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CBSE Class 10 Social Science syllabus 2026-27
The CBSE Class 10 Social Science syllabus for 2026-27 has 4 units and 22 chapters. The units are History: India and the Contemporary World II, Geography: Contemporary India II, Political Science: Democratic Politics II and Economics: Understanding Economic Development. This outline follows the official Central Board of Secondary Education document read on 2 October 2026. A few items still need confirming, so check them with your school.
Academic session 2026-27 / Needs verification / 2026-10-02
Internal-only and map-only portions are identified in the topics. The official Minerals section repeats manufacturing outcomes, so check its full scope with your textbook and school.
History: India and the Contemporary World II
The Rise of Nationalism in Europe
French Revolution, nation states, social movements and nationalism
Nationalism in India
National movements, Gandhi, non-cooperation and collective belonging
The Making of a Global World
Board assessment: subtopics 1 to 1.3; the pre-modern world to conquest, disease and trade, Subtopics 2 to 4.4 are an interdisciplinary internal project
The Age of Industrialisation
Periodic assessment only, not the board theory examination
Print Culture and the Modern World
Print development, manuscript traditions and social change
Geography: Contemporary India II
Resources and Development
Resources, planning, land use and conservation
Forest and Wildlife Resources
Biodiversity, forest and wildlife conservation
Water Resources
Water conservation and multipurpose projects
Agriculture
Farming types, crops and agricultural challenges
Minerals and Energy Resources
Mineral and energy resources; consult prescribed textbook and official map list
Manufacturing Industries
Industry types, location, environmental effects and sustainability
Lifelines of National Economy
Board examination: map pointing only; other work is an internal interdisciplinary project
Political Science: Democratic Politics II
Power-sharing
Forms and importance of power-sharing
Federalism
Federal structure, decentralisation and Indian practice
Gender, Religion and Caste
Social divisions, equality and democratic politics
Political Parties
Functions, challenges and reform of political parties
Outcomes of Democracy
Accountability, inclusion and assessment of democratic outcomes
Economics: Understanding Economic Development
Development
Different goals, income and other development indicators
Sectors of the Indian Economy
Economic sectors, employment and organised/unorganised work
Money and Credit
Money, credit, formal/informal sources and self-help groups
Globalisation and the Indian Economy
Board assessment: meaning of globalisation and enabling factors, Production across countries, Chinese toys, WTO and fair globalisation: internal project
Consumer Rights
Project work, internally assessed (5 marks): Consumer Rights OR Social Issues OR Sustainable Development, one of the three; not part of the board theory paper
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What is in the CBSE Class 10 Social Science syllabus for 2026-27?
| Unit | Marks | Chapters |
|---|---|---|
| History: India and the Contemporary World II | 20 | 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 | 20 | 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 | 20 | Power-sharing; Federalism; Gender, Religion and Caste; Political Parties; Outcomes of Democracy |
| Economics: Understanding Economic Development | 20 | Development; Sectors of the Indian Economy; Money and Credit; Globalisation and the Indian Economy; Consumer Rights |
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Where is the official CBSE Class 10 Social Science syllabus?
- Curriculum for the Academic Year 2026-27, Central Board of Secondary Education, Academic Unit, accessed
- CBSE Class 10 Social Science curriculum 2026-27, Central Board of Secondary Education, accessed
Official sample and previous-year papers for this subject are in the Official papers step of the planner above.
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