/ MAL ALL] ty / i st / 7 Tage ty SEV [Ge aa a7 ALL ie Ty “ur-ricul WT TA a 1 / / TT . zi TT TUL TT Ul ALE OL ' TL 'fE im a TT A a EI; La LES i Le LS 2, Community Centre, Preet Vihar, Delhi-110092SECONDARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM 2014 Volume 1 Main Subjects Effective from the academic session 2012-2013 of Class IX and for the Board Examination (Class X) to be held in 2014 CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION Shiksha Kendra, 2-Community Centre, Preet Vihar, Vikas Marg, DELHI-110 092© CBSE, Delhi - 110092 March 2012, Copies : Price : Rs. Note : The Board reserves the right to amend syllabi and courses as and when it deems necessary. The Schools are required to strictly follow the syllabi and text books prescribed by the Board for the academic sessions and examinations concemed. No deviation is permissible. Published by Secretary, C.B.S.E, ‘Shiksha Kendra’, 2, Community Centre, Preet Vihar, Delhi - 110092 Designed by Multigraphics, 5745/81, Regharpura, Karol Bagh, New Delhi # 25783846 & Printed at :ar = fee Fedaes da art ea alae we A ona ante 26 Fa, 1949 & wi UTEETT Fa BAU aT Stiga, afatratis sit oneatia at @1 1. ur Cart be) ater, 1976 ora 2 rm (3.1.1977) AR ea A Se se sea 2. afer Coat ater) sire, 1976 97 ona 2 we (3.11977 8), "aE wT” Sea RTT — Fre aot anf ar ae aciog sh fae ae - (m) steer a wer wt she se areal, Seemall, wg she TET wT TEE FE (a) ers & erg eat Ua acer i Ber SE are sea SHEN wi ea A aig wa atte SIF ITT Hi; (1) are st wR, Gre sit sree wt a wt sit Ta argu wa; (a) teat er et ott area fare a TE aT Gar HE (&) sna 3 ah ciel a era oh gar SI SA rT a Fri we i el, sr otk wer arte omenfa wet Sena @ vt ei, Oat were ar cam Fe St fle ew & Frew (@) ond arate sept at ctereret vise or woe GHG ste saa sat aw; C@) pfs waar a frat siefa aH, ater, wa, she ra sha Beat wt se see Wael wt oe sian & ofa aera Tea; (a) daria gfe, array ate ares gen que st rar aH FaaTe HR; (ators dof st after we sik fer aa; (a) eaecra site arate niefatied & welt dot H aend at se aga a a ere wt fret cag Pre gd aR Hac sie sya at ae dare at | aTHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PREAMBLE WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a "SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and to secure toall its citizens JUSTICE, social, economic and political; LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship; EQUALITY of status and of opportunity; and to promote among them all FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the * unity and integrity of the Nation; IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY this twenty-sixth day of November, 1949, do HEREBY ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE TO OURSELVES THIS CONSTITUTION. by the Constitution (Forty-Second Amendment) Act. 1976, sec. 2, For "Sovereign Democratic Republic (we.f. 3.11977) 2 Subs, by the Constitution Farty-Second Amendment) Act. 1976, sec. 2, for “unity of the Nation (we. 31.197) THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA Chapter IVA Fundamental Duties ARTICLE 51A Fundamental Duties - It shall be the duty of every citizen of India- (@)_toabide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem; (b)_tocherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom; (©) touphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India; (@_todefend the country and render national service when called upon to do so; (©) Topromote harmony and te spirit of common brothethood amongstall the people of India transcending religious, linguistic and regional or sectional diversities; to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women; (_tovalue and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture; (g)_toprotect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers, wild lifeand to have ‘compassion for living creatures; (h)_ to develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit ofinquiry and reform; @ to safeguard public property and to abjure violence; @__tostrive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity so that the nation ‘constantly rises to higher levels of endeavour and achievement.Curriculum updation is a continuous process and hence the Board brings out revised curricula every year. It is obligatory for the Schools and the students preparing for the Board's examination of a particular year to follow the syllabi, courses and the books prescribed by it for that year. No deviation from the ones prescribed is permissible. All concerned are, therefore, strongly advised to purchase the curriculum prescribed for the year concerned from the CBSE Headquarters or its Regional Offices for their information and use. Orders with the required price and postage can be placed with the Store Keeper (Publications) at the Headquarters or with the Regional Officer of the Zone as the case may be. Readers are also advised to refer to the details given at the end of this publication. The syllabi and courses in Regional and Foreign Languages have been provided in the Volume II printed separately which is also a priced publication.CONTENTS PARTI: ELIGIBILITY AND SCHEME OF STUDIES 1. _ Eligibility of Candidates 2. Scheme of Examinations and Pass Criteria 3. Scheme of Studies PART II: COURSES OF STUDIES 1. fet weg - ‘U’ fest meat’ 2. English-Communicative English - Language and Literature 3. Mathematics 4. Science 5. Social Science 6. Additional Subjects 7. — Subjects of Internal Assessment 8. Pre-Vocational Education 9. Work Education 10, Art Education 11, Physical and Health Education Framework for Special Adult Literacy Drive Page 10 17 32 52, 89 ul 121 131 148 229 229 231 242 249PART I ELIGIBILITY AND SCHEME OF STUDIES1, ELIGIBILITY OF CANDIDATES Admission of students to a School, Transfer/Migration of Students. 1, ADMISSION-GENERAL CONDITIONS 1.1 @_Astudentseeking admission to any class ina ‘Schoo!’ willbe eligible for admission to that classonly ithe: @ _ hasbeen studying ina school recognised by or affliated to this Board or any other recognised Board of Secondary Education in India; _haspassed qualifying or equivalent qualifying examination makinghim eligible for admission to that class; (ii) satisfies the requirements of age limits ( minimum & maximum as determined by the State! ULT. Government and applicable to the place where the School is located; Gv) produces: (@ the School Leaving Certificate/ Transfer Certificate signed by the Head ofthe Institution lastattended and countersigned ; (©) document(s) in support of his having passed the qualifying or equivalent qualifying examination, and (©) For the purposes of admission to elementary education, the age of a child shall be determined on the basis ofthe birth certificate issued in accordance with the provisions of the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration. Act, 1886 or on the basis of such other document, as may be prescribed. as stipulated in section 14(1) of THE RIGHT OF CHILDREN TO FREE AND COMPULSORY EDUCATION ACT, 2009, @ _Nochild shall be denied admission in a school for lack of age proof, as stipulated in section 14(2) of THE RIGHT OF CHILDREN TO FREE AND COMPULSORY EDUCATION ACT, 2009. Explanation: (@) _Aperson who has been studying in an institution, which is not recognised by this Board of Secondary Education orby the State/U.T. Governments of the concerned place, shall notbe admitted to any class ofa ‘schoo! on the basis of certificate(s) ofsuch unrecognised institution(s) attended by him earlier. (©) ‘Qualifying Examination’ means an examination the passing of which makesa student eligible for admission to a particular class and ‘equivalent examination’ means-an «examination conducted by any reoognised Board of Secondary Education/Indian University ‘ran institution recognised by or affiliated to such Board/University and is recognised by this Board equivalent to the corresponding examination conducted by this Board or conducted by a'“Schoo!” affiliated to/recognised by this Board. (b)Achild suffering from disability, as defined in clause (i) of section 2 of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection and Full Participation) Act, 1996, shall have the right to pursue free and compulsory elementary education in accordance with the provisions of chapter V of the 1