CBSE Class 10th 2024: Complete Syllabus, Chapter-wise Weightage, Exam Pattern, Marking Scheme
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Class 10 is a pivotal juncture in students’ academic journey, holding significant sway over their future educational and professional pathways. This year’s board examinations gauge students’ grasp of various subjects, making their performance crucial for laying a solid groundwork for their future endeavors. Additionally, Class 10 is a pivotal period for honing essential skills like time management, discipline, critical thinking, and problem-solving.
Students must understand that memorisation alone may not guarantee success in the CBSE Class 10th 2025 Exam. To excel, students should first acquaint themselves with the syllabus, exam format, topic weightage, and key concepts. This blog aims to provide comprehensive guidance to prepare students for the CBSE Class 10th 2025 Exam.
| Table of Content |
| Subject | Details of Subject | Group | |
| Compulsory | 1 | Language I (Hindi – Course A or Course B or English Language & Literature or English Communicative) | Group-L |
| 2 | Language II (Anyone from the group of language) | Group-L | |
| 3 | Mathematics- Basic or Mathematics Standard | Group-A1 | |
| 4 | Science | Group-A1 | |
| 5 | Social Science | Group-A1 | |
| Optional | 6 | Skill Subject/another subject from A2 | Group-S/A2 |
| 7 | Language III/ Any Subject from A2 | Group-L/A2 | |
| Internal Assessment (Compulsory) | 8 | Art Education | |
| 9 | Health & Physical Education and Work Experience | ||
For the CBSE Class 10th 2025 Mathematics Exam, students can choose between Mathematics Standard and Mathematics Basic papers. If students do not intend to pursue mathematics for higher studies, they can opt for Mathematics Basic as it has a comparatively easier difficulty level. However, the Mathematics Standard is more challenging and suitable for students pursuing higher studies in the same field.
Both papers will carry 100 marks, with 80 marks assigned to the theory paper and the remaining 20 marks for internal assessment or project work.
| Unit | Chapter | Marks |
| Number Systems | Real Number | 6 |
| Algebra | Polynomials | 20 |
| Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables | ||
| Quadratic Equations | ||
| Arithmetic Progressions | ||
| Coordinate Geometry | Coordinate Geometry | 6 |
| Geometry | Triangles | 15 |
| Circles | ||
| Trigonometry | Introduction to Trigonometry | 12 |
| Trigonometric Identities | ||
| Heights & Distances: Angle of elevation, Angle of depression | ||
| Mensuration | Areas Related to Circles | 10 |
| Surface Areas and Volumes | ||
| Statistics & Probability | Statistics | 11 |
| Probability |
| Section | Type of Questions | Number of Questions | Marks (80) | Weightage |
| Section A | MCQs | 20 (1 Mark Each) | 20 | 20% |
| Section B | Very Short Answer Questions | 5 (2 Marks Each) | 10 | 10% |
| Section C | Short Answer Questions | 6 (3 Marks Each) | 18 | 18% |
| Section D | Long Answer Questions | 4 (5 Marks Each) | 20 | 20% |
| Section E | Case-Based Questions | 3 (4 Marks Each) | 12 | 12% |
| Assessment Type | Marks |
| Pen Paper Test & Multiple Assessment (05 + 05 Marks Each) | 10 Marks |
| Portfolio | 05 Marks |
| Lab Practical (Lab Activities to be done from the prescribed books | 05 Marks |
| Total | 20 Marks |
The CBSE Class 10 Science Syllabus for the year 2025 comprises 5 units from three subjects: Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. The theory paper carries a weightage of 80 marks, whereas the internal assessment component accounts for 20 marks.
