The CBSE has provided the updated syllabus for CBSE 10th social science syllabus for the academic session 2024-25. This article outlines the complete syllabus for CBSE 10th social science. The syllabus includes course structure, important topics, and chapters. It comprises four subjects which are History, Political Science, Geography, and Economics.
Details mentioned in the CBSE SST Class 10 Syllabus 2025
- Unit-wise Topics: The syllabus mentions the specifics topics to be covered in each unit for the four subjects. This helps students to have a clear understanding of the content of the each unit as to what will they learn.
- Learning Goal: The syllabus also provides the learning purposes for each topic mentioned in the unit. This makes students know what should they focus on learning while studying that topic.
- Exam Pattern: Along with topics the syllabus mentions the exam pattern along with marking scheme, and other details about internal exams.
- Map Items List: This mentions geographical features and locations expected for students to find and name on maps.
- Project Work/Activities: The project work/activities are outlined in the syllabus for the academic year 2024-25.
- Textbooks: The syllabus also provides the preferred textbooks along with reference books/study material to help students in covering syllabus and preparing for the exam.
CBSE Class 10 Social Science Syllabus 2024-25
The table below provides the detailed SST Syllabus for Class 10 CBSE:
CBSE History Syllabus Class 10 (India and the Contemporary World - II) | |||||
Section | Chapter no | Chapter name | No. of Periods | Marks Allotted | |
| I. Events and processes | I | The Rise of Nationalism in Europe | 17 | 18 + 2 map pointing | |
| II | Nationalism in India | 17 | |||
| II. Livelihoods, Economies, and Societies | III | The Making of a Global World (To be evaluated in the Board Examination - Subtopics: 1 to 1.3 Pre Modern World to Conquest, Disease, and Trade | 6 | ||
Interdisciplinary project as part of multiple assessments (Internally assessed for 5 marks Sub topics 2 to 4.4 The nineteenth century (1815-1914) to end of Bretton Woods & the beginning of “Globalisation” | 4 | ||||
| IV | The Age of Industrialization (To be assessed as part of Periodic Assessments only) | 6 | |||
| III. Everyday Life, Culture, and Politics | V | Print Culture and the Modern World | 10 | ||
CBSE Geography Syllabus Class 10 (Contemporary India - II) | |||||
| Chapter no | Chapter Name | No. of Periods | Marks Allotted | ||
| 1 | Resources and Development | 7 | 17 + 3 map pointing | ||
| 2 | Forest and Wildlife Resources | 7 | |||
| 3 | Water Resources | 7 | |||
| 4 | Agriculture | 10 | |||
| 5 | Minerals and Energy Resources | 10 | |||
| 6 | Manufacturing Industries | 10 | |||
| 7 | Lifelines of National Economy Only map pointing to be evaluated in the Board Examination | 2 | |||
| Interdisciplinary project as part of multiple assessments (Internally assessed for 5 marks) | 2 | ||||
CBSE Class 10 Political Science Syllabus (Democratic Politics - II) | |||||
| Unit no | Chapter no | Chapter name | No. of Periods | Marks Allotted | |
| I | 1 | Power - sharing | 15 | 20 | |
| 2 | Federalism | ||||
| II | 3 | Gender, Religion, and Caste | 12 | ||
| III | 4 | Political Parties | 12 | ||
| IV | 5 | Outcomes of Democracy | 11 | ||
CBSE 10th Economics Syllabus (Understanding Economic Development) | |||||
| Chapter no | Chapter name | No. of Periods | Marks Allotted | ||
| 1 | Development | 12 | 20 | ||
| 2 | Sectors of the Indian Economy | 12 | |||
| 3 | Money and Credit | 12 | |||
| 4 | Globalisation and The Indian Economy To be evaluated in the Board Examination: What is Globalization? Factors that have enabled Globalisation | 8 | |||
Interdisciplinary project as part of multiple assessments (Internally assessed for 5 marks) Production across the countries Chinese toys in India World Trade Organisation The Struggle for a Fair Globalisation | |||||
| 5 | Consumer Rights (Project Work) | 6 | |||
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