The CBSE Class 10 Science Exam is one the most important papers for Class 10 students. As a Class 10 student, you must have a strategy to prepare for your Science exam if you want to score high in exams. The CBSE Class 10 Science Syllabus 2025 can be of great help to understand which chapters or topics to be focused more on according to their weightage. The syllabus for Class 10 Science is discussed in detail in this document.
The weightage of different units of Class 10 Science is given below:
We have provided below the CBSE syllabus of Class 10 Science. This is the reduced syllabus based on which the CBSE Board Exam 2025 will be conducted. Students must go through this updated Science syllabus before they start the study of a new chapter as some of the topics and/or chapters have been removed from this new syllabus.
Practicals should be conducted alongside the concepts taught in theory classes. This will enable you to grasp the concepts better as questions are also asked from practicals.
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The internal assessment in Class 10 Maths exam will be of 20 marks. The breakdown of components of internal assessment of Class 10 Maths is given below:
Internal Assessment | Marks | Total Marks |
Pen Paper Test and Multiple Assessment (5+5) | 10 | 20 marks |
Lab Practical (Lab activities to be done from the prescribed books) | 5 | |
Portfolio | 5 |
VSA including objective type questions, Assertion – Reasoning type questions; SA; LA; Source-based/ Case-based/ Passage-based/ Integrated assessment questions. An internal choice of approximately 33% would be provided.
Internal Assessment (20 Marks)
(i) Periodic Assessment - 05 marks + 05 marks
(ii) Subject Enrichment (Practical Work) - 05 marks
(iii) Portfolio - 05 marks
The deleted syllabus of Class 10 Science is mentioned below:
S.No. | Chapter | Deleted topics |
1 | Acids, bases and salts | Definition relating to logarithm not required |
2 | Periodic Classification | Whole chapter deleted |
3 | Heredity and Evolution | Evolution; evolution and classification and evolution |
4 | Reflection and Refraction | Derivation of mirror formula and lens formula |
5 | The human eye and the colourful world | Colour of the sun at sunrise and sunset |
6 | Magnetic Effects of Current | Electric Motor, Electromagnetic induction. Induced potential difference, Induced current. Fleming’s Right Hand Rule, Electric Generator, |
7 | Sources of Energy | Whole chapter deleted |
8 | Management of Natural Resources | This chapter will not be assessed in the year-end examination. It needs to be prepared only for Internal Assessment |
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There are five units in CBSE Class 10 Science Syllabus wherein each unit has some chapters. There a total of thirteen chapters in the curriculum for 2024-25 since three chapters have been deleted. You can check the revised syllabus and the list of deleted topics in this article.
The latest CBSE Class 10 Science Syllabus Is available in the document above. There a total of thirteen chapters in the curriculum for 2024-25 since three chapters have been deleted. The deleted chapters are Periodic Classification, Sources of Energy and Management of Natural Resources.
Yes. You are allowed to take provisional admission in class 11 if you are appearing for compartment exam. Such candidates are admitted provisionally to class 11 till they take their first chance compartmental examination. However, If they fail in the compartmental exam then their admission to class 11 will be treated as cancelled.
The toughest chapter in science will vary from student to student. Many students think that Heredity and Evolution is a tough chapter while other may think that magnetic effects of current is a tough chapter. With proper practise any tough chapter can be made easy.
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1. What is the weightage distribution for the Class 10 Science exam according to the CBSE syllabus? |
2. What are the key topics included in the CBSE Class 10 Science syllabus for 2024-25? |
3. How is the internal assessment structured for the Class 10 Science subject? |
4. What are some recommended reference books for preparing for the Class 10 Science exam? |
5. How can students effectively prepare for the Class 10 Science board exam? |
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