CBSE Class 10 Syllabus 2026: Full Syllabus, Weightage, Pattern, Best Books

Book Name

Section

Chapter/Poem Title

Author/Details

First Flight

Prose

A Letter to God

G.L. Fuentes

Nelson Mandela – Long Walk to Freedom

Nelson Mandela

Two Stories About Flying: His First Flight & Black Aeroplane

Liam O’Flaherty & Frederick Forsyth

From the Diary of Anne Frank

Anne Frank

Glimpses of India: A Baker from Goa, Coorg, Tea from Assam

Lucio Rodrigues, Lokesh Abrol, Arup Kumar Datta

Mijbil the Otter

Gavin Maxwell

Madam Rides the Bus

Vallikkannan

The Sermon at Benares

Based on Buddha’s Teachings

The Proposal (Play)

Anton Chekhov

Poems

Dust of Snow

Robert Frost

Fire and Ice

Robert Frost

A Tiger in the Zoo

Leslie Norris

How to Tell Wild Animals

Carolyn Wells

The Ball Poem

John Berryman

Amanda!

Robin Klein

The Trees

Adrienne Rich

Fog

Carl Sandburg

The Tale of Custard the Dragon

Ogden Nash

For Anne Gregory

W.B. Yeats

Footprints Without Feet

Stories

A Triumph of Surgery

James Herriot

The Thief’s Story

Ruskin Bond

The Midnight Visitor

Robert Arthur

A Question of Trust

Victor Canning

Footprints Without Feet

H.G. Wells

The Making of a Scientist

Robert W. Peterson

The Necklace

Guy de Maupassant

Bholi

K.A. Abbas

The Book That Saved the Earth

Claire Boiko

Words and Expressions

Activities

Peer Interaction

Role-play and group discussions

Teacher’s Role

Reduce teacher talk time.

Question-Based Discussions

Viewpoint expression

Speaking & Listening Activities

Improve English usage and fluency

Book/Section

Chapter Name

Topics Covered

Chemistry

Chemical Reactions and Equations

Chemical Equation, Balanced Chemical Equation, Types of Chemical Reactions

Acids, Bases, and Salts

H+ and OH⁻ ions, Properties, pH Scale, Uses of Sodium Hydroxide

Metals and Non-metals

Physical & Chemical Properties, Reactivity Series, Ionic Compounds, Corrosion

Carbon and Its Compounds

Covalent Bonding, Nomenclature, Hydrocarbons, Ethanol, Ethanoic Acid

Biology

Life Processes

Nutrition, Respiration, Transportation, Excretion

Control and Coordination

Nervous System, Hormones, Reflex Actions, Plant and Animal Hormones

How do Organisms Reproduce

Asexual & Sexual Reproduction, Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS

Heredity and Evolution

Mendel’s Laws, Heredity, Sex Determination, Evolution

Physics

Light – Reflection and Refraction

Curved Mirrors, Lenses, Refraction Rules

The Human Eye and the Colourful World

Eye Structure, Eye Defects, Prism, Dispersion, Scattering of Light

Electricity

Ohm’s Law, Resistance, Electric Power, Series Circuits

Magnetic Effects of Electric Current

Magnetic Field, Fleming’s Rules, Electromagnetic Induction, AC & DC

Environment

Our Environment

Ecosystem, Food Chain, Waste Management, Ozone Layer, Biodegradable/Non-biodegradable Substances

Book Name

Chapter Title

Topics Covered

India and the Contemporary World – II (History)

The Rise of Nationalism in Europe

French Revolution, Nationalism in Europe, Age of Revolutions, Germany & Italy, Visualising the Nation, Nationalism & Imperialism

Nationalism in India

WWI, Khilafat, Non-Cooperation, Civil Disobedience, Collective Belonging

The Making of a Global World

Pre-modern World, 19th Century, Interwar Economy, Post-war Recovery

The Age of Industrialization

Pre-Industrial Era, Steam Power, Colonies, Factories, Market for Goods

Print Culture and the Modern World

Print Revolution, Reading Mania, Indian Print Culture, Reform, Censorship

Contemporary India – II (Geography)

Resources and Development

Resource Types, Land Use, Soil Types, Soil Erosion, and Conservation

Forest and Wildlife

Conservation, Types of Forests, Community Participation

Water Resources

Water Scarcity, Multipurpose Projects, Rainwater Harvesting

Agriculture

Types of Farming, Cropping Patterns, Food Security

Minerals and Energy Resources

Types of Minerals, Modes of Occurrence, Energy Sources, Conservation

Manufacturing Industries

Types of Industries, Industrial Pollution, Environmental Control

Lifelines of the National Economy

Transport – Road, Rail, Air, Water; Communication, Trade, Tourism

Democratic Politics – II (Political Science)

Power Sharing

Belgium & Sri Lanka, Majoritarianism, Forms of Power Sharing

Federalism

Indian Federal System, Decentralisation, Federal Practices

Gender, Religion, and Caste

Gender and Politics, Communalism, Caste in Politics

Political Parties

Need for Parties, Major Parties, Challenges, Reforms

Outcomes of Democracy

Accountability, Growth, Inequality, Diversity, Freedom

Understanding Economic Development (Economics)

