ICSE EXAM CLASS 10TH LATEST UPDATE

Finally, wait is over and The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ICSE (Class 10) board examinations for 2025. This year class 10th board exam will be started from 18 February 2025 and will last upto 27 March 2025, it will take around 38 days to complete the class 10th board exam. The first exam will be held on 18 February 2025 for English subject and the last exam will be held on 27 March 2025 for Environmental Science subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.

Official Syllabus

There will be one paper of two hours duration carrying 80 marks and an Internal Assessment of 20 marks.

The Paper will consist of two parts, Part I and Part II. 

Part I (compulsory) will consist of two questions. Question 1 will be based on Topographical Map. Question 2 will be based on an outline Map of India.

Part II: Candidates will be expected to answer any five questions.

Candidates will be expected to make the fullest use of sketches, diagrams, graphs, and charts in their answers.

Questions set may require answers involving the interpretation of photographs of geographical interest.

PART – I MAP WORK

1. Interpretation of Topographical Maps

(a) Locating features with the help of a four-figure grid reference.

(b) Definition of contour and contour interval. Identification of landforms marked by contours (steep slope and gentle slope), triangulated height, spot height, and benchmark.

(c) Interpretation of color tints used on a topographical survey of India map.

(d) Identification and definition of types of scale given on the map. Measuring direct distance and calculating area using the scale given therein.

(e) Marking directions between different locations, using eight cardinal points.

(f) Identify Sites of prominent villages and/or towns, types of occupation, and means of communication with the help of the index given at the bottom of the sheet.

(g) Identification of drainage patterns (Dendritic, Trellis, Radial, and Disappearing) and settlement patterns (Scattered and Compact). Identification of the direction of flow left bank, and right bank of a river.

(h) Identification of natural and man-made features.

(i) Meaning of important terms- Relative height/depth, broken ground, surveyed tree, fireline, causeway, aqueduct, and digging.

2. Map of India

On an outline map of India, candidates will be required to locate, mark, and name the following:

Mountains, Peaks and Plateaus: Himalayas, Aravali, Vindhyas, Satpura, Western and Eastern Ghats, Nilgiris, Mount Kanchenjunga. Deccan Plateau, Chota Nagpur Plateau.

Plains: Gangetic Plains and Coastal plains – (Konkan, Malabar, Coromandel)

Desert: Thar (The Great Indian Desert)

Rivers: Indus, Jhelum, Satluj, Ganga, Yamuna, Kosi, Chambal, Betwa, Brahmaputra, Narmada, Tapti, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Cauveri, Tungabhadra

Water Bodies: Gulf of Kutch, Gulf of Khambhat, Andaman Sea, Chilka Lake.

Passes: Karakoram

Latitude and Longitudes: Standard Meridian (82° 30’E).

The direction of Winds: South West Monsoons (Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal Branches), North East Monsoons.

Distribution of Minerals: Oil - Mumbai High (Offshore Oil Field), Coal – Jharia.

Soil Distribution – Alluvial and Black Soil.

Cities - Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, and Allahabad.

Population - Distribution of Population (Dense and sparse).

PART - II GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA

3. Location, Extent, and Physical features

• Position and Extent of India. (through Map only)

• The physical features of India – mountains, plateaus, plains, and rivers. (through Map only)

4. Climate

Distribution of Temperature, Rainfall, winds in Summer and Winter, and factors affecting the climate of the area. Monsoon and its mechanism. Seasons –March to May–Summer; June to September–Monsoon; October to November-Retreating Monsoon. December to February–Winter.

5. Soil Resources

• Types of soil (alluvial, black, red, and laterite) distribution, composition, and characteristics such as color, texture, minerals, and crops associated.

• Soil Erosion–meaning, agents (water and wind), types (sheet and gully erosion) causes.

• Soil conservation - Meaning and methods (terrace farming, crop rotation, planting of shelter belts, and afforestation)

6. Natural Vegetation

• Importance of forests.

• Types of vegetation (tropical evergreen, tropical deciduous, tropical desert, littoral, and mountain), distribution, and correlation with their environment.

• Forest conservation. meaning and methods (afforestation, reafforestation, social forestry, and farm forestry)

7. Water Resources

• Sources (Surface water and groundwater).

• Need for conservation and conservation practices (Rainwater harvesting and its importance).

