Updated Sociology Curriculum for Class 11 under PSEB for the academic year 2025-26, Accessible as a Complimentary PDF Document
The Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) has unveiled the Class 11 Sociology syllabus for the academic year 2025-2026. The comprehensive syllabus is designed to introduce students to the fundamental concepts of sociology, preparing them for higher studies.
Unit I- Origin and Emergence focuses on understanding the meaning, nature, and scope of sociology, its relationship with political science, history, economics, psychology, and anthropology. This unit also delves into the historical background of sociology and its connection with other social sciences.
Unit II- Social Structure, Social Stratification, Social Change, and Founding Fathers of Sociology is another key component of the syllabus. Here, students will be introduced to the concepts of social structure, social stratification, and social change, along with an in-depth study of their forms, features, and differences. There will also be a focus on caste and class, and the Western sociological thinkers who significantly contributed to these fields, including Auguste Comte, Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim, and Max Weber.
Socialisation, culture, socialisation, and social institutions are topics covered in Unit III. Socialisation is defined as a process of learning, with formal and informal agencies highlighted. Culture is divided into material and non-material culture, providing a comprehensive understanding of the subject.
The syllabus also covers social groups, society, community, and association, explaining their features and differences. The concepts of primary and secondary groups, and in-groups and out-groups, are also discussed.
Society, polity, religion, economy, and education are included as topics, with a focus on understanding the social environment, how people navigate it, and the forces that influence social norms and behaviour. Marriage, family, and kinship are also significant topics in the syllabus.
The purpose of the syllabus is to familiarise students with the subjects they will be studying and to understand the evaluation system. It also aids students in comprehending the social environment they live in and the factors that drive social change, such as demographic, educational, and technological factors.
Although the exact PSEB Class 11 Sociology syllabus for 2025-2026 is not explicitly listed in the search results, students can use the AP Board syllabus as a rough guideline. The AP Board syllabus includes units such as the social structure of Indian society, unity in diversity, disadvantaged groups in India, social problems, contemporary social problems in India, social policy & programmes, social skills for intervention, and civic awareness & civic responsibility.
To access the detailed PSEB Class 11 Sociology syllabus, students are advised to visit the official PSEB website or download official PDFs once published. They can also check with their schools or teachers for the updated syllabus document.
[1] Source: AP Board Sociology Syllabus 2025-26 (available online) [3] Source: PSEB Class 12 Sociology Syllabus 2025-26 (available online)
In addition to the traditional face-to-face learning, students might find online resources beneficial for their education-and-self-development in sociology, such as exploring online courses or discussion forums for learning and sharing ideas. (learning)
Furthermore, as the AP Board syllabus includes units like social skills for intervention and civic awareness & civic responsibility, these could also be incorporated into online education platforms to promote holistic learning and civic engagement for the students. (online-education)
