Updated for 2026-27

CBSE syllabus 2026-27, ready to run your school

Onflows comes with the CBSE syllabus already loaded: every subject, chapter and grade from Class 1 to Class 12. See Class 6 and Class 10 in full below.

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At a glance

Board: Central Board of Secondary Education
Classes: Class 1 to Class 12
Stages: Foundational, Preparatory, Middle, Secondary, Senior Secondary
School year: April to March, 2 terms
Board exams: Class X and Class XII
Pass mark: 33%

Chapters last updated 7 Oct, from the official CBSE and NCERT documents.

What is the CBSE syllabus for 2026-27?

The CBSE syllabus for 2026-27 covers Class 1 to Class 12 in 5 stages: Foundational (Class 1 to Class 2), Preparatory (Class 3 to Class 5), Middle (Class 6 to Class 8), Secondary (Class 9 to Class 10) and Senior Secondary (Class 11 to Class 12). The CBSE school year runs from April to March, in 2 terms. CBSE board exams are held at Class X and Class XII. The pass mark is 33% at every stage. In Class 12, students study English and choose the rest from 19 subjects, including Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Onflows comes with the units and chapters of 110 subject syllabi across the 12 classes already loaded, each read from an official CBSE or NCERT document for 2026-27. Class 6 and Class 10 are shown on this site in full.

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Two classes in full, with every unit, mark and chapter.

Every class, ready in Onflows

The chapters for all 12 classes come loaded when your school runs on Onflows.

Class 1
Class 2
Class 3
Class 4
Class 5
Class 6
Class 7
Class 8
Class 9
Class 10
Class 11
Class 12

What each stage studies

Your school picks its own languages, so we show them as first, second or third language.

Foundational
Class 1 to Class 2
Everyone studies
English
First language
Mathematics
Art
Physical Education
Preparatory
Class 3 to Class 5
Everyone studies
English
First language
Mathematics
The World Around Us
Art
Physical Education
Optional
Third language
Middle
Class 6 to Class 8
Everyone studies
English
First language
Third language
Mathematics
Science
Social Science
Kaushal Bodh
Computational Thinking & AI
Art
Physical Education & Well Being
Optional
Sanskrit
Secondary
Class 9 to Class 10
Everyone studies
English
Second language
Mathematics
Science
Social Science
Art Education
Health and Physical Education
Optional
Third language
Mathematics at Advanced Level
Science at Advanced Level
Interdisciplinary Area
Vocational Education (Kaushal Vikas)
Computational Thinking & AI
Physical Education & Well Being
Work Experience
Information Technology
Artificial Intelligence
Computer Applications
Home Science
Painting
National Cadet Corps (NCC)
Elements of Business
Retail
Introduction to Financial Markets
Senior Secondary
Class 11 to Class 12
Everyone studies
English
Students choose from
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Mathematics
Applied Mathematics
Accountancy
Business Studies
Economics
Computer Science
Informatics Practices
Psychology
History
Geography
Political Science
Sociology
Legal Studies
Physical Education
Fine Arts
Entrepreneurship

How each stage is graded

Foundational and Preparatory

Students get a grade, not marks. The pass mark is 33%.

CBSE A-E, used at the Foundational and Preparatory stage
Grade	From	Means
A	91%	Outstanding
B	71%	Very Good
C	51%	Good
D	33%	Satisfactory
E	0%	Needs Improvement

Middle

Students get marks and a grade. The pass mark is 33%.

CBSE A1-E, used at the Middle stage
Grade	From	Means
A1	91%	Excellent
A2	81%	Very Good
B1	71%	Good
B2	61%	Above Average
C1	51%	Average
C2	41%	Fair
D	33%	Needs Improvement
E	0%	Below Pass

Secondary

Students get marks and a grade. The pass mark is 33%.

CBSE A1-E, used at the Secondary stage
Grade	From	Means
A1	91%	Outstanding
A2	81%	Excellent
B1	71%	Very Good
B2	61%	Good
C1	51%	Satisfactory
C2	41%	Average
D	33%	Pass
E	0%	Needs Improvement

Senior Secondary

Results are in marks, with no grades. The pass mark is 33%.

How the year works

The year runs from April to March. Board exams come at Class X and Class XII. Here is what counts towards each result.

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Term 1
April to September
Term 2
October to March

The assessments in a CBSE year
Term	Assessment	Marks	Counts for
Term 1	Periodic Test 1	20	10%
Term 1	Half-Yearly	80	30%
Term 1	Internal Assessment	20	10%
Term 2	Periodic Test 2	20	10%
Term 2	Annual Exam	80	30%
Term 2	Internal Assessment	20	10%

Questions people ask

When does the CBSE school year start?

It starts in April and ends in March. Term 1 runs from April to September and Term 2 runs from October to March.

Which classes sit CBSE board exams?

Class X and Class XII. In every other class, the school sets and marks its own exams.

What is the pass mark in CBSE?

33%. It is the same at every stage, from Class 1 to Class 12.

Which subjects are compulsory in Class 10?

English, a second language, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Art Education and Health and Physical Education. Each school decides which languages it offers.

Can I see the chapters for every class?

Class 6 and Class 10 are shown here in full. The chapters for every class from Class 1 to Class 12 come loaded when your school runs on Onflows.

Is Onflows part of CBSE?

No. Onflows is software that schools run on. It is not linked to or endorsed by CBSE. We read every subject, grade and chapter here from the board's and NCERT's own documents, and link each one.

Where this comes from

We checked the subjects, grades and school year against CBSE's published scheme. Every chapter comes from an official CBSE or NCERT document, linked on each sample page and inside Onflows. Onflows is not part of CBSE or NCERT.

https://www.cbse.gov.in/

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