CBSE Class 10 Syllabus
The Class 10 syllabus is released by CBSE every session as a curriculum document based on the NCERT textbooks. The overview below is topic-level only - download the official syllabus for your session for exact units and marks.
Marks Structure
| Theory | Usually 80 marks |
| Internal assessment | 20 marks (periodic tests, notebook, subject enrichment, portfolio as per the scheme) |
| Duration | 3 hours for most theory papers |
| Official source | cbseacademic.nic.in (curriculum and sample papers) |
Subject-wise Topic Overview
Mathematics
Real numbers, polynomials, linear equations in two variables, quadratic equations, arithmetic progressions, triangles, coordinate geometry, trigonometry and its applications, circles, areas and volumes, statistics, probability.
Science
Chemical reactions and equations, acids bases and salts, metals and non-metals, carbon compounds, life processes, control and coordination, reproduction, heredity, light, the human eye, electricity, magnetic effects of current, our environment.
Social Science
History (nationalism, the making of the global world, print culture), Geography (resources, agriculture, minerals and energy, manufacturing, lifelines of the economy), Political Science (power sharing, federalism, democracy, political parties), Economics (development, sectors of the economy, money and credit, globalisation, consumer rights).
English
Reading comprehension, writing (letter, article, analytical paragraph), grammar and literature from the prescribed books.
Hindi
Reading, writing, grammar and literature from the prescribed Hindi textbooks (Course A or B as chosen by the student).
Skill subjects
Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence and other skill subjects as offered by the school.
This is a topic-level summary written by StudyGalaxy. Chapter names and weightage can change when books or the curriculum are revised.
How to Download the Official Syllabus
- Go to cbseacademic.nic.in.
- Open the curriculum / syllabus section and select the current academic session.
- Choose Secondary (Class X) and download the subject-wise syllabus PDF.
- Download the sample paper and marking scheme of the same session.
How to Use the Syllabus
- Use the unit-wise marks table to plan revision time.
- Practise map work and diagrams - they are scoring.
- Solve sample papers after finishing each subject.
CBSE Class 10 Syllabus FAQs
Where is the official CBSE Class 10 syllabus?
On cbseacademic.nic.in in the curriculum section.
Is the Class 10 syllabus based on NCERT?
Yes, it follows the NCERT textbooks and the curriculum document of the session.
Is the syllabus the same for the second exam?
The second exam is held on the same syllabus as the main exam - confirm in the CBSE circular.
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