• Irrigation: Importance and methods (wells, canals, tanks, drip irrigation, sprinkler irrigati

ICSE EXAM CLASS 10TH LATEST UPDATE

Finally, wait is over and The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ICSE (Class 10) board examinations for 2025. This year class 10th board exam will be started from 18 February 2025 and will last upto 27 March 2025, it will take around 38 days to complete the class 10th board exam. The first exam will be held on 18 February 2025 for English subject and the last exam will be held on 27 March 2025 for Environmental Science subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.

Official Syllabus

There will be one paper of two hours duration carrying 80 marks and an Internal Assessment of 20 marks.

The Paper will consist of two parts, Part I and Part II. 

Part I (compulsory) will consist of two questions. Question 1 will be based on Topographical Map. Question 2 will be based on an outline Map of India.

Part II: Candidates will be expected to answer any five questions.

Candidates will be expected to make the fullest use of sketches, diagrams, graphs, and charts in their answers.

Questions set may require answers involving the interpretation of photographs of geographical interest.

PART – I MAP WORK

1. Interpretation of Topographical Maps

(a) Locating features with the help of a four-figure grid reference.

(b) Definition of contour and contour interval. Identification of landforms marked by contours (steep slope and gentle slope), triangulated height, spot height, and benchmark.

(c) Interpretation of color tints used on a topographical survey of India map.

(d) Identification and definition of types of scale given on the map. Measuring direct distance and calculating area using the scale given therein.

(e) Marking directions between different locations, using eight cardinal points.

(f) Identify Sites of prominent villages and/or towns, types of occupation, and means of communication with the help of the index given at the bottom of the sheet.

(g) Identification of drainage patterns (Dendritic, Trellis, Radial, and Disappearing) and settlement patterns (Scattered and Compact). Identification of the direction of flow left bank, and right bank of a river.

(h) Identification of natural and man-made features.

(i) Meaning of important terms- Relative height/depth, broken ground, surveyed tree, fireline, causeway, aqueduct, and digging.

2. Map of India

On an outline map of India, candidates will be required to locate, mark, and name the following:

Mountains, Peaks and Plateaus: Himalayas, Aravali, Vindhyas, Satpura, Western and Eastern Ghats, Nilgiris, Mount Kanchenjunga. Deccan Plateau, Chota Nagpur Plateau.

Plains: Gangetic Plains and Coastal plains – (Konkan, Malabar, Coromandel)

Desert: Thar (The Great Indian Desert)

Rivers: Indus, Jhelum, Satluj, Ganga, Yamuna, Kosi, Chambal, Betwa, Brahmaputra, Narmada, Tapti, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Cauveri, Tungabhadra

Water Bodies: Gulf of Kutch, Gulf of Khambhat, Andaman Sea, Chilka Lake.

Passes: Karakoram

Latitude and Longitudes: Standard Meridian (82° 30’E).

The direction of Winds: South West Monsoons (Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal Branches), North East Monsoons.

Distribution of Minerals: Oil - Mumbai High (Offshore Oil Field), Coal – Jharia.

Soil Distribution – Alluvial and Black Soil.

Cities - Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, and Allahabad.

Population - Distribution of Population (Dense and sparse).

PART - II GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA

3. Location, Extent, and Physical features

• Position and Extent of India. (through Map only)

• The physical features of India – mountains, plateaus, plains, and rivers. (through Map only)

4. Climate

Distribution of Temperature, Rainfall, winds in Summer and Winter, and factors affecting the climate of the area. Monsoon and its mechanism. Seasons –March to May–Summer; June to September–Monsoon; October to November-Retreating Monsoon. December to February–Winter.

5. Soil Resources

• Types of soil (alluvial, black, red, and laterite) distribution, composition, and characteristics such as color, texture, minerals, and crops associated.

• Soil Erosion–meaning, agents (water and wind), types (sheet and gully erosion) causes.

• Soil conservation - Meaning and methods (terrace farming, crop rotation, planting of shelter belts, and afforestation)

6. Natural Vegetation

• Importance of forests.

• Types of vegetation (tropical evergreen, tropical deciduous, tropical desert, littoral, and mountain), distribution, and correlation with their environment.

• Forest conservation. meaning and methods (afforestation, reafforestation, social forestry, and farm forestry)

7. Water Resources

• Sources (Surface water and groundwater).

• Need for conservation and conservation practices (Rainwater harvesting and its importance).

• Irrigation: Importance and methods (wells, canals, tanks, drip irrigation, sprinkler irrigation - area, conditions, and advantages).

