UP Board Class 10 English Syllabus 2026–27 Exam Pattern: The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) has released the UP Board Class 10 English Syllabus for the academic session 2026–27. Designed to enhance reading comprehension, grammatical precision, literature evaluation, and creative writing, this curriculum ensures a comprehensive learning pathway. Below is the detailed breakdown of the unit-wise marks distribution, recommended texts, and internal school assessments.
UP Board Class 10 English Syllabus 2026–27: Evaluation Blueprint & General Structure
The high school English evaluation matrix aggregates to a total of 100 marks, partitioned into external written examinations and internal school evaluations:
Written (External) Board Examination: 70 Marks
Internal School Assessment: 30 Marks
UP Board Class 10 English Syllabus 2026–27: Overview
| Parameter | Structural Details |
| Exam Mode | Offline (Pen and Paper) |
| Written Max Marks | 70 Marks |
| Internal Max Marks | 30 Marks |
| Core Components | Reading, Writing Skills, Grammar, and Literature |
UP Board Class 10 Section-Wise Unit & Marks Distribution
The written question paper is divided systematically across four distinct operational units:
| Unit Classification | Core Curricular Focus | Target Value |
| Unit 1 | Reading: Unseen comprehension passages & vocabulary text checks | 10 Marks |
| Unit 2 | Writing Skills: Formal/informal letters, applications, and descriptive articles | 10 Marks |
| Unit 3 | Grammar: Applied rules, narration, voice shifts, punctuation, and translation | 15 Marks |
| Unit 4 | Literature: Textbooks evaluation (First Flight & Footprints Without Feet) | 35 Marks |
| Total Weightage | External Syllabus Aggregate Matrix | 70 Marks |
Detailed Question Paper Design (70 Marks)
Unit 1: Reading (10 Marks)
Question 1: One short unseen passage followed by three multiple-choice questions ($3 \times 1 = 3\text{ Marks}$).
Question 2: One unseen passage followed by three very short answer type questions and one dynamic vocabulary-based question ($3 \times 2 + 1 = 7\text{ Marks}$).
Unit 2: Writing Skills (10 Marks)
Question 3: Formal Letter, Informal Letter, or official School Application writing ($4\text{ Marks}$).
Question 4: Composition of a Descriptive Paragraph, Report, or Article in about 80–100 words ($6\text{ Marks}$).
Note: Candidates get a choice between one option based on given verbal input and another based on figurative input.
Unit 3: Grammar (15 Marks)
Question 5: Five MCQs testing standard elements: Parts of Speech, Tenses, Articles, Reordering of Sentences, and Spellings ($5 \times 1 = 5\text{ Marks}$).
Question 6: Three very short answer type questions testing core sentence transformations: Direct/Indirect Narration, Active/Passive Voice, and Punctuation ($3 \times 2 = 6\text{ Marks}$).
Question 7: Translation of a short narration passage from Hindi into English, restricted to exactly 4 sentences ($4\text{ Marks}$).
Unit 4: Literature (35 Marks)
Component A: First Flight (23 Marks)
Prose Segment (15 Marks):
Two MCQs mapped to a given textbook extract ($2 \times 1 = 2\text{ Marks}$).
Three objective MCQs based directly on text lessons ($3 \times 1 = 3\text{ Marks}$).
Two short answer type questions requiring answers in about 30–40 words each ($3 + 3 = 6\text{ Marks}$).
One long answer type question requiring a detailed answer in about 60–80 words ($4\text{ Marks}$).
Poetry Segment (08 Marks):
Two MCQs based on a given poetic stanza extract ($2 \times 1 = 2\text{ Marks}$).
One short answer type question based on poetry lessons (30–40 words) OR writing four sequential lines from any poem prescribed in the syllabus ($3\text{ Marks}$).
Writing the Central Idea of the given poem ($3\text{ Marks}$).
Component B: Footprints Without Feet (12 Marks)
Five objective MCQs mapped to the prescribed standalone reader lessons ($5 \times 1 = 5\text{ Marks}$).
One short answer type question demanding a brief sketch in about 30–40 words ($3\text{ Marks}$).
One long answer type analytical question demanding deep description in about 60–80 words ($4\text{ Marks}$).
Mandated Textbook Chapters & Lesson Maps
Students must study the following specifically listed lessons from the official text publications:
First Flight (Prose)
| Chapter No | Lesson Title | Author |
| 1 | A Letter to God | G.L. Fuentes |
| 2 | Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom | Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela |
| 3 | Two Stories about Flying: • Part I: His First Flight • Part II: Black Aeroplane | • Liam O’Flaherty • Frederick Forsyth |
| 4 | From the Diary of Anne Frank | Anne Frank |
| 5 | Glimpses of India: • Part I: A Baker from Goa • Part II: Coorg • Part III: Tea from Assam | • Lucio Rodrigues • Lokesh Abrol • Arup Kumar Datta |
| 6 | Mijbil The Otter | Gavin Maxwell |
| 7 | Madam Rides the Bus | Vallikkannan |
| 8 | The Sermon at Benares | Not Specified |
| 9 | The Proposal | Anton Chekov |
First Flight (Poetry)
| Poem No | Poem Title | Poet |
| 1 | Dust of Snow | Robert Frost |
| 2 | Fire and Ice | Robert Frost |
| 3 | A Tiger in the Zoo | Leslie Norris |
| 4 | How to Tell Wild Animals | Carolyn Wells |
| 5 | The Ball Poem | John Berryman |
| 6 | Amanda! | Robin Klein |
| 7 | The Trees | Adrienne Rich |
| 8 | Fog | Carl Sandburg |
| 9 | The Tale of Custard the Dragon | Ogden Nash |
| 10 | For Anne Gregory | William Butler Yeats |
Footprints Without Feet (Supplementary Reader)
| Lesson No | Lesson Title | Author |
| 1 | A Triumph of Surgery | James Herriot |
| 2 | The Thief’s Story | Ruskin Bond |
| 3 | The Midnight Visitor | Robert Arthur |
| 4 | A Question of Trust | Victor Canning |
| 5 | Footprints Without Feet | H.G. Wells |
| 6 | The Making of a Scientist | Robert W. Peterson |
| 7 | The Necklace | Guy De Maupassant |
| 8 | Bholi | K.A. Abbas |
| 9 | The Book That Saved the Earth | Claire Boiko |
Recommended Reference Materials
Work Book titled Words & Expressions English Workbook. For structural composition and language mechanics, the board officially recommends ‘A Handbook of Grammar and Composition Writing’ published by the English Language Teaching Institute (ELTI), U.P., Prayagraj (accessible online at eltiup.org).
Internal Assessment Distribution Details (30 Marks)
Internal evaluation tracks language progression continually at the school campus across the academic term:
First Internal Assessment (10 Marks): Scheduled for August; evaluates oral expression skills.
Second Internal Assessment (10 Marks): Scheduled for December; evaluates creative and composition writing.
Third Internal Assessment (10 Marks): Calculated via evaluation of Four Unit Tests.
Unit Test Academic Timeline & Setup
Unit Test 1 (MCQ Format): Conducted in the Second Week of July (Scaled from 20 marks: 10 marks Summer Holiday Homework + 10 marks Written Quiz Test).
Unit Test 2 (Descriptive Format): Conducted in the Last Week of August (Evaluated out of 20 marks).
Unit Test 3 (MCQ Format): Conducted in the Last Week of November (Evaluated out of 20 marks).
Unit Test 4 (Descriptive Format): Conducted in the Last Week of December (Evaluated out of 20 marks).
Note: The total points collected across all four standalone unit tests are mathematically reduced and converted down into a final scale of 10 marks.
