CBSE under its Examination Specifications and as per revised guidelines for the Curriculum 2014 in English has introduced at each class (IX to XII) novels for detailed reading.
As per Examination Specifications these novels are introduced from Academic Session 2012-2013 for classes IX and XI.
In the Academic Session 2013-14, classes X and XII would take up the prescribed novels
The prescribed novels are:
1. There are two novels prescribed at each level. The schools have the option to choose only one out of
the two for writing the examination.
2. All the novels have been introduced in the unabridged form.
3. No publisher has been specified for the novels.