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CBSE Class 10 Information Technology Syllabus 2025: Free PDF Download!

CBSE Class 10 Syllabus 2024-25: Are you also a class 10 board student looking for the proper syllabus PDF to study? Look at the latest Class 10 Information Technology Syllabus for the academic year 2025. The exam will be held tomorrow, so students can check the revised and detailed syllabus here.

Mar 17, 2025, 13:30 IST

CBSE Class 10 Information Technology Syllabus 2025

CBSE Class 10 Information Technology Syllabus 2025 Free PDF Download: The Central Board Of Secondary Education has made available the latest syllabus for Information Technology for the academic year 2025. You can check the syllabus here and also download the PDF for free.

CBSE Class 10 Information Technology COURSE OBJECTIVES:

In this course, the students will be introduced to the fundamental concepts of digital documentation, digital spreadsheet, digital presentation, database management and internet security.

The following are the main objectives of this course:

To familiarise the students with the world of IT and IT-enabled services.
To provide in-depth training in data entry, internet and Internet tools.
To develop practical knowledge of digital documentation, spreadsheets and presentations.
To enable the students to understand database management systems and have updated knowledge about digital record keeping.
To make the students capable of getting employment in the Private Sector, Public Sector, Ministries, Courts, House of Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies.
To develop the following skills:
Data Entry and Keyboarding skills
The concept of Digital Documentation
The concept of Digital Presentation
The concept of the Electronic Spreadsheet
The concept of Databases
Internet technologies

CBSE Class 10 Information Technology Course Structure 2025

	UNITS	NO. OF HOURS for Theory and Practical		MAX. MARKS for Theory and Practical
PART A	Employability Skills
	Unit 1: Communication Skills-II	10		2
	Unit 2: Self-Management Skills-II	10		3
	Unit 3: ICT Skills-II	10		1
	Unit 4: Entrepreneurial Skills-II	15		3
	Unit 5: Green Skills-II	05		1
	Total	50		10
PART B	SUBJECT SPECIFIC SKILLS	Theory	Practical	Marks
	Unit 1: Digital Documentation (Advanced) using LibreOffice Writer	12	18	8
	Unit 2: Electronic Spreadsheet (Advanced) using LibreOffice Calc	15	23	10
	Unit 3: Database Management System using LibreOffice Base	18	27	12
	Unit 4: Maintain Healthy, Safe and Secure Working Environment	15	22	10
	Total	60	90	40
PART C	PRACTICAL WORK
	Practical Examination			20
	● Digital Documentation (Advanced) using LibreOffice Writer	5 Marks
	● Electronic Spreadsheet (Advanced) using LibreOffice Calc	5 Marks
	● Database Management System using LibreOffice Base	10 Marks
	● Viva Voce	10 Marks		10
	Total			30
PART D	PROJECT WORK/FIELD VISIT: Any Interdisciplinary Real World Case Study to be taken. Summarized data reports of the same can be presented in the base. Input should be taken using forms, and output should be done using reports using the base. Documentation of the case study should be presented using the writer.			10
	PORTFOLIO/ PRACTICAL FILE: (Portfolio should contain printouts of the practical done using Writer, Calc and Base with a minimum 5 problems of each)			10
	Total			20
	GRAND TOTAL	200		100

CBSE Class 10 Information Technology DETAILED CURRICULUM/ TOPICS:

Part-A: EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS

S. No.	Units	Duration in Hours
1	Unit 1: Communication Skills-II	10
2	Unit 2: Self-management Skills-II	10
3	Unit 3: Information and Communication Technology Skills II	10
4	Unit 4: Entrepreneurial Skills-II	15
5	Unit 5: Green Skills-II	05
	TOTAL	50

Note: The detailed curriculum/ topics to be covered under Part A: Employability Skills can be downloaded from the CBSE website.

Part-B – SUBJECT SPECIFIC SKILLS

Unit 1: Digital Documentation (Advanced)
Unit 2: Electronic Spreadsheet (Advanced)
Unit 3: Database Management System
Unit 4: Web Applications and Security

UNIT 1: DIGITAL DOCUMENTATION (ADVANCED)

S. No.	LEARNING OUTCOMES	THEORY	PRACTICAL
1	Apply Styles in the document	• Styles/ categories in Writer • Styles and Formatting window • Using Fill Format. • Creating and updating new styles from a selection • Load style from the template or another document. • Creating a new style using drag-and-drop. • Applying styles.	• List style categories in Writer. Select the style from the Styles and Formatting window. • Use Fill Format to apply a style to many different areas quickly. • Create and update a new style from a selection. • Load a style from a template or another document. • Create a new style using drag-and-drop.
2	Insert and use images in the document	• Options to insert images to document from various sources. • Options to modify, resize, crop and delete an image. • Creating drawing objects, setting or changing their properties. Resizing and grouping drawing objects. • Positioning image in the text.	• Insert an image to document from various sources. • Modify, resize, crop and delete an image. • Create drawing objects • Set or change the properties of a drawing object • Resize and group drawing objects • Position the image in the text
3	Create and use the template	• Templates in Writer. • Using predefined templates. • Creating a template. • Set up a custom template. • Using a template • Changing to a different template. • Updating a Document	• Create a template. • Use predefined templates. • Set up a custom default template. • Update a document. • Change to a different template. • Use the Template. • Update the document.
4	Create a table of contents	• Table of contents. Hierarchy of headings. Customization of the table of contents. • Character styles. Maintaining a table of contents.	• Create a table of contents. • Define a hierarchy of headings. • Customize a table of contents. • Apply character styles. • Maintain a table of contents.

