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CBSE Class 10 Syllabus

Central Board of Secondary Education. The complete CBSE Class 10 outline — 4 subjects, 26 chapters and 106 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.

4Subjects
26Chapters
106Topics
0Sub-topics
286Flashcards
~80hEst. first pass

CBSE Class 10 subjects

Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.

Mathematics

15 chapters · 44 topics

~35h first pass · 78 flashcards Science

5 chapters · 19 topics

~15h first pass · 66 flashcards Social Science

4 chapters · 23 topics

~15h first pass · 90 flashcards English

2 chapters · 20 topics

~15h first pass · 52 flashcards

CBSE Class 10 flashcard decks

286 question-and-answer cards across 4 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.

How to work through the CBSE Class 10 syllabus

The outline on this page is arranged the way the syllabus itself is: subject, then chapter, then topic, then sub-topic. That last level is what most study plans skip, and it is where coverage actually goes wrong — a chapter marked "done" often has three sub-topics inside it that were never touched.

Weight your plan accordingly: Mathematics carries 44 topics while Science carries 19. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for CBSE Class 10.

The ~80 hour estimate above is a first pass only: roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic. Revision cycles, past papers and mocks sit on top of that number.

CBSE Class 10 syllabus FAQ

What subjects are in the CBSE Class 10 syllabus?

CBSE Class 10 covers 4 subjects: Mathematics, Science, Social Science and English. Together they contain 26 chapters and 106 named topics.

How big is the CBSE Class 10 syllabus?

The full CBSE Class 10 outline breaks down into 26 chapters, 106 topics and 0 sub-topics. Mathematics is the largest single subject with 44 topics across 15 chapters.

How long does it take to cover the whole CBSE Class 10 syllabus?

Roughly 80 hours for one full pass. That estimate allows about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, so it is first-pass coverage — revision, past papers and mock tests sit on top of it. At 3 hours a day that is about 4 weeks.

Are there CBSE Class 10 flashcards?

Yes — 286 question-and-answer flashcards across 4 decks, one per subject, written against this syllabus. A sample of every deck is readable on this site for free, and the complete decks are in the Examius app.

Is this CBSE Class 10 syllabus free to use?

Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the CBSE Class 10 syllabus into the Examius app to tick off topics as you finish them is free too, in India and everywhere else. No account is needed to start.

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