Syllabus: Business Studies for Class 11 | Business Studies (BST) Class 11 - Commerce PDF Download

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CBSE Class 11 Business Studies Syllabus Course Structure 
The table below shows the course structure and the distribution of marks in the updated CBSE 
Class 11 Business Studies Syllabus. 
Part Units Periods Marks 
A Foundations of Business 
 
40 
 
1. Nature and Purpose of Business 18 16 
 
2. Forms of Business Organisations 24 3 
 
3. Public, Private and Global Enterprises 18 14 
 
4. Business Services 18 5 
 
5. Emerging Modes of Business 10 10 
 
6. Social Responsibility of Business and Business 
Ethics 12 
 
B Finance and Trade 
 
40 
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CBSE Class 11 Business Studies Syllabus Course Structure 
The table below shows the course structure and the distribution of marks in the updated CBSE 
Class 11 Business Studies Syllabus. 
Part Units Periods Marks 
A Foundations of Business 
 
40 
 
1. Nature and Purpose of Business 18 16 
 
2. Forms of Business Organisations 24 3 
 
3. Public, Private and Global Enterprises 18 14 
 
4. Business Services 18 5 
 
5. Emerging Modes of Business 10 10 
 
6. Social Responsibility of Business and Business 
Ethics 12 
 
B Finance and Trade 
 
40 
 
 
      
  
 
7. Sources of Business Finance 30 20 
 
8. Small Business 16 9 
 
9. Internal Trade 30 20 
 
10. International Business 14 
 
Project Work 
(One) 
  
20 
Total 
 
180 100 
 
Quick Overview for Syllabus of Business Studies Class 11 CBSE PDF 
The Class 11 Business Studies Syllabus provides interesting chapters and topics. It starts with 
the basics of living things and later into complex concepts. Check out the table below for a 
breakdown of what you'll be learning in each unit. 
Part A: Foundation of Business 
The concept includes meaning and features. 
Unit 1: Evolution and Fundamentals of Business  
Content 
After going through this unit, the 
student/ learner would be able 
to: 
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CBSE Class 11 Business Studies Syllabus Course Structure 
The table below shows the course structure and the distribution of marks in the updated CBSE 
Class 11 Business Studies Syllabus. 
Part Units Periods Marks 
A Foundations of Business 
 
40 
 
1. Nature and Purpose of Business 18 16 
 
2. Forms of Business Organisations 24 3 
 
3. Public, Private and Global Enterprises 18 14 
 
4. Business Services 18 5 
 
5. Emerging Modes of Business 10 10 
 
6. Social Responsibility of Business and Business 
Ethics 12 
 
B Finance and Trade 
 
40 
 
 
      
  
 
7. Sources of Business Finance 30 20 
 
8. Small Business 16 9 
 
9. Internal Trade 30 20 
 
10. International Business 14 
 
Project Work 
(One) 
  
20 
Total 
 
180 100 
 
Quick Overview for Syllabus of Business Studies Class 11 CBSE PDF 
The Class 11 Business Studies Syllabus provides interesting chapters and topics. It starts with 
the basics of living things and later into complex concepts. Check out the table below for a 
breakdown of what you'll be learning in each unit. 
Part A: Foundation of Business 
The concept includes meaning and features. 
Unit 1: Evolution and Fundamentals of Business  
Content 
After going through this unit, the 
student/ learner would be able 
to: 
 
 
      
  
History of Trade and Commerce in India: Indigenous 
Banking System, Rise of Intermediaries, Transport, 
Trading Communities: Merchant Corporations, Major 
Trade Centers, Major Imports and Exports, Position of 
Indian Sub-Continent in the World Economy. 
• To acquaint the History of 
Trade and Commerce in 
India 
 
Business – meaning, and characteristics 
• Understand the meaning of 
business with special 
reference to economic and 
non-economic activities. 
• Discuss the characteristics 
of the business. 
Objectives of business 
• Appreciate the economic 
and social objectives of 
business. 
• Examine the role of profit in 
business. 
Classification of business activities - Industry and 
Commerce 
• Understand the broad 
categories of business 
activities- industry and 
commerce. 
Industry types: primary, secondary, tertiary Meaning, 
and subgroups 
•  
Describe the various types 
of industries. 
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CBSE Class 11 Business Studies Syllabus Course Structure 
The table below shows the course structure and the distribution of marks in the updated CBSE 
Class 11 Business Studies Syllabus. 
Part Units Periods Marks 
A Foundations of Business 
 
40 
 
1. Nature and Purpose of Business 18 16 
 
2. Forms of Business Organisations 24 3 
 
3. Public, Private and Global Enterprises 18 14 
 
4. Business Services 18 5 
 
5. Emerging Modes of Business 10 10 
 
6. Social Responsibility of Business and Business 
Ethics 12 
 
B Finance and Trade 
 
40 
 
 
      
  
 
7. Sources of Business Finance 30 20 
 
8. Small Business 16 9 
 
9. Internal Trade 30 20 
 
10. International Business 14 
 
Project Work 
(One) 
  
20 
Total 
 
180 100 
 
Quick Overview for Syllabus of Business Studies Class 11 CBSE PDF 
The Class 11 Business Studies Syllabus provides interesting chapters and topics. It starts with 
the basics of living things and later into complex concepts. Check out the table below for a 
breakdown of what you'll be learning in each unit. 
Part A: Foundation of Business 
The concept includes meaning and features. 
Unit 1: Evolution and Fundamentals of Business  
Content 
After going through this unit, the 
student/ learner would be able 
to: 
 
 
      
