The CBSE Class 10 syllabus covers the main subjects studied in Grade 10, including Maths, Science, Social Science, English and Hindi. The syllabus and marks distribution vary depending on the subject and the course selected.
Maths
| Order | Unit | Why here | Marks |
|---|
| 1 | I: Number Systems | Foundation | 6 |
| 2 | II: Algebra | Largest unit, so start early | 20 |
| 3 | III: Coordinate Geometry | Uses algebra | 6 |
| 4 | IV: Geometry | Needs earlier concepts like ratios | 15 |
| 5 | V: Trigonometry | Builds on geometry (triangles) | 12 |
| 6 | VI: Mensuration | Applies geometry formulas | 10 |
| 7 | VII: Statistics and Probability | Fairly independent, good for revision | 11 |
| Theory total | | 80 |
| Internal Assessment | | 20 |
Science
| Order | Unit | Why here | Marks |
|---|
| 1 | I: Chemical Substances: Nature and Behaviour | Largest unit, and the chemistry base helps other units | 25 |
| 2 | III: Natural Phenomena | Physics (light), builds on basic concepts | 12 |
| 3 | IV: Effects of Current | Physics, follows naturally after Natural Phenomena | 13 |
| 4 | II: World of Living | Biology, equally heavy, so give it steady time | 25 |
| 5 | V: Natural Resources | Smallest unit, best finished last | 5 |
| Theory total | | 80 |
| Internal Assessment | | 20 |
English
| Order | Section | Why here | Marks |
|---|
| 1 | A: Reading Skills | Daily practice builds speed | 20 |
| 2 | B: Writing Skills with Grammar | Learn formats first, then practise weekly | 20 |
| 3 | C: Language and Literature | Largest section, so cover chapter by chapter alongside A and B | 40 |
| Theory total | | 80 |
| Internal Assessment | | 20 |
Social Science
| Order | Section and chapter | Why here | Marks |
|---|
| 1 | History: The Rise of Nationalism in Europe | Starts the timeline | 23 (History) |
| 2 | Nationalism in India | Follows the European context | |
| 3 | The Making of a Global World (1.1 to 1.3 only) | Links to the economic history | |
| 4 | Print Culture and the Modern World | Wraps up History | |
| 5 | Geography: Resources and Development | Foundation for the Geography chapters | 22 (Geography) |
| 6 | Forest and Wildlife Resources | Resource topics together | |
| 7 | Water Resources | Resource topics together | |
| 8 | Agriculture | Uses resources and development ideas | |
| 9 | Lifelines of National Economy (Roadways and Railways only) | Closes the Geography section | |
| 10 | Political Science: Power-sharing | Starts Civics | 15 (Political Science) |
| 11 | Federalism | Builds on power-sharing | |
| 12 | Gender, Religion and Caste | Social aspects of democracy | |
| 13 | Political Parties | Follows from democracy concepts | |
| 14 | Outcomes of Democracy | Wraps up the unit | |
| 15 | Economics: Development | Starts Economics | 15 (Economics) |
| 16 | Sectors of the Indian Economy | Needs development concepts | |
| 17 | Money and Credit | Follows sectors | |
| 18 | Globalization and the Indian Economy | Last, draws on all earlier chapters | |
| Map Pointing (Geography chapters and Nationalism in India) | Practise alongside Geography and History | 5 |
| Theory total | | 80 |
Computer Science
| Order | Unit | Topics | Why here | Marks |
|---|
| 1 | Unit 1: Networking | Internet basics, ways of connecting to the internet, WWW, web page, website | Revision unit that explains how the web works, which HTML builds on | 15 |
| 2 | Unit 2: HTML | Web page designing | Largest unit, so start early and practise on the computer | 25 |
| 3 | Unit 3: Cyber Ethics | Cyber ethics concepts | Short and theory-based, so finish it last | 10 |
| Theory total | | | 50 |
| Order | Practical component | Details | Marks |
|---|
| 1 | Lab exercises | HTML exercises, done alongside Unit 2 | |
| 2 | Lab test | Practical test on HTML | 20 |
| 3 | Report file | 10 documented HTML pages | 10 |
| 4 | Project | A working website with 5 or more interlinked pages | 10 |
| Practical total | | 50 |
