Updated 6 August 2026·22 chapters

CBSE Class 10 Social Science — Syllabus 2026-27

CBSE Class 10 Social Science syllabus for 2026-27: all 22 chapters, with the topics in each. Follows the CBSE syllabus.

About this syllabus

The CBSE Class 10 Social Science course for 2026-27 has 22 chapters. Chapters with a topic breakdown link to their own syllabus page.

CBSE Class 10 Social Science — Chapter List

#	Chapter	Topics
1	Resources and Development	Meaning and Classification of Resources · Resource Development and Conservation · Resource Planning in India
2	Development	What Development Means · Income and Other Goals · Comparing Countries and States
3	Power-sharing	Why Power-sharing Matters · Belgium: Accommodation through Power-sharing · Sri Lanka: Majoritarianism and Conflict
4	Forest and Wildlife Resources	Biodiversity and the Need for Conservation · Wildlife Protection and Project Tiger · Types and Distribution of Forests
5	Sectors of the Indian Economy	Main Sectors of Economic Activities · Measuring Production: GDP and GVA · Changes in Sectors and Employment in India
6	Federalism	Meaning and Features of Federalism · Kinds of Federations and India’s Position · Constitutional Division of Powers in India
7	Water Resources	Water as a Resource and Water Scarcity · Need for Water Conservation and Management · Ancient Hydraulic Structures in India
8	Money and Credit	Money as a Medium of Exchange · Modern Forms of Money and Banks · Credit and Its Two Different Effects
9	Gender, Religion and Caste	Gender and Politics · Religion, Communalism and the Secular State · Caste Inequalities and Caste in Politics
10	The Rise of Nationalism in Europe	Birth of Nationalism in Europe · Europe After 1815 and the Congress of Vienna · Liberal Nationalism and Economic Unity
11	Agriculture	Importance of Agriculture · Types of Farming · Cropping Seasons
12	Globalization and the Indian Economy	Meaning of Globalisation and MNCs · How MNCs Spread Production Across Countries · Foreign Trade and Integration of Markets
13	Political Parties	Meaning and Need of Political Parties · Functions of Political Parties · Party Systems in Democracies
14	Nationalism in India	Background to Nationalism · Gandhi and Satyagraha · Rowlatt Act and Jallianwala Bagh
15	Minerals and Energy Resources	Minerals: Meaning, Occurrence, and Classification · Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Minerals of India · Coal, Petroleum, Natural Gas, and Nuclear Energy
16	Consumer Rights	Consumer in the Marketplace · Consumer Movement and COPRA · Six Rights of Consumers
17	Outcomes of Democracy	How to assess democracy's outcomes · Accountable, responsive and legitimate government · Economic development
18	The Making of a Global World	The Pre-modern World · Nineteenth-Century World Economy · India, Colonialism, and Trade Patterns
19	Manufacturing Industries	Meaning and Importance of Manufacturing · Classification of Industries · Cotton Textile Industry
20	The Age of Industrialisation	Before Factory Industry · The Coming Up of Factories and Industrial Change in Britain · Labour, Wages, and Worker Life in Britain
21	Lifelines of National Economy	Transport and Roadways · Pipelines and Waterways · Major Sea Ports and Air Transport
22	Print Culture and the Modern World	The First Printed Books · Print Comes to Europe · Print Revolution and Religious Debate

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find CBSE Class 10 Social Science Syllabus?

This page has syllabus for 22 chapters of CBSE Class 10 Social Science for the board exams 2027. Each chapter links to its own page with the full set.

How should I prepare for CBSE Class 10 Social Science board exams?

Go through the syllabus first, then work chapter by chapter: learn the ideas, practise questions, and revise with notes and flashcards. Leave time at the end to revise every chapter once more under timed conditions.

Has the CBSE Class 10 Social Science syllabus changed for 2026-27?

This page lists the chapters in the current CBSE Class 10 Social Science course. Boards revise syllabi from time to time, so check the board's official website for the latest notified syllabus.

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