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Indian Certificate of Secondary Education Class 10
Indian Certificate of Secondary Education Class 10

ICSE Class 10 Preparation 2025: Check Preparation Tips & Prescribed Books

ICSE 10th Exam 2025: Students appearing for the ICSE board exams are advised to prepare for the exams to score well. They can take a look at some of the preparation tips and books to ace the board exam.
ICSE Class 10 Preparation 2025

ICSE Class 10 Preparation 2025

ICSE Class 10 Preparation 2025: The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) released the ICSE Class 10 exam date 2024-25 on November 25, 2024, on its official website. As per the given dates, this year, the annual board exams for class 10 students are scheduled to be held from February 18 to March 27, 2025. The board exam requires comprehensive preparation of all subjects. Hence, an early start of preparation is required from candidates in order to ace the examination with good scores.

The CISCE board officials also released the list of prescribed books for the ICSE class 10 exams 2025 on its website. The official pdf contains a list of subject-wise books. Students can download the official notification from the website - cisce.org or from the direct link provided below. 

ICSE 10th Board Exam 2025 Prescribed Books - Download PDF

ICSE Class 10th Exam 2025 - Preparation Tips 

Students can check some of the important preparation tips below to score well in their ICSE 10th exams 2025:

  • Know the Syllabus - The ICSE Class 10 board exam syllabus and exam format must be well understood by candidates. You may use this to determine the subjects you should study and their relative importance. Knowing the exam format will assist you in creating a study plan and developing a strategy.
  • Formulate a Study Plan - For each topic, divide the time until the examinations into equal chunks. Give the subjects that are difficult or need more attention more time. Make sure you keep to your routine and set daily goals for yourself.
  • Understand Key Concepts - You must possess a solid comprehension of key topics in order to succeed in the ICSE Class 10 board exam. To fully understand each topic, read it several times. To better grasp the concept, try to practise them as much as possible.
  • Practise Previous Year's Question Papers - The ICSE Class 10 board exam may be effectively prepared by practising the previous year's question papers. It will offer you a general sense of the exam's question format, marking scheme, and amount of time needed to complete each topic & sub-topic. Assessing your skills and shortcomings and focusing on them will also be helpful.
  • Time Management - When it comes to getting good exam scores, time management is of the biggest significance. Effective time management aids candidates in finishing their paper before time and rereading it to catch any errors they might have done while writing the answers. Also, time management is necessary while preparing for the exam. Give each subject an appropriate amount of time, and periodically practise different kinds of questions.
  • Self-Prepared Notes - Develop the practise of taking brief notes while you study for the exam. This will make it easier for them to revise the subject or any other challenging topics in the last days of preparation. Making brief notes is also advised because it enables students to retain the knowledge more thoroughly for a longer period of time.
  • Consistent Revision - The secret to acing the exam with good scores is consistent subject-wise revision. Candidates who revise are better able to retain difficult topics and related concepts. Overall, regular revision improves the candidate's preparation.
  • Stay Positive - It's crucial to have a positive outlook since it might ease exam anxiety. During the exam, students should make an effort to keep their emotions in check. This lessens exam fear and enables applicants to concentrate on their studies without being sidetracked by unimportant feelings or emotions.

ICSE Class 10 Exam 2025 - List of Prescribed Books

ICSE class 10th books are the first source of the CISCE Class 10th exam preparation. Students can check subject-wise important books prescribed by the CISCE board in the details below. 

Subjects 

Details

ENGLISH (01):

PAPER 1. Language - No specific book is being recommended for background reading.

PAPER 2. Literature in English: Prescribed Texts

DRAMA: Julius Caesar: William Shakespeare
 (Acts III, IV & V)

TREASURE CHEST: A Collection of ICSE
Short Stories & Poems (Evergreen Publications (India) Ltd. New Delhi). 

