CBSE Class 10 Science Syllabus 2023-24: CBSE Class 10 Science syllabus (Revised Science Curriculum) for the new academic session 2023-24 has been released by the Central Board of Secondary Education on 31 March 2023. The latest CBSE 10th Class Science syllabus 2023-24 is divided into five broad Theme that is Materials, The World of the Living, How Things Work, Natural Phenomena, and Natural Resources.
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General Instructions
- There will be an annual examination conducted by CBSE based on the entire syllabus.
- The annual examination will be of 80 marks and the weightage of 20 marks will be for internal assessment.
- There shall be a periodic evaluation which shall consist of: For 5 marks- Three periodic tests conducted by the school. Average of the best two tests taken which will have a weightage of 05 marks for the final result.
- For 5 marks – Various methods of evaluation as per the need of classroom dynamics and curricular transaction. These may include – short tests, oral tests, quizzes, concept maps, projects, posters, presentations, and inquiry-based scientific investigations, etc., and use a rubric to argue them objectively. It will also have a weightage of 05 marks for the final CBSE Board Result.
- The practical/laboratory work should be done throughout the year and the record of the same should be maintained by the student. Practical evaluation should be continuous. Weightage will be 5
- Points towards the final result. All practical experiments listed in the syllabus must be completed.
- Portfolio to be prepared by the class 10 student- This will include classwork and other samples of the student’s work and will carry a weightage of 5 marks for the final results.
CBSE Class 10 Science Syllabus 2023-24 Overview
| Unit Number | Unit Name | Marks |
| I | Chemical Substances-Nature and Behaviour | 25 |
| II | World Living | 25 |
| III | Natural Phenomena | 12 |
| IV | Effect of Current | 13 |
| V | Natural Resources | 5 |
| Total | 80 | |
| Internal Assessment | 20 | |
| Grand Total | 100 |
Theme: Materials
Unit I: Chemical Substances – Nature and Behaviour
| Chemical reactions: | Chemical equation, Balanced chemical equation, implications of a balanced chemical equation, types of chemical reactions: combination, decomposition, displacement, double displacement, precipitation, endothermic exothermic reactions, oxidation, and reduction. |
| Acids, bases, and salts: | Their definitions in terms of furnishing of H+ and OH– ions, General properties, examples and uses, neutralization, the concept of pH scale (Definition relating to logarithm not required), the importance of pH in everyday life; preparation and uses of Sodium Hydroxide, Bleaching powder, Baking soda, Washing soda and Plaster of Paris. |
| Metals and nonmetals: | Properties of metals and non-metals; Reactivity series; Formation and properties of ionic compounds; Basic metallurgical processes; Corrosion and its prevention. Carbon compounds: Covalent bonding in carbon compounds. Versatile nature of carbon. |
| Homologous series. | Nomenclature of carbon compounds containing functional groups (halogens, alcohol, ketones, aldehydes, alkanes, and alkynes), and the difference between saturated hydrocarbons and unsaturated hydrocarbons. Chemical properties of carbon compounds (combustion, oxidation, addition, and substitution reaction). Ethanol and Ethanoic acid (only properties and uses), soaps, and detergents. |
Theme: The World of the Living
Unit II: World of Living
Life processes: ‘Living Being’. The basic concept of nutrition, respiration, transport, and excretion in plants and animals.
Control and coordination in animals and plants: Tropic movements in plants; Introduction of plant hormones; Control and coordination in animals: Nervous system; Voluntary, involuntary, and reflex action; Chemical co-ordination: animal hormones.
Reproduction: Reproduction in animals and plants (asexual and sexual) reproductive health – need and methods of family planning. Safe sex vs HIV/AIDS. Childbearing and women’s health.
Heredity and Evolution: Heredity; Mendel’s contribution- Laws for inheritance of traits: Sex determination: brief introduction: (topics excluded – evolution; evolution and classification and evolution should not be equated with progress).
Theme: Natural Phenomena
Unit III: Natural Phenomena
| Reflection of light by curved surfaces; Images formed by spherical mirrors, the center of curvature, principal axis, principal focus, focal length, mirror formula (Derivation not required), magnification. |
| Refraction; Laws of refraction, refractive index. Refraction of light by the spherical lens; Image formed by spherical lenses; Lens formula(Derivation not required); Magnification. Power of a lens. |
| Functioning of a lens in the human eye, defects of vision and their corrections, and applications of spherical mirrors and lenses. |
| Refraction of light through a prism, dispersion of light, scattering of light, and applications in daily life (excluding the color of the sun at sunrise and sunset). |
Theme: How Things Work
Unit IV: Effects of Current
Electric current, potential difference, and electric current. Ohm’s law; Resistance, Resistivity, Factors on which the resistance of a conductor depends. The series combination of resistors, parallel combination of resistors, and its applications in daily life. Heating effect of electric current and its applications in daily life. Electric power, Interrelation between P, V, I and R. Magnetic effects of current: Magnetic field, field lines, field due to a current carrying conductor, field due to current carrying coil or solenoid; Force on the current carrying conductor, Fleming’s Left Hand Rule, Direct current. Alternating current: frequency of AC. Advantage of AC over DC. Domestic electric circuits.
Theme: Natural Resources
Unit V: Natural Resources
Our environment: Eco-system, Environmental problems, Ozone depletion, waste production, and their solutions. Biodegradable and non-biodegradable substances.
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Also Read: CBSE Class 10 Sample Papers 2023-24
Important Notes for CBSE School Teacher
- Chapter Management of Natural Resources (NCERT Chapter 16) will not be evaluated in the year-end examination. However, learners may be assigned to read this chapter and encouraged to prepare a short essay on any of the concepts in this chapter in their portfolio. This may be for internal assessment and credit may be given for periodic assessment/portfolio).
- NCERT textbooks present information in book boxes. These help the class 10 aspirants to get conceptual clarity. However, the information in these boxes will not be evaluated in the year-end examination.
PRESCRIBED Science Book for CBSE Class X
- Science-Text book for class X- NCERT Publication
- Assessment of Practical Skills in Science- Class X- CBSE Publication
- Laboratory Manual-Science-Class X, NCERT Publication
- Exemplar Problems Class X – NCERT Publication
CBSE Class 10 Science Question Paper Design
| Competencies | Total |
| Demonstrate Knowledge and Understanding | 46% |
| Application of Knowledge/Concepts | 22% |
| Formulate, Analyze, Evaluate, and Create | 32% |
| Total | 100% |
| NOTE |
| Typology of Questions: VSA including objective type questions, Assertion – Reasoning type questions; SA; La; Source-based/ Case-based/ Passage-based/ Integrated Assessment Questions. |
| An internal option of about 33% will be provided. |