Class 10 Maths NCERT Book PDF

Class 10 Maths NCERT Book PDF: Chapter-Wise Download (2026-27)

Every chapter of the class 10 maths NCERT book PDF below opens as a separate PDF, so you can download only what you need. You can also get the book from the official NCERT website (ncert.nic.in).

What's Changed in NCERT Class 10 Maths for 2026-27

The biggest change is that Constructions is no longer part of the book or the syllabus, so the textbook now has 14 chapters. Chapter numbers have shifted too: Areas Related to Circles is now Chapter 11, Surface Areas and Volumes is Chapter 12, Statistics is Chapter 13 and Probability is Chapter 14.

Some topics from older editions are also not listed in the current syllabus, such as the division algorithm for polynomials, cross-multiplication, completing the square, area of a triangle, frustum and conversion of solids. If you are using an older class 10 maths NCERT book PDF or old notes, check them against the latest syllabus before you study. The revised syllabus also puts more weight on real-life applications, reasoning and competency-based learning than on rote practice.

NCERT Class 10 Maths Syllabus 2026-27 and Marks Weightage

The theory paper is 80 marks, spread across seven units.

Note: Weightage is approximate based on CBSE Class 10 Maths standard paper pattern. Official weightage may vary — always refer to the CBSE official website for the current year's blueprint.

Internal assessment carries another 20 marks: 10 for the pen-paper test and multiple assessment, 5 for the portfolio and 5 for the lab practical. For the full list of topics, see the Class 10 syllabus and the Class 10 exam pattern.

Class 10 Maths Standard (041) vs Basic (241)

Both papers are 3 hours long, carry 80 marks and use the same NCERT textbook. The difference is the type of questions.

Standard students should practise more application-based questions. Basic students should focus on getting the core concepts and formulas exactly right.

Why the Class 10 Maths NCERT Book PDF Is Essential for Boards?

The syllabus prescribes the NCERT textbook, and the class 10 maths NCERT book PDF builds the concepts that board questions test. It also lays the groundwork for Class 11–12 maths and later for JEE and NEET preparation, especially in Coordinate Geometry, Quadratic Equations and Trigonometry. The proofs the syllabus lists are the irrationality of √2, √3 and √5, the Basic Proportionality Theorem, the two tangent theorems and sin²A + cos²A = 1. Practise these until you can write them without help.

How to Study NCERT Class 10 Maths Effectively

Is NCERT Enough for the Class 10 Maths Board Exam?

NCERT is the main resource, but a good share of the paper tests application and higher-order thinking, about 46% in Standard. So use the book as your base and add practice on top.

1. Read each chapter's theory, including the solved examples. Each example shows a question type you may see in the exam.
2. Solve every exercise question in order. The questions get harder as you go.
3. Practise NCERT Exemplar problems once the exercises are done.
4. Attempt previous year papers and time yourself.
5. Revise formulas and proofs from short notes before the exam. Use the important questions for a final check.

Chapter-Wise Difficulty and Time Plan (eSaral's suggested plan)

Class 10 Maths Resources: Solutions, PYQs and Important Questions

Once you have the class 10 maths NCERT book PDF, put it to work with these eSaral resources:

• NCERT Solutions for Class 10 Maths: step-by-step answers in the board-exam format
• Class 10 previous year question papers
• Class 10 important questions
• All NCERT books

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