PROSE (Short Stories): All short stories to be studied - 

1. With the Photographer – Stephen Leacock
2. The Elevator – William Sleator
3. The Girl Who Can – Ama Ata Aidoo
4. The Pedestrian – Ray Bradbury
5. The Last Lesson – Alphonse Daudet

POETRY: All Poems to be studied.
1. Haunted Houses – H.W. Longfellow
2. The Glove and the Lions – Leigh Hunt
3. When Great Trees fall – Maya Angelou
4. A Considerable Speck – Robert Frost
5. The Power of Music – Sukumar Ray

INDIAN LANGUAGES

AO NAGA (42):
(Only two of the following books are to be
offered)
(i) Mejen O 2nd edition
(An Anthology of Poems and Short Stories
by Contemporary Ao writers, JMS
Publication).
(ii) Khristan Aeni Aoba 2nd edition.
 (A translation of John Bunyan’s
‘The Pilgrim’s Progress’, ABAM
Publication).
(iii)Akumlir Wadang by L. Imti Aier.

 

ASSAMESE (02):
(Only two of the following books are to be
offered)
(i) Karengar Ligiri (Drama): by Jyoti Prasad
Agarwala, Pub: Bimal Kumar Hazarika, Secretary, Publication Board Assam,
Guwahati - 781021.
(ii) Saudor Puteke Naau Meli Jai (Novel): by
Homen Buragohain, Pub: Ajay Kumar
Dutta, Students’ Stores, College Hostel Road, Guwahati – 781001.
(iii)Kabita Manjuri (a collection of poems),
Pub: Pratima Prakashan, Guwahati -781022.
(iv) Asomiya Chuti Galpar Prabah (a collection of short stories), Pub: Secretary, Publication Department, Guwahati University,
Guwahati - 781014.

 

BENGALI (03):
(Only two of the following books are to be
offered)
Sonkolita: A collection ofICSE Short Stories & Poems (Power Publishers, Kolkata)
(i) Short Stories: (All short stories to be
studied)
1. Ginni - Rabindranath Tagore
2. Lalu - Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay
3. Bama - Bibhutibhushan
Bandyopadhyay
4. Canvasser - Banaphool
5. Naam - Narendranath Mitra
6. Asohojogee - Manik Bandyopadhyay
7. Debotar Jonmo- Shibram Chakraborty
8. Neel Manusher Kahini - Sunil
Gangopadhyay
9. Gandhota Khub Sandehojanak -
Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay
10. Lokti - Humayun Ahmed
(ii) Poems: (All poems to be studied)
1. Bangabhumir prati - Madhusudan
Dutta
2. Shobhotar prati- Rabindranath Tagore
3. Kuli-Mojur – Kazi Nazrul Islam
4. Aabar Asibo Phire - Jibananda Das
5. Siri - Sukanta Bhattacharya

6. Rabindranather Prati - Buddhadeb
Basu
7. Phul Futuk Na Futuk -Subhash
Mukhopadhay
8. Amalkanti - Nirendranath Chakraborty
9. Babu Bolen - Sankha Ghosh
10. Kho-Kho - Amitabha Dasgupta
(iii)Novel: Chander Pahar - Bibhutibhushan
Bandyopadhyay
(iv) Drama: Jambo - Mohit Chattopadhyay 

 

DZONGKHA (26):
(Only two of the following books are to be
offered)
(i) Gyalse Laglen – Prose (Reader VIII)
(ii) Legshed Langdor Shenjed Proverbs
(iii) Biography of Ashi Nangse

 

GARO (40):
(ONLY two of the following books are to be
offered)
(i) Kadimgimin Seanirang Bak II: Compiled
by Lindrid D. Shira
Only the following selection is to be studied:
1. A Chikrangni Nokma Songa –Llwellyn
R. Marak
2. Nokpante – Brucellina G Momin
3. Balpakram - Llwellyn R. Marak
4. David Livingstone – Tojing S Sangma
5. Sepoy Mutiny ong gniko Jumang
Niksoa – Vinthon M. Momin
6. Rev. Thangkan K. Sangma – Lindrid D.
Shira
7. Changsao Dakgrikram A.bao Krismas
Salo – Mackenson Rongmuthu
8. Garo Hills Damgipin A.gisi –
Rev. Gilbert K Marak
9. Ahaia Ba Medong Ra.ona – Aldrich
Ch. Marak
10. Chengoni A chik Kattarang –
Dewansing Rongmuthu
11. Jakgitel Bil Aro Miksongani – Keneth
M. Momin
12. Turani Chatro chatrirangni
Bajengdeba Ramako Re.ani Bewal – by
Wilson K Marak
13. A song De.a – Aldrich Ch. Momin
14. Kangalni Dal Gipa Mande ong.ani –
Lindrid D. Shira
15. Indiani Jakgitelanina Krenggiparangni
Pegipa – Icylian R. Marak

