Updated 6 August 2026·22 chapters

NIOS Class 10 Home Science — Syllabus 2026-27

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

About this syllabus

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

NIOS Class 10 Home Science — Chapter List

#	Chapter	Topics
1	What is Home Science	Meaning and Nature of Home Science · Art and Science in Home Science · Relevance of Home Science in Daily Life
2	Food and Its Nutrients	Food and its importance · Nutrients and their main groups · Carbohydrates
3	Food Groups	Classification of Food Groups · Major Food Groups and Their Nutrients · Food Exchange and Food Pyramid
4	Method of Cooking Food	Why Cooking Food Is Important · Classification of Methods of Cooking · Cooking by Moist Heat
5	Preservation of Food	Food Spoilage and Shelf Life · Principles and Methods of Food Preservation · Preservatives and Dehydration
6	Environment	Core Ideas and Definitions · Air Pollution · Water Pollution
7	Health	Meaning and Dimensions of Health · Signs of Good Health · Factors Affecting Personal Health
8	Communicable and Life Style Disease	Core Ideas and Definitions · Communicable Diseases: Spread and Prevention · Incubation Period and Disease Management
9	Care and Maintenance of Fabrics	Basic care of fabrics · Laundering and sorting of clothes · Stains: meaning, identification, and removal
10	Fibre to Fabric	Fibre, Yarn and Fabric · Classification of Fibres · Properties of Common Fibres
11	Fabric Finishes	Meaning and Importance of Fabric Finishes · Classification of Finishes · Basic Finishes
12	Housing	House and Home · Functions of a Home · Site Selection for a House
13	Safety in The Home	Why home safety matters · Common accidents at home · Falls, cuts, burns, and poisoning
14	Introduction to Resources	Goals and Resources · Types of Resources · Limited Resources and Wise Use
15	Management of Time and Energy	Time and Energy as Resources · Time Plan and Its Steps · Flexible and Inflexible Activities
16	Managing Family Income	Income, Expenditure, and Savings · Spending Plan or Budget · How to Make a Spending Plan
17	Life Begins	Pregnancy and Early Development · Trimester-wise Development of the Foetus · Factors Affecting the Growing Foetus
18	Concept of Development	Basic Concepts: Growth, Development, Maturation, and Learning · Heredity, Environment, and Individual Differences · Principles of Development
19	My Family and I	Meaning and Types of Family · Functions of a Family · Family Life Cycle
20	Adolescece Charems and Challenges	Characteristics of Adolescence · Physical Development and Menstruation · Menstrual Hygiene and Myths
21	Ethics In Daily Life	Values and Ethics · Need and Importance of Ethics · Rights and Responsibilities
22	Consumer Beware! Be Aware	Who is a Consumer? · Major Problems Faced by Consumers · Standardisation Marks and Their Use

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 NIOS Class 10 Home Science Syllabus?

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

How should I prepare for NIOS Class 10 Home 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 NIOS Class 10 Home Science syllabus changed for 2026-27?

This page lists the chapters in the current NIOS Class 10 Home 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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