RBSE Class 10 Sanskrit Syllabus 2027 PDF: Download, Topics & Exam Pattern

RBSE Class 10 Sanskrit Syllabus 2027 has been released for the 2026–27 academic session. Sanskrit is offered as a third language subject under subject code 71. The theory paper carries 80 marks, while 20 marks are allotted for sessional assessment, making the total 100 marks. The paper duration is 3 hours 15 minutes. The latest syllabus is divided into four learning areas: अपठित-अवबोधनम्, रचनात्मकं कार्यम्, अनुप्रयुक्तव्याकरणम्, and पठित-अवबोधनम्.

Students can download the official syllabus PDF directly from the Rajasthan Board website:

RBSE Class 10 Sanskrit Syllabus 2027: Overview

RBSE Class 10 Sanskrit Exam Pattern 2027

RBSE Class 10 Sanskrit Exam Pattern 2027 is based on four learning areas covering unseen comprehension, creative writing, applied grammar and textbook based comprehension. The latest RBSE syllabus for the 2026–27 session is available through the board's official syllabus resources. For preparation purposes, students should be familiar with the following broad question paper structure:

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RBSE Class 10 Sanskrit Syllabus 2027 Section Wise

1. अपठित-अवबोधनम् — 8 Marks

This section of RBSE Class 10 Sanskrit tests comprehension of an unfamiliar Sanskrit passage. The syllabus specifies one simple prose passage of about 80–100 words. Student should focus on reading the passage carefully and understanding its meaning rather than relying only on memorised answers.

Students may be asked to solve:

• One word answer questions
• Full sentence answer questions
• Title based questions
• Language based questions from the passage
• Selection of the correct कर्तृ and क्रियापद
• Selection of विशेषण and विशेष्य
• Replacing a pronoun with the appropriate noun

2. रचनात्मकं कार्यम् — 16 Marks

The creative writing section tests students' ability to construct simple and grammatically appropriate Sanskrit sentences. Students should focus on simple sentence construction, correct word forms and grammatical accuracy while practising these tasks.

The prescribed activities include:

3. अनुप्रयुक्तव्याकरणम् — 24 Marks

The Applied Grammar section carries the highest individual weightage in the Sanskrit paper, with 24 marks. The current syllabus covers the following topics.

Sandhi

Students need to prepare both Sandhi formation and Sandhi vicheda.

Samasa

The prescribed Samasa topics are:

• अव्ययीभाव
• तत्पुरुष
• कर्मधारय
• द्विगु
• द्वन्द्व
• बहुव्रीहि

Under अव्ययीभाव, the syllabus specifically includes usage involving अनु, उप, सह, निर्, प्रति and यथा. Tatpurusha includes case based forms from द्वितीया to सप्तमी विभक्ति.

Karaka and Vibhakti

Students should study the use of उपपद विभक्तियाँ from द्वितीया to सप्तमी, along with their basic rules and applications.

Pratyaya

The syllabus includes the following:

Avyaya

Students should understand common indeclinable words and their use in sentences.

Important prescribed अव्यय include:

अपि, इति, इव, एव, उच्चैः, कदा, कुतः, नूनम्, पुरा, मा, इतस्ततः, यत्, अत्र, तत्र, कुत्र, इदानीम्, सम्प्रति, यदा, तदा, यथा, तथा, विना, सहसा, श्वः, ह्यः, अधुना, बहिः, वृथा, कदापि, शनैः, किम्, अधः, उपरि, नीचैः, पुनः।

वाच्य-परिवर्तनम्

Voice transformation is prescribed only in लट्लकार, covering the relationship between कर्ता, कर्म and क्रिया.

समयलेखनम्

Students need to write time in Sanskrit words using forms such as:

• सामान्य
• सपाद
• सार्ध
• पादोन

अशुद्धि-संशोधनम्

Error correction may be based on:

• लिंग
• वचन
• पुरुष
• लकार
• विभक्ति

These grammar areas together form an important part of the 24 mark applied grammar section.

4. पठित-अवबोधनम् — 32 Marks

The textbook based section carries 32 marks and is based on शेमुषी-द्वितीयो भागः. The syllabus specifies questions from the textbook and three extracts: one prose extract, one poetry extract and one drama extract.

Students should prepare the following areas:

RBSE Class 10 Sanskrit Grammar Syllabus 2027

For quick revision, the complete grammar syllabus can be summarised as follows:

What to Prepare from Shemushi Dvitiyo Bhaga

The textbook section carries 32 marks, so students should not prepare only chapter summaries. The syllabus requires practice across different question formats.

Students should revise:

1. Textbook questions: Learn the concepts and important questions from the prescribed lessons.
2. Gadyansh: Practise comprehension, vocabulary and language based questions from prose passages.
3. Padyansh: Prepare the meaning, context and important language elements of verses.
4. Natyansh: Understand the dialogue, context and characters in the prescribed dramatic extract.
5. Anvaya: Practise arranging Sanskrit verses into their prose order.
6. Prashna nirman: Practise forming suitable questions from given sentences.
7. Paryaya and Viloma: Revise synonyms and antonyms that appear in the prescribed material.
8. Bhavarth: Practise writing the Hindi meaning of selected verses and सूक्तवचन with context.
9. Saar lekhan: Prepare to write the Hindi summary of one prose lesson.

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