CBSE Class 7 Science Syllabus - Free PDF Download
CBSE Syllabus 2026-27 Class 7: The CBSE Class 7 Science Syllabus for the examination year 2026-27 has been released by the Central Board of Secondary Education, CBSE. 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 CBSE Class 7 Science Board Exam will entirely be based on the most recent syllabus. Therefore, students must thoroughly understand the new CBSE syllabus to prepare for their annual exam properly.
The detailed CBSE Class 7 Science Syllabus for 2026-27 is below.
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CBSE Class 7 Science Revised Syllabus
CBSE Class 7 Science Course Structure 2026-27 With Marking Scheme
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Syllabus
1 The Ever-Evolving World of Science [Revision]
1 Nutrition in Plants [Revision]
- Nutrients and Nutrition
- Introduction
- Modes of Nutrition
- Types of Nutrients
- Mode of Nutrition in Plant
- Concept of Photosynthesis
- Definition: Photosynthesis
- Explanation
- Nitrogen Fixation
- Methods to Replenish Nutrients in Your Soil
2 Nutrition in Animals [Revision]
- Different Ways of Taking Food
- The Mouth and Buccal Cavity
- The Teeth and Its Structure
- Teeth and Its Types
- Structure of a Tooth
- The Salivary Glands
- The Food Pipe/Oesophagus
- Introduction
- Function of the Oesophagus
- The Stomach
- Introduction
- Function of the Stomach
- The Small Intestine
- Introduction
- Functions of Small Intestine
- Absorption of Food
- The Large Intestine
- Introduction
- Functions of the Large Intestine
- Assimilation of Food
- Human Digestive System
- Digestion
- Alimentary Canal
- Digestive organs
- Digestion in Grass-eating Animal
- Feeding and Digestion in Amoeba
2 Exploring Substances: Acidic, Basic, and Neutral [Revision]
3 Heat [Revision]
- Heat
- Introduction
- Units of Heat
- Heat Exchange
- Definition: Principle of Heat Exchange
- The Temperature and a Thermometer
- Introduction
- Unit of Temperature
- Experiment: 1
- Experiment: 2
- Thermometer and Its Types
- Thermometer and its working
- Types of Thermometers
- Measuring Temperature
- Transfer of Heat
- Conduction
- Convection
- Environmental Issues
- Kinds of Clothes Wear in Summer and Winter
3 Fibre to Fabric [Revision]
- Fibre
- Fabrics
- Animal Fibres: Wool
- Animal Fibre: Silk
- Fibre to Yarn to Fabric
3 Electricity: Circuits and their Components [Revision]
4 The World of Metals and Non-metals [Revision]
4 Acids, Bases and Salts [Revision]
- Acids
- Definition: Acid
- Bases (Alkalis)
- Definition: Base
- Definition: Alkali
- Indicators
- Types of Double Displacement: Neutralization Reaction
- Introduction of Neutralization
- Application of Neutralization
- Neutralization Reactions in Our Daily Life
- Similarities and Differences Between Acids and Bases
- Similarities and differences between acids and bases
- Acid solution in water conducts electricity
- What Happens to an Acid or a Base in a Water Solution?
5 Physical and Chemical Changes [Revision]
- Classification of Change: Physical Changes
- Chemical Reaction
- Definition: Chemical Change
- Definition: Reactants
- Definition: Products
- Experiment of Chemical Change
- Corrosion of Metals
- Definition: Corrosion
- Methods of Separation
5 Changes Around Us: Physical and Chemical [Revision]
6 Respiration in Organisms [Revision]
- Breathing in Other Animals
- Breathing Under Water
- Respiration in Plant
- Do plants breathe?