The board removed approximately 30% of the CBSE Class 10 Science Syllabus for 2022-2023. This was done to reduce the burden, simplify exam preparations for students, and help them perform better.
| S.No | Unit | Marks |
| 1 | Chemical Substances-Nature and Behaviour | 25 |
| 2 | World of Living | 25 |
| 3 | Natural Phenomena | 12 |
| 4 | Effects of Current | 13 |
| 5 | Natural Resources | 5 |
| Total | 80 |
| Section | Number of Questions | Marks per Question | Weightage (in Marks) |
| Section A (Multiple Choice Questions) | 20 | 1 | 20 |
| Section B (Short Answer Type Questions-I) | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| Section C (Short Answer Type Questions-II) | 7 | 3 | 21 |
| Section D (Long Answer Type Questions) | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| Section E (Source-Based/Case-Based Questions) | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| Assessment Type | Marks |
| Periodic Assessment | 5 + 5 Marks |
| Subject Enrichment (Practical Work) | 5 Marks |
| Portfolio | 5 Marks |
| Total | 20 Marks |
The English curriculum is designed to develop students’ reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. The course consists of two books: First Flight (prose and poems) and Footprints Without Feet (supplementary). In addition to these two books, the syllabus covers grammar and topics related to writing skills, such as essays, formal letters, and others.
The theoretical exam carries 80 marks, and 20 marks are allocated for internal assessment.
| Section | Competencies | Total Marks |
| Reading Comprehension | Conceptual understanding, decoding, analysing, inferring, interpreting & vocabulary | 20 |
| Writing Skills & Grammar | Creative expression of an opinion, reasoning, justifying, illustrating, appropriacy of style and tone, using appropriate format and fluency. Applying conventions, using integrated structures with accuracy and fluency. | 20 |
| Language through Literature | Recalling, reasoning, appreciating, applying literary conventions illustrating and justifying etc. Extract relevant information, identify the central theme and sub-theme, understanding the writer’s message and writing fluently. | 40 |
| Total | 80 |
| Section | Topics | Marks | Remarks |
| Section A | Reading Comprehension through Unseen Passage | 20 Marks | |
| Discursive passage (between 400 to 450 words) | 10 marks | Multiple Choice Questions / Objective Type Questions and Short Answer Questions (to be answered in 30-40 words) | |
| Case-based factual passage (with visual input- statistical data, chart etc.) of 200-250 words. | 10 marks | ||
| Section B | English Grammar & Writing | 20 Marks | |
| Grammar • Determinants • Tenses • Modals • Subject-Verb Concord • Reported Speech- Statements- Questions- Commands & Requests |
10 Marks | Accurate use of spelling, punctuation and grammar in context through various Gap Filling/ Editing/Transformation exercises. | |
| Writing Skills | |||
| Writing a Formal Letter based on a given situation (100-120 words) | 05 Marks | Word Limit 100-120 words | |
| Writing an Analytical Paragraph on a given Map / Chart / Graph / Cue (100-200 words) | 05 Marks | Word Limit 100-120 words | |
| Section C | Language through Literature | 40 Marks | |
| Reference to the Context | 5+5= 10 Marks | ||
| One extract out of two from Drama / Prose | |||
| One extract out of two from poetry | |||
| Short & Very Long Answer Questions | 30 Marks | ||
| Short Answer Type Questions (First Flight) | 4×3=12 marks | Any 4 of 5 | |
| Short Answer Type Questions (Footprints Without Feet) | 2×3=6 marks | Any 2 of 3 | |
| Long Answer Questions (First Flight) | 6 Marks | Any 1 of 2 | |
| Long Answer Questions (Footprints Without Feet) | 6 Marks | Any 1 of 2 |
The Hindi curriculum is designed to develop students’ reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. The course consists of two books: क्षितिज, भाग–2, and कृतिका भाग–2. In addition to these two books, the syllabus covers grammar and topics related to writing skills, such as essays and formal letters.
