CBSE Class 5 Science Syllabus 2025-26
Official chapter-wise syllabus for CBSE Class 5 Science — unit-wise marks distribution, list of deleted/reduced topics, and the 2025-26 exam paper pattern. Use this page alongside the Class 5 Science preparation guide for full exam readiness.
2025-26
Academic Year
80
Theory Marks
20
Practical Marks
12
Total Chapters
Unit-Wise Marks Distribution
80 marks (theory)Super Senses
Super Senses · A Snake Charmer's Story · From Tasting to Digesting · Mangoes Round the Year
25% of theory marks
Seeds and Plants
Seeds, Seeds, Seeds · Every Drop Counts · Experiments with Water · A Treat for Mosquitoes
25% of theory marks
Living World
Like Father, Like Daughter · Sunita in Space · Walls Tell Stories · Blow Hot, Blow Cold
25% of theory marks
Natural Phenomena
No Place for Us? · A Seed Tells a Farmer's Story · Whose Forests? · On the Move Again
25% of theory marks
Chapter-Wise Syllabus
12 chapters| # | Chapter | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Super Senses | 7 |
| 2 | A Snake Charmer's Story | 6 |
| 3 | From Tasting to Digesting | 7 |
| 4 | Mangoes Round the Year | 7 |
| 5 | Seeds & Seeds | 7 |
| 6 | Every Drop Counts | 8 |
| 7 | Experiments with Water | 7 |
| 8 | A Treat for Mosquitoes | 7 |
| 9 | Up You Go! | 7 |
| 10 | Walls Tell Stories | 7 |
| 11 | Sunita in Space | 6 |
| 12 | What if it Finishes? | 8 |
Exam Paper Pattern 2025-26
80 marks total| Section | Marks/Q | Count | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section A | 1 | 20 | 20 | |
| Section B | 2 | 10 | 20 | |
| Section C | 4 | 5 | 20 | |
| Section D | 4 | 5 | 20 | |
| 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.
You know the syllabus. Now practise it.
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