Updated 6 August 2026·21 chapters

NIOS Class 10 Indian Culture and Heritage — Syllabus 2026-27

NIOS Class 10 Indian Culture and Heritage syllabus for 2026-27: all 21 chapters, with the topics in each. Follows the NIOS syllabus.

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The NIOS Class 10 Indian Culture and Heritage course for 2026-27 has 21 chapters. Chapters with a topic breakdown link to their own syllabus page.

NIOS Class 10 Indian Culture and Heritage — Chapter List

#	Chapter	Topics
1	Culture: An Introduction	Meaning of Culture · Culture and Civilization · Culture and Heritage
2	Indian Culture	Meaning and Nature of Indian Culture · Continuity and Change · Variety and Unity
3	Ancient India	Harappan Civilization · Vedic Culture and Society · Jainism and Buddhism
4	Medieval India	Life of People under the Delhi Sultanate · Rise of Islam and Sufism · Political Background and Mughal Rule
5	Modern India	Rise of the West and Its Impact on India · Social Conditions in 18th Century India · Raja Ram Mohan Roy and the Brahmo Samaj
6	Indian Languages and Literature-I	Sanskrit and Its Importance · The Vedas and Related Texts · Epics: Ramayana and Mahabharata
7	Indian Languages and Literature-II	Growth of Northern Indian Languages · Urdu and Persian Literature · Hindi Literature and the Bhakti Movement
8	Religion and Philosophy in Ancient India	Meaning of Religion and Philosophy · Pre-Vedic, Vedic, and Theistic Traditions · Unorthodox Religious Movements
9	Religion and Philosophy in Medieval India	Rise of Islam, Sunni Schools, and Early Islamic Thought · Sufism: Ideas, Organisation, and Spread in India · Important Sufi Saints and Their Contributions
10	Religious Reform Movements in Modern India	Common Features of Reform Movements · Raja Rammohan Roy and Brahmo Samaj · Prarthana Samaj and M.G. Ranade
11	Indian Painting	Origin and Early Development · Medieval Painting and Mughal Patronage · Modern Indian Painting
12	Performing Arts: Music, Dance and Drama	Concept of Performing Arts · Indian Classical Music · Carnatic Music
13	Indian Architecture	Harappan Period · Vedic and Religious Developments · Mauryan and Early Historic Architecture
14	Science and Technology in India	Ancient Indian Science · Medieval Scientific Developments · Modern Science and Technology
15	Scientists of Ancient India	Mathematics and Astronomy · Science and Atomic Theory · Medical Science and Yoga
16	Science and Scientists of Medieval India	Education and Learning in Medieval India · Mathematics · Biology
17	Scientists of Modern India	Srinivasa Ramanujan · C.V. Raman · J.C. Bose
18	Education in India	Education in Ancient India · Education in the Medieval Period · Education in the Modern Period
19	Indian Social Structure	Structure of Indian Society · Untouchability and Slavery · Purushartha, Ashrama and Samskara
20	Socio-Cultural Issues in Contemporary India	Caste System · Issues Related to Women · Dowry System
21	Spread of Indian Culture Abroad	Modes of Spread · Indian Teachers, Scholars, and Universities · Central Asia and the Silk Route

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This page has syllabus for 21 chapters of NIOS Class 10 Indian Culture and Heritage 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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This page lists the chapters in the current NIOS Class 10 Indian Culture and Heritage course. Boards revise syllabi from time to time, so check the board's official website for the latest notified syllabus.

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