Updated 6 August 2026·27 chapters

NIOS Class 10 Psychology — Syllabus 2026-27

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

About this syllabus

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

NIOS Class 10 Psychology — Chapter List

#	Chapter	Topics
1	An Introduction To Psychology	Meaning and Nature of Psychology · Components and Scope of Psychology · Basic Psychological Processes
2	Methods Of Psychology	Approaches to the Study of Psychological Processes · Scientific Method in Psychology · Observation Method
3	Individual Differences	Nature of Individual Differences · Psychological Assessment and Test Properties · Intelligence
4	Learning	Meaning and Nature of Learning · Classical Conditioning · Operant Conditioning and Reinforcement
5	Sensory Processes Attention And Perception	Sensation and the Human Senses · Perception and the Perceptual Process · Gestalt Laws, Constancy, and Depth Perception
6	Memory	Memory and Retention · Stages of Memory · Sensory Memory, STM, and LTM: Key Facts
7	Thinking And Problem Solving	Cognition, Thinking, Concepts, and Reasoning · Problem Solving Methods and Mental Set · Creativity and Stages of Creative Thinking
8	Motivation And Emotion	Nature of Motivation · Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs · Primary Needs, Homeostasis, Hunger, and Thirst
9	Nature And Determinants Of Development	Nature of Development · Key Characteristics and Domains of Development · Stages of Development and Developmental Tasks
10	Childhood	Stages of Childhood · Physical and Motor Development · Motor Milestones and Early Childhood Skills
11	Adolescence And Its Challenges	Nature of Adolescence · Developmental Tasks of Adolescence · Social Challenges During Adolescence
12	Adulthood And Ageing	Stages of Adulthood · Young Adulthood · Middle Adulthood
13	Groups And Leadership	Importance and Characteristics of Groups · Group Dynamics, Cohesiveness, and Conformity · Us and Them, Social Facilitation, Social Loafing, Group Polarization, and Group Think
14	Communication	Meaning and Elements of Communication · Types of Communication · Features of Effective Communication
15	Attitudes, Beliefs And Social Cognition	Nature of Attitudes · Functions of Attitudes · Formation of Attitudes
16	Social And Educational Problems	Meaning of Social Problems and Educational Problems · Poverty · Causes and Consequences of Poverty
17	Happiness And Well-being	Meaning of Happiness and Well-being · Factors Influencing Well-being · Happiness, Need Satisfaction, and Attainment of Well-being
18	Mental Disorders And Their Treatment	Stress and Stressors · Conflicts and Frustration · Coping With Stress
19	Mental Health And Hygiene	Concepts of Mental Health and Mental Hygiene · Mental Ill-health and Mental Illness · Signs of Poor Mental Health
20	Aptitude, Interest And Job Requirements	Aptitude · Interest · Ability and Intelligence
21	Preparation For The Vocational Role	Meaning of Vocational Role and Career · Need for Preparation for the Right Vocation · Institutions for Special Training
22	The World Of Organization	Organization as a System · Subsystems of an Organization · Organizational Climate
23	Environmental Stress	Environmental Stress and Human-Environment Relationship · Pollution and Its Major Types · Air Pollution
24	Healthy Mind In Healthy Body	Meaning and Nature of Yoga · Types of Yoga · Diet and Exercise in Yoga
25	Self-development And Yoga	Self and Self-development · Development of Self Across Life Stages · Yoga in Studies, Relationships, Work, and Health
26	Nurturing The Whole Being An Indian Perspective	Indian View of Personality · Theory of Trigunas · Panch Koshas or Five Sheaths
27	Controlling And Disciplining The Mind	Importance of Controlling the Mind · Jeevan Vigyan · Preksha Dhyana

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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 Psychology Syllabus?

This page has syllabus for 27 chapters of NIOS Class 10 Psychology for the board exams 2027. Each chapter links to its own page with the full set.

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

This page lists the chapters in the current NIOS Class 10 Psychology course. Boards revise syllabi from time to time, so check the board's official website for the latest notified syllabus.

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