Updated 4 October 2026·21 chapters

ICSE Class 10 History & Civics — Syllabus 2026-27

ICSE Class 10 History & Civics syllabus for 2026-27: all 21 chapters, with the topics in each. Follows the ICSE / ISC syllabus.

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The ICSE Class 10 History & Civics course for 2026-27 has 21 chapters. Chapters with a topic breakdown link to their own syllabus page.

ICSE Class 10 History & Civics — Chapter List

#	Chapter	Topics
1	The Union Legislature The Union Parliament	Federal Set-up and Parliament · Lok Sabha · Rajya Sabha
2	The First War of Independence ( The Great Uprising of 1857)	Background and Nature of the Uprising · Political Causes · Social and Religious Causes
3	The Union Executive	Composition of the Union Executive · President of India: Position and Qualifications · Election of the President
4	Factors Promoting The Growth of National and Foundation of The Indian National Congress	Main Factors Behind the Rise of Nationalism · Repressive Colonial Policies of Lord Lytton and Lord Ripon · Predecessors of the Indian National Congress
5	The Prime Minister, Council of Ministers and The Cabinet	Constitutional Position and Role of the President · Prime Minister: Position, Appointment and Powers · Council of Ministers and Collective Responsibility
6	Programme and Achievements of the Early Nationalists (Moderates)	Early Nationalists and Their Position in the National Movement · Programme and Demands of the Early Nationalists · Methods of the Early Nationalists
7	The Union Judiciary The Supreme Court	Need for an Independent Judiciary · Origin, Position and Composition of the Supreme Court · Appointment, Collegium System and NJAC
8	The Partition of Bengal-The Rise of Assertive Radical Nationalism	Background: From constitutional politics to assertive nationalism · Causes and aims of Assertive/Radical Nationalism · Methods of the Assertive/Radical Nationalists
9	The State Judiciary The High Courts	Composition, Strength and Structure · Qualifications, Appointment and Tenure
10	Formation of the Muslim League	Background: Why communalism grew · Loss of Muslim political power and British hostility · Economic and social backwardness
11	Subordinate Courts	Types of Subordinate Courts · Court of the District Judge · Criminal Courts and Magistrates
12	The National Movement (During the First World War)	The First World War and Its Impact on India · Lucknow Pact, 1916 · Home Rule Movement and Home Rule Leagues
13	Mahatma Gandhi and the National Movement	Mahatma Gandhi: Life and Early Political Growth · First Satyagrahas: Champaran, Ahmedabad, and Kheda · Gandhi's Social Ideals and Methods
14	The National Movement (1935-42)-The Quit India Movement and the INA	Political Changes from 1935 to 1939 · World War II, August Offer, and Cripps Mission · The Quit India Movement
15	The Last Phase-Independence and Partition of India ( 1942-47)	Why Britain Changed Its Policy After 1945 · Cabinet Mission and Its Proposals · Reaction of Political Parties to the Cabinet Mission Plan
16	The First World War (1914-18)	Nature and Character of the War · Causes of the First World War · Immediate Cause: Sarajevo Crisis
17	Rise of Dictatorship Fascism and Nazism	Meaning and Nature of Dictatorship · Rise of Fascism in Italy · Causes of the Rise of Fascism in Italy
18	The Second World War (1939-45)	Causes of the Second World War · Main Events of the Second World War · Consequences of the Second World War
19	The United Nations	Purpose, Objectives, and Principles · General Assembly · Security Council
20	Major Agencies of the United Nations Organisation	United Nations Special Agencies: Basic Idea · UNICEF · WHO
21	The Non-Aligned Movement	Meaning of Non-Alignment and NAM · Factors Responsible for the Foundation of NAM · Panchsheel and the Bandung Conference

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This page has syllabus for 21 chapters of ICSE Class 10 History & Civics for the board exams 2027. Each chapter links to its own page with the full set.

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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.

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