TS SSC Board 2026 Syllabus: Complete Subject-Wise Topics, Exam Pattern & Best Books Guide

Unit No.

Unit Name

Topics Covered

1

Reflection of Light

Reflection at curved surfaces, spherical mirrors (concave & convex), focal length, and applications

2

Chemical Equations

Writing & balancing chemical equations, physical states, heat changes, gas evolved, precipitates

3

Acids, Bases & Salts

Properties, pH scale, reactions with water, salts from common salt

4

Refraction of Light

Refraction at curved surfaces, lenses, ray diagrams, lens formula, focal length

5

Human Eye & Colours

Eye structure, defects (myopia, hypermetropia), prism, scattering of light

6

Atomic Structure

Bohr model, electromagnetic spectrum, quantum mechanical model, electronic configuration

7

Classification of Elements

Periodic table: Dobereiner, Newland, Mendeleev, modern periodic table

8

Chemical Bonding

Ionic & covalent bonds, Lewis dot structures, shapes, bond energy, valence shell electron pair repulsion

9

Electric Current

Ohm's law, resistance, electric circuits, safety fuses

10

Electromagnetism

Magnetic fields, Oersted experiment, electric motor, Faraday's law, generators

11

Metallurgy Principles

Extraction of metals, corrosion, flux, furnace

12

Carbon Compounds

Hybridisation, hydrocarbons, isomerism, chemical properties, soaps, esterification

Unit No.

Unit Name

Topics Covered

1

Nutrition

Photosynthesis, digestion & malnutrition

2

Respiration

Respiratory system, gases involved & cellular respiration

3

Transportation

Heart structure, blood circulation, lymphatic system, and blood pressure

4

Excretion

Human excretory system, nephron, dialysis, excretion in plants and animals

5

Coordination

Nervous system, reflex arc, plant hormones

6

Reproduction

Asexual and sexual reproduction, cell division, and reproductive health

7

Heredity & Evolution

Mendel’s laws, variation, evolution, and human evolution

8

Environment

Ecosystems, natural resources, conservation, and case studies on land and water management

Chapter No.

Chapter Name

1

Real Numbers

2

Sets

3

Polynomials

4

Pair of Linear Equations

5

Quadratic Equations

6

Progressions

7

Coordinate Geometry

8

Similar Triangles

9

Tangents and Secants to a Circle

10

Mensuration

11

Trigonometry

12

Applications of Trigonometry

13

Probability

14

Statistics

Paper

Subjects Included

Topics Covered

Paper 1

History & Civics

Relief features, Indian history, independence movement, world wars, constitution, elections

Paper 2

Geography & Economics

Climate, rivers, population, urbanisation, agriculture, globalisation, food security, sustainable development

Topic Category

Topics

Personality Development

Attitude is Altitude, Every Success Story, I Will Do It, A Tribute

Biography & Essays

Wit and Humour, Rendezvous with Ray, Maya Bazaar Review

Plays & Stories

The Dear Departed (Part 1 & 2), The Brave Potter, The Never-Never Nest, Another Woman

Poems

Human Relations, Social Issues, Jamaican Fragment, What is My Name?

Films and Theatre

Film and theatre appreciation

Subject

Book Title

Author/Publisher

Description

First Language (Telugu/Hindi/Urdu)

Telangana State Board Telugu Textbook

Telangana SCERT

Official textbook covering the entire first language syllabus with exercises.

NCERT Hindi Textbook (Class 10)

NCERT

Comprehensive Hindi textbook for grammar and literature.

Second Language (Hindi/Telugu)

Telangana State Board Second Language Textbook

Telangana SCERT

Covers second language topics and exercises as per board syllabus.

English

Telangana State Board English Textbook

Telangana SCERT

Includes prose, poetry, and grammar sections aligned with syllabus.

Wren & Martin - High School English Grammar & Composition

P.C. Wren, H. Martin

Popular for English grammar and writing skills practice.

Mathematics

Telangana State Board Mathematics Textbook

Telangana SCERT

Official textbook with all concepts and practice questions.

R.S. Aggarwal Mathematics for Class 10

R.S. Aggarwal

Well-known for detailed explanations and practice problems.

Science

Telangana State Board Science Textbook

Telangana SCERT

Covers both Physical and Biological Science with detailed explanations.

Lakhmir Singh’s Science for Class 10

Lakhmir Singh

Popular for clear concepts and practice exercises in science.

Social Studies

Telangana State Board Social Studies Textbook

Telangana SCERT

Covers history, geography, economics, and civics as per the syllabus.

Together with Social Science for Class 10

Rachna Sagar Publishers

Good for practising and revising social science topics.