The Uttarakhand Board of School Education (UBSE) has released the Class 10 syllabus for the 2026-27 academic session, confirming that the curriculum will remain unchanged from the 2025-26 session. Detailed subject-wise frameworks, theoretical outlines, and practical guidelines are accessible via the official portal at ubse.uk.gov.in.
The UBSE has outlined several crucial directives for the 2026-27 academic year:
The high school syllabus for 2026-27 is identical to the 2025-26 academic year.
PARAKH Question Bank: In alignment with NEP 2020 and NCF-SE 2023 recommendations, a sample question bank featuring competency-based and higher-order thinking skill questions has been prepared by PARAKH, NCERT. This is available under the ‘PARAKH’ link on the UBSE website to help students familiarize themselves with the exam pattern and reduce exam-related stress.
The syllabus includes strict guidelines for theoretical exams, internal assessments, and project work. Teachers are instructed to provide supplementary notes for topics not covered in standard textbooks and to encourage problem-solving beyond textbook exercises.
Vocational education subjects are restricted exclusively to selected government schools under Samagra Shiksha Uttarakhand and are not open for private candidate registration.
Passing criteria, grace marks, and unit test guidelines remain unchanged from previous years.
UBSE Class 10 Subject-Wise Exam Pattern 2026-27
Mathematics
The Mathematics paper is structured for 80 marks in theory and 20 marks for internal assessment.
| Unit Name | Marks |
| Number Systems | 06 |
| Algebra | 20 |
| Coordinate Geometry | 06 |
| Geometry | 15 |
| Trigonometry | 12 |
| Mensuration | 10 |
| Statistics & Probability | 11 |
| Total | 80 |
Science
The Science curriculum includes Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, evaluated for 80 marks in theory and 20 marks in practicals/internal assessments.
| Unit Name | Marks |
| Chemical Substances – Nature and Behaviour | 25 |
| World of Living | 25 |
| Natural Phenomena | 12 |
| Effects of Current | 13 |
| Natural Resources | 05 |
| Total | 80 |
Social Science
The Social Science syllabus covers History, Geography, Political Science, Economics, and Disaster Management. The theory paper carries 80 marks, with 20 marks allocated to internal assessment.
| Unit Name | Marks |
| India and the Contemporary World – II (History) | 20 |
| Contemporary India – II (Geography) | 18 |
| Democratic Politics – II (Political Science) | 18 |
| Understanding Economic Development (Economics) | 16 |
| Disaster Management | 08 |
| Total | 80 |
English
The English exam focuses on reading, writing, grammar, and literature comprehension.
| Section | Focus Area | Marks |
| Section A | Reading (Factual and Literary Passages) | 15 |
| Section B | Writing (Letters, Paragraphs, Composition) | 15 |
| Section C | Grammar | 15 |
| Section D | Literature (Textbook & Supplementary Reader) | 35 |
Hindi
The Hindi syllabus comprehensively evaluates reading comprehension, writing skills, grammar, and literature.
| Section | Focus Area | Marks |
| Section A | Reading (Unseen Passage) | 15 |
| Section B | Writing Skills (Essay, Letter, Report) | 20 |
| Section C | Grammar (Sandhi, Samas, Idioms, Corrections) | 15 |
| Section D | Literature (Prose and Poetry) | 50 |
How to Download UBSE Class 10 Syllabus 2026-27
- Visit the official Uttarakhand Board website at ubse.uk.gov.in.
- Navigate to the “Research & syllabus” link available on the left-hand menu of the homepage.
- Click on the Class 10 Syllabus link corresponding to the 2026-27 academic session.
- Select the desired subjects to view the detailed PDF documents.
- Download and securely save the files for comprehensive offline exam preparation.
