CISCE ICSE Class 10 History and Civics Syllabus - Free PDF Download
CISCE Syllabus 2026-27 ICSE Class 10 : The CISCE ICSE Class 10 History and Civics 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 History and Civics 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 History and Civics Syllabus for 2026-27 is below.
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CISCE ICSE Class 10 History and Civics Revised Syllabus
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Syllabus
🞽 Section A-History
1: The Indian National Movement (1857 – 1917) [Revision]
CISCE ICSE Class 10 History and Civics Syllabus
1 The First War of Independence, 1857 [Revision]
2 Growth of Nationalism [Revision]
- Growth of Nationalism in India
- Factors Leading to the Growth of Nationalism
- Effects of Socio-Religious Reform Movements on the Growth of Nationalism
- Role of the Press
- Precursors of the Indian National Congress
- Formation of the Indian National Congress
- Aims of the Indian National Congress
- Sessions of the Congress
3 First Phase of the Indian National Movement [Revision]
4 Second Phase of the Indian National Movement [Revision]
- Partition of Bengal (1905) under Lord Curzon
- Causes of Partition of Bengal
- The Anti-Partition Movement
- Impact of the Anti-Partition Movement
- Surat Split of 1907
- The Assertive Nationalists
- Methods of Assertive Nationalists
- Comparison Between Early Nationalists and Assertive Nationalists
- Achievements of Assertive Nationalists
- Bal Gangadhar Tilak: Leader of Assertive Nationalism (1856–1920)
- Bipin Chandra Pal: Leader of Assertive Nationalism (1858–1932)
- Lala Lajpat Rai: Leader of Assertive Nationalism (1865–1928)
5 The Muslim League [Revision]
- Early Growth of Communalism in India
- Factors Leading to the Formation of the Muslim League
- Events Leading to the Formation of the Muslim League
- Formation of Muslim League
- Aims and Objectives of the Muslim League
- Impact of the Muslim League on the National Movement
- The Lucknow Pact
- Terms of the Lucknow Pact
- Significance of the Lucknow Pact
- Drawbacks of the Lucknow Pact
2: Mass Phase of the National Movement (1915 – 1947) [Revision]
CISCE ICSE Class 10 History and Civics Syllabus
6 Mahatma Gandhi and the Indian National Movement [Revision]
- Economic Suffering and the Rise of Gandhi
- Early Life of Mahatma Gandhi
- Gandhiji's Methods and Directions
- Non-Cooperation Movement
- Causes that Led to the Non-Cooperation Movement
- Objectives of the Non-Cooperation Movement
- Programmes of Non-Cooperation Movement
- Activities During Non-Cooperation Movement
- Repression by the Government
- Suspension of the Non-Cooperation Movement
- Impact of the Non-Cooperation Movement
- Factors Leading Upto Civil Disobedience Movement
- Civil Disobedience Movement (1930-1934)
- Round Table Conference
- First Round Table Conference
- Gandhi-Irwin Pact
- Second Round Table Conference
- Poona Pact
- Third Round Table Conference
- Impact of the Civil Disobedience Movement
- Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar's Contribution
7 Quit India Movement [Revision]
8 Forward Bloc and The INA [Revision]
9 Independence and Partition of India [Revision]
3: The Contemporary World [Revision]
CISCE ICSE Class 10 History and Civics Syllabus
10 The First World War [Revision]
- The First World War and Its Global Impact
- Causes of First World War
- Events of the First World War
- Results of the First World War
- League of Nations
- Structure and Composition
- Objectives of the League
- Activities of the League
- Violations
- Causes of Failure
11 Rise of Dictatorships [Revision]
12 The Second World War [Revision]
13 United Nations [Revision]
- Reasons for the Establishment of the United Nations
- The United Nations: Foundation, Objectives, and Global Framework
- Organs of the United Nations > The General Assembly
- Organs of the United Nations >The Security Council
- Organs of the United Nations >International Court of Justice
