Best Books for Class 12 CBSE Science Students

Why the Right Books Make a Difference

Class 12 board exams are one of the most important milestones in a student's life. The books you study from can make a big difference to your score. Many students make the mistake of collecting too many books and then studying none of them properly. This guide will help you choose the right ones — and stick to them.

Physics

NCERT Physics Part 1 and Part 2

Start here. NCERT is the foundation for CBSE boards and JEE both. Every single concept and formula in the board paper comes from NCERT. Read each chapter carefully and solve all the examples and back exercises.

H.C. Verma — Concepts of Physics

Once you are done with NCERT, use HC Verma for deeper understanding of mechanics, electricity, and optics. The exercises are excellent for building problem-solving skills. You do not need to solve every question — focus on chapters where your board concepts are weak.

CBSE Sample Papers (latest year)

Always practice with the official CBSE sample paper released for that year. It shows the exact pattern and marking scheme for your boards.

Chemistry

NCERT Chemistry Part 1 and Part 2

For Chemistry, NCERT is even more important than for Physics. Board questions in Chemistry are often taken directly from NCERT text, tables, and examples. Read every line, including the footnotes and shaded boxes.

O.P. Tandon — for Organic Chemistry

Organic Chemistry is often the hardest part for students. O.P. Tandon covers reactions and mechanisms in a clear and structured way that is easy to revise from.

VK Jaiswal — Inorganic Chemistry

For inorganic topics like coordination compounds and metallurgy, VK Jaiswal provides good practice questions at a board level.

Mathematics

NCERT Mathematics

Again, start with NCERT. Solve every example and exercise in the textbook. Many board questions are taken directly from NCERT or are slight variations of them.

R.D. Sharma — Class 12

R.D. Sharma is excellent for extra practice on calculus, probability, vectors, and matrices. Use it to practice more questions after you are done with NCERT.

Arihant — 41 Years Chapterwise Questions

If you are also preparing for JEE, this book gives you past year question practice organised by topic.

Biology (for PCB students)

NCERT Biology

For Biology, NCERT is more than enough for boards. Every diagram, every definition, and every process in NCERT needs to be memorised and understood. CBSE board questions are almost entirely from NCERT.

Trueman's Objective Biology

Good for MCQ practice if you are also preparing for NEET.

How to Use These Books

• Do not collect more than two books per subject
• NCERT first, always — cover it at least twice before boards
• Practice past CBSE papers from the last 5 years
• Make short notes as you revise — these are your revision material for the last week before exams

If you need help with any subject, connect with a qualified Class 12 tutor on TuitionsinIndia.com. You can find tutors who specialise in boards, JEE, or NEET preparation.