CISCE ICSE Class 10 Environmental Science Syllabus - Free PDF Download
CISCE Syllabus 2026-27 ICSE Class 10 : The CISCE ICSE Class 10 Environmental Science Syllabus for the examination year 2026-27 has been released by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, CISCE. The board will hold the final examination at the end of the year following the annual assessment scheme, which has led to the release of the syllabus. The 2026-27 CISCE ICSE Class 10 Environmental Science Board Exam will entirely be based on the most recent syllabus. Therefore, students must thoroughly understand the new CISCE syllabus to prepare for their annual exam properly.
The detailed CISCE ICSE Class 10 Environmental Science Syllabus for 2026-27 is below.
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CISCE ICSE Class 10 Environmental Science Revised Syllabus
CISCE ICSE Class 10 Environmental Science Course Structure 2026-27 With Marking Scheme
| # | Unit/Topic | Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Controlling Air Pollution | |
| 2 | Addressing Population | |
| 3 | Managing the Urban Environment | |
| 4 | Managing Soil and Land | |
| 5 | Food | |
| 6 | Biodiversity | |
| 7 | Energy | |
| 8 | Waste | |
| 9 | Environment and Development | |
| 10 | Towards a Sustainable Future | |
| Total | - |
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Syllabus
1 Controlling Air Pollution [Revision]
- From Domestic Combustionc
- Reducing Pollution from Domestic Cooking
- Biagas Plant
- Gobar gas
- Clean Cooking
- From Industries
- Technoiogical Measures (Energy Efficient Devices, Clean Technologies)
- Meteorological Controls
- Zoning Strategy
- Penalties and Subsidies
- From Vehicles
- Ingredients of Vehicular Pollution
- Clean Fuels
- Public Transport Options
- Traffic Management
- Economic Policy
- Land Revenue System (Permanent Settlement, Mahalwari, Ryotwari), highlight Permanent Settlement only,
2 Addressing Population [Revision]
- The Link Between Growing Population and Environmental Degradation
- Theories of Population Growth
- Malthusian Theory of Population Growth
- Malthusian Growth Concept
- Population Checks
- Table
- Theory of Demographic Transition
- The Three Stages
- Birth and Death Rate Trend in India (per 1000 people)
- Real-Life Application
- Key Point Summary
- Strategies for Controlling Growth of Population
- Poverty Alleviation Programmes and Their Target Sectors
- Poverty Alleviation Programs
- Real-Life Application
- Key Point Summary
3 Managing the Urban Environment [Revision]
- Urbanisation in India
- Urbanization
- Distinct Phases of Urban Growth in India
- Planning Environmental Improvement
- Rural Development to Counter Migration
- Development of Secondary Cities to Counter Migration
- Community Participation and Contribution of Private Enterprises
4 Managing Soil and Land [Revision]
- Conserving Soil
- Land Reforms
- National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
- Introduction
- Features
- NABARD's Funding Process
- Real-Life Application
- Key Point Summary
- Role of Women and Community in Conservation
- Combating Deforestation
- Managing Forest Grazing
- Alternatives to Timber
5 Food [Revision]
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Problem of Global Food Security, Food Aid
6 Biodiversity [Revision]
- Biodiversity at Risk Due to Human Actions
- Conserving Our Genetic Resource: In-situ and Ex-situ; Harvesting Wildlife
- Conservation Strategies at National and International Levels
7 Energy [Revision]
- Fossil Fuels Used to Produce Electricity
- A Sustainable Energy Future
8 Waste [Revision]
- Where Does the Trash Go?
- Solid Wastes
- Municipal solid wastes
⇒ Steps that can be taken by us to reduce the non-biodegradable waste
(i) Burning of the waste
(ii) Sanitary landfills - Hospital Waste
- Electronic waste (e-waste)
- Incineration
- Recycling
- Case Study of Remedy for Plastic Waste
- Municipal solid wastes
9 Environment and Development [Revision]
- Global Environmental Pollution
- Economic Development and Environmental Degradation.
- International Trade
- Introduction
- Types of International Trade
- Multinational Corporations
- Introduction
- Features
- Merits
- Demerits
- Real-Life Application
- Key Point Summary
10 Towards a Sustainable Future [Revision]
- Global Interdependence – Economic and Environmental
- International Cooperation
- Concept of Sustainable Development
- Role of Non-governmental Organisations
- Technology that Sustains
