SyllabusCBSE class 10 syllabus 2026-27: subjects and marks
Class 10 is the first public examination for most students, at the end of the secondary stage. In the 2026-27 curriculum the main subjects each have a written paper of 80 marks and 20 marks of internal assessment, making 100. The internal marks are earned in school through the year, by periodic tests, a portfolio, and practical or project work, depending on the subject. So a fifth of every subject is decided before the Board examination begins.
The four subjects summarised here are those taken by nearly every student. Mathematics and Science are arranged by unit, Social Science by its four parts, and English by skill. The Board also offers Hindi and many other languages, and skill subjects; those files are on the official site.
- Mathematics 7 units · 80 + 20 marks
- Science 5 units · 80 + 20 marks
- Social Science 4 units · 80 + 20 marks
- English Language and Literature 3 units · 80 + 20 marks
The subjects side by side
| Subject | Theory | Other marks | Largest unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 80 | 20 (internal assessment) | Algebra, 20 marks |
| Science | 80 | 20 (internal assessment) | Chemical Substances: Nature and Behaviour, 25 marks |
| Social Science | 80 | 20 (internal assessment) | History: India and the Contemporary World II, 20 marks |
| English Language and Literature | 80 | 20 (internal assessment) | Section C: Language through Literature, 40 marks |
How to use these pages
- Open a subject to see every unit with its marks and chapters.
- Read the notes about conditions on particular chapters. Some are assessed in school only.
- Use the study planner to divide your days between units in proportion to their marks.
- Download the official file for the full text, practical lists and prescribed books.
Questions people ask
Is this the latest CBSE class 10 syllabus?
These pages summarise the CBSE curriculum for the session 2026-27, from the files on cbseacademic.nic.in read on 12 November 2026. Check the official site for any later change.
How many marks is each class 10 paper?
In the subjects summarised here: Mathematics 80 + 20; Science 80 + 20; Social Science 80 + 20; English Language and Literature 80 + 20.
Where can I download the official syllabus?
From cbseacademic.nic.in, under Curriculum, choose the academic year and then the subject. Each subject page here links straight to its file.
Always check the official file. This page is a summary of the CBSE curriculum for 2026-27, made from the subject file on cbseacademic.nic.in, which we read on 12 November 2026. CBSE can revise a syllabus by circular during the year. Before an examination, download the current file from the official site. This is an independent site, not connected with CBSE.