Poetry – Chason Gital A.Chik Poetryrang
– Compiled by Keneth M. Momin
Only the following selection is to be studied:
1. Ma.ani Ka.saa - H. B. Sangma
2. Bidan Chimik - S. S. Marak
3. A. Songtagna Sintea - S. S. Sangma
4. Katta Pagitcham Niam Songittcham -
D. S. Rongmuthu
5. O Sia - J. Rongmuthu
6. Ka.saa - Keneth Momin
7. Ritimkari - B. S. Sangma
8. Cha.asia - B. S. Bangshall
9. Saljong Tasin Me chik - M. R. Sangma
10. A.gilsak Dal.begipa Alda Nok -
M. Rongmuthu
(iii)Veniceni Badinggipa – (Late) Mackenson
Rongumuthu

 

GUJARATI (04):
(Only two of the following books are to be
offered)
Sahitya Gurjari: A collection of ICSE Short
Stories and Poems (Gurjar Granthratna
Karyalaya, Ahmedabad).
(i) Short Stories: (All short stories to be
studied)
1. Khari Maa – Ramanlal Desai
2. Parivartan – Gaurishankar Joshi
(Dhumketu)
3. Sad Vartyo – Zaverchand Meghani
4. Jamunanu Pur – Ramnarayan
Vishwanath Pathak
5. Ladu nu Jaman – Pannalal Patel
6. Anjalpani – Pitambar Patel
7. Maji no pyalo – Gulabdas Broker
8. Sanskarni Shrimantai – Kundanika
Kapadia
9. Dadano Dallo – Ila Arab Mehta
10. Himmat maro dost – Mohammad
Mankad

(ii) Poems: (All poems to be studied)
1. Vaishnavjan - Narsinh Mehta
2. Jhaghdo Lochan Manno – Kavi
Dayaram
3. Pranam Mara –Ramnarayan Pathak
4. Ae Nishal Ae Savar – Sundarji Betai
5. Chha Rutuo – Umashankar Joshi
6. Banavati Phoolone – Prahlad Parekh
7. Boliye na Kain – Rajendra Shah
8. Gram Mata – Sursingji Gohil “Kalapi”
9. Panchika Ramti’ti – Mukesh Joshi
10. Subhashito
(iii) Novel: Vansano Ankur - Dhiruben Patel
(iv) Ekanki Gurjari: A collection of ICSE One
Act Plays (Gurjar Granthratna Karyalaya,
Ahmedabad).
1. Vruksh – Labhshankar Thakar
2. Kunti ane Karna - Manubhai Pancholi
3. Raja Ladu Sinh – Dr Shiv Shankar
Joshi
4. Hukum Malik – Chinu Modi
5. Lagnana Umedwar – Jyotindra Dave
6. Deshbhakt Jagdusha – Raman Lal Soni

 

