CISCE ICSE Class 10 Home Science Syllabus - Free PDF Download
CISCE Syllabus 2026-27 ICSE Class 10 : The CISCE ICSE Class 10 Home 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 Home 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 Home Science Syllabus for 2026-27 is below.
CISCE ICSE Class 10 Home Science Revised Syllabus
CISCE ICSE Class 10 Home Science Course Structure 2026-27 With Marking Scheme
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Syllabus
1: Home Management [Revision]
CISCE ICSE Class 10 Home Science Syllabus
- Management of Household Finances: Budgeting and Saving
- Budgeting
- Meaning and utility of budgeting
- Comparison between budgeting and forecasting;
- Types of budgets: sales, production, cash, purchase and master – meaning only.
- Factors Affecting Family Budget
- Steps in Preparing Budget
- Judicious Utilization of Availabl-e Resources
- Concept of Saving
- Importance of Saving
- Space Organisation in the Kitchen
- Characteristics of a Good Kitchen
- Layout and Plannings
- Foreign or Standing Type Kitchen
- Indian Style or Sitting Type Kitchen
- Work Triangle
- Kitchens Are Planned to Save E Ergy and Time
- Home Furnishing
- Objectives of Home Furnishing
- Factors Affecting Selection of Fabrics
- Fibre Characteristics
- Curtains and Draperies
- Rugs and Its Types
- Carpets
- Types of Carpets
- Selection of Carpets
- Care of Carpets
- Upholstery Fabric
2: Growth and Development During Middle Childhood [Revision]
CISCE ICSE Class 10 Home Science Syllabus
- Milestones of Development
- Growth and Development
- Introduction
- Meaning of Growth
- Meaning of Development
- Relationship between Growth and Development
- Factors Affecting Growth and Development
- Real-Life Application
- Key Point Summary
- Concept of Gang Age
- Characteristics of Gang Age
- Stages of Development
- Physical Development (Middle Childhood - 6 to 12 Years)
- Social Development (Middle Childhood 6-12 Years)
- Emotional Development (Middle Childhood 6-12 Years)
- Cognitive Development (Middle Childhood 6 To12 Years)
- Language Development (Middle Childhood 6to12 Years)
- Developmental Tasks
- Role of the Family
- Role of Peer Group
- Role of Schools
- Learning Disabilities in Children
- Dyslexia
- Dysgraphia
- Dyscalculia
- ADHD
- Recognising Learning Disabilities
3: Meal Planning [Revision]
CISCE ICSE Class 10 Home Science Syllabus
- A Balanced Diet
- Characteristics of a Balanced Diet
- Food Groups
- Nutritional contribution of food groups in Diet
- Meal Planning for the Family
- Principles of Meal Planning
- Importance of Meal Planning
- Factors Affecting Meal Planning
- How to Save Money, Time and Energy by Meal Planning
- Meals of the Day
- Meal Plans for Different Age Groups
- Hygienic Handling
Definition of the term food hygiene; Hygienic handling of food during purchase, storage, preparation, and serving. Importance of personal hygiene while handling food. Sanitation and safety in the kitchen.
- Storage of Food
Meaning and examples of perishable, semi-perishable, and non-perishable food items: Storage of perishable, semi perishable, and non-perishable food items commonly available at home; use of convenience foods- advantages and disadvantages.
- Household Methods of Preservation of Food
Definition of food preservation; household methods of food preservation: sun drying, freezing, pickling, use of salt, sugar, spices, oil, and chemical preservatives.
4: Selection and Care of Textiles and Clothing [Revision]
CISCE ICSE Class 10 Home Science Syllabus
- Selection of Fabrics
- Finishing of the Fabrics
- Desirable Features of the Fabrics
- Attractiveness
- Serviceability
- Suitability
- Factors Affecting Selection of Fabrics
- Selection of Readymade Garments
- Need for Readymade Garments
- How to Select Or Buy Readymade Garments
- Advantages of Readymade Garments
- Disadvantages of Readymade Garments
- Checking the Workmanship of the Readymade Garments
- Factors Affecting the Selection and Consumption of Readymade Garments
- Laundering of Clothes
- Methods of Cleaning
- Laundry at Home
- General Methods for Removing Dirt from Fabrics
- Common Steps in Laundering at Home (Wet Method)
- Laundering Specific Fabrics
- Laundering of Fabrics Made from Natural Fibres
- Laundering of Fabrics Made from Artificial (Or Manmade) Fibres
- Difference Between Wet and Dry Methods of Cleaning
- Methods of Finishing
- Storage of Clothes
- Stains and Their Removal
- Common Stains and Their Removal
- Water
- Detergents
- Detergent and Its Working
- Experiment
- Soap
- Introduction
- Types of Soaps
- Synthetic Detergents
- Experiment
- Stiffening Agents
- Starch
- Application of Starch
- Advantages of Applying Stiffening Agents
- Blues
- Precautions for the Blueing Process
- Optical Brighteners
- Bleaching Agents
- Oxidising Bleaches
- Reducing Bleaches
- Additional Laundry Reagents
- Fabric Softeners Or Fabric Conditioners
- Fabric Stain Removers
5: Communication and Extension [Revision]
CISCE ICSE Class 10 Home Science Syllabus
- Understanding Terminology Related to Development
Meaning of the following terms:
Gender discrimination, women’s empowerment, child labour, human trafficking, child abuse, female infanticide/foeticide, carbon footprint, endangered species. - Gender Discrimination
- Women Empowerment
- Child Labour
- Human Trafficking
- Child Abuse
- Social Impact of Sex Ratio, Female Foeticide and Infanticide
- Morbidity and Mortality
- Carbon Footprint
- Population Explosion in India
- Definition
- Effects of Population Explosion
- Measures to Control Population Explosion
- Real-Life Application
- Key Point Summary
- Human Capital
- Poverty Line
- Introduction
- Objectives
- Food and Non-Food Items Included
- Real-Life Application
- Key Point Summary
- Some Developmental Schemes and Programmes in India
A brief understanding, significance, and target group of each of the following:
- Ayushman Bharat or Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana;
- Ujjwala Yojna;
- Pradhanmantri Jan Dhan Yojna
- DWCRA (Development of Women Children in Rural Areas)
- MNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005)
- Ayushman Bharat
- Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY)
- Ujjwala Yojana
- Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)
- Communication Aids
Meaning and uses of communication aids; Poster, brochure, pamphlets, puppet shows, street play: effective usage of these communication aids for addressing various social concerns.
- Flyers, Pamphlets, Leaflets, Or Posters
- Brochures
- Puppet Shows
- Street Plays
