CBSE has issued the CBSE Class 10th SST syllabus for the academic session 2025-26. CBSE Class 10th SST board exam will follow the updated 2025-26 CBSE Class 10th Maths syllabus. The students appearing must be well aware of Class 10th SST syllabus 2025-26.
CBSE Class 10th SST Syllabus 2025-26
CBSE Class 10th SST syllabus includes several topics.The syllabus will allow the students to stage their study schedule, highlight the high weightage chapters and track their process. It is downloadable as a PDF file, so that the students will be well organised while preparing for their exams.
History Syllabus
The following is the history component of the Class 10th CBSE Syllabus
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Unit 1: Events and Processes |
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Unit 2: Livelihoods, Economics and Societies |
(to be evaluated in the board exam subtopics 1 to 1.3 Pre Modern World to Conquest Disease and trade)
(Internally assessed for 5 marks Sub topics 2 to 4.4 The nineteenth century (1815-1914) to end of Bretton Woods & the beginning of “Globalisation.”
(To be assessed as part of Periodic Assessments only) |
Unit 3: Everyday Life, Culture and Politics |
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Geography
The following is the geography component of the Class 10th CBSE Syllabus
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Only map pointing to be evaluated in the Board Examination Interdisciplinary project as part of multiple assessments (Internally assessed for 5 marks) |
Political Science
The following is the political science component of the Class 10th CBSE Syllabus
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Economics
The following is the economics component of the Class 10th CBSE Syllabus:
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To be evaluated in the Board exam: What is Globalization? Factors that have enabled Globalisation Interdisciplinary project as part of multiple assessments (Internally assessed for 5 marks)· Production across the countries · Chinese toys in India World Trade Organisation The Struggle for a Fair Globalisation |
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Marking Scheme
The marking scheme of the different sections of SST Board exam is given below:
- History: 18 marks + 2 map points
- Geography: 17 + 3 map point
- Political Science: 20 marks
- Economics: 20 marks
CBSE Class 10 Social Science Content Structure 2025-26
HISTORY: India and the Contemporary World - II
Chapter I -The Rise of Nationalism in Europe
- Learning outcome- The students will be able to infer how the French Revolution had an impact on the European countries in the making of a nation state.
- Comprehend the nature of the diverse social movements of the time.
- Analyse and infer the evolution of the idea of nationalism which led to the formation of nation
- states in Europe and elsewhere.
- Evaluate the reasons which led to the First World War.
Chapter 2 Nationalism in India
- Learning outcome- The students will be able to illustrate various facets of Nationalistic movements that ushered in the sense of Collective belonging.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the strategies applied by Gandhiji and other leaders in the
- movements organised by him.
- Summarise the effects of the First World War that triggered the two defining movements
- (Khilafat &Non- Cooperation Movement) in India
Chapter 3-. The Making of a Global World
Subtopic 1. The pre-modern world
Subtopic 2. 19th century 1815 -1914
Subtopic 3. The inter- war economy
Subtopic 4. Rebuilding of the world economy: the post war era.
- Interdisciplinary Project with chapter 7 of Geography: Lifelines of National Economy and chapter 4 of Economics: Globalisation and the Indian Economy
- Refer Annexure III B
- Learning outcome- The students will be able to summarise the changes that transformed the world in different areas.
- Depict the global interconnectedness from the Pre-modern to the present day.
- Enumerate the destructive impact of colonialism on the livelihoods of colonised people
Chapter 4-The Age of Industrialisation
- Learning outcome- The students will be able to enumerate economic, political, social features of Pre and Post Industrialization.
- Analyse and infer how the industrialization impacted colonies with specific focus on India
Chapter 5. Print culture and the Modern World
- Learning Outcome- The students will be able to enumerate the development of Print from its beginnings in East Asia to its expansion in Europe and India.
- Compare and contrast the old tradition of handwritten manuscripts versus print technology.
- Summarise the role of Print revolution and its impact
Geography: Contemporary India – II
Chapter 1- Resources and Development
- Learning Outcome- The students will be able to enumerate how the resources are interdependent, justify how planning is essential in judicious utilisation of resources and the need to develop them in India.
- Infer the rationale for development of resources.
- Analyse and evaluate data and information related to non-optimal land, utilization in India
- Suggest remedial measures for optimal utilization of underutilized resources
Chapter 2- Forest and Wildlife Resources
- Learning Outcome- The students will be able to examine the importance of conserving forests and wildlife and their interdependency in maintaining the ecology for the sustainable development of India.
- Analyse the role of grazing and wood cutting in the development and degradation
- Summarise the reasons for conservation of biodiversity under sustainable development.