HINDI (05):
Recommended for background work:
Saras Hindi Vyakaran (Evergreen Publications,
New Delhi)
302
(Only two of the following books are to be
offered)
Sahitya Sagar: A collection of ICSE Short
Stories & Poems (Evergreen Publications, New
Delhi) (Examination Year 2022 onwards.)
(i) Short Stories: (All short stories to be studied)
1. Baat Athanni Ki - Sudarshan
2. Kaki - Siyaram Sharan Gupta
3. Maha Yagya Ka Puruskar – YasYashpal
4. Netaji Ka Chasma - Swayam Prakash
5. Apna Apna Bhagya - Jainendra Kumar
6. Bade Ghar Ki Beti - Premchand
7. Sandeh - Jaishankar Prashad
8. Bheed me Khoya Aadmi - Leeladhar
Sharma Parvatiya
9. Bhede Aur Bhediyen - Hari Shankar
Parsai
10. Do Kalakar – Mannu Bhandari
(ii) Poems: (All poems to be studied)
1. Sakhi - Kabir Das
2. Girdhar Ki Kundaliyan - Girdhar Kavi
Rai
3. Swarg Bana Sakte Hai - Ramdhari
Singh Dinkar
4. Wah Janmabhumi Meri - Sohanlal
Dwivedi
5. Megh Aaye - Sarveshwar Dayal Saxena
6. Sur Ke Pad - Surdas
7. Vinay Ke Pad - Tulsidas
8. Bhichhuk - Surya Kant Tripathi ‘Nirala’
9. Chalna Hamara Kam Hai - Shivmangal
Singh ‘Suman’
10. Matri Mandir Ki Or - Subhadra Kumari
Chauhan
(iii) Novel: Naya Raasta - Sushma Agarwal
(v) Ekanki Sanchay: A collection of ICSE One
Act Plays (Evergreen Publications, New
Delhi)
1. Sanskar Aur Bhavna - Vishu
Prabhakar
2. Bahu Ki Vida - Vinod Rastogi
3. Matri Bhoomi Ka Man - Hari Krishna
“Premi”
4. Sukhi Dali - Upendra Nath “Ashka”
5. Mahabharat Ki Ek Sanjh - Bharat
Bhushan Agrawal
6. Deepdan - Ram Kumar Verma


8. KANNADA (06):
(Only two of the following books are to be
offered)
Sahitya Sangama: A collection of ICSE Short Stories & Poems (Navakarnataka Publications,
Bengaluru)
(i) Short Stories: (All short stories to be
studied)
1. Shivabhutiya Kathe - Panchatantra
2. Deepavali Mahime - Janapada
3. Thalmege Olida Adrushta - N.
Damodhara
4. Tuchip, Tudand, Tubad -Ready -
Chaduranga
5. Garuadagambada Dasaiah – Goruru
Ramaswamy Iyengar
6. Stainless Steel Patregalu -
Vasudhendra
7. Kalavida - TA. RA. Subha Rao
8. Tollu Gatti - Kailasam
9. Kathegaara Manjanna – Kuvempu
10. Sevaashramada Linganna - Belagere
Krishna Shastri
(ii) Poems: (All poems to be studied)
1. Vachanagalu - Basavanna &
Akkamahadevi
2. Bakasurana Vadhe - Kumaravyasa
3. Tirukana Kanasu - Muppina
Shadakshri
4. Garathiya Hadugalu - Janapada
5. Negila Yogi - Kuvempu
6. Aaru Hitavaru Ninage – Purandara
Dasaru
7. Vashistha Vishwamitra Vivada -
Raghavaanka
8. Keladi Arasara Kathe - Lavani
9. Mankuthimmana Kagga - D.V.
Gundappa
10. Mithile - S.R. Yekkundi
(iii) Novel: Natya Mayuri - Shri Sa. Shi.
Marulayya
(iv) Drama: Hoovi - H.S. Venkatesh Murthy

 

9. KHASI (07):
(Only two of the following books are to be
offered)
(i) U Khain Bad Ka Bgen: by B.Chedrack
Jyrwa
(ii) Ha Ki Sngi U Syiem: by Dewi Singh
Khongdup.
Only the following selection is to be studied:
1. U Phareng ha Lawkyntang
2. U Ksew, Ka Miaw bad u Tuta
3. U Sier Laplang bad u Shken
4. Ka Syiem Skei bad ki Hynniew
 Mahadei
5. Ki Nongap masi u Syiem ha Sor
 Shillong
6. U khun ka Nangdie phlang
(iii)Na Mihngi Sepngi: by Rev. H. Elias
Only the following selection is to be studied:
1. Ka Thma Hidarpes
2. U Mahajon Ka Benis
3. Ka Khein-Kur Khein-kha
4. I Mei
5. Ka Shong jong ka Jingphohsniew
6. La Ka Lynti
(iv)Sawdong Ka Lyngwiar Dpei: by
U. Primrose Gatphoh
Only the following selection is to be studied:
1. Ki Paro Ksiar
2. U Aadak bad la ki Lok
3. Ka Lukhimai


