Updated 6 August 2026·17 chapters

NIOS Class 10 Accountancy — Syllabus 2026-27

NIOS Class 10 Accountancy syllabus for 2026-27: all 17 chapters, with the topics in each. Follows the NIOS syllabus.

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The NIOS Class 10 Accountancy course for 2026-27 has 17 chapters. Chapters with a topic breakdown link to their own syllabus page.

NIOS Class 10 Accountancy — Chapter List

#	Chapter	Topics
1	Introduction To Accounting	Business Transactions · Book-Keeping · Accounting and Its Definitions
2	Accounting Concepts and Conventions	Accounting Concepts · Business Entity Concept · Money Measurement Concept
3	Accounting Terms	Core Accounting Terms · Classification of Assets and Liabilities · Revenue, Expense, Expenditure, Profit and Loss
4	Accounting Equation	Core Idea of Accounting Equation · Forms of the Accounting Equation · Effect of Transactions on the Equation
5	Double Entry System	Meaning and Features of Double Entry System · Classification of Accounts · Rules of Debit and Credit
6	Journal	Meaning and Importance of Journal · Format of Journal · Steps in Journalising
7	Cash Book	Meaning and Nature of Cash Book · Types of Cash Book · Simple Cash Book
8	Bank Reconciliation Statement	Meaning and Need of BRS · Causes of Difference Between Cash Book and Pass Book · Rules for Preparing BRS
9	Purchases and Sales Book	Purchases Book · Purchases Returns Book · Sales Book
10	Ledger	Meaning and Purpose of Ledger · Format of a Ledger Account · Journal and Ledger: Differences
11	Trial Balance and Accounting Errors	Meaning and Purpose of Trial Balance · Objectives and Limitations · Errors That Cause Disagreement
12	Depreciation	Meaning and Nature of Depreciation · Objectives and Factors Affecting Depreciation · Methods of Charging Depreciation
13	Provisions and Reserves	Meaning and Need · Types of Reserves · Reserve Fund and Sinking Fund
14	Financial Statements (Without Adjustments)	Meaning and Classification of Financial Statements · Trading Account · Profit and Loss Account
15	Financial Statements (With Adjustments)	Meaning and Need for Accounting Adjustments · Closing Stock · Outstanding Expenses
16	Computers in Accounting	Computer: Meaning and Characteristics · Components of a Computer · Limitations of a Computer
17	Introduction to Tally	Meaning of Tally · Features of Tally · Getting Started with Tally

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Practise past papers — they show you the pattern questions follow.
Time your practice — attempt some papers under exam conditions.

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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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