CBSE Syllabus 2025-26: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the syllabus for Class 10 and Class 12 for the 2025-26 session, detailing academic content, learning outcomes, and a definite roadmap for the 2026 board exams. In a major change, students of Class 10 will now be able to appear for two board exams every year one in February and another in April from the 2025-26 session. Class 12 exams will remain annual, with the 2026 exams starting on February 17. Students can check the detailed CBSE Syllabus 2025-26 PDF at cbseacademic.nic.in.
CBSE Class 10 Syllabus 2025: Major Points
Grading System: The exams will have a 9-point grading system for the marks to grades conversion.
Board Exam: The board exam will be held for 80 marks in every subject.
Internal Assessment: Compulsory internal assessment will have 20 marks for every subject.
Passing Criteria: Students must score at least 33% in every subject to pass.
Skill Subjects: Students are given the option of taking one out of three skill subjects:
– Computer Application (Code 165)
– Information Technology (Code 402)
– Artificial Intelligence (Code 417)
Language: Student needs to pick English or Hindi as one language in Class 9 or Class 10.
Failure in Core Subjects: If a student fails in core subjects (Science, Mathematics, Social Science, or a language), but passes a skill or optional language subject, the failed subject will be replaced by the qualified skill or language subject in the result calculation.
CBSE Syllabus 2025-26 | Official Website
CBSE Class 10 Syllabus 2025 PDF Direct Link
CBSE Class 12 Syllabus 2025: Major Points
Grading System: The Class 12 board examination will be conducted on the 9-point grading system.
New Skill Electives: Four new skill electives have been added:
– Land Transportation Associate
– Electronics and Hardware
– Physical Activity Trainer
– Design Thinking and Innovation
Subject Selection: Students can opt for only one subject each in Informatics Practices (Code 065), Computer Science (Code 083), and Information Technology (Code 802).
CBSE Syllabus 2025-26 | Official Website
Learning Areas: Seven main learning areas are included in the Class 12 syllabus:
– Languages
– Humanities
– Mathematics
– Sciences
– Skill Subjects
– General Studies
– Health and Physical Education
CBSE Class 12 Syllabus 2025 PDF Direct Link
