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Karnataka State Board Class 10 syllabus 2026-27

Every Class 10 subject for 2026-27, with its units, marks and chapters. Each one links to the official PDF it comes from. Class 10 ends with the Karnataka State Board SSLC board exam.

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Class 10 at a glance

Stage
Secondary (Class 9 to Class 10)
Board exam
SSLC, at the end of this class
Results
Marks and a grade
Pass mark
35%
School year
June to April

Chapters last updated 7 Oct, from the official documents linked below.

What is in the Karnataka State Board Class 10 syllabus for 2026-27?

The Karnataka State Board Class 10 syllabus for 2026-27 is part of the Secondary stage (Class 9 to Class 10). Class 10 ends with the Karnataka State Board SSLC board exam. Every Class 10 student studies Kannada, English, a third language, Mathematics, Science, Social Science and Physical Education. The school year runs from June to April, in 2 terms. Class 10 students get marks and a grade, with A+ from 90%. The pass mark is 35%. Below are the units and chapters for English, Mathematics, Science and Social Science, each linked to its official document. The Karnataka State Board Class 10 chapters are taken from textbooks and syllabus documents published by Karnataka Textbook Society.

What Class 10 studies

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Everyone studies
  • Kannada
  • English
  • Third language
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Social Science
  • Physical Education

Class 10 chapters by subject

English

Karnataka Textbook Society Class 10 English (First Language) Part I (2026-27) (PDF)Published by Karnataka Textbook Society for 2026-27

Prose

  1. A Wrong Man in Workers’ Paradise
  2. The Elixir of Life
  3. The Gift of the Magi
  4. Louis Pasteur, Conqueror of Disease
  5. What is Moral Action?

Poetry

  1. To a Pair Of Sarus Cranes
  2. Abraham Lincoln's Letter
  3. Vachana
  4. Lochinvar
  5. A Poison Tree

Non-Detail

  1. Treasure Island
  2. Karna

Prose

  1. The Eyes are not Here
  2. The Girl who was Anne Frank
  3. A Village Cricket Match
  4. Consumerist Culture
  5. The Pie and the Tart

Poetry

  1. Sonnet 73
  2. The Stolen Boat
  3. Mending Wall
  4. Buttoo
  5. C.L.M.

Non-Detail

  1. Ulysses and the Cyclops

Mathematics

Karnataka Textbook Society Class 10 Mathematics (English Medium) Part 1 (2026-27) (PDF)Published by Karnataka Textbook Society for 2026-27

Mathematics Part 1

  1. Real Numbers
  2. Polynomials
  3. Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables
  4. Quadratic Equations
  5. Arithmetic Progressions
  6. Triangles
  7. Coordinate Geometry
  8. Proofs in Mathematics

Mathematics Part 2

  1. Introduction to Trigonometry
  2. Some Applications of Trigonometry
  3. Circles
  4. Areas Related to Circles
  5. Surface Areas and Volumes
  6. Statistics
  7. Probability
  8. Mathematical Modelling

Science

Karnataka Textbook Society Class 10 Science (English Medium) Part 1 (2026-27) (PDF)Published by Karnataka Textbook Society for 2026-27

Science Part 1

  1. Chemical Reactions and Equations
  2. Acids, Bases and Salts
  3. Life Processes
  4. Control and Coordination
  5. Electricity
  6. Magnetic Effects of Electric Current

Science Part 2

  1. Metals and Non-metals
  2. Carbon and its Compounds
  3. How do Organisms Reproduce?
  4. Heredity
  5. Light — Reflection and Refraction
  6. The Human Eye and the Colourful World
  7. Our Environment

Social Science

Karnataka Textbook Society Class 10 Social Science (English Medium) Part 1 (2026-27) (PDF)Published by Karnataka Textbook Society for 2026-27

History

  1. The Advent of Europeans to India
  2. The Extension of the British Rule
  3. The Impact of the British Rule in India
  4. Opposition to British Rule in Karnataka and Wodeyars of Mysore
  5. Social and Religious Reform Movements

Political Science

  1. Public Administration - An Introduction
  2. Challenges of India and their Remedies

Sociology

  1. Social Stratification
  2. Work and Economic Life

Geography

  1. India - Geographical Position and Physical Features
  2. India - Seasons
  3. India - Soils
  4. India - Forest Resources
  5. India - Water Resources

Economics

  1. Economy and Government

Business Studies

  1. Bank Transactions

History

  1. The First War of Indian Independence (1857)
  2. The Freedom Struggle
  3. India After Independence
  4. World Wars and India's Role

Political Science

  1. India's Foreign Policy and Global Challenges
  2. World Organisations

Sociology

  1. Collective Behaviour and Protests
  2. Social Challenges

Geography

  1. India - Land Use and Agriculture
  2. India - Mineral and Power Resources
  3. India - Transport and Communication
  4. India - Major Industries
  5. India - Natural Disasters

Economics

  1. Rural Development
  2. Public Finance and Budget

Business Studies

  1. Entrepreneurship
  2. Consumer Education and Protection

How Class 10 is graded

Secondary

Students get marks and a grade. The pass mark is 35%.

Karnataka SSLC, used at the Secondary stage
GradeFromMeans
A+90%Distinction
A80%
B+70%
B60%
C+50%
C35%Pass
F0%Fail

How the year works

The year has 2 terms. Here is what counts towards each result.

  • Term 1

    June to October

  • Term 2

    November to April

The assessments in a Karnataka State Board year
TermAssessmentMarksCounts for
Term 1Formative Assessment10025%
Term 1Mid-Term Examination10025%
Term 2Formative Assessment10025%
Term 2Summative Examination10025%

This is one of the free sample classes. The chapters for every class come loaded in Onflows. Onflows is not part of Karnataka State Board or of Karnataka Textbook Society, and each subject above links to its official document.

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