CBSE Class 6 Social Science Syllabus 2025-26
Official chapter-wise syllabus for CBSE Class 6 Social Science — unit-wise marks distribution, list of deleted/reduced topics, and the 2025-26 exam paper pattern. Use this page alongside the Class 6 Social Science preparation guide for full exam readiness.
2025-26
Academic Year
80
Theory Marks
20
Practical Marks
14
Total Chapters
Unit-Wise Marks Distribution
80 marks (theory)History (Our Pasts I)
What, Where, How and When? · On the Trail of the Earliest People · From Gathering to Growing Food · In the Earliest Cities · What Books and Burials Tell Us · Kingdoms, Kings and an Early Republic · New Questions and Ideas · Ashoka the Emperor who Gave up War · Vital Villages, Thriving Towns · Traders, Kings and Pilgrims · New Empires and Kingdoms · Buildings, Paintings and Books
38% of theory marks
Geography (The Earth: Our Habitat)
The Earth in the Solar System · Globe: Latitudes and Longitudes · Motions of the Earth · Maps · Major Domains of the Earth · Major Landforms of the Earth · Our Country — India · India: Climate, Vegetation and Wildlife
38% of theory marks
Political Science (Social and Political Life I)
Understanding Diversity · Diversity and Discrimination · What is Government? · Key Elements of a Democratic Government · Panchayati Raj · Rural Administration · Urban Administration · Rural Livelihoods · Urban Livelihoods
25% of theory marks
Chapter-Wise Syllabus
14 chapters| # | Chapter | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | History: What, Where, How and When? | 6 |
| 2 | On the Trail of the Earliest People | 6 |
| 3 | From Gathering to Growing Food | 6 |
| 4 | In the Earliest Cities (Harappan Civilisation) | 8 |
| 5 | What Books and Burials Tell Us | 6 |
| 6 | Kingdoms, Kings and Early Republic | 6 |
| 7 | Geography: The Earth & Solar System | 8 |
| 8 | Globe: Latitudes and Longitudes | 8 |
| 9 | Motions of the Earth | 7 |
| 10 | Maps | 7 |
| 11 | Major Domains of the Earth | 6 |
| 12 | Civics: Understanding Diversity | 6 |
| 13 | Government | 5 |
| 14 | Rural & Urban Administration | 5 |
Exam Paper Pattern 2025-26
72 marks total| Section | Marks/Q | Count | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section A | 1 | 20 | 20 | |
| Section B | 3 | 8 | 24 | |
| Section C | 5 | 4 | 20 | |
| Section D | 4 | 2 | 8 | |
| Total Theory Marks | 72 | |||
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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