8. Mineral and Energy Resources

• Iron ore, Manganese, Copper–use and their distribution.

• Conventional Sources: Coal, Petroleum, Natural gas (distribution, advantages, and disadvantages).

• Non-conventional Sources: Solar, wind, nuclear, and biogas (location and advantages).

9. Agriculture

• Indian Agriculture–importance, problems, and reforms.

• Agricultural seasons (rabi, Kharif, Zayed).

• Climatic conditions, soil requirements, methods of cultivation, processing, and distribution of the following crops:

- rice, wheat, and pulses.

- Sugarcane and oilseeds (groundnut and mustard).

- Cotton and tea.

10. Manufacturing Industries

Importance and classification

• Agro-based Industry – Sugar and Textile (Cotton).

• Mineral-based Industry – Iron & Steel (TISCO, Rourkela), Petro Chemical, and Electronics.

11. Transport

Importance and Modes – Roadways (National and State highways, Golden quadrilateral, NSEW corridor), Railways, Airways, and Waterways –- Advantages and disadvantages

12. Waste Management

• Need for waste management.

• Methods of safe disposal -segregation, dumping, and composting.

• Need and methods for reducing, reusing, and recycling waste.

Internal Assessment Practical Project Work

Candidates will be required to prepare a project report on any one topic. The topics for assignments may be selected from the list of suggested assignments given below. Candidates can also take up an assignment of their choice under any of the broad areas given below

A suggested list of assignments:

1. Local Geography:

(a) Land use pattern in different regions of India–a comparative analysis.

(b) The survey of a local market on the types of shops and services offered.

2. Environment: Wildlife conservation efforts in India.

3. Current Geographical Issues: Development of tourism in India.

4. Transport in India: Development of Road, Rail, Water, and Air routes.

5. List the different types of industries in the States and collect information about the types of raw materials used modes of procurement, and disposal of wastes generated. Classify these industries as polluting or environment friendly and suggest possible ways of reducing pollution caused by these units.

6. Need for industrialization in India, the latest trends, and its impact on the economy of India.

7. Visit a water treatment plant, sewage treatment plant, or garbage dumping or vermicomposting sites in the locality and study their work.

EVALUATION

The assignments/project work is to be evaluated by the subject teacher and by an External Examiner. (The External Examiner may be a teacher nominated by the Head of the School, who could be from the faculty, but not teaching the subject in the section/class. For example, a teacher of History of Class VIII may be deputed to be an External Examiner for Class X, Geography projects.)

The Internal Examiner and the External Examiner will assess the assignments independently.

Award of marks                                     20 Marks

Subject Teacher (Internal Examiner) 10 Marks

External Examiner                                10 Marks

The total marks obtained out of 20 are to be sent to the Council by the Head of the School.

The Head of the school will be responsible for the online entry of marks on the Council’s CAREERS portal by the due date.

TO KNOW MORE

For Official Website: click here

For Time Table: click here

ICSE EXAM CLASS 10TH LATEST UPDATE

Finally, wait is over and The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ICSE (Class 10) board examinations for 2025. This year class 10th board exam will be started from 18 February 2025 and will last upto 27 March 2025, it will take around 38 days to complete the class 10th board exam. The first exam will be held on 18 February 2025 for English subject and the last exam will be held on 27 March 2025 for Environmental Science subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.

Paper Format

Paper Type - Theory + Internal Assessment

Paper Marks - Theory (80 Marks) + Internal Assessment (20 Marks)

Maximum Total marks - 80 + 20 = 100 Marks

Time duration - 2 hours (Only For Theory Exam)

About Paper

1. There will be one paper of two hours duration carrying 80 marks and an Internal Assessment of 20 marks.

2. The question paper will consist of Part I and Part II.

3. Part I (compulsory) will consist of two questions. Question 1 will be based on Topographical Map. Question 2 will be based on an outline Map of India.

4. Part II Candidates will be required to choose any five questions.

5. Candidates will be expected to make the fullest use of sketches, diagrams, graphs, and charts in their answers.

6. Questions may require answers involving the interpretation of photographs of geographical interest.

Unit & their weightage

There will be an internal assessment of 20 Marks.

