Updated 6 August 2026·26 chapters

NIOS Class 10 Social Studies — Syllabus 2026-27

NIOS Class 10 Social Studies syllabus for 2026-27: all 26 chapters, with the topics in each. Starts with Ancient World, Medieval World and Modern World-I.

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The NIOS Class 10 Social Studies course for 2026-27 has 26 chapters. Chapters with a topic breakdown link to their own syllabus page.

NIOS Class 10 Social Studies — Chapter List

#	Chapter	Topics
1	Ancient World	The Stone Age to the Metal Ages · Bronze Age Civilisations · Indus Valley Civilisation
2	Medieval World	Europe after the Fall of Rome · Feudalism in Medieval Europe · Feudal Economy, Agriculture and Crisis
3	Modern World-I	Decline of Feudalism and the Rise of New Towns · Renaissance · Reformation and Counter Reformation
4	Modern World-II	Industrial Revolution · Imperialism and Colonialism · World War I and the League of Nations
5	Impact Of British Rule On India Economic, Social And Cultural (1757-1857)	Arrival of the British and Growth of Power · Methods Used to Colonize India · Economic Impact of British Rule
6	Religious And Social Awakening In Colonial India	Society in the Early 19th Century · Causes of Socio-Religious Awakening · Reform of the Caste System
7	Indian National Movement	Rise of Nationalism in India · Emergence of the Indian National Congress · British Repression and the Partition of Bengal
8	Physiography Of India	Location of India · States and Union Territories · Major Physical Divisions of India
9	Climate	Difference Between Weather and Climate · Factors Affecting the Climate of India · Monsoon: Meaning and Mechanism
10	Bio-Diversity	Meaning and Components of Biodiversity · Biodiversity in India · Significance and Loss of Biodiversity
11	Agriculture In India	Types of Farming in India · Salient Features of Indian Agriculture · Major Food Crops
12	Transport And Communication	Importance of Transport and Communication · Road Transport · Road Network in India
13	Population Our Greatest Resource	Population as a Human Resource · Distribution and Density of Population · Factors Affecting Distribution and Density
14	Constitutional Values And Political System In India	Meaning of Constitution and the Indian Constitution · Constitutional Values in the Preamble · Salient Features of the Constitution
15	Fundamental Rights And Fundamental Duties	Meaning and Importance of Rights and Duties · Fundamental Rights · Right to Equality
16	India – A Welfare State	Meaning of a Welfare State · Directive Principles of State Policy · Classification of Directive Principles
17	Local Governments And Field Administration	Meaning and Importance of Local Government · Panchayati Raj System: Rural Local Government · Gram Sabha and Gram Panchayat
18	Governance At The State Level	Governor: Position, Appointment, Powers · Chief Minister and Council of Ministers · State Legislature: Structure and Functions
19	Governance At The Union Level	The President of India · Vice President and Prime Minister · Union Council of Ministers
20	Political Parties And Pressure Groups	Meaning and Need for Political Parties · Definitions Given by Political Scientists · Evolution of Political Parties in India
21	People’s Participation In The Democratic Process	People’s Participation and Public Opinion · Agencies That Form Public Opinion · Elections in India
22	Challenges To Indian Democracy	Meaning and Forms of Democracy · Essential Conditions of Democracy · Major Challenges to Indian Democracy
23	National Integration And Secularism	Meaning and Importance of National Integration · National Integration and the Freedom Movement · National Integration and the Indian Constitution
24	Socio-economic Development And Empowerment Of Disadvantaged Groups	Meaning of Development and Socio-economic Development · Human Development and HDI · Sustainable Development
25	Environmental Degradation And Disaster Management	Meaning, Components, and Classification of Environment · Importance of Environment and Environmental Degradation · Causes of Environmental Degradation
26	Peace And Security	Meaning of Peace and Security · Traditional and New Understandings · Peace, Democracy, and Development

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Time your practice — attempt some papers under exam conditions.

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