The theoretical exam carries 80 marks, and 20 marks are allocated for internal assessment.
| Part- A | |||||
| Marks | Total Marks | ||||
| Multiple choice based on comprehension ability and expression skills on unread prose and poetry | |||||
| 1 | a. | Unseen Passage (250 words) | 5 | 10 | |
| b. | Unseen Poetry (120 words) | 5 | |||
| 2 | Grammar | 16 | |||
| a. | रचना के आधार पर वाक्य भेद | 4 | |||
| b. | वाच्य | 4 | |||
| c | पद परिचय | 4 | |||
| d | अलंकार | 4 | |||
| 3 | Literature | 14 | |||
| a | Pros | 7 | |||
| b | Poetry | 7 | |||
| Part- B | |||||
| 1 | a. | Pros | 6 | 20 | |
| 4 of 3 (Short-form Answers) | |||||
| b | Poetry | 6 | |||
| 4 of 3 (Very Short-form Answers) | |||||
| c | Supplementary | 8 | |||
| 3 of 4 (Short-form Answers) | |||||
| 2 | Writing | 20 | |||
| i | Paragraph Writing (on any 1 of 3 topics) | 6 | |||
| ii | Letter Writing (Any 1) | 5 | |||
| iii | Resume Writing or Email Writing | 5 | |||
| iv | Letter Writing / Advertisement Writing | 4 | |||
| Total | 80 | ||||
| Assessment Type | Marks |
| Periodic Assessment | 5 |
| Project | 5 |
| Portfolio | 5 |
| Listening & Speaking | 5 |
| Total | 20 |
Hindi A:
Hindi B:
The CBSE Class 10 Social Science syllabus encompasses four main sections: History, Political Science (Civics), Geography and Economics. Like English and Hindi, the theory paper in Social Science will account for 100 marks, with 80 Marks for theory, while the internal assessment component will carry 20 marks. The exam also contains questions from maps.
| S.No | Subject | Syllabus | Marks |
| 1 | History | ● The Rise of Nationalism in Europe.
● Nationalism in India ● The Making of a Global World (Sub-Topics 1 to 1.3) ● Print Culture and the Modern World ● Map Pointing |
18+2 |
| 2 | Political Science | ● Power-Sharing
● Federalism ● Gender, Religion, and Caste ● Political Parties ● Outcomes of Democracy |
20 |
| 3 | Geography | ● Resources and Development
● Forest and Wildlife Resources ● Water Resources ● Agriculture ● Mineral & Energy Resources ● Manufacturing Industries ● Lifelines of National Economy (Map Pointing) ● Map Pointing |
17+3 |
| 4 | Economics | ● Development
● Sectors of the Indian Economy ● Money & Credit ● Globalisation and The Indian Economy Sub-topics: – What is Globalisation? – Factors that have enabled Globalisation |
20 |
| Total | 80 | ||
| Sections | Types of Questions | Number of Questions | Marks (80) | Weightage |
| Section A | MCQs (Inclusive of Assertion, Reason, Differentiation & Stem) | 20 (1 Mark Each) | 20 | 25% |
| Section B | Narrative Questions (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis & Create) | 4 (2 Marks Each) | 8 | 10% |
| Section C | Narrative Questions (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis & Create) | 5 (3 Marks Each) | 15 | 18.75% |
| Section D | Case Study Questions (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis & Create) | 3 (4 Marks Each) | 12 | 15% |
| Section E | Narrative Questions (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis & Create) | 4 (5 Marks Each) | 20 | 25% |
| Section F | Map Pointing | 5 | 5 | 6.25% |
| Assessment Type | Marks |
| Periodic Assessment (Pen Paper Test) | 05 Marks |
| Multiple Assessments (Quizzes, debate, role play, etc., through interdisciplinary projects) | 05 Marks |
| Subject Enrichment Activity (Project work on Consumer Rights or Social Issues or Sustainable Development) | 05 Marks |
| Portfolio (Classwork, word done, achievements of students in the subject throughout the year, etc.) | 05 Marks |
| Total | 20 Marks |
Smart preparation is crucial for acing the CBSE Class 10th 2025 Exam. It requires a comprehensive understanding of the marking scheme and chapter-wise weightage. The information above can help you prepare for the exams and ace them with ease.
We hope the above information will help you in your preparation! Don’t forget to share it with your friends while preparing for the 10th board exam class. Stay tuned with us for more such updates!
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