CBSE Class 10 SST Marks Distribution 2025-26 Chapter-Wise

The CBSE Class 10 SST 2025‑26 weightage is 80 marks (plus 20 internal) across four 20‑mark subjects: History, Geography, Civics (Political Science), and Economics.

CBSE Class 10 SST Marks Distribution 2025-26 Chapter-Wise: The CBSE Class 10 Social Science (SST) paper for the 2025–26 academic year is worth a total of 80 marks, plus 20 marks for internal assessment, and is divided into four subjects: History, Geography, Civics (Political Science), and Economics. Each subject is allotted 20 marks, with a small map-based component of 5 marks spread across History and Geography. Knowing CBSE Class 10 SST weightage 2025-26 is essential because it enables students to plan their study time effectively. They can focus more on the 20-mark sections that make up the main written exam while also paying proper attention to the map questions that can significantly impact their overall score.

CBSE Class 10 SST Marks Distribution 2025-26 Chapter-Wise

Find the detailed chapter-wise marks distribution for CBSE Class 10 SST 2025–26 below. Do note that CBSE does not provide exact chapter-wise marks, so the distribution below is prepared based on chapter length, past trends, exam importance, question frequency, and map weightage.

CBSE Class 10 History Weightage 2025-26 Chapter-Wise

Chapter No.	Chapter Name	Weightage
1	The Rise of Nationalism in Europe	7–8 marks
2	Nationalism in India	5–6 marks
3	The Making of a Global World (1–1.3 only)	3–4 marks
5	Print Culture and the Modern World	2–3 marks
6	Map Work (Ch. 2)	2 marks
*Total Marks*		*20 marks*

CBSE Class 10 Geography Weightage 2025-26 Chapter-Wise

Chapter No.	Chapter Name	Weightage
1	Resources and Development	6–7 marks
2	Forest & Wildlife Resources	2–3 marks
3	Water Resources	2–3 marks
4	Agriculture	3–4 marks
5	Minerals & Energy Resources	2–3 marks
6	Manufacturing Industries	2–3 marks
7	Lifelines of National Economy (Map only)	3 marks (Map)
*Total Marks*		*20 marks*

CBSE Class 10 Political Science Weightage 2025-26 Chapter-Wise

Chapter No.	Chapter Name	Weightage
1	Power Sharing	4–5 marks
2	Federalism	4 marks
3	Gender, Religion and Caste	3–4 marks
4	Political Parties	4–5 marks
5	Outcomes of Democracy	3–4 marks
*Total Marks*		*20 marks*

CBSE Class 10 Economics Weightage 2025-26 Chapter-Wise

Chapter No.	Chapter Name	Weightage
1	Development	4–5 marks
2	Sectors of the Indian Economy	5 marks
3	Money and Credit	4–5 marks
4	Globalisation and the Indian Economy	5–6 marks
*Total Marks*		*20 marks*

CBSE Class 10 SST Weightage 2025–26: Types of Questions

Students can find the question-type weightage for CBSE Class 10 SST 2025–26 below.

Type of Questions	Marks
1 Mark – MCQs (Includes Assertion–Reason, Differentiation & Stem)	20
2 Marks – Short/Long Answer Questions	8
3 Marks – Long Answer Questions	15
4 Marks – Case Study Questions	12
5 Marks – Long Answer Questions	20
Map Pointing	5

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