Updated 6 August 2026·13 chapters

CBSE Class 8 Science — Syllabus 2026-27

CBSE Class 8 Science syllabus for 2026-27: all 13 chapters, with the topics in each. Follows the CBSE syllabus.

About this syllabus

The CBSE Class 8 Science course for 2026-27 has 13 chapters. Chapters with a topic breakdown link to their own syllabus page.

CBSE Class 8 Science — Chapter List

#	Chapter	Topics
1	Exploring the Investigative World of Science	Science as Investigation · The Puri, Batura, and Phulka Investigation · Matter: Particles and Classification
2	The Invisible Living World: Beyond Our Naked Eye	Discovering the Invisible World · Cell Structure and Differences · Microorganisms and Their Types
3	Health: The Ultimate Treasure	Meaning of Health and Healthy Living · Signs of Being Unwell · Diseases and Their Types
4	Electricity: Magnetic and Heating Effects	Magnetic Effect of Electric Current · Heating Effect of Electric Current · How a Battery Generates Electricity
5	Exploring Forces	Force and Its Effects · Contact Forces · Non-Contact Forces
6	Pressure, Winds, Storms, and Cyclones	Pressure and Its Meaning · Pressure in Liquids · Air Pressure and Atmosphere
7	Particulate Nature of Matter	Matter and its constituent particles · Interparticle attractions and states of matter · Solid state
8	Nature of Matter: Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures	Mixtures and Their Types · Pure Substances, Elements, and Compounds · Scientific Tests and Experiments
9	The Amazing World of Solutes, Solvents, and Solutions	Solute, Solvent, and Solution · Saturated, Unsaturated, Dilute, and Concentrated Solutions · Effect of Temperature on Solubility
10	Light: Mirrors and Lenses	Spherical Mirrors · Images Formed by Mirrors · Uses of Concave and Convex Mirrors
11	Keeping Time with the Skies	Moon Phases and Their Causes · Day, Month, and Year · Types of Calendars
12	How Nature Works in Harmony	Habitat, Biotic and Abiotic Components · Population, Community, and Ecosystem · Producers, Consumers, and Decomposers
13	Our Home: Earth, a Unique Life Sustaining Planet	Why Earth is unique · Solar system and planet comparison · Temperature, atmosphere, and the greenhouse effect

Preparation Strategy

Finish the textbook first — the prescribed textbook is the main source for school and board exams.
Keep a formula and definitions list — it makes last-week revision much faster.
Practise past papers — they show you the pattern questions follow.
Time your practice — attempt some papers under exam conditions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find CBSE Class 8 Science Syllabus?

This page has syllabus for 13 chapters of CBSE Class 8 Science for the 2026-27 session. Each chapter links to its own page with the full set.

How should I prepare for CBSE Class 8 Science 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 8 Science syllabus changed for 2026-27?

This page lists the chapters in the current CBSE Class 8 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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