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CBSE Class 10 Social Science (SST) Syllabus for 2025-26: Chapter-Wise Marks, Map Work & Course Details

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  • Updated March 03, 2026 09:58 AM
  • by Alaguvelan M
  • The CBSE Class 10 Social Science Syllabus 2025-26 has been officially released by the Central Board of Secondary Education for the 2026 board examinations.
  • This updated syllabus covers four key disciplines: History, Geography, Political Science (Democratic Politics), and Economics, based on NCERT textbooks, with a focus on conceptual understanding, competency-based questions, map work, and interdisciplinary links.
  • It totals 100 marks: 80 for the theory board exam and 20 for internal assessment, including projects, periodic tests, portfolio, and subject enrichment activities.
  • Knowing the CBSE Class 10 Social Science Syllabus 2025-26 allows students to prioritize high-weightage chapters, practice map pointing, and prepare for case-based and application-oriented questions that align with real-world scenarios.
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CBSE Class 10 Social Science Exam Pattern 2025-26

  • The board exam is for 80 marks (3 hours duration), with no overall choice but internal choices in some questions. The paper is divided into four sections corresponding to the four parts of the syllabus.
  • Section A: History — 20 marks (inclusive of 2 marks for map work)
  • Section B: Geography — 20 marks (inclusive of 3 marks for map work)
  • Section C: Political Science — 20 marks
  • Section D: Economics — 20 marks
  • Question types include MCQs (1 mark), short answers (2-3 marks), long answers (5 marks), and case-based/source-based questions (4 marks). Map work is integrated into the theory paper.
  • CBSE offers Standard and Advanced level question papers in Social Science (and Science) on the same day for Class 10 in 2026.
  • The Advanced paper features more competency-based, higher-order thinking questions, increased reading load, and potentially slightly greater difficulty to challenge top performers, while maintaining the same total marks and structure.
  • Internal assessment (20 marks) includes periodic tests, multiple assessments, a portfolio, and a 5-mark interdisciplinary project or subject enrichment activity.

How to Download CBSE Class 10 SST Syllabus 2025-26 PDF

  • Visit the official website: cbseacademic.nic.in.
  • Go to “Curriculum” > “Curriculum 2025-26” > “Secondary Curriculum (IX–X)”.
  • Select Social Science (Code 087) and download the PDF for Class X.

Q1. Is CBSE Class 10 Social Science syllabus changed for 2025-26?

  • Yes, the updated syllabus includes clarified competencies, internal assessment details, and minor adjustments in chapter coverage for the 2026 boards.
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