- Discuss how developmental works, grazing wood cutting have impacted the forests
- Use art integration to summarise and present the reasons for conservation of biodiversity in India under sustainable development.
Chapter 3-Water Resources
- Learning Outcome- The students will be able to examine the reasons for conservation of water resources in India.
- Analyse and infer how the multipurpose projects are supporting the requirement of water.
Chapter 4- Agriculture
- Learning Outcome examines the crucial role played by agriculture in our economy and society.
- Analyse the challenges faced by the farming community in India.
- Identifies various aspects of agriculture, including crop production, types of farming etc.
Chapter 5- Minerals and Energy Resources
- Learning Outcome- The students will be able to enumerate the impact of manufacturing industries on the environment and develop strategies for sustainable development of the manufacturing sector.
- Differentiate between various types of manufacturing industries based on their input materials,
- processes, and end products, and analyse their significance in the Indian economy.
Analyse the relation between the availability of raw material and location of the industry
Chapter 7- Life Lines of National Economy
- Interdisciplinary project with chapter 3 of History: The making of a Global world and chapter 4 of
- Economics: Globalisation and the Indian Economy
- Learning Outcome-Refer Annexure III-B
Political Science: Democratic Politics - II
Chapter 1- Power – sharing
- Learning Outcome- The students will be able to enumerate the need for power sharing in democracy.
- Analyse the challenges faced by countries like Belgium and Sri Lanka ensuring effective
- power sharing.
- Compare and contrast the power sharing of India with Sri Lanka and Belgium.
- Summarise the purpose of power sharing in preserving the unity and stability of a country
Chapter 2-Federalism
- Learning Outcome- The students will be able to infer how federalism is being practised in India.
- Analyse the policies and politics that have strengthened federalism in practice.
Chapter 3- Gender, Religion and Caste
- Learning Outcome- The students will be able to examine the role and differences of Gender, religion and Caste in practicing Democracy.
- Analyse that different expressions based on the differences, are healthy or otherwise in a democracy
Chapter 4- Political Parties
- Learning Outcome- The students will be able to understand the process of parties getting elected.
- Know the significance of the right to vote and exercise the duties as citizens of a nation.
- Examine the role, purpose and no. of Political Parties in Democracy.
Chapter 5- Outcomes of Democracy
- Learning Outcome- The students will be able to enumerate how the success of democracy depends on quality of government, economic
- well- being, inequality, social differences, conflict, freedom and dignity.
Economics: Understanding Economic Development
Chapter- 1. Development
- Learning Outcome- The students will be able to enumerate and examine the different processes involved in setting developmental Goals.
- Analyse and infer how the per capita income depicts the economic condition of the nation. 17
- Evaluate the development goals with reference to their efficacy, implemental strategies,
- relevance to current requirements of the nation.
- Compare the per capita income of some countries and infer reasons for the variance.
- Analyse the multiple perspectives on the need of development.
Chapter 2- Sectors of the Indian Economy
- Learning Outcome- The students will be able to analyse and infer how the economic activities in different sectors contribute to the overall growth and development of the Indian economy.
- Propose solutions to identified problems in different sectors based on their understanding.
- Summarise how the organised and unorganised sectors are providing employment
- Enumerate the role of the unorganised sector in impacting Per Capita Income currently and propose suggestive steps to reduce the unorganised sector for more productive contributions to GDP.
- Enumerate and infer the essential role of the Public and Private sectors
Chapter 3- Money and Credit
- Learning Outcome- The students will be able to enumerate how money plays as a medium exchange in all transactions of goods and services from ancient times to the present times.
- Analyse and infer various sources of Credit.
- Summarise the significance and role of self-help groups in the betterment of the economic condition of rural people/ women.
Chapter- 4. Globalisation and the Indian Economy
- Subtopics: What is Globalisation?
- Factors that have enabled Globalisation.
- Interdisciplinary Project with chapter 3 of History: “The making of a Global World”. And chapter 7 of
- Geography: “Lifelines of National Economy”
- Subtopics:
i. Production across the countries
ii. World Trade Organisation
iii. The Struggle for a Fair Globalisation
- Refer Annexure III-B
- Learning Outcome- The students will be able to enumerate the concept of globalisation and its definition, evolution, and impact on the global economy.
- Evaluate the key role of the key major drivers of globalisation and their role in shaping the global economic landscape in various countries.
- Comprehend the significance of the role of G20 and its significance in the light of India's role.
5. Project work - Consumer Rights OR Social Issues OR Sustainable Development
Learning Outcome- Refer Annexure III