- Major Organs of the United Nations
- The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
- The Trusteeship Council
- The Secretariat
14 Major Agencies of the United Nations [Revision]
15 Non-Aligned Movement [Revision]
- Concept of Non-Alignment Movement
- Meaning
- Factors Responsible for Non-Alignment
- Panchsheel
- Architects of NAM
- Objectives of the Non-Aligned Movement
- Growth of Socialist Ideas
- Role of Jawaharlal Nehru
- Achievements of NAM
- Future of NAM
🞽 Section B-Civics
4: The Union Legislature [Revision]
CISCE ICSE Class 10 History and Civics Syllabus
1 The Union Parliament [Revision]
- Federal Setup in India
- Non-Federal or Unitary Features
- The Union Parliament
- Lok Sabha
- Parliamentary Procedures of Lok Sabha
- Speaker of the Lok Sabha
- Role and Functions of the Speaker
- Rajya Sabha
- Powers and Functions of the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha
- Relationship and Differences Between the Two Houses of Parliament
- Revocation of Articles 370 and 35A: Origin, Abrogation, and Key Differences
5: The Union Executive [Revision]
CISCE ICSE Class 10 History and Civics Syllabus
2 The President and The Vice-President [Revision]
- The President of India
- Qualifications for Election as President
- Composition of the Electoral College
- Manner of Election
- Reasons for Indirect Election
- Procedure for Impeachment of the President
- Powers of the President of India > Executive Powers
- Powers of the President of India > Diplomatic Powers
- Powers of the President of India > Legislative Powers
- Powers of the President of India > Financial Powers
- Powers of the President of India > Military Powers
- Powers of the President of India > Judicial Powers
- Powers of the President of India > Discretionary Powers
- Powers of the President of India > Emergency Powers
- The Vice-President
- Powers and Functions of the Vice-President of India
3 Prime Minister and Council of Ministers [Revision]
- The Prime Minister
- Council of Ministers and the Cabinet
- Powers and Functions of the Cabinet
- Features of the Cabinet System
- Distinction Between Council of Ministers and the Cabinet
- Position and Powers of the Prime Minister
- Ministerial Responsibility: Collective and Individual Under the Indian Constitution
6: The Judiciary [Revision]
CISCE ICSE Class 10 History and Civics Syllabus
4 The Supreme Court [Revision]
5 The High Courts and Subordinate Courts [Revision]
- The High Courts
- Composition
- Qualifications of Judges
- Appointment of Judges
- Conditions of Service
(i) Retirement, Removal and Transfer
(ii) Salaries and Emoluments of Judges
(iii) Restrictions on Practice
(iv) Other Conditions
- Powers and Jurisdiction of High Court
- Original Jurisdiction
- Appellate Jurisdiction
- Advisory Jurisdiction
- Revisory Jurisdiction
- Judicial Review
- Court of Record
- Functions of the High Court
- Settlement of Disputes
- Enforcement of Fundamental Rights (Power to Issue Writs)
- High Court's Power of Superintendence
- Administrative Functions
- Independence of the High Court
- Subordinate Court
- Structure and Composition
- Civil Courts
- Civil Courts
- Categories of the civil courts
(1) The Court of the District Judge
(2) Court of Civil Judge
(3) Munsif's Courts
(4) Courts of Small Causes - Term of Office
- Administrative Control
- Appeals
- Criminal Courts
- Criminal courts
- Classification of criminal courts
(i) Sessions court
(ii) Court of chief metropolitan magistrate or chief judicial magistrate
(iii) Court of the first class magistrates
(iv) Court of the second class magistrates - Appeals
- Differences Between Court of the District Judge and Sessions Court
- Courts of Revenue
- Board of Revenue
- Commissioner's Court
- Collector's Court
- Tehsildar's Court
- Naib Tehsildar's Court
- Lok Adalats
- Lok Adalats
- Types of Lok Adalats
(i) National Lok Adalat
(ii) Permanent Lok Adalat
(iii) Mobile Lok Adalats - Working of Lok Adalats
- Advantages of Lok Adalats
- Scope of Lok Adalats
- Family Courts