10. LEPCHA (20):
Recommended for background work:
A Lepcha Grammar and Composition for
Classes IX and X.
(Only two of the following books are to be
offered)
(i) Chhukpryom Pundor: Treasure of Prose, a
Lepcha textbook for Classes IX and X.
(ii) Chhukdong Pundor: Treasure of Poems, a
Lepcha textbook for Classes IX and X.
(iii)Sung Norzot: Treasure of Stories, a Lepcha
Rapid Reader for Classes IX and X.
11. MALAYALAM (08):
(Only two of the following books are to be
offered)
Sahitya Surabhi: A collection of ICSE
Short Stories & Poems (D.C. Books, Kottayam)
(i) Short Stories: (All short stories to be
studied)
1. Manikkan -Lalithambika Antherjanam
2. Uthuppante Kinar- Karoor Neelakanta
Pillai
3. Neypayasam - Madhavikutty
4. Kattilekku Pokalle Kunje -
Shehabudeen Poithumkadavu
5. Prakasham Parathunna Oru PenkuttyT. Padmanabhan
6. Janmadinam - Vaikom Muhammad
Basheer
7. Thahaseeldarude Achan -Thakazhy
Sivasankara Pillai
8. KaliyaMardanam - Kakkanadan
9. Model - Ponkunnam Varkey
10. Petta Vayar - C V Balakrishnan


(ii) Poems: (All poems to be studied)
1. Lekshmanopadesham - Ezhuthachan
2. Puthen kalavum Arivaalum - Edassery
Govindan Nair
3. Karnabhushanam (1- 110 lines) -
Ulloor S. Parameswara Iyer
4. Karma Bhoomiyude Pinchukaal -
Vallathol
5. Bhoomikkoru Charama geetamO N V Kuruppu
6. Manikya Veena - Vennikkulam
7. Vinda Kaaladikal - P Bhaskaran
8. Tachente Makal - Vijaya Lekshmi
9. Priyathame Prabhatame - K Ayyappa
Panicker
10. Manaswani – Chagampuzha
 (iii) Novel: Mayyazhippuzhayude Theerangalil
- M Mukundan
 (iv) Drama: Saketham - C N Sreekantan Nair


12. MARATHI (09):
(Only two of the following books are to be
offered)
(i) Kathakunj (Katha Sankalan – Short
Stories) Pub: Saraswati House Pvt. Ltd.,
Daryaganj, New Delhi 110 002.
(ii) Kavyangan (Kavya Sankalan – Poetry)
Pub: Saraswati House Pvt. Ltd.,
Daryaganj, New Delhi 110 002.
(iii) Karunastak (Kadambari - Novel) Pub:
Saraswati House Pvt. Ltd., Daryaganj,
New Delhi 110 002.
(iv) Rangsparsh (Ekankika Sankalan). Pub:
Saraswati House Pvt. Ltd., Daryaganj,
New Delhi 110 002.

13. MANIPURI (18):
(Only two of the following books are to be
offered)
(i) Lamjing Lairik (Meetei Mayek Primer
Classes IX & X).
(ii) Manipuri Sahitya Nachom (Meetei Mayek
or Roman Script Classes IX & X)
(iii)Manipuri Tengbang Sahitya (Meetei
Mayek or Roman Script Classes IX & X)
(iv)Anouba Manipuri Grammar (Meetei
Mayek or Roman Script Classes IX & X)
(All the above books are published by the
Board of Secondary Education, Manipur)

14. MIZO (17):
Recommended for background work.
Mizo Grammar & Composition Part II by
F. Lianhmingthanga and Lalthianghlima
(Hauhlira Press, Saron Veng, Aizawl).
The following two books will be studied as per
prescribed lessons:
(i) For Class IX –
1. Mizo – 9 by MBSE (revised)
2. Irrawady Luikamah by James
Dokhuma (Rapid Reader)
(ii) For Class X -
1. Mizo – 9 by MBSE (revised)
2. Khawnglung Run by R. Lalrewna
(Rapid Reader)


