JAC Board Class 10 Syllabus 2026–27

Subject-wise chapter list, marking scheme & official syllabus PDF downloads

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Everything you need to know about the JAC Class 10 syllabus at a glance

Board Name Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC), Ranchi
Class Class 10 (Matric)
Syllabus Based On JCERT & NCERT Curriculum
Total Subjects 6 (5 core + 1 elective: Sanskrit/Urdu)
Question Pattern Objective (MCQ) + Subjective (VSA/SA/LA)
Total Marks / Subject 100 (80 Theory + 20 Internal Assessment)
Total Marks (All Subjects) 600
Passing Marks Minimum 33% overall — 26/80 theory + 7/20 internal assessment
Academic Session 2026–27

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Mathematics Syllabus

Algebra, geometry, trigonometry, statistics & probability — 14 chapters (current rationalised edition).

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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 Introduction to Trigonometry
9 Some Applications of Trigonometry
10 Circles
11 Areas Related to Circles
12 Surface Areas and Volumes
13 Statistics
14 Probability

Science Syllabus

Physics, Chemistry & Biology combined — 13 chapters across the full session.

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1 Chemical Reactions and Equations
2 Acids, Bases and Salts
3 Metals and Non-metals
4 Carbon and its Compounds
5 Life Processes
6 Control and Coordination
7 How do Organisms Reproduce?
8 Heredity and Evolution
9 Light — Reflection and Refraction
10 The Human Eye and the Colourful World
11 Electricity
12 Magnetic Effects of Electric Current
13 Our Environment

Social Science Syllabus

History, Geography, Civics & Economics — 25 chapters, all JAC-confirmed.

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History — India and the Contemporary World II

1 The Rise of Nationalism in Europe (यूरोप में राष्ट्रवाद का उदय)
2 Nationalism in India (भारत में राष्ट्रवाद)
3 The Making of a Global World (भूमंडलीकृत विश्व का बनना)
4 The Age of Industrialisation (औद्योगीकरण का युग)
5 Print Culture and the Modern World (मुद्रण संस्कृति और आधुनिक दुनिया)

Geography — Contemporary India II

1 Resources and Development (संसाधन एवं विकास)
2 Forest and Wildlife Resources (वन एवं वन्य जीव संसाधन)
3 Water Resources (जल संसाधन)
4 Agriculture (कृषि)
5 Minerals and Energy Resources (खनिज तथा ऊर्जा संसाधन)
6 Manufacturing Industries (विनिर्माण उद्योग)
7 Lifelines of National Economy (राष्ट्रीय अर्थव्यवस्था की जीवन रेखाएँ)

Civics — Democratic Politics II

1 Power-sharing (सत्ता की साझेदारी)
2 Federalism (संघवाद)
3 Democracy and Diversity (लोकतंत्र और विविधता)
4 Gender, Religion and Caste (जाति, धर्म और लैंगिक मसले)
5 Popular Struggles and Movements (जन-संघर्ष और आंदोलन)
6 Political Parties (राजनीतिक दल)
7 Outcomes of Democracy (लोकतंत्र के परिणाम)
8 Challenges to Democracy (लोकतंत्र की चुनौतियाँ)

Economics — Understanding Economic Development

1 Development (विकास)
2 Sectors of the Indian Economy (भारतीय अर्थव्यवस्था के क्षेत्रक)
3 Money and Credit (मुद्रा और साख)
4 Globalisation and the Indian Economy (वैश्वीकरण और भारतीय अर्थव्यवस्था)
5 Consumer Rights (उपभोक्ता अधिकार)

English Syllabus

Main reader (First Flight) & supplementary reader (Footprints without Feet) — compulsory language paper.

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Taught through the First Flight (prose & poetry) and Footprints without Feet (supplementary fiction) readers, alongside grammar and writing skills. Chapter-by-chapter titles are best confirmed from the official PDF, as JAC's exact textbook edition wasn't fully verifiable at the time of writing.

Hindi (Course A/B) Syllabus

Gadya, padya & vyakaran across the Kshitij-2/Sparsh-2 readers — compulsory language paper.

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Covers gadya-khand (prose), padya-khand (poetry) and vyakaran (grammar & composition). Chapter-by-chapter titles are best confirmed from the official PDF.

Sanskrit / Urdu Syllabus

Elective language paper — students choose one based on their school's offering.

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This is the 6th, elective subject in the Class 10 syllabus — most schools offer Sanskrit, with Urdu available in select schools. Official PDF link wasn't available at the time of writing — check the syllabus portal below for updates.

FAQs

Common questions about the JAC Class 10 syllabus

How many subjects are there in JAC Class 10?

Six subjects in total — Hindi, English, Mathematics, Science and Social Science are the five core/compulsory subjects, plus one elective language (Sanskrit or Urdu, depending on the school).

What is the marks split for each Class 10 subject?

Every subject carries 100 marks — 80 for the written theory paper and 20 for internal assessment/practical, following the 30% objective + 50% subjective + 20% internal "30-50-20" marking formula.

Are Class 10 Social Science chapters the same as CBSE's?

Yes — JAC follows the same History (India and the Contemporary World II), Geography (Contemporary India II), Civics (Democratic Politics II) and Economics chapters as the classic NCERT curriculum, confirmed directly against JAC-specific question-bank pages.

Who prepares the JAC Class 10 syllabus?

The Jharkhand Council of Educational Research & Training (JCERT) prepares the syllabus in line with the NCERT curriculum, and the Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC), Ranchi conducts the Matric board exam based on it.

What is the minimum passing percentage for Class 10?

Students need a minimum of 33% overall in every subject, which breaks down to at least 26 out of 80 in theory and 7 out of 20 in internal assessment.

Source & accuracy note: Figures and chapter lists on this page reflect the JAC Board Class 10 (Matric) syllabus for the 2026–27 academic session, compiled from the official JAC syllabus portal and cross-checked with JCERT/NCERT-based chapter listings. Social Science chapters were verified directly (bilingual) against JAC-specific important-questions and objective-questions pages; Mathematics (14 chapters) and Science (13 chapters) follow the current rationalised NCERT structure JAC is confirmed to use. English, Hindi, Sanskrit and Urdu chapter-by-chapter titles could not be independently confirmed at the time of writing, so those sections link straight to the official PDF instead of listing unverified chapter names. The board can revise the syllabus from year to year, so please cross-check against the official JAC website — jac.jharkhand.gov.in or jacexamportal.in — before your exam.