At the HSC level, History gets a lot more detailed, and the official Maharashtra Board Class 11 History textbook is what MSBSHSE bases the board exam paper on, so it deserves to be your primary study material.
For a subject like History, going through the textbook’s original text — rather than only summarised notes — helps students pick up the exact terms and reasoning the Maharashtra Board expects in an answer. This History textbook for Class 11 is available in 2 editions on this page — English Medium, Marathi Medium — so pick the one that matches what your school has prescribed.
Maharashtra Board Class 11 History Book — Details
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Board | Maharashtra State Board (MSBSHSE) |
| Class | 11th Std (Class 11) |
| Subject | History |
| Publisher | Balbharati (Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production and Curriculum Research) |
| Editions available here | English Medium, Marathi Medium |
Download Class 11 History Textbook PDF
Click a link below to open the History textbook for Class 11 in the Balbharati e-book viewer. Each edition opens in a new tab so you don’t lose your place on this page.
About These Class 11 History Editions
History for Class 11 is published by Balbharati under the following titles:
- English Medium — Maharashtra Board 11th Std History Textbook.
- Marathi Medium — Maharashtra Board 11th Std History Textbook (in Marathi).
How to Use This History Textbook Well
Study chapter by chapter, not topic-by-topic: HSC History is easiest to retain when you follow the textbook’s own chapter order rather than jumping around based on what feels important.
Use the textbook alongside your practical work: For History, cross-check practicals and case studies against what the Class 11 textbook actually prescribes — MSBSHSE exam questions follow this closely.
More Class 11 Maharashtra Board Textbooks
Browse the full set of Class 11 textbooks, or jump to another subject directly:
- Accountancy
- Agriculture Science & Technology
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Economics
- English
- Geography
- Geology
- Information Technology
- Logic
- Marathi
- Maths
- Maths (Commerce) Part 1
- Maths (Commerce) Part 2
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official Maharashtra Board Class 11 History textbook?
Yes. The PDF linked on this page is the History textbook prescribed by the Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production and Curriculum Research (Balbharati) for Class 11, under MSBSHSE (HSC).
Is the Class 11 History book available free of cost?
Yes, you can view and download the Class 11 History textbook PDF from this page at no cost.
Is a Marathi-medium version of the Class 11 History book available?
Yes — both the English-medium and Marathi-medium editions of the Class 11 History textbook are linked above.
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