- The process of respiration in plants
- Respiration in roots
- Respiration in stems
- Respiration in leaves
- Types of respiration
- Aerobic Respiration
- Anaerobic Respiration
6 Adolescence: A Stage of Growth and Change [Revision]
7 Weather, Climate and Adaptations of Animals to Climate [Revision]
- Weather and Climate
- Introduction
- Weather related / Climatic factors
- Changes in Weather
- Climate
- Climate and Adaptation
- Adaptation in Animals
- Adaptations in Tropical Rainforests
7 Transportation in Animals and Plants [Revision]
- Blood
- Heart Beat
- Definition: Cardiac Cycle
- Heart Beat Rate
- Heart Beat Sounds
- Key Points: Heart Beat
- Blood Circulatory System
- Circulation of Blood in the Heart (Functioning of Heart)
- Introduction
- Experiment
- Key Points: Circulation of Blood in the Heart
- Excretion
- Definition: Excretion
- Definition: Excretory System
- Introduction
- Experiment
- Human Excretory System
- Introduction
- Human Excretory System Organs
- Excretion in Humans
- Mechanism of Excretion in Humans
- Dialysis
- Transport System in Plants
- Permanent Tissue
- Complex Permanent Tissues
- Introduction
- Types of Complex Permanent Tissues
- Complex Permanent Tissues
7 Heat Transfer in Nature [Revision]
8 Wind Storms and Cyclones [Revision]
- Atmospheric Pressure
- High Speed Winds Are Accompanied by Reduced Air Pressure
- Air Expands on Heating
- Wind Currents Are Generated Due to Uneven Heating on the Earth
- Thunderstorms
- Cyclones
- Thunderstorm and Cyclone: Destruction Causes, Safety Measures and Role of Advanced Technology
8 Measurement of Time and Motion [Revision]
8 Reproduction in Plants [Revision]
- Sexual Reproduction in Plants
- Definition: Bisexual Flower
- Definition: Unisexual Flower
- Definition: Pedicellate Flower
- Definition: Sessile Flower
- Key Points: Sexual Reproduction in Plants
- Fruit
- Dispersal of Seeds
9 Life Processes in Animals [Revision]
9 Motion and Time [Revision]
- Force and Motion
- Speed
- Types of Speed
- Measurement of Time
- Devices for Measuring Time
- Simple Pendulum
- A Time Period of Oscillation and Frequency
- Measuring Speed
- Graphical Representation of Motion
- Displacement - Time Graph Or Distance - Time Graph
- Distance-time graph for uniform motion
- Distance-time graph for non-uniform motion
- Displacement - Time Graph Or Distance - Time Graph
9 Soil [Revision]
- Properties of Soil
- Introduction
- Experiment
- Soil Profile
- Types of Soil
- Moisture in Soil
- Water Retention in Soil
- Soil and Crops
10 Electric Current and Its Effects [Revision]
- Electricity
- Electric Circuit
- Key Points: Electric Circuit
- Symbols and Functions of Various Components of an Electric Circuits
- Components of Electric Circuits
- Experiment
- Battery
- Heating Effect of Electric Current
- Definition: Heating Effect of Electric Current
- Key Points: Heating Effect of Electric Current
- Introduction to Magnetic Effect of Current
10 Life Processes in Plants [Revision]
11 Light: Shadows and Reflections [Revision]
11 Light [Revision]
- The propagation of light
- Introduction
- Experiment 1
- Experiment 2
- Reflection of Light
- Introduction
- Activity
- Experiment
- Key Points: Reflection of Light
- Mirrors
- Plane Mirror
- Introduction
- Reflection Formation in a Plane Mirror
- Activity
- Experiment
- Relation Between Mirror Height and Full Image Formation
- Plane Mirror
- Lateral Inversion
- Divergence and Convergence of Light
- Introduction
- Experiment
- Distinguishing Concave and Convex Mirrors
- Spherical Mirrors
- Formation of Image by Reflection: Real and Virtual Image
- Formation of Image by Reflection
- Real Image
- Virtual Image
- Distinction between a real and a virtual image
- Spherical Mirror > Concave Mirror
- Introduction
- Image formation by Concave Mirror
- Uses of Concave Mirror
- Spherical Mirror > Convex Mirror
- Introduction
- Image Formation by Convex Mirror
- Uses of Convex Mirror
- Concept of Lenses
- Images Formed by Sperical Lenses
- Colour
- Prism
- Dispersion of Light
12 Forests: Our Lifeline [Revision]
- Forests: Our Lifeline
- Forest Biology
- Forest Biodiversity
- Crown
- Canopy
- Understorey
- Forest Ecosystem
- Spatial pattern: Stratification and zonation
- Forest Biome
- Classification of Plants
- Introduction
- Classification Based on Size and Shape
- Classification Based on Support (Vines)
- Classification Based on Lifespan
- Classification Based on Habitat (Where Plants Grow)
- Biogeochemical Cycles (Nutrient Cycles)
- Importance of Forests
12 Earth, Moon, and the Sun [Revision]
13 Wastewater Story [Revision]
- Water: Our Lifeline
- Introduction
- Importance of Water for Sustaining Life
- Sewage and Its Management
- Purification of Water
- Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP)
- Better Housekeeping Practices
- Controlling the Wastage of Water
- Sanitation and Disease
16 Water: A Precious Resource [Revision]
- Water: Our Lifeline
- Introduction
- Importance of Water for Sustaining Life
- Availability of Water
- Biogeochemical Cycles (Nutrient Cycles)
- Sources of Water
- Distribution of Water in India
- Water Management (Conservation of Water)
- Controlling the Wastage of Water
- Scarcity of Water
- Various uses of Water
- Scarcity of Water
