CBSE Class 10 Social Science Syllabus 2025-26
Official chapter-wise syllabus for CBSE Class 10 Social Science — unit-wise marks distribution, list of deleted/reduced topics, and the 2025-26 exam paper pattern. Use this page alongside the Class 10 Social Science preparation guide for full exam readiness.
2025-26
Academic Year
80
Theory Marks
20
Practical Marks
17
Total Chapters
Unit-Wise Marks Distribution
80 marks (theory)India and the Contemporary World II (History)
The Rise of Nationalism in Europe · Nationalism in India · The Making of a Global World · The Age of Industrialisation · Print Culture and the Modern World
25% of theory marks
Contemporary India II (Geography)
Resources and Development · Forest and Wildlife Resources · Water Resources · Agriculture · Minerals and Energy Resources · Manufacturing Industries · Lifelines of National Economy
25% of theory marks
Democratic Politics II (Political Science)
Power Sharing · Federalism · Democracy and Diversity · Gender, Religion and Caste · Popular Struggles and Movements · Political Parties · Outcomes of Democracy · Challenges to Democracy
25% of theory marks
Understanding Economic Development (Economics)
Development · Sectors of the Indian Economy · Money and Credit · Globalisation and the Indian Economy · Consumer Rights
25% of theory marks
Chapter-Wise Syllabus
17 chapters| # | Chapter | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Rise of Nationalism in Europe | 7 |
| 2 | Nationalism in India | 7 |
| 3 | The Making of a Global World | 7 |
| 4 | The Age of Industrialisation | 7 |
| 5 | Print Culture and the Modern World | 7 |
| 6 | Resources and Development | 8 |
| 7 | Forest and Wildlife Resources | 5 |
| 8 | Water Resources | 5 |
| 9 | Agriculture | 6 |
| 10 | Minerals and Energy Resources | 5 |
| 11 | Manufacturing Industries | 5 |
| 12 | Life Lines of National Economy (Transport) | 5 |
| 13 | Power Sharing & Federalism | 8 |
| 14 | Gender, Religion and Caste in Politics | 6 |
| 15 | Political Parties & Outcomes of Democracy | 6 |
| 16 | Development & Sectors of Indian Economy | 8 |
| 17 | Money and Credit & Globalisation | 7 |
Deleted / Reduced Topics 2025-26
Note: The following topics have been deleted or reduced from the CBSE Class 10 Social Science syllabus. Do not spend time studying these for the 2025-26 board exam. Always verify with the official CBSE syllabus document before your exam.
Challenges to Democracy
Local case studies (school-level variations)
Manufacturing Industries
Detailed industrial regions map work (reduced)
Lifelines of National Economy
Some map items de-listed
Exam Paper Pattern 2025-26
80 marks total| Section | Marks/Q | Count | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section A | 1 | 20 | 20 | |
| Section B | 3 | 4 | 12 | |
| Section C | 5 | 5 | 25 | |
| Section D | 8 | 1 | 8 | |
| Section E | 5 | 3 | 15 | |
| Total Theory Marks | 80 | |||
Practical / Internal Assessment Marks — assessed throughout the year by your school (projects, lab work, notebooks).
How to Use This Syllabus
Prioritise by marks
Use the unit-wise distribution above. Focus first on units with 20+ marks — they give the best return on study time.
Skip deleted topics
CBSE will not ask deleted topics in the board exam. Don't waste time on them — use that time for NCERT exercises instead.
Know the paper pattern
Section E (Case Study) has new-format questions many students ignore. Practise these separately — they're easy marks.
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