15. NEPALI (10):
(Only two of the following books are to be
offered)
Sahitya Kunj: A collection of Short Stories &
Poems (Gamma Publication, Darjeeling)
(i) Short Stories: (All short stories to be
studied)
1. Aunthi- Achha Rai Rashik
2. Chaprasi - Indrabhahadur Rai
3. Taar Chudieko Saarangi - Jasyonzon
Pyasi
4. Mrituko Mukhenji - Parsuram Roka
5. Sangat - Badrinarayan Pradhan
6. Jeodolash - Matilda Rai
7. Maachako Mol - Sivkumar Rai
8. Jyotibinako Ujyalo - Sanu Lama
9. Gariman - Indra Sundas
10. Jiwan Yatra – M.M. Gurung

(ii) Poems: (All poems to be studied)
1. Mritukamana Kehi Mera - Agamsing
Giri
2. Man - Girmi Sherpa
3. Bolee - Tekdhoj Jimba
4. Natra Barbad Bhayo - Dharnidhar
Koirala
5. Laxya - Parashmani Pradhan
6. Karma - Balkrishna Sam
7. Ram-Bharat Sambat - Bhanubhaktta
Acharya
8 Kaal Mahimaa - Lekhnath Paudyal
9. Madan Bhotbat Pharkada -
Laxmiprasad Deokota
10. Utsarga - Lakhi Devi Sundas
(iii)Novel: Bhrammer - Rupnarayan Sinha
(iv) Ekanki Kunj: A collection of ICSE One Act
Plays (Gamma Publication, Darjeeling)
1. Biyog - Manbahadur Mukhia
2. Tika - Mohan - Pukar
3. Ma Bhat Khanna - Ramlal Adhikari
4. Maag - Leela
5. Saahinu - Sanu Bhai Sharma
6. Shringkhala Bandane Chhanharu -
Laxman Shreemal


16. ODIA (11):
(Only two of the following books are to be
offered)
 Gyananjali: A collection of Short Stories &
Poems (Friends Publishers, Cuttack)
(i) Short Stories: (All short stories to be
studied)
1. Dhulia Baba - Fakir Mohan Senapati
2. Bhadraloka - Prativa Ray
3. Shikar - . Bhagabati Charan Panigrahi
4. Krupan - Manoj Das
5. Mukhagni - Laxmi Chand
6. Nayanpur Express - Surendra Mohanty
7. Dimiri Phula- Akhila Mohan Pattnaik
8. Samantara Saralarekha- Bibhuti
Pattanaik
9. Neela Mastarani - Godabarish
Mohapatra
10. Anguthi - Sachidananda Rautray
(ii) Poems: (All poems to be studied)
1. Gandharira Ashirwad -Kalindi Charan
Panigrahi
2. Kalijai - Godabarish Mishra
3. Mahima - Gangadhar Meher
4. Banaphula Udyana Kusuma - Kuntala
Kumari Sabat
5. Garibara Durgastaba - Godabarish
Mohapatra
6. Jagate Kebala- Kabisurya Baladev
Ratha
7. Grampatha-Binod Chandra Kayak
8. Mani Kanchan Joga- Radhamohan
Gadanaik
9. Bandira Biraha Byatha - Utkalmani
Gopabandhu Das
10. Khadyotika - Bidyutprava Devi
(iii) Novel: Aadoora Sakala - Prashant
Mohanty
(iv) Ekakinka Chayan: A collection of ICSE
One Act Plays (Friends Publishers, Cuttack)
1. Petu - Pranabandhu Kar
2. Rani Shukadei- Manoranjan Das
3. Bagha Shikar - Ranjit Pattnaik
4. Konark - Bhanja Kishore Pattnaik
5. Aahuti - Kartik Chandra Rath
6. Ei Pataka Tale - Kulamani Mohapatra


