SyllabusCBSE class 10 Social Science syllabus, 2026-27
Units, chapters and marks for Social Science, from the CBSE curriculum for the session 2026-27.
- Board and class
- CBSE, class 10
- Subject code
- 087
- Theory paper
- 80 marks, 3 hours
- Internal assessment
- 20 marks
- Total
- 100 marks
- Official file
- Open the CBSE file (PDF)
- Read on
- 12 November 2026
About this syllabus
Social Science has four parts of 20 marks each. In History the 20 is split as 18 for questions and 2 for map pointing; in Geography as 17 and 3. The file attaches conditions to some chapters, and these matter for revision. In History, only the first subtopics of The Making of a Global World are evaluated in the Board examination, the rest being part of an interdisciplinary project, and The Age of Industrialisation is to be assessed as part of periodic assessment only. In Geography, Lifelines of National Economy is evaluated in the Board examination for map pointing only. In Economics, part of Globalisation and the Indian Economy goes to the project, and Consumer Rights is project work.
Marks by unit
| Unit | Marks | Share of the paper |
|---|---|---|
| History: India and the Contemporary World II | 20 | 25% |
| Geography: Contemporary India II | 20 | 25% |
| Political Science: Democratic Politics II | 20 | 25% |
| Economics: Understanding Economic Development | 20 | 25% |
| Total, theory | 80 | 100% |
Units and chapters
- History: India and the Contemporary World II
- 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
- Geography: Contemporary India II
- Resources and Development
- Forest and Wildlife Resources
- Water Resources
- Agriculture
- Minerals and Energy Resources
- Manufacturing Industries
- Lifelines of National Economy
- Political Science: Democratic Politics II
- Power-sharing
- Federalism
- Gender, Religion and Caste
- Political Parties
- Outcomes of Democracy
- Economics: Understanding Economic Development
- Development
- Sectors of the Indian Economy
- Money and Credit
- Globalisation and the Indian Economy
- Consumer Rights (project work)
Where the marks are
The theory paper is 80 marks in 3 hours, shared equally: each of the 4 parts in the table carries 20 marks, 25% of the paper. No part can be neglected, and none is worth more of your time than the others on marks alone.
The other marks
| Part | Marks | How it is split |
|---|---|---|
| Internal assessment | 20 | Periodic assessment (pen and paper test) 5, multiple assessment through the interdisciplinary project 5, subject enrichment activity (project work) 5, portfolio 5 |
Using this to plan
- Each of the four parts is worth the same 20 marks, so no part can be left weak.
- Map work is 5 marks in all (2 in History, 3 in Geography). The file lists the map items; practise exactly those.
- Check the conditions on chapters in the official file before you plan revision. Some chapters are assessed in school and not in the Board paper.
Make a study plan from these marks Official file
Questions people ask
How many marks is the CBSE class 10 Social Science theory paper?
The theory paper is 80 marks. With internal assessment (20) it makes a total of 100.
Which unit carries the most marks in class 10 Social Science?
History: India and the Contemporary World II, with 20 of the 80 marks, according to the CBSE curriculum for 2026-27.
Where is the official syllabus?
On CBSE's academic website, cbseacademic.nic.in, under Curriculum. This page links to the exact file for Social Science.
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.