This page has the NCERT Contemporary World Politics Class 12 book (2026-27 edition) — the international-relations textbook covering the Cold War, globalisation and world politics after the Cold War. NCERT publishes Class 12 Political Science as two separate books; the other is Politics in India since Independence.
Last Updated: August 26, 2026
What’s in the Class 12 Political Science NCERT Book — Contemporary World Politics (2026-27 Edition)
The book opens with The End of Bipolarity and Contemporary Centres of Power, then covers Contemporary South Asia and International Organisations, moves through Security in the Contemporary World and Environment and Natural Resources, and closes with Globalisation.
Study Tip
This book is easiest to revise as a timeline of world events since the 1940s — note the key organisations, alliances, and turning points chapter by chapter, since board questions often ask you to explain how one development (like the end of the Cold War) led to another.
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Chapters in This Book
Chapter links on this page were last automatically re-checked against the official NCERT source on September 5, 2026.
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Why This Book Matters for Boards
Contemporary World Politics is examined alongside Politics in India since Independence in the same CBSE Class 12 Political Science paper, with questions on international relations concepts and world events tested through both short and long-answer formats. It’s also commonly read as background for competitive exams that cover international relations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I download the NCERT Class 12 Political Science book PDF (Contemporary World Politics)?
Use the chapter-wise Read and Download links above — they go directly to the official ncert.nic.in source, and no sign-up is required.
How many chapters are in NCERT Contemporary World Politics Class 12?
The 2026-27 edition has 7 chapters, plus the front matter/prelims.
Is Contemporary World Politics a separate book from Politics in India since Independence?
Yes. NCERT Class 12 Political Science has two books — Contemporary World Politics and Politics in India since Independence. Each has its own page and full chapter-wise download links on this site.
Where do these PDF links go?
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Is this the latest 2026-27 edition?
Yes, this page reflects the current NCERT 2026-27 edition chapter list as published on ncert.nic.in.
Is this book free to download?
Yes. NCERT publishes all its textbooks for free public download, and every link on this page points to NCERT’s own official site.
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