  
History of Trade and Commerce in India: Indigenous 
Banking System, Rise of Intermediaries, Transport, 
Trading Communities: Merchant Corporations, Major 
Trade Centers, Major Imports and Exports, Position of 
Indian Sub-Continent in the World Economy. 
• To acquaint the History of 
Trade and Commerce in 
India 
 
Business – meaning, and characteristics 
• Understand the meaning of 
business with special 
reference to economic and 
non-economic activities. 
• Discuss the characteristics 
of the business. 
Objectives of business 
• Appreciate the economic 
and social objectives of 
business. 
• Examine the role of profit in 
business. 
Classification of business activities - Industry and 
Commerce 
• Understand the broad 
categories of business 
activities- industry and 
commerce. 
Industry types: primary, secondary, tertiary Meaning, 
and subgroups 
•  
Describe the various types 
of industries. 
 
 
      
  
Commerce-trade: (internal, external; wholesale, and 
retail) and auxiliaries to trade; (banking, insurance, 
transportation, warehousing, communication, and 
advertising) – meaning 
• Discuss the meaning of 
commerce, trade, and 
auxiliaries to trade. 
• Discuss the meaning of 
different types of trade and 
auxiliaries to trade. 
• Examine the role of 
commerce- trade and 
auxiliaries to trade. 
 
Business risk-Concept 
• Understand the concept of 
risk as a special 
characteristic of business. 
• Examine the nature and 
causes of business risks. 
 
Unit 2: Forms Of Business Organizations 
Sole Proprietorship-Concept, merits and 
limitations. 
• List the different forms of business 
organisations and understand their 
meaning. 
• Identify and explain the concept, 
merits, and limitations of Sole 
Proprietorship. 
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CBSE Class 11 Business Studies Syllabus Course Structure 
The table below shows the course structure and the distribution of marks in the updated CBSE 
Class 11 Business Studies Syllabus. 
Part Units Periods Marks 
A Foundations of Business 
 
40 
 
1. Nature and Purpose of Business 18 16 
 
2. Forms of Business Organisations 24 3 
 
3. Public, Private and Global Enterprises 18 14 
 
4. Business Services 18 5 
 
5. Emerging Modes of Business 10 10 
 
6. Social Responsibility of Business and Business 
Ethics 12 
 
B Finance and Trade 
 
40 
 
 
      
  
 
7. Sources of Business Finance 30 20 
 
8. Small Business 16 9 
 
9. Internal Trade 30 20 
 
10. International Business 14 
 
Project Work 
(One) 
  
20 
Total 
 
180 100 
 
Quick Overview for Syllabus of Business Studies Class 11 CBSE PDF 
The Class 11 Business Studies Syllabus provides interesting chapters and topics. It starts with 
the basics of living things and later into complex concepts. Check out the table below for a 
breakdown of what you'll be learning in each unit. 
Part A: Foundation of Business 
The concept includes meaning and features. 
Unit 1: Evolution and Fundamentals of Business  
Content 
After going through this unit, the 
student/ learner would be able 
to: 
 
 
      
  
History of Trade and Commerce in India: Indigenous 
Banking System, Rise of Intermediaries, Transport, 
Trading Communities: Merchant Corporations, Major 
Trade Centers, Major Imports and Exports, Position of 
Indian Sub-Continent in the World Economy. 
• To acquaint the History of 
Trade and Commerce in 
India 
 
Business – meaning, and characteristics 
• Understand the meaning of 
business with special 
reference to economic and 
non-economic activities. 
• Discuss the characteristics 
of the business. 
Objectives of business 
• Appreciate the economic 
and social objectives of 
business. 
• Examine the role of profit in 
business. 
Classification of business activities - Industry and 
Commerce 
• Understand the broad 
categories of business 
activities- industry and 
commerce. 
Industry types: primary, secondary, tertiary Meaning, 
and subgroups 
•  
Describe the various types 
of industries. 
 
 
      
  
Commerce-trade: (internal, external; wholesale, and 
retail) and auxiliaries to trade; (banking, insurance, 
transportation, warehousing, communication, and 
advertising) – meaning 
• Discuss the meaning of 
commerce, trade, and 
auxiliaries to trade. 
• Discuss the meaning of 
different types of trade and 
auxiliaries to trade. 
• Examine the role of 
commerce- trade and 
auxiliaries to trade. 
 
Business risk-Concept 
• Understand the concept of 
risk as a special 
characteristic of business. 
• Examine the nature and 
causes of business risks. 
 
Unit 2: Forms Of Business Organizations 
Sole Proprietorship-Concept, merits and 
limitations. 
• List the different forms of business 
organisations and understand their 
meaning. 
• Identify and explain the concept, 
merits, and limitations of Sole 
Proprietorship. 
 
 
      
  
Partnership-Concept, types, merits, and 
limitations of partnership, registration of a 
partnership firm, partnership deed. Types of 
partners 
• Identify and explain the concept, 
merits, and limitations of a Partnership 
firm. 
• Understand the types of partnerships 
based on duration and based on 
liability. 
• State the need for registration of a 
partnership firm. 
• Discuss types of partners –active, 
sleeping, secret, nominal, and partner 
by estoppel. 
Hindu Undivided Family Business: Concept 
• Understand the concept of Hindu 
Undivided Family Business. 
 
Cooperative Societies-Concept, types, merits, 
and limitations. 
• Identify and explain the concept, 
merits, and limitations of Cooperative 
Societies. 
• Understand the concept of consumers, 
producers, marketing, farmers, credit, 
and housing co-operatives.