TO KNOW MORE

For Official Website: click here

For Time Table: click here

ICSE EXAM CLASS 10TH LATEST UPDATE

Finally, wait is over and The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ICSE (Class 10) board examinations for 2025. This year class 10th board exam will be started from 18 February 2025 and will last upto 27 March 2025, it will take around 38 days to complete the class 10th board exam. The first exam will be held on 18 February 2025 for English subject and the last exam will be held on 27 March 2025 for Environmental Science subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.

Paper Format

Paper Type - Theory + Internal Assessment

Paper Marks - Theory (80 Marks) + Internal Assessment (20 Marks)

Maximum Total marks - 80 + 20 = 100 Marks

Time duration - 2 hours (Only For Theory Exam)

About Paper

1. There will be one paper of two hours duration carrying 80 marks and an Internal Assessment of 20 marks.

2. The question paper will consist of Part I and Part II.

3. Part I (compulsory) will consist of two questions. Question 1 will be based on Topographical Map. Question 2 will be based on an outline Map of India.

4. Part II Candidates will be required to choose any five questions.

5. Candidates will be expected to make the fullest use of sketches, diagrams, graphs, and charts in their answers.

6. Questions may require answers involving the interpretation of photographs of geographical interest.

Unit & their weightage

There will be an internal assessment of 20 Marks.

TO KNOW MORE

For Official Website: click here

For Time Table: click here

ICSE EXAM CLASS 10TH LATEST UPDATE

Finally, wait is over and The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ICSE (Class 10) board examinations for 2025. This year class 10th board exam will be started from 18 February 2025 and will last upto 27 March 2025, it will take around 38 days to complete the class 10th board exam. The first exam will be held on 18 February 2025 for English subject and the last exam will be held on 27 March 2025 for Environmental Science subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.

TIME TABLE - GEOGRAPHY

TIME TABLE - ALL SUBJECTS

ICSE EXAM CLASS 10TH LATEST UPDATE

Finally, wait is over and The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ICSE (Class 10) board examinations for 2025. This year class 10th board exam will be started from 18 February 2025 and will last upto 27 March 2025, it will take around 38 days to complete the class 10th board exam. The first exam will be held on 18 February 2025 for English subject and the last exam will be held on 27 March 2025 for Environmental Science subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.

TIME TABLE - GEOGRAPHY

TIME TABLE - ALL SUBJECTS

TO KNOW MORE

For Official Website: click here

For Time Table: click here

ICSE EXAM CLASS 10TH LATEST UPDATE

Finally, wait is over and The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ICSE (Class 10) board examinations for 2025. This year class 10th board exam will be started from 18 February 2025 and will last upto 27 March 2025, it will take around 38 days to complete the class 10th board exam. The first exam will be held on 18 February 2025 for English subject and the last exam will be held on 27 March 2025 for Environmental Science subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.

Official ICSE Analysis

ICSE Geography Analysis 2022

ICSE Geography Semester II Exam 2022 has been conducted on May 4, 2022.  Experts Says that the Paper's Difficulty Level was "Moderate"

ICSE Geography Semester II 2022: Exam highlights

Exam Date: Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Total Exam Timing: 11 am - 12:30 pm

Total Exam Duration: 1.5 hours

Total Marks: 40

ICSE Geography Semester II 2022:  Exam Analysis Facts

1. The question paper was divided into two sections – A and B.

2. Section A had Map Work for 10 marks.

3. Section B of the ICSE Geography Semester II exam consisted of questions related to the ICSE syllabus and students were asked to attempt any 3 questions out of the given 6 questions.

4. The ICSE Geography Semester II exam was rated as a Moderate paper.

5. A student said that "Geography paper was easy and questions were quite straightforward. It was comparatively easier than the first-semester geography paper. We were able to attempt all the questions and got good results are hoping."

6. The questions were mainly asked from within the syllabus.

ICSE Geography Semester II 2022: Exam Analysis - Expert & Teacher Feedback

The teacher and the expert view are that the ICSE Geography Semester II exam was moderate. However, he further added that the paper was easy to crack if the students prepared well, especially with the Specimen papers provided by the ICSE board. The questions were mainly asked from within the syllabus. A teacher said, "The students rating the paper as moderate makes sense given that the students were able to crack the exam easily.", experts are expecting the students to score on an average between 27 to 33 marks out of 40 marks for ICSE Geography Semester II 2022 Exam.

