CBSE Class 10 Hindi Syllabus 2025-26 - Updated Curriculum

Section

Topic

Marks

A

Unseen Passage

14

B

Grammar

16

C

Textbook and Supplementary Book

30

D

Creative Writing

20

Total: 80 (Annual Board Exam) + 20 (Internal Assessment)

S.No

Topics and Description

Marks per Question

1.

Understanding of Unseen Passages and Poetry, Thoughts, Analysis, Admiration, etc., with Multiple Choice, Short Answer, and Long Answer Questions.

A

One unseen passage of about 250 words with three multiple choice questions (1x3=3) and two short answer questions (2x2 =4).

7

B

One unseen poem of about 120 words with three multiple choice questions (1x3=3) and two short answer questions (2x2 =4).

7

Total

14

S.No.

Topics and Description

Marks per Question

1

Understanding of specified grammar topics such as verb forms, sentence structures, etc., with multiple choice questions.

A.

Word and Phrase (2 marks) (1×2=2) (Choose 2 out of 3 questions)

2

B.

Anusvara (1 mark), Anunasik (1 mark) (Choose 2 out of 3 questions)

2

C.

Prefix (2 marks), Suffix (2 marks) (Choose 4 out of 5 questions)

4

D.

Vowel Sandhi (3 marks) (Choose 3 out of 4 questions)

3

E.

Punctuation Marks (2 marks) (Choose 2 out of 3 questions)

2

F.

Sentence Transformation from the Perspective of Meaning (3 marks) (Choose 3 out of 4 questions)

3

Total

16

S.No.

Topics and Description

Marks per Question

1.

Textbook (Part 1) and Supplementary Book (Part 1) with multiple choice, short answer, and long answer questions.

A

Prose section of Textbook (Part 1) with one 5-mark question (1x5) and two 3-mark questions (2x3).

11

B

The poetry section of Textbook (Part 1) with one 5-mark question (1x5) and two 3-mark questions (2x3).

11

C

Supplementary Book (Part 1) with one 8-mark question (4x2).

8

Total

30

S.No.

Topics and Description

Marks per Question

1.

Creative writing topics such as essay writing, letter writing, dialogue writing, etc.

A

Writing approximately 120 words on any one of the three given topics related to the ability of students to reason logically on various subjects and contexts, indicates the solution for any one of life's practical and situational problems based on points.

5

B

Writing a letter in about 100 words on any one of the topics focused on the ability to express oneself on informal subjects.

5

C

Writing based on any given picture or incident (5×1) (approximately 100 words) (Without any option)

5

D

Writing a dialogue based on emotions and humour signs (approximately 100 words) (With option)

5

Total

20

S.No

Assessment Type

Marks

A

Social Assessment

5

B

Multidimensional Assessment

5

C

Portfolio

5

D

Listening and Speaking Skills

5

Total

20

Overall Total

100

Class 10 Hindi Sparsh, Part-2 Chapters

Padya Khand (Poetry Section)

Gadya Khand (Prose Section)

Kabir - Sakhi

Premchand - Bade Bhai Sahab

Meera - Pad

Sitaram Seksariya - Diary Ka Ek Panna

Maithili Sharan Gupt - Matrutva

Leeladhar Mandloi - Tatoon - Bamiro Katha

Sumitranandan Pant - Parvat Pradesh Mein Pavas

Prahlad Agrawal - Teesri Kasam Ke Shilpkar Shailendra

Viren Dangwal - Topp

Nida Fazli - Ab Kahan Dusro Ke Dukh Se Dukhi Hone Wale

Kedarnath Agarwal - Kar Chale Hum Fida

Ravindra Kelekar - Pathjhad Mein Tooti Patiyan:

(I) Ginni Ka Sona

(II) Jene Ki Deen

Rabindranath Thakur - Atma Nimantran

Habib Tanvir - Karatus (Ekanki)

S.No.

Class 10 Hindi Sanchayan, Part-2 Chapters

1

Mithileshwar - Harihar Kaka

2

Gurdayal Singh - Sapno Ke-Se Din

3

Rahi Masoom Raza - Topi Shukla

S.No.

Important Study Materials for Class 10 Hindi 

1.

CBSE Class 10 Hindi Previous Year Question Paper

2.

CBSE Class 10 Hindi Sample Paper

3.

NCERT Solutions for Class 10 Hindi Kritika

4.

NCERT Solutions for Class 10 Hindi Kshitij

5.

NCERT Solutions for Class 10 Hindi Sanchayan

6.

NCERT Solutions for Class 10 Hindi Sparsh