"Click here to download the Physical Education syllabus for Class 11th, as outlined by the Rajasthan Board (RBSE) for the academic year 2025-2026"
The Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan, Ajmer, has recently unveiled the updated syllabus for Class 11 Physical Education for the 2025-2026 academic year. The syllabus, available in both Hindi and English, emphasises a balanced approach between theoretical knowledge and practical application, with a total of 100 marks, 70 for the theory exam and 30 for the practical exam.
The course structure is divided into several units, each focusing on a specific aspect of physical education. The first unit, "Concept of Physical Education," covers the meaning, definition, aims and objectives, need and importance, general education versus physical education, and misconceptions about physical education.
The second unit, "Comparative Study of Physical Education," delves into the comparative study of physical education with other subjects, the history of physical education in various countries, and the popular physical education curriculum at school level in different states and countries.
Unit three, "Physical Dimensions of Physical Education," explores the effects of exercise on the muscular, digestive, respiratory, and circulatory systems, while unit four focuses on additional thematic units related to physical education principles and practices.
Other units include "Body Dimensions of Physical Education," which covers warming up, both general and specific, and the effects of exercise on the body; "Psychological Dimensions of Physical Education," which delves into the role of psychology in sports, adolescent problems, and motivation in physical education; and "History, Measurement and Rules of Different Games," which covers the history of games, the latest general rules of sports, measurement of playfields, sports equipment and their specifications, important tournaments, and sports terminology.
The syllabus also includes the syllabus for Health related Concepts of Physical Education, which covers the role of physical education in community health, health services (individual, family, and society), effects of alcohol, tobacco, and narcotic drugs on the performance of sportspersons, causes and management of obesity, and the role of diet on sports performance.
The theory exam duration is 3 hours and 15 minutes, and the syllabus is available for download at the following link: RBSE Class 11 Physical Education Syllabus 2025-2026 Download PDF. The RBSE Educational Board has also released the syllabus for Class 11 Biology and Chemistry for the same academic year.
The prescribed textbooks for RBSE Class 11 Physical Education are not mentioned in the provided syllabus. However, detailed themes for each unit are provided in the official RBSE syllabus PDF, which facilitates organized study plans for teachers and students. The syllabus aims to enable students to understand the foundations, significance, and dimensions of physical education comprehensively.
Students should delve into various thematic units within the education-and-self-development subject of Physical Education, with a focus on learning the concepts and principles behind the subject. The second unit, for example, is centered around a comparative study of Physical Education, providing insights into its comparative nature with other subjects, its history in various countries, and popular physical education curriculums at the school level in different regions.