17. PUNJABI (12):
Recommended grammar book in Punjabi
Shiromani Punjabi Vyakaran Ate Rachanawali
(Pub. Ved Prakash & Sons, Sai Hiran Gate,
Jalandhar City – 114 008)
(Only two of the following books are to be
offered)
Kav – Katha Samvedna: A collection of Short
Stories & Poems (Evergreen Publications, New
Delhi)
(i) Short Stories: (All short stories to be
studied)
1. Pahuta Pandhi - Gurbax Singh
2. Bhatta - Sant Singh Sekhon
3. Zeenat Appa - Kartar Singh Duggal
4. Dharti Hethla Balad - Kulwant Singh
Virk
5. Sanjhi Kandh - Santokh Singh Dheer
6. Saggi Phul - Gurdial Singh
7. Rub Te Ruttan - Dr. Dalip Kaur Tiwana
8. Baki Sab Sukh Saand Hai - Mohan
Bhandari
9. Chandova - Kartar Singh Suri
10. Saheed - K.L. Garg


(ii) Poems: (All poems to be studied)
1. Sama - Bhai Veer Singh
2. Maa Da Dil - Firoz Din Sharaf
3. Mele Vich Jatt - Dhani Ram Chatrak
4. Chhatto Di Beri - Prof. Mohan Singh
5. Aaj Akhan Waris Shah Nu - Amrita
Pritam
6. Jionde Bhagwan - Nand Lal Noorpuri
7. Rukh - Shiv Kumar Batalvi
8. Mera Bachpan - Harbhajan Singh
9. Nike Vade Dar- Jagtar
10. Hanera Jarega Kiven - Surjit Patar


(iii)Novel: Pataal De Githmuthiye - Jasbir
Bhullar
(iv) Manch Mehak: A collection of ICSE One
Act Plays (Evergreen Publications, New
Delhi)
1. Suhag - I.C. Nanda
2. Dr. Palta - Balwant Gargi
3. Dushman - Gurcharan Singh Jasuja
4. Parat Auan Tak- Satish Verma
5. Phullan Nu Kitaban Vich Na Rakho -
Pali Bhupinder


18. SANSKRIT (19): The following books are to be studied:
(i) Sanskrit Vani Book 4 (for Class IX) by H.D.
Vijayshri and Mrs. S. Bolar, Pub: Orient
Longman
(ii) Sanskrit Vani Book 5 (for Class X) by H.D.
Vijayshri and Mrs. S. Bolar, Pub: Orient
Longman.

19. TAMIL (13)
 (Only two of the following books are to be
offered)
(i) Rajaraja Cholan (Drama) (by
R. Ramanathan – Pub. Prema Parasuram)
(ii) Veerapandiya Kattabhomman (Novel)
(by K. Jeeva Bharathi – Pub. Kumaran
Pathipakam)
(iii)Charitra Sambavangal (Historical Essays)
(by “Vaandumama” V. Krishnamoorthy,
Pub. Gangai Puthaka Nilayam)


20. TANGKHUL (47)
(Only two of the following books are to be
offered)
(i) Tangkhul Tuitam Kachiko
(Prose & Poetry), Class IX published by
Luitham Press, Ukhrul (2006).
(ii) Tangkhul Tuitam Kathara
(Prose & Poetry), Class X published by
Luitham Press, Ukhrul (2006).
(iii) Kathaka Tangkhul Tuitam, Classes IX and
X published by Luitham Press, Ukhrul
(2006).


