Updated 6 August 2026·20 chapters

Maharashtra Board Class 10 Science — Syllabus 2026-27

Maharashtra Board Class 10 Science syllabus for 2026-27: all 20 chapters, with the topics in each. Follows the MSBSHSE syllabus.

About this syllabus

The Maharashtra Board Class 10 Science course for 2026-27 has 20 chapters. Chapters with a topic breakdown link to their own syllabus page.

Maharashtra Board Class 10 Science — Chapter List

#	Chapter	Topics
1	Gravitation	Core ideas of gravitation · Kepler’s laws and Newton’s connection · Newton’s universal law of gravitation and the inverse square law
2	Heredity and Evolution	Heredity and Hereditary Changes · Transcription, Translation and Translocation · Evolution and Its Meaning
3	Periodic Classification of Element	Early Classification of Elements · Newlands' Law of Octaves · Mendeleev's Periodic Table
4	Life Processes in Living Organisms Part -1	Living organisms and energy production · Cellular respiration and ATP · Aerobic respiration: glycolysis, Krebs cycle, and electron transfer chain
5	Chemical reactions and equations	Chemical Reaction and Chemical Equation · Balancing Chemical Equations · Types of Chemical Reactions
6	Life Processes in Living Organisms Part - 2	Reproduction and Asexual Reproduction · Sexual Reproduction in Plants · Sexual Reproduction in Humans
7	Effects of electric current	Energy Transfer in an Electric Circuit · Heating Effect of Electric Current · Magnetic Effect of Electric Current
8	Environmental management	Environment and ecosystem · Food chain, consumers, and balance · Environmental conservation and pollution
9	Heat	Latent Heat and Change of State · Regulation and Pressure Effect · Anomalous Behaviour of Water
10	Towards Green Energy	Electromagnetic induction and the generator · Thermal power plant · Nuclear power plant
11	Refraction of light	Refraction of Light and Glass Slab Activity · Laws of Refraction and Refractive Index · Common Media and Velocity Relations
12	Animal Classification	History and Need for Classification · Traditional Classification: Non-chordates and Chordates · Grades of Organization, Symmetry, Germ Layers, and Body Cavity
13	Lenses	Types of Lenses and Basic Terms · Ray Rules and Image Formation · Sign Convention, Lens Formula, Magnification, and Power
14	Introduction to Microbiology	Microbiology: Basic Ideas · Dairy Products · Probiotics
15	Metallurgy	Occurrence of Metals and Basic Terms · Physical Properties of Metals and Nonmetals · Chemical Properties of Metals and Nonmetals
16	Cell Biology and Biotechnology	Cell Biology and Cytology · Stem Cells · Uses of Stem Cells and Organ Donation
17	Carbon compounds	Carbon as a Versatile Element · Hydrocarbons, Saturated and Unsaturated Compounds · Homologous Series and Functional Groups
18	Social health	Meaning and Features of Social Health · Factors That Disturb Social Health · Alcoholism and Poisonous Liquor
19	Space Missions	Space Missions and Their Purpose · Classification and Uses of Artificial Satellites · Important Indian Satellite Series and Organizations
20	Disaster Management	Meaning and Nature of Disaster · Classification of Disasters · Effects and Scope of Disaster

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 Maharashtra Board Class 10 Science Syllabus?

This page has syllabus for 20 chapters of Maharashtra Board Class 10 Science for the board exams 2027. Each chapter links to its own page with the full set.

How should I prepare for Maharashtra Board Class 10 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 Maharashtra Board Class 10 Science syllabus changed for 2026-27?

This page lists the chapters in the current Maharashtra Board Class 10 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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