Syllabus plays a crucial role in students’ education, and NCERT syllabus serves as the backbone. The syllabus is created and endorsed by the National Council of Educational Research and Training(NCERT), For students from class 6 to 10, the syllabus aims at giving students a balance between knowledge, reasoning, concept understanding and practical skills.  

In this blog we will discuss the NCERT syllabus from class 6 to 10 and write the explanation in a subject-wise manner along with showing how this step by step approach helps build a strong foundation for self-advancement in the education hierarchy along with the competitive examinations.  

Significance of the NCERT Syllabus:  

• Before explaining the syllabus in a class-wise manner, we must discuss the reasoning behind the importance granted towards the NCERT syllabus:  
• Standardization across the Country: The NCERT syllabus is available to all CBSE subsidized institutions which means there is an equal standard of education provided throughout the country. 
• Understanding Subject Matter: The objective of NCERT textbooks is to instil an understanding of the subject and not encourage cramming.  
• Competitive Exam Validity: Not only are most competitive exams like NEET, JEE, UPSC, etc. based on NCERT textbooks, but they also adapt questions based on or related to NCERT topics.  
• Emphasis on Language: NCERT textbooks prioritize proper English free from jargon and phrased to any type of reader regardless of the age, skill or educational background.

NCERT Syllabus for Class 6

At the Class 6 level, the syllabus lays the foundation for middle school education.

Subjects:

• Mathematics: Number System, Fractions, Decimals, Geometry, Mensuration, Algebra.
• Science: Food, Materials, Living World, Motion and Measurement, Light, Electricity.
• Social Science:
• History: Ancient Civilisations, Early Humans, Kingdoms.
• Geography: The Earth, Globe, Maps, India’s Climate and Vegetation.
• Civics: Diversity, Government, Democracy, Rural and Urban Administration.
• English: Reading Comprehension, Grammar, Writing Skills.
• Hindi: कविता, कहानी, व्याकरण।

NCERT Syllabus for Class 7

Class 7 takes the concepts learned in Class 6 further and adds more depth.

Subjects:

• Mathematics: Integers, Algebraic Expressions, Perimeter and Area, Data Handling.
• Science: Nutrition, Respiration, Heat, Light, Electric Current, Forests.
• Social Science:
• History: Medieval India, Rulers and Empires.
• Geography: Environment, Natural Resources, Human Environment.
• Civics: Role of Government, Equality, State Government, Media.
• English: Prose and poetry with moral themes, paragraph writing, vocabulary building.
• Hindi: पाठ्य-पुस्तक आधारित प्रश्न, रचनात्मक लेखन, व्याकरण।

NCERT Syllabus for Class 8

This class bridges middle school and high school concepts.

Subjects:

• Mathematics: Square Roots, Cubes, Linear Equations, Mensuration, Graphs.
• Science: Force and Pressure, Friction, Metals and Non-Metals, Cell Structure.
• Social Science:
• History: Colonialism, Indian National Movement.
• Geography: Resources, Agriculture, Industries.
• Civics: Constitution, Judiciary, Laws, Social Justice.
• English: Descriptive writing, letter writing, narrative passages, and grammar usage.
• Hindi: साहित्य, पत्र लेखन, संक्षेपण, वाक्य रचना।

NCERT Syllabus for Class 9

Class 9 marks the beginning of secondary education and introduces students to more structured academic study.

Subjects:

Mathematics: Number Systems, Polynomials, Coordinate Geometry, Linear Equations, Geometry, Statistics.

• Science:
• Physics: Motion, Force, Laws of Motion.
• Chemistry: Matter, Atoms and Molecules.
• Biology: Cell, Tissues, and Improvement in Food Resources.
• Social Science:
• History: French Revolution, Nazism, Forest Society.
• Geography: India – Size and Location, Physical Features, Climate.
• Civics: Democracy, Constitutional Design, Electoral Politics.
• Economics: Story of Village Palampur, Poverty, Food Security.
• English: Beehive & Moments textbooks – grammar, poetry, comprehension, writing.
• Hindi: क्षितिज, कृतिका पाठ्य-पुस्तकें, रचनात्मक लेखन, अपठित गद्यांश।

NCERT Syllabus for Class 10

Class 10 is a crucial academic milestone as students prepare for board exams.

Subjects:

• Mathematics: Real Numbers, Polynomials, Quadratic Equations, Circles, Trigonometry, Probability.
• Science:
• Physics: Light, Electricity, Magnetic Effects of Current.
• Chemistry: Chemical Reactions, Periodic Classification, Carbon Compounds.
• Biology: Life Processes, Reproduction, Heredity, Environment.
• Social Science:
• History: Nationalism in India, Industrialisation, Print Culture.
• Geography: Resources, Agriculture, Minerals, Manufacturing.
• Civics: Power Sharing, Federalism, Democracy and Diversity.
• Economics: Development, Sectors of Economy, Globalisation.
• English: First Flight & Footprints Without Feet – comprehension, essays, speech writing, poetry analysis.
• Hindi: दो भागों में विभाजित पाठ्यक्रम – क्षितिज (गद्य और पद्य), कृतिका (पूरक पाठ्यक्रम)।
  
  

How to Use the NCERT Syllabus Effectively?

Here are some tips to make the best use of the NCERT syllabus:

1. Follow the NCERT textbooks strictly – these are sufficient for exams.
2. Use the syllabus as a checklist to track completed and pending topics.
3. Solve NCERT questions at the end of each chapter for better understanding.
4. Make short notes based on each chapter to revise quickly during exams.

Practice sample papers and previous year questions based on the NCERT pattern.