21. TELEGU (14)
(Only two of the following books are to be
offered):
Padya, Gadya Kadambamu- A collection of
ICSE Short Stories and Poems (S.R. Book
Links, Vijaywada)
(i) Poems: (All poems to be studied)
1. Vidura Neethi- Tikkana Somayaji
2. Sneha Dharmam - Bammera Pothana
3. Atidhi Sevanamu - Sri Krishna
Devarayalu
4. Paarijatha Prasoonamu - Nandi
Thimmana
5. Hithopadesamu - Atukuri Molla
6. Sathaka Manjari - Narasima Sathakam
by Seshappa Kavi (26, 38, 39, 54
poems) & Sri Kalahasthiswara
Sathakam by Dhurjati (12,13,27,28
poems)
7. Krushivaludu - Duvvuri Ramireddy
8. Manavathvam - Nandur
Ramakrishnamacharyulu
9. Mathru Mandiram - Devulapalli
Krishna Shastri
10. Nenantanu - Dasarathi
Krishnamacharyulu
(ii) Short Stories: (All short stories to be
studied)
1. Indra Dyumuni Samudra Prayaanam -
Madhira Subbanna Deekshitulu
2. Seethaanveshana - Padala Ramarao
3. Taapi Mesthri - Shri Paada
Subramanya Sastri
4. Appudu Putti Vunte - Devulapalli
Krishna Sastry
5. Oka Cheema Katha - Dr. Raavuri
Bharadwaja
6. Swatantrodyama
NepadhyamuloPrabhodha Geetalu -
Raavi Bharathi
307
7. Ugaduloo, UshassulooMadhuranthakam Rajara
8. Bhasha Saili- Rachana Bedhalu -
Chekuri Ramarao
9. Riktha Hasthamulu - Vidya
Prakasananda Giri Swamy
10. Samskruti - Acharya Khandavalli
Lakshmi Ranjanam
(iii)Novel: Ganapathi - Chilakamarthi
Lakshmi Narasimham.
(iv) Drama: Vishnu Sharma English Chaduvu
- C.S. Rao

22. TENYIDIE (41):
(Only two of the following books are to be
offered)
(i) Neteya
(ii) Noudo Dze: by Dino and Viswedel
(iii)Uca –53: by Shurhozelie


23. URDU (16)
(Only two of the following books are to be
offered)
Lazawal Muraqqe - A collection of ICSE Short
Stories and Poems / Ghazals (Huda
Publications, Hyderabad)
(i) Short Stories: (All short stories to be studied)
1. Ibadat - Munshi Prem Chand
2. Bhola - Rajendar Singh Bedi
3. Bachpan - Ismath Choghtai
4. Pital Ka Ghanta - Qazi Abdul Sattar
5. Manzoor - Saadat Hasan Manto
6. Allah De Banda Le - Razia Sajjad
Zaheer
7. Aakhri Qadam - Dr. Zakir Hussain
8. Khadar Ka Kafan - Khaja Amed Abbas
9. Addu - Jeelani Bano
10. Ek Aur Shrawan Kumar - Salam Bin
Razzaq
(ii) Poetry: Poems and Ghazals (All poems
/ghazals to be studied).
1. Piya Baaj Piala Piya Jaye na (Ghazal)
- Mohd Quli Qutub Shah
2. Faqeerana Ayee Sada Kar Chaley
(Ghazal) - Mir Taqi Mir
3. Dard Minnat Kashey Dawa Na Huwa
(Ghazal) - Mirza Ghalib
4. Phir Chedi Raat Baat Phooloon Ki
(Ghazal) - Makhdoom Mohiuddin
5. Justujoo Jis Ki Thi…(Ghazal) -
Sher e Yaar
6. Who To Khushboo Hai…(Ghazal) -
Parveen Shakir
7. Kaljugh (Poem) - Nazeer Akbar Aabadi
8. Chand Aur Tare (Poem) - Sir Mohd
Iqbal
9. Aawo Ke Koyi Khawaab Bunien
(Poem) - Sahil Ludhiyanvi
10. Aurat (Poem) - Kaife Azmi
(iii)Novel: Taubat-Un-Nusuh (also known as
Nusuh Ka Khawaab) - Nazeer Ahamed
(iv) Drama: Darwaze Khol Do - Krishan Chander

MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES

1. FRENCH (27)
Teaching and study resource books:
(i) Ado - published by CLE International
(ii) Bravo - Published by Hatier Didier
(iii)Entre Jeunes - published by CBSE


2. GERMAN (28)
Teaching and study resource books:
(i) For Class IX Planet 1 (Text book and Work
book)
(ii) For Class X Planet 2 (Text book and Work
book)(Published by Langers in India under license from Hueber Verlag)

3. SPANISH (36)
Teaching and study resource books:
(i) Espanol Sin Fronteras Bk 2
(ii) Workbook Nuevo Ven Bk 2
(iii)Pasaporte Bk 2
For recommended books visit www.goyalsaab.com; e-mail:goyal@vsnl.com

 

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