Karnataka SSLC Syllabus 2025: Check KSEAB 10th subject-wise Syllabus and Exam Pattern

The KSEAB Board has released the Karnataka SSLC Syllabus 2025 for all the subjects. Students of class 10th must have a copy of detailed syllabus for a thorough exam preparation.

Twinkle GuptaUpdated on : Feb 18 2025 17:48 IST

Karnataka SSLC Syllabus 2025: The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) has released the KSEAB SSLC syllabus for the class 10 board examination. Students who plan to prepare for the exam must read the syllabus thoroughly.

It is mandatory for the students of class 10 that they start their Karnataka SSLC exam preparation with a copy of the correct syllabus. The syllabus for all the main subjects including mathematics, science, social science and languages are given. Along with the syllabus, students must also be aware of the exam pattern and marking scheme of the examination.

The KSEAB board conducts Karnataka School Leaving Certificate Examination (SSLC) for the students of class 10th, every year. It is an offline examination consisting of six papers. Students have to appear for all the papers and score at least 35% marks in aggregate to pass the examination. The Karnataka SSLC result is released online on the official website of the board.

Karnataka SSLC Syllabus 2025

The KSEAB board SSLC syllabus for all the subjects has been given by the board. There are six compulsory subjects in the Karnataka class 10th board examination - Mathematics, Science, Social Science and three language papers. For the Language Paper 1, students can choose from Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, English and Sanskrit. Language Paper 2 has Kannada and English as options and the third language can be chosen from Hindi, Kannada, English, Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Sanskrit, Konkani and Tulu.

Karnataka SSLC Syllabus 2025: Mathematics

The Karnataka class 10th syllabus for the subject Mathematics includes a wide variety of topics such as arithmetic, number system, linear equations, trigonometry, probability etc. The main topics included in the syllabus for the KSEAB SSLC examination are listed below:

Arithmetic Progressions
Triangles
Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables
Circles
Areas Related to Circles
Constructions
Coordinate Geometry
Real Numbers
Polynomials
Quadratic Equations
Introduction To Trigonometry
Some Applications Of Trigonometry
Statistics
Probability
Surface Areas And Volumes
Proofs In Mathematics
Mathematical Modelling

Karnataka SSLC Syllabus 2025: Science

The science syllabus for the Karnataka 10th board examination syllabus includes all the major topics from physics, chemistry, biology and environment. The chapter-wise syllabus for the KSEAB SSLC exams is tabulated below.

Chemical Reactions and Equations	Acids, Bases and Salts	Metals and Non-metals	Life Processes
Control and Coordination	Electricity	Magnetic Effects of Electric Current	Our Environment
Carbon and its Compounds	Periodic Classification of Elements	Organisms Reproduction	Heredity and Evolution
Light - Reflection and Refraction	The Human Eye and the Colourful World	Sources of Energy	Sustainable Management of Natural Resources

Karnataka SSLC Syllabus 2025: Social Science

KSEAB 10th social science comprises six subjects - History, Political Science, Sociology, Economics, Geography and Business Studies. The table below illustrates subject-wise detailed syllabus.

Social Science Subjects	Topics
History	The advent of Europeans to India The Extension of the British Rule The Impact of the British rule in India Opposition to British Rule in Karnataka and Wodiyars of Mysore Social and Religious Reform Movements The First War of Indian Independence (1857) The Freedom Struggle India after Independence World Wars and India's Role
Political Science	Challenges to India and Their Remedies India’s Relationship with other Countries World Challenges and India’s Role World Organisations
Sociology	Social Stratification Work and Economic Life Collective Behaviour and Protests Social Challenges
Geography	India - Geographical Position and Physical Features India - Seasons India - Soils India - Forest Resources India - Water Resources India - Land Use and Agriculture India - Mineral and Power Resources India - Transport and Communication India - Major Industries India - Natural Disasters
Economics	Economy and Government Rural Development Public Finance and Budget
Business Studies	Bank Transactions Entrepreneurship Consumer Education and Protection

Karnataka SSLC Syllabus 2025: English

In KSEAB SSLC exams, there are several language papers for all first, second and third languages and English is one of them. English as a language paper tests reading, writing and overall proficiency in the language. The Karnataka 10th board English paper contains questions broadly from the four sections listed below.

Prose and Poetry
Grammar and Language Usage
Writing Skills
Supplementary Reading

The SSLC English exam contains questions mainly in the form of Reading Comprehension, Prepositions, Conjunction, Transformation of Sentences, Synonyms, Antonyms, Punctuations, Tenses, Sentence Correction, Vocabulary etc.

Karnataka SSLC Exam Pattern 2025

The Karnataka SSLC Exam consists of six papers, namely, Mathematics, Science, Social Science and three language papers. Students can choose language papers from Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, English and Sanskrit. The detailed exam pattern is given in the table below:

Subjects	Maximum Marks
Subjects	Theory Exam	Practical Exam	Total
First Language	100	-	100
Second Language	80	20	100
Third Language	80	20	100
Mathematics	80	20	100
Science	80	20	100
Social Science	80	20	100
Total			600

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What are the main topics included in the Karnataka SSLC Mathematics examination?

The main topics for the Karnataka SSLC Mathematics examination are Arithmetic, Number System, Linear Equations, Trigonometry, Probability etc. The KSEAB 10th Maths paper is of maximum 80 marks.

What is the minimum passing score in the Karnataka State 10th board exams?

Students must score at least 35% marks in aggregate and in each subject in order to pass the Karnataka SSLC exams.

How many subjects are there in the Karnataka SSLC board exams?

Students of Karnataka Class 10 have to mandatorily appear for six subjects in the SSLC exams. They are First, Second and Third Languages, Mathematics, Science and Social Science.

What are the subjects in the Karnataka SSLC Social Science paper?

The Social Science paper of KSEAB SSLC exams consists of six subjects - History, Political Science, Geography, Economics, Sociology and Business Studies.