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Last Modified 29-02-2024

ICSE Syllabus 2023

ICSE Syllabus 2023: Every year, the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE) publishes the ICSE syllabus for Class 10 and 12 for its annual board exam. As a result, students are advised to begin revising the chapters and taking mock tests to assess their performance. It should be noted that the ICSE syllabus for Class 10 and 12 subjects has been reduced.

ICSE Class 10 Test Series (Based On Latest Syllabus)

Science Test Series	Mathematics Test Series
Science Test Series 1	Mathematics Test Series 1
Science Test Series 2	Mathematics Test Series 2
Science Test Series 3	Mathematics Test Series 3
Science Test Series 4	Mathematics Test Series 4

The syllabus is the first step in preparing for a board exam. The topics covered at this level are important for students because many entrance exams require a thorough understanding of the subjects. As a result, students must become acquainted with the ISC Class 10 and 12 syllabus and properly prepare for each topic on the syllabus. We have provided the Class 10 and 12 syllabus for all subjects in this article.

ICSE Syllabus for Class 10: Reduced Syllabus

The syllabus for the following Class 10 subjects has been reduced by CISCE. Check out the table below to get an idea of the Class 10 ICSE reduced syllabus.

S. No.	Bifurcated (Theory) Syllabus ICSE Class 10
1	ICSE Class 10 English Syllabus
2	ICSE Class 10 History & Civics Syllabus
3	ICSE Class 10 Second Language – Indian Languages Syllabus
4	ICSE Class 10 Geography Syllabus
5	ICSE Class 10 Commercial Studies Syllabus
6	ICSE Class 10 Mathematics Syllabus
7	ICSE Class 10 Physics Syllabus
8	ICSE Class 10 Chemistry Syllabus
9	ICSE Class 10 Biology Syllabus
10	ICSE Class 10 Economics Syllabus
11	ICSE Class 10 Computer Applications Syllabus
12	ICSE Class 10 Economic Applications Syllabus

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ISC Class 12 Subject-wise Syllabus

The syllabus of the main subject for ISC Class 12 has been reduced by CISCE. The syllabus has been reduced in light of the pandemic situation and the difficulties students face in completing the syllabus. The curriculum has also been divided into two terms, term 1 and term 2. Students can begin their preparation by reviewing the syllabus for both terms, which is available on this page.

ISC Class 12 Chemistry Term-1 Syllabus

The topics and chapters to be covered in ISC Class 12 Term-1 Chemistry examination are:

S.No	UNIT	Periods	MARKS
1	Solid State	8	10
2	Solutions	8
3	p-Block Elements	7	10
4	Haloalkanes and Haloarenes	9
5	Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers	9	15
6	Biomolecules	8
TOTAL	49	35

ISC Class 12 Chemistry Term-2 Syllabus

The topics and chapters to be covered in ISC Class 12 Term-2 Chemistry examination are:

S.No	UNIT	No. of Periods	MARKS
1	Electrochemistry	7	13
2	Chemical Kinetics	5
3	Surface Chemistry	5
4	d-andI-Block Elements	7	9
5	Coordination Compounds	8	9
6	Aldehydes,Ketones and Carboxylic Acids	10	13
7	Amines	7	13
TOTAL	49	35

ISC Class 12 Physics Term-1 Syllabus

The topics and chapters to be covered in ISC Class 12 Physics Term-1 examination are:

Unit No.	Name of Unit	No. of Periods	Marks
Unit–I	Electrostatics	23	17
	Chapter–1: Electric Charges and Fields
	Chapter–2: Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance
Unit-II	Current Electricity	15
	Chapter–3: Current Electricity	15
Unit-III	Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism	16	18
	Chapter–4: Moving Charges and Magnetism
	Chapter–5: Magnetism and Matter
Unit-IV	Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents	19
	Chapter–6: Electromagnetic Induction
	Chapter–7: Alternating Current
	Total	73	35

ISC Class 12 Physics Term-2 Syllabus

The topics and chapters to be covered in ISC Class 12 Physics Term-2 examination are:

Unit No.	Name of Unit	No. of Periods	Marks
Unit–V	Electromagnetic Waves	2	17
	Chapter–8: Electromagnetic Waves	2
Unit–VI	Optics	18
	Chapter–9: Ray Optics and Optical Instruments
	Chapter–10: Wave Optics
Unit–VII	Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter	7	11
	Chapter–11: Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter	7
Unit–VIII	Atoms and Nuclei	11
	Chapter–12: Atoms
	Chapter–13: Nuclei
Unit–IX	Electronic Devices	7	7
	Chapter–14: Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits	7	7
Total		45	35

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ISC Class 12 Biology Syllabus

The topics and chapters to be covered in ISC Class 12 Biology examination are:

Evaluation Scheme (Theory)
Units	Term 1	Marks
VI	Reproduction: Chapter – 2, 3 and 4	15
VII	Genetics and Evolution: Chapter – 5 and 6	20
Units	Term 2	Marks
VIII	Biology and Human Welfare: Chapter – 8 and 10	14
IX	Biotechnology and its Applications: Chapter – 11 and 12	11
X	Ecology and Environment: Chapter – 13 and 15	10
Total Theory (Term – I and Term – II)		70

ISC Class 12 Maths Term-1 Syllabus

The topics and chapters to be covered in ISC Class 12 Maths Term-1 examination are:

No.	Units	Marks
I.	Relations and Functions	8
II.	Algebra	10
III.	Calculus	17
V.	Linear Programming	5
	Total Theory	40
	Internal Assessment	10
	Grand Total	50

ISC Class 12 Maths Term-2 Syllabus

The topics and chapters to be covered in ISC Class 12 Chemistry Term-2 examination are:

No.	Units	Marks
III.	Calculus	18
IV.	Vectors and Three-Dimensional Geometry	14
V.	Probability	8
	Total Theory	40
	Internal Assessment	10
	Grand Total	50

Importance of ICSE Syllabus

Syllabus is the first thing that a student should pick before he/she starts preparing for the exam. Without the syllabus in hand, it is very difficult to keep track of what topics are important and what topics can be left. This year, the syllabus is reduced, so always refer to the latest syllabus provided here. Otherwise, you might give your precious time on topics that are omitted for this academic session. The syllabus is the basic and one of the most important learning resources that every student from the ICSE board must have in his hand. Let’s understand the main benefits of having an ICSE syllabus:

Students can get detailed information on the course content, unit-wise marks distribution, projects, assignments, etc. for a particular class with the help of the syllabus.
ICSE Syllabus helps students in the preparation for exams and hence their scores will increase.
To get an idea about the different topics and subtopics that need to be studied for the academic year, you must refer to the latest syllabus for the ICSE board.
Students must have proper knowledge of the syllabus before they start studying to avoid wasting precious time on unimportant topics.
The ICSE Syllabus will help students develop an understanding of key concepts and various topics.