April 3, 2023
Studying from the right book lets you understand the topics in-depth and get a good grip on the subjects. Generally, CBSE and ICSE boards prescribe NCERT Books for their curriculum. However, there are many reference 12th commerce 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.
As per the Class 12 Humanities subjects, there 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.
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Here is a list of the best 12th-class arts books name list as prescribed by the board. Scroll down to check more subject books in both English and Hindi mediums.
Subject | Textbook Name | Book price |
History | Themes In Indian History - Part I for Class 12 | Rs. 90/- |
History | Themes in Indian History Part - 2 for Class - 12 | Rs. 225/- |
History | Themes in Indian History Part - 3 for Class - 12 | Rs. 130/- |
Geography | NCERT textbook geography for class 12: Fundamentals of human geography | Rs. 80/- |
Geography | NCERT India People and Economy for Class 12 | Rs. 120/- |
Political Science | Contemporary World Politics Textbook in Political Science for Class XII | Rs. 86/- |
Political Science | Politics in India since Independence (Class XII) | Rs. 139/- |
Sociology | Indian Society Textbook in Sociology for Class - 12 | Rs. 110/- |
Sociology | Social Change and Development in India Textbook in Sociology for Class 12 | Rs. 105/- |
English | Flamingo | Rs. 45/- |
English | Vistas (Core Course) | Rs. 70/- |
Board | Author | Book Name | Price |
CBSE | Oswaal | Oswaal CBSE Question Bank Class 12 History Book Chapterwise & Topicwise Includes Objective Types & MCQ's | Rs. 335/- |
Both | Full Marks | History Class 12 CBSE (2020-21) | Rs. 419/- |
Both | Arihant | CBSE History Chapterwise Solved Papers Class XII (2017 - 2009) - Latest CBSE Sample Paper & 3 Sample Questions Papers | Rs. 137/- |
Board | Author | Book Name | Price |
Both | Satish | Satish Geography For Class 12th CBSE Ten Years For Session 2020 | Rs. 150/- |
Both | Arihant | CBSE Chapterwise Solved Papers 2018-2009 Geography Class 12th | Rs. 185/- |
Board | Author | Book Name | Price |
Both | V.K Puri | MBD Class 12 Political Science | Rs. 349 / - |
Board | Author | Book Name | Price |
Both | Oswaal | Oswaal CBSE Question Bank Class 12 Political Science Book Chapterwise & Topicwise | Rs. 299/- |
Both | Arihant | 15 Sample Question Political Science Class 12th Cbse 2019-2020 | Rs. 113/- |
Board | Author | Book Name | Price |
Both | Arihant Publication | All in One English Core CBSE Class 12. | Rs. 335/- |
Both | Gajendra Singh | CBSE All-in-One English Core Class 12 | Rs. 415/- |
The below PDF includes the complete list of all reference books for 12th Humanities optional subjects. Go through the PDF and start preparing for your respective optional subject in CBSE or ICSE board.
Download 12th Humanities Books List (English Medium)
Subject | 12th Humanities book CBSE | Book price |
History | Bharatiya Itihas Ke Kuch Vishaya Bhag I for Class 12 | Rs. 120/- |
History | Bharatiya Itihas Ke Kuch Vishaya Bhag II for Class 12 | Rs. 140/- |
History | Bharatiya Itihas Ke Kuch Vishaya Bhag IiI for Class 12 | Rs. 80/- |
Geography | NCERT Manav Bhugol Ke Mul Sidhant for Class 12 | Rs. 100/- |
Geography | Bharat - Log Aur Arthvyavastha for Class 12 | Rs. 120/- |
Geography | NCERT Bhugol Mein Prayogatmak Karya for Class 12 | Rs. 100/- |
Political Science | NCERT Samakalin Vishwa Rajniti for Class 12 | Rs. 130/- |
Political Science | NCERT Swatantra Bharat Mein Rajniti for Class 12 | Rs. 150/- |
Sociology | NCERT Bharat Mein Samajik Parivartan Avam Vikas for Class 12 | Rs 140/- |
Sociology | NCERT Bharatiya Samaj - Samajshastra for Class 12 | Rs 140/- |
Board | Author | Book Name | Price |
Both | JPH | JPH Class 12 Itihas (History) Hindi Medium Based On Ncert/Cbse Guide | Rs 350 /- |
Board | Author | Book Name | Price |
Both | by Dr. Chaturbhuj Mamoria & Dr. H. S. Garg | Geography for Class XIIth (Hindi) Paperback | Rs. 299/-. |
Both | Neeraj | NEERAJ GEOGRAPHY (Bhugol) HINDI MEDIUM - XII Class - XII (Neeraj Publication) | Rs. 220/- |
Board | Author | Book Name | Price |
Both | Full Marks | POLITICAL SCIENCE - CLASS 12 (HINDI) | Rs. 250/- |
Board | Author | Book Name | Price |
Both | Neeraj | NIOS SOCIOLOGY 331 Class 12 HINDI MEDIUM Study Guide & Course Material & Solved Papers As Per Latest Syllabus | Rs. 249 /- |
The below PDF includes the complete list of all reference books for 12th Humanities optional subjects. Go through the PDF and start preparing for your respective optional subject in CBSE or ICSE board.
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