Development

Development Goals, National Development, Sustainability

Sectors of the Indian Economy

Primary, Secondary, Tertiary Sectors, Organised vs Unorganised

Money and Credit

Role of Money, Banks, Credit Situations, SHGs

Globalisation and the Indian Economy

Foreign Trade, Globalisation, WTO, Indian Impact

Consumer Rights

Rights, Responsibilities, and Consumer Protection Laws

Book Name

Unit Name

Chapters/Topics Included

Mathematics – Class 10

Number Systems

Real Numbers: Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic, irrationality of √2, √3, √5

Algebra

Polynomials: Zeros of a polynomial, relationship between zeros and coefficients, Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables: Graphical and algebraic solutions, consistency, Quadratic Equations: Solutions using factorisation and quadratic formula, nature of roots, Arithmetic Progressions: nth term, sum of first n terms, applications

Coordinate Geometry

Distance formula, Section formula (internal division), graph of a linear equation

Geometry

Triangles: Similar triangles, their properties. Circles: Tangent to a circle, point of contact

Trigonometry

Introduction to Trigonometry: Ratios, standard angles (30°, 45°, 60°) Identities:sin²A + cos²A = 1, Heights and Distances: Simple problems with angles 30°, 45°, 60°

Mensuration

Areas Related to Circles: Sectors and segments (60°, 90°, 120°), Surface Areas and Volumes: Cube, cuboid, sphere, hemisphere, right circular cylinder/cone

Statistics & Probability

Statistics: Mean, median, mode of grouped data, Probability: Classical definition, simple problems

Book Name

Chapters

Topics

क्षितिज – भाग 2 (गद्य)

बड़े भाई साहब, तताँरा-वामीरो, डायरी का एक पन्ना, तृतीया, जयप्रकाश नारायण

समझ और विश्लेषण, प्रश्नोत्तर, मुख्य विचार, रचनात्मक लेखन पर आधारित प्रश्न

क्षितिज – भाग 2 (काव्य)

साखियाँ और सबद, राम लक्ष्मण परशुराम संवाद, पद, सवैये, गीतांजलि, एक गीत

काव्य बोध, भाषा सौंदर्य, अलंकार, रस, व्याख्या आधारित प्रश्न

कृतिका – भाग 2 (पूरक)

माता का अँचल, जॉर्ज पंचम की नाक, साना-साना हाथ जोड़ी, एही ठैयाँ झुलनी हेरानी हो रामा!

पाठ का सार, पात्र चित्रण, लेखकीय उद्देश्य, कल्पनाशीलता पर आधारित प्रश्न

व्याकरण

वाक्य भेद, शब्दों का उपयोग, अलंकार (उपमा, रूपक, उत्प्रेक्षा आदि)

प्रयोग आधारित प्रश्न, उदाहरणों के साथ व्याकरण की पहचान और सुधार

अपठित बोध

अपठित गद्यांश (250 शब्द), अपठित काव्यांश (120 शब्द)

बहुविकल्पीय, लघु/दीर्घ उत्तर वाले प्रश्न

रचनात्मक लेखन

अनुच्छेद लेखन, पत्र लेखन, स्ववृत्त/ईमेल लेखन, विज्ञापन लेखन

जीवन से जुड़े विषयों पर रचनात्मक लेखन (40 से 120 शब्दों में)

Book Name

Chapters

Topics

स्पर्श – भाग 2 (गद्य खंड)

गिल्लू, समझदारों की दुनिया, पर्वत प्रदेश के पंछी, नेताजी का चश्मा

कहानी का विश्लेषण, चरित्र चित्रण, मूल्य आधारित प्रश्न

स्पर्श – भाग 2 (काव्य खंड)

मनुष्यता, पढ़े चले हम, तोप, नौबतखाने में इबादत

काव्य भाव, सौंदर्य, प्रतीक, काव्य शिल्प पर आधारित प्रश्न

संचयन – भाग 2 (पूरक पाठ)

गांधी, नेहरू और टैगोर, पोंगल, तिनका, पतझर में टूटी पत्तियाँ, कारतूस

कहानी/निबंध विश्लेषण, रचनात्मक उत्तर, पाठ पर आधारित विचारशील प्रश्न

व्याकरण

पदबंध, वाक्य रूपांतरण, समास, मुहावरे

व्याकरणिक नियमों की पहचान, उदाहरण सहित उपयोग

अपठित बोध

गद्यांश (200 शब्द)

बहुविकल्पीय, लघु/दीर्घ उत्तर वाले प्रश्न

रचनात्मक लेखन

अनुच्छेद लेखन, पत्र लेखन, सूचना लेखन, विज्ञापन लेखन, ईमेल/लघुकथा लेखन

व्यावहारिक जीवन से जुड़े विषयों पर लेखन (40 से 120 शब्दों तक)

Subject

Best Reference Books

Mathematics

- RD Sharma

- RS Aggarwal

- Together with Mathematics

- Xam Idea Mathematics

Science

- Lakhmir Singh & Manjit Kaur

- Together with Science

- Xam Idea Science

Social Science

- Together with Social Science

- Oswaal Social Science

- All-in-One SST

English Language

- BBC Compacta

- Together with English

- Oswaal English

Hindi

- Sanchayan and Kshitij guides

- Oswaal Hindi

- All-in-One Hindi