ICSE/ISC X Analysis From Other Resources

ICSE EXAM CLASS 10TH LATEST UPDATE

Finally, wait is over and The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ICSE (Class 10) board examinations for 2025. This year class 10th board exam will be started from 18 February 2025 and will last upto 27 March 2025, it will take around 38 days to complete the class 10th board exam. The first exam will be held on 18 February 2025 for English subject and the last exam will be held on 27 March 2025 for Environmental Science subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.

Official ICSE Analysis

ICSE Geography Analysis 2022

ICSE Geography Semester II Exam 2022 has been conducted on May 4, 2022.  Experts Says that the Paper's Difficulty Level was "Moderate"

ICSE Geography Semester II 2022: Exam highlights

Exam Date: Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Total Exam Timing: 11 am - 12:30 pm

Total Exam Duration: 1.5 hours

Total Marks: 40

ICSE Geography Semester II 2022:  Exam Analysis Facts

1. The question paper was divided into two sections – A and B.

2. Section A had Map Work for 10 marks.

3. Section B of the ICSE Geography Semester II exam consisted of questions related to the ICSE syllabus and students were asked to attempt any 3 questions out of the given 6 questions.

4. The ICSE Geography Semester II exam was rated as a Moderate paper.

5. A student said that "Geography paper was easy and questions were quite straightforward. It was comparatively easier than the first-semester geography paper. We were able to attempt all the questions and got good results are hoping."

6. The questions were mainly asked from within the syllabus.

ICSE Geography Semester II 2022: Exam Analysis - Expert & Teacher Feedback

The teacher and the expert view are that the ICSE Geography Semester II exam was moderate. However, he further added that the paper was easy to crack if the students prepared well, especially with the Specimen papers provided by the ICSE board. The questions were mainly asked from within the syllabus. A teacher said, "The students rating the paper as moderate makes sense given that the students were able to crack the exam easily.", experts are expecting the students to score on an average between 27 to 33 marks out of 40 marks for ICSE Geography Semester II 2022 Exam.

ICSE/ISC X Analysis From Other Resources

ICSE EXAM CLASS 10TH LATEST UPDATE

Finally, wait is over and The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ICSE (Class 10) board examinations for 2025. This year class 10th board exam will be started from 18 February 2025 and will last upto 27 March 2025, it will take around 38 days to complete the class 10th board exam. The first exam will be held on 18 February 2025 for English subject and the last exam will be held on 27 March 2025 for Environmental Science subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BOARD EXAM

TIME TABLE

This year Class 10th ICSE Final exams will be conducted for the following subjects:

ICSE EXAM CLASS 10TH LATEST UPDATE

Finally, wait is over and The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ICSE (Class 10) board examinations for 2025. This year class 10th board exam will be started from 18 February 2025 and will last upto 27 March 2025, it will take around 38 days to complete the class 10th board exam. The first exam will be held on 18 February 2025 for English subject and the last exam will be held on 27 March 2025 for Environmental Science subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BOARD EXAM

TIME TABLE

This year Class 10th ICSE Final exams will be conducted for the following subjects:

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

1. In addition to the duration indicated on the timetable for writing the paper, 15 minutes time is given for reading the Question Paper.

2. The Indian School Certificate Year 2025 Examination results will be declared in the month of May 2025.

3. The results will be made available on the official website of the CISCE.

4. For ICSE, the marks of the Practical/Project work Of the subject, already awarded to the candidate in the main examination, Will be carried forward. However, if the candidate was absent earlier either in Practical or during assessment of Project Work of the subject, then, the candidate, in addition to taking the Theory examination, is permitted to submit the Project Work and/or for Practical. which should then be assessed, and marks awarded and submitted.

5. CISCE will not retain answer scripts of the candidates later than 60 days from the day of the declaration of results. The same shall be destroyed thereafter.

6. All candidates who appear for the ICSE Main Examination, are eligible to take the Improvement Examination' conducted in the same year of Examination.

HOW TO CHECK TIME TABLE

Students who are planning to appear for the ICSE Class 10th exam can download their complete timetable by following these simple steps:

Step 1: Visit the official CISCE website: cisce.org

Step 2: On the homepage, find and click on the link for “ICSE Class 10th Time Table”

Step 3: A new page will open displaying the ICSE exam date sheet in PDF format.

Step 4: Carefully review the date sheet to get all the necessary details regarding the ICSE exam.

Step 5: Download and save the timetable. It is also recommended to take a printout for future reference.

TO KNOW MORE

For Official Website: click here

For Time Table: click here