps to include time for all the subjects and all topics under each topic. The following points can help prepare a detailed study plan.

Physics: Physics is a subject with vast real-life applications. As a result, the Kerala Board Physics syllabus for Class 11 should be considered seriously. 

• Completely comprehend the chapters from beginning to end without missing any concepts. This is essential as the numericals in Physics are concept-based.
• Write down the essential points for each chapter in a separate notebook: definitions, concise descriptions, formulas, diagrams, equations, and so forth.
• Learn how to solve complex numericals by studying the solved exercises given in the textbook.
• Answer the practice questions at the end of the chapter. This increases the accuracy and builds up confidence in students.

Chemistry: Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Inorganic Chemistry are the three areas of the Class 11 Chemistry syllabus. Students can refer to the following study plan to ace their Chemistry exam. 

• Students must memorise formulas, reactions, equations, and other concepts. 
• While going through the formulas or reactions, students should understand the underlying concept. It helps in retaining the information without the fear of forgetting them.
• Make a note of the meaning of various terminologies, as well as concise descriptions of important processes, reactions, and experiments.
• Practise is the key to mastering any concept, reaction or theory.
• Revise the theories, formulas, and reactions on a regular basis.

Mathematics: Mathematics is an important subject, especially for students who want to pursue engineering. This subject necessitates concept clarity and daily practice. Students can refer to the pointers below to help them prepare better.

• Make a list of each chapter’s formulas, ensuring the concept behind them is understood.
• Students should answer the questions at the end of the chapter to score good marks in the exam.
• With practice, students will become more efficient in solving the numericals.

Biology: Biology is a theory-based subject that involves a lot of diagrams, scientific names, and so on. The pointers below can help students improve their performance during exams.

• Students must read Class 11 Biology books to get a better understanding of the topics.
• Important definitions and scientific names should all be written down. 
• Students should practice the diagrams frequently to score better marks in the exam.

The supplementary exam for Class 11 of Kerala Board gives students a chance to improve their performance in any of the subjects. If a students fails in any one subject, then they can re-appear for the exam through the supplementary exam. The dates for the supplementary exam are usually released after the results have been declared. Students can bookmark this page to get the latest updates on the Kerala Board Class 11 supplementary exam.

Here are some frequently asked questions on Kerala Class 11 

Q: What is the passing mark for Kerala plus one exam?
Ans: The minimum passing mark for Kerala plus one exam is 30%.

Q: Where can I solve Class 11 questions for Kerala Board?
Ans: Embibe offers a platform for students to practise and solve questions, similarly Class 11 students of Kerala Board can also practise on Embibe.

Q: For how many marks the Kerala Plus One Exam will be conducted?
Ans: Kerala Plus One Exams will be conducted for 100 marks for each subject.

Q: How can I prepare for Class 11 exams of Kerala Board?
Ans: Class 11 students of Kerala Board have to be thorough with the books prescribed by the board. Additionally, they can practise and test their knowledge on Embibe for and also get detailed feedback on their performance.

Q: Where can I find the Kerala Board Class 11 syllabus?
Ans: Students can find the Kerala Board Class 11 syllabus from this page.

Studying from a good school makes education more impactful, and it ensures overall development and growth of the students. Given below is the list of few schools that provide higher secondary education in Kerala. The complete list of higher secondary schools in Kerala can be accessed from the List of Schools in Kerala.

Sr. No.	School Name
1.	Govt HSS, Chelakkara, Thrissur
2.	Govt HSS, Cherpu, Thrissur
3.	Govt Model GHSS, Irinjalakuda, Thrissur
4.	Prof. Joseph Mundassery Smaraka Govt HSS, Kandassankadavu, Thrissur
5.	Govt HSS, Kodakara, Thrissur
6.	P Bhaskaran Memorial Govt HSS, Kodungallur, Thrissur
7.	Vattekkad Narayanamenon Memorial Govt HSS, Machad, Thrissur
8.	Kerala Varma Memorial GHSS,Eriyad, Kodungallur
9.	Govt Fisheries HSS, Nattika, Thrissur
10.	Govt HSS, Peechi, Thrissur

 

The future exam for Class 11 students is the Class 12 examination. There are a lot of examinations that decide the career options for students. Some of the competitive examinations are given below.

Stream	Exam
Engineering	-Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main -JEE Advanced -COMED-K -VITEEE -NDA Entrance with PCM (MPC)
Medical	-National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) -AIIMS
Defence Services	-Indian Maritime University Common Entrance Test -Indian Navy B.Tech Entry Scheme -Indian Army Technical Entry Scheme (TES) · -National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (I)
Fashion and Design	-National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Entrance Test -National Institute of Design Admissions -All India Entrance Examination for Design (AIEED) -Maeer’s MIT Institute of Design -National Institute of Fashion Design -National Aptitude Test in Architecture -Center for Environmental Planning and Technology (CEPT)
Law	-Common-Law Admission Test -All India Law Entrance Test (AILET)