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CBSE Class 8 Syllabus

CBSE Class 8 Syllabus

At the primary stage, it aims at creating interest in reading books and developing gradually the required language skills. The focus shifts to preparing children to express their views clearly and confidently about any language, person, object, place, and structure by analyzing and explaining them at the upper primary stage. The proposed syllabus tends to integrate the concerns related to environment, gender, peace, health, work and arts. 

1.0Subject wise Syllabus for CBSE Class 8

Subject

Chapters

Maths

  1. Rational Numbers
  2. Linear Equations In One Variable
  3. Understanding Quadrilaterals
  4. Data Handling
  5. Squares and Square Roots
  6. Cubes and Cube Roots
  7. Comparing Quantities
  8. Algebraic Expressions,  and Identities
  9. Mensuration
  10. Exponents and Powers
  11. Direct and Inverse Proportions
  12. Factorisation
  13. Introduction to Graphs and Data Handling

Science

  1. Crop Production and Management
  2. Microorganisms: Friend and Foe
  3. Coal and Petroleum
  4. Combustion and Flame
  5. Conservation of Plants and Animals
  6. Reproduction in Animals
  7. Reaching the Age of Adolescence
  8. Force and Pressure 
  9. Friction
  10. Sound
  11. Chemical Effects of Electric Current
  12. Some Natural Phenomena
  13. Light

Social Science

History

  1. Where, When, How
  2. The Establishment of Company Power
  3. Rural Life and Society
  4. Colonialism and Tribal Societies
  5. Crafts and Industries
  6. The Revolt of 1857-58
  7. Education and British rule
  8. Women and reform
  9. Challenging the Caste System
  10. Colonialism and Urban Change
  11. Changes in the Arts: Painting, Literature, Architecture
  12. The Nationalist Movement
  13. India after Independence

Geography

  1. Resources
  2. Natural resources
  3. Agriculture
  4. Industries
  5. Human Resources

Civics

  1. The Constitution
  2. Parliamentary Government
  3. The Judiciary
  4. Social Justice and the Marginalised
  5. Economic Presence of the Government

English 

English Honeydew

Prose

Poem

  1. The Best Christmas Present in the World
  2. The Tsunami
  3. Glimpses of the Past
  4. Bepin Choudhury’s Lapse of Memory
  5. The Summit Within
  6. This is Jody’s Fawn
  7. A Visit to Cambridge
  8. A Short Monsoon Diary
  1. The Ant and the Cricket
  2. Geography Lesson
  3. The Last Bargain
  4. The School Boy
  5. On the Grasshopper and Cricket

It So Happened

  1. How the Camel got his hump
  2. Children at work
  3. The Selfish Giant
  4. The Treasure within
  5. Princess September
  6. The fight
  7. Jalebis
  8. Ancient Education System of India

Hindi

Vasant

  1. Laakh Ki Chudiyan ( Kahaani) 
  2. Bus Ki Yatra (Vyangya)
  3. Diwanon Ki Hasti (Kavita) 
  4. Bhagwan Ke Daakiye (Kavita)
  • Kadam Milakar Chalna Hoga (Kavita) - Only for Reading 
  1. Kya Niraash Hua Jaye (Nibandh)
  2. Yah Sabse Kathin Samay Nahi (Kavita) 
  • Pahaad Se Uncha Aadmi (Jeevani) - Only for Reading 
  1. Kabir Ki Saakhiyan
  2. Sudama Charit (Kavita) 
  3. Jahan Pahiya Hai (Ripotorj)
  • Pita Ke Baad (Kavita) - Only for Reading
  1. Akbari Lota (Kahaani)
  2. Soordas Ke Pad (Kavita) 
  3. Paani Ki Kahani (Nibandh)
  • Hum Prithvi Ki Santan (Alekh) - Only for Reading 
  1. Baaj Aur Saanp (Kahaani)

Durva

  1. Gudiya (Kavita)
  2. Do Gauraya (Kahaani)
  3. Chitthiyon Mei Europe (Patra)
  4. Oas (Kavita)
  5. Natak Mei Natak (Kahaani)
  6. Sagar Yatra ( Yatra Vratant)
  7. Uth Kisaan O (Kavita)
  8. Saste Ka Chakkar (Ekanki)
  9. Ek Khiladi Ki Kuch Yaadein (Sansmaran)
  10. Bus Ki Ser (Kahaani)
  11. Hindi Ne Jinki Zindagi Badal Di (Maryada Jaysiey)
  12. Ashad Ka Pehla Din (Kahaani)
  13. Anyay Ke Khilaaf (Kahaani)
  14. Bachon Ke Priye Shree Kaushal Shankar Phille (Vyaktitva)
  15. Farsh Par (Kavita)
  16. Budi Amma Ki Baat (Lokkatha)
  17. Vah Subah Kabhi Toh Aayegi (Nibandh)
  18. Aao Patrika Nikalein (Pathan ke liye)
  19. Aahvaan (Pathan ke liye)

2.0Importance of Knowing the Syllabus

  • The syllabus outlines the topics and subtopics that will be covered in the exam, helping students focus on what’s important and avoid wasting time on irrelevant material.
  • Knowing the syllabus allows students to create a structured study plan, allocating time to each subject and topic based on its weightage and importance.
  • A well-structured syllabus serves as a checklist during revision, ensuring that students cover all topics and don’t miss out on anything essential before the exam.
  • By knowing the entire syllabus, students can allocate their time more efficiently, focusing on weak areas and managing their preparation within the available time frame.

Frequently Asked Questions:

CBSE may update the syllabus periodically, although major changes are infrequent. It’s a good idea to check the latest syllabus at the beginning of each academic year to stay informed about any updates or modifications.

No, Class 8 does not have board exams in 2025 under the CBSE curriculum. Instead, assessments are conducted by individual schools following the CBSE guidelines, which may include periodic tests, term exams, and annual exams.

The latest CBSE exam structure for the year 2025 comes with the introduction of a biannual examination system which gives students two opportunities to sit for their board examinations, therefore easing pressure by bringing in flexibility. The modified question paper contains more competency-based questions such as case studies, assertion reasoning, and paragraph questions in order to encourage critical thinking. This alteration is within the CBSE latest campaigns to move away from memorization to one that endorses practical application of knowledge learned in school.

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