NCERT Class 10 Science Book PDF Free Download: All Chapters in English, Hindi & Urdu
NCERT Class 10 Science Book PDF Free Download: All Chapters in English, Hindi & Urdu
13 chapters, free and chapter-wise. Pick your medium, open the book page and read or save any chapter.
Get the PDFsNCERT Class 10 Science Book PDF: What You Get Here
The NCERT Class 10 Science book PDF covers Chemistry, Biology and Physics in one textbook. English medium students use Science, Hindi medium students use Vigyan, and an Urdu medium edition is also available.
Below you can open all versions, see the chapter list with what each chapter teaches, and learn how the board paper splits marks across the three sciences.
Quick answer: NCERT Class 10 Science has 13 chapters in the current book, available in English (Science), Hindi (Vigyan) and Urdu. Tap your language on the card below to open every chapter PDF for free.
Book lists can change between sessions. Confirm the current book with your school or on the official NCERT website (ncert.nic.in).
Download NCERT Class 10 Science Book PDF in English, Hindi & Urdu
Science
Which one should I pick? Use the book your school teaches in. English and Hindi (Vigyan) follow the current syllabus. The Urdu book is an older 16-chapter edition, so skip chapters that are not in the current CBSE syllabus.
Class 10 Science Book at a Glance
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| English book | Science |
| Hindi book | Vigyan |
| Urdu book | Science (Urdu medium) |
| Publisher | NCERT |
| Chapters | 13 |
| Used by | CBSE schools and NCERT-following state boards |
| Board paper | 80 marks: Biology 30, Chemistry 25, Physics 25 |
| Takeaway: one book, three sciences, 13 chapters. | |
NCERT Class 10 Science Chapter List With What You Learn
| # | Chapter | What you learn |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chemical Reactions and Equationsरासायनिक अभिक्रियाएँ एवं समीकरण | Types of chemical reactions and balancing equations. |
| 2 | Acids, Bases and Saltsअम्ल क्षारक एवं लवण | pH scale, neutralisation and salts used in daily life. |
| 3 | Metals and Non-metalsधातु और अधातु | Properties and reactivity of metals and non-metals, and ionic compounds. |
| 4 | Carbon and its Compoundsकार्बन एवं उसके यौगिक | Covalent bonding, carbon compounds, functional groups, soaps and detergents. |
| 5 | Life Processesजैव प्रक्रम | Nutrition, respiration, transportation and excretion in living beings. |
| 6 | Control and Coordinationनियंत्रण एवं समन् वय | The nervous system, hormones and how plants respond to stimuli. |
| 7 | How do Organisms Reproduceजीव जनन कैसे करते है | Asexual and sexual reproduction, and reproductive health. |
| 8 | Heredityअनुवांशिकता | Mendel's experiments, inheritance of traits and sex determination. |
| 9 | Light : Reflection and Refractionप्रकाश परावर्तन तथा अपवर्तन | Reflection by mirrors, refraction through lenses and image formation. |
| 10 | The Human Eye and the Colourful Worldमानव नेत्र तथा रंग-बिरंगा संसार | Defects of vision, dispersion and scattering of light. |
| 11 | Electricityविधुत | Ohm's law, resistance, electric power and heating effect. |
| 12 | Magnetic Effects of Electric Currentविधुत धारा के चुंबकीय प्रभाव | Magnetic field of a current, electromagnets and domestic circuits. |
| 13 | Our Environmentहमारा पर्यावरण | Ecosystems, food chains and managing waste. |
| Takeaway: Chapters 1 to 4 Chemistry, 5 to 8 Biology, 9 to 12 Physics, 13 Environment. | ||
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How the Board Paper Uses This Book
The CBSE Class 10 Science paper is split subject-wise: Section A Biology (30 marks), Section B Chemistry (25 marks) and Section C Physics (25 marks). Twenty of the 80 marks come from 1-mark MCQ and Assertion-Reason questions, most of them lifted from NCERT lines and activities.
Biology carries the most marks, so Life Processes, Control and Coordination, Reproduction and Heredity deserve line-by-line reading. In Physics, ray diagrams and numericals on electricity are near-certain questions.
Board exam practice: once a chapter is done, test yourself with the official paper. See our CBSE Sample Paper Class 10 analysis for the Science paper pattern, section-wise marks and PDF.
How to Study Class 10 Science From NCERT
- Read every line, including boxes and activities. 1-mark questions often come from small details.
- Draw each diagram twice. Human eye, heart, nephron, ray diagrams and circuits fetch quick marks.
- Balance equations daily. Chemistry questions reward correct, balanced equations with states.
- Practise numericals with units. Electricity and lens formula questions are scored step by step.
- Solve in-text and exercise questions. Board questions closely follow them.
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Where can I download the NCERT Class 10 Science book PDF?
Right here. Tap English, Hindi (Vigyan) or Urdu on the book card. Each opens a page with every chapter as a free PDF, no login needed.
How many chapters are there in NCERT Class 10 Science?
The current NCERT Class 10 Science book has 13 chapters: 4 in Chemistry, 4 in Biology, 4 in Physics and 1 on the environment.
What is the Hindi medium Class 10 Science book called?
The Hindi medium book is called Vigyan. It has the same 13 chapters as the English Science book.
Is the Urdu Class 10 Science book the same as the English one?
The Urdu book is an older edition with 16 chapters, including topics later removed from the syllabus. Study only the chapters in the current CBSE syllabus.
Is NCERT enough for Class 10 Science board exam?
Yes. The Science board paper is set from NCERT. Read each chapter line by line, practise diagrams and solve the official sample paper.
How is the Class 10 Science board paper divided?
The current paper has three sections: Biology (30 marks), Chemistry (25 marks) and Physics (25 marks), for 80 marks in total.
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