MBSE HSLC Syllabus 2026: Download MBSE HSLC Board Latest Syllabus PDF

Commercial Mathematics

Instalments payments and Installments buying

08

Time, Distance and Work

Solution of problems based on time, work and distance.

Algebra

Polynomials, Linear Equations in Two Variables, Quadratic Equations, Arithmetic Progression (AP), Sets

21

Geometry

Triangles, Circles, Constructions.

15

Co-ordinate Geometry

concepts of coordinate geometry, including graphs of linear equations, geometrical representation of quadratic polynomials,

Distance between two pairs and section formula (internal). Area of a triangle.

08

Trigonometry

Proving simple identities, Heights and Distances

10

Mensuration

Areas related to Circle, Surface Areas and Volumes,

10

Statics and Probability

Mean, Probability, Pictorial representation of data

08

Total Marks 80

Natural Phenomena

Convergence and divergence of light.

Images formed by a concave mirror; related concepts; centre of curvature; principal axis. Optic centre, focus, focal length.

Refraction; laws of refraction.

10

How things work

Effects of current-

Potential, Potential difference, Ohm’s law; Series combination of resistors, parallel combination of resistors.

Power: dissipation due to current.

The interrelation between P, V, I and R.

Magnet-

Magnetic field, field lines, field due to a current-carrying wire, field due to current carrying coil

or solenoid.

Force on current-carrying conductor.

Fleming’s left-hand rule.

Electromagnetic induction.

Induced potential difference.

Induced current.

Direct current.

Alternating current; frequency of AC.

Advantage of AC over DC.

Domestic electric circuits.

10

Materials

Chemical Substances- Nature and behaviour.

Acids, bases and salts-

General properties, examples and uses.

Chemical reactions-

Types of chemical reactions: combination, decomposition, displacement, double

displacement, precipitation, neutralization, oxidation and reduction in terms of gain and loss of oxygen and hydrogen.

Metals and non-metals-

Basic metallurgical processes, Properties of common metals.

Carbon Compounds-

An elementary idea about bonding.

Saturated hydrocarbons, alcohols, carboxylic acids (no preparation, only properties).

Some Important chemical compounds-

Soap-cleansing action of soap.

Periodic classification of elements-

Gradations in properties: Mendeleev periodic table.

23

The World of the Living

Our environment-

Environmental problems, their solutions. Biodegradable, non- biodegradable, Ozone Depletion.

Life Processes: “living” things; the Basic concept of nutrition, respiration, transport and excretion in plants and animals.

Control and Coordination in plants and animals-

Tropic movements in plants; Introduction to plant hormones.

Control and co-ordination in animals: voluntary, involuntary and reflex action nervous system, chemical co-ordination: animal hormones.

Reproduction-

Reproduction in plants and animals. Need for and methods of family planning. Safe sex vs HIV, AIDS. Childbearing and women’s health.

Heredity and evolution-

Heredity.

Origin of life: a brief introduction

Basic concepts of evolution.

17

Natural Resources

Conservation of natural resources-

Management of natural resources.

Conservation and judicious use of natural resources.

Forest and wildlife.

Coal and petroleum conservation.

People’s participation- Chipko movement.

Legal perspectives in conservation and international scenario.

The Regional environment-

Big dams: advantages and limitations.

Water harvesting.

Sustainability of natural resources.

Sources of energy-

Different forms of energy- fossil fuels,

solar energy, biogas, wind, water and tidal energy.

Nuclear energy.

Renewable versus non - renewable sources.

10

Total marks 70

Reading

A factual passage or a literary passage or a discursive passage of 350-400 words with 3 Short answer Questions, 2 Multiple Choice Questions, 2 Very Short Answer Questions.

10

Writing

Short composition of 50 words limit e.g. Postcard, notice, message writing, poster, reports, invitation, summarisation (Precis Writing) etc

One long composition of 150-200 words e.g. Article, letter writing (Formal/informal), Essay(descriptive/narrative), diary entry, Recoding information etc.

15

Speaking

This will not be tested in a formal examination.

Grammar

verbs, sentence structure, other areas(determiners,pronouns,prepositions,punctuation, synonyms/antonyms,word order in sentence type)

15

Literature

Questions will be asked from the coursebook which includes Pros, Poetry, Literature readers.

40

Total marks 80

Unit 1- History- India and Contemporary World

chapters

Marks

Nationalism in Europe

10

Nationalism in India

Age of Industrialisation

10

Making of a Global World

Print Culture and Nationalism

04

Unit 2- Geography; India- Resources and Their Development

Resources and their development

09

Forest and Wildlife resources

Water Resources

Agriculture

04

Unit 3- Political Science; Democratic Politics II

Working of Democracy

05

Power-sharing

Competition and Contestation in Democracy

04

Outcomes of Democracy

Challenges to Democracy

03

Unit 4- Economic: Understanding Economic Development-II

The story of Development.

07

Money and Financial Systems

The Role of Service Sector in Indian Economy

Consumer Awareness

05

Globalisation

Unit 5- Disaster management

Disaster Management

05

Survival Skills

Alternative Communication Systems

Total marks

80