UNIT 2: ELECTRONIC SPREADSHEET (ADVANCED)

S. No.	LEARNING OUTCOMES	THEORY	PRACTICAL
1	Analyse data using scenarios and goal-seeking.	• Using consolidating data. Creating subtotals. • Using “what if” scenarios. Using “what if” tools • Using goal seek and solver.	• Use consolidating data • Create subtotals • Use “what if” scenarios Use “what if” tools • Use goal-seeking and solver
2	Link spreadsheets data	• Setting up multiple sheets. Creating a reference to other sheets by using a keyboard and mouse. • Creating a reference to another document by using a keyboard and mouse.	• Set up multiple sheets by inserting new sheets. • Create references to other sheets by using a keyboard and mouse. • Create references to other documents by using a keyboard and mouse.
		• Relative and absolute hyperlinks • Hyperlinks to the sheet. o Linking to external data. o Linking to registered data sources.	• Create, Edit and Remove hyperlinks to the sheet. • Link to external data. • Link to the registered data source.
3	Share and review a spreadsheet	• Setting up a spreadsheet for sharing. • Opening and saving a shared spreadsheet. • Recording changes. • Add, Edit and Format the comments. • Reviewing changes – view, accept or reject changes. Merging and comparing.	• Set up a spreadsheet for sharing. • Open and save a shared spreadsheet. • Record changes. • Add, Edit and Format the comments. • Review changes – view, accept or reject changes. • Merge and compare sheets.
4	Use Macros in a spreadsheet	• Using the macro recorder. • Creating a simple macro. • Using a macro as a function. • Passing arguments to a macro. • Passing the arguments as values. • Macros to work like built-in functions. • Accessing cells directly. • Sorting the columns using macro.	• Demonstrate the use of a macro recorder. • Create a simple macro. • Use a macro • Pass arguments to a macro • Pass the arguments as values • Write the macros that act like built-in functions • Access cells directly • Sort the columns using macro.

UNIT 3: DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

S. No.	LEARNING OUTCOMES	THEORY	PRACTICAL
1	Appreciate the concept of a Database Management System	• Concept and examples of data and information, • Concept of database, • Advantages of database, • Features of database, • Concept and examples of Relational database, • Concept and examples of field, record, table, database, • Concept and examples of Primary key, composite primary key, foreign key, • Database management system (DBMS) software	• Identify the data and information, • Identify the field, record, table in the database, • Prepare the sample table with some standard fields. • Assign the primary key to the field, • Identify the primary key, composite primary key, and foreign key.
		• Relational Database management system (RDBMS) software.
2	Create and edit tables using wizard and SQL commands	• Introduction to LibreOffice Base • Database objects – tables, queries, forms, and reports of the database, • Terms in database – table, field, record, • Steps to create a table using table wizard • Data types in database., • Option to set primary key Table Data View dialog box	• Start the Libre Office Base and observe the parts of the main window, • Identify the database objects • Create the sample table in any category using Wizard, • Practice creating different tables from the available list and choosing fields from the available fields. • Assign data types of fields, set the primary key, • Edit the table in the design view, Enter the data in the fields.
3	Perform operations on the table	• Inserting data in the table, • Editing records in the table, • Deleting records from the table, • Sorting data in the table, • Referential integrity, • Creating and editing relationships – one-to-one, one-to-many, many-to-many • Field properties	Demonstrate to: • Insert data in the table, • Edit records in the table, • Delete records from the table, • Sort data in the table, • Create and edit relationships - one-to-one, one to many, many-to-many, • Enter various field properties.
4	Retrieve data using the query	• Database query, • Defining query, • Query creation using wizard, • Creation of query using design view, • Editing a query, • Applying criteria in query – single field, multiple fields, using wildcard, • Performing calculations, • Grouping of data, • Structured Query Language (SQL).	• Prepare a query for the given criteria, • Demonstrate to create a query using wizard, and using design view, • Edit a query, • Demonstrate to apply various criteria in query – single field, multiple fields, using wild card, • Performing calculations using query in Base, • Demonstrate to group data, • Use basic SQL commands,
5	Create Forms and Reports using the wizard	• Forms in BASE. • Creating a form using Wizard, • Steps to create form using Form Wizard, • Options to enter or remove data from forms • Modifying form, • Changing label, background, • Searching records using Form, • Inserting and deleting records using Form, • Concept of Report in Base, • Creating Reports using wizard, • Steps to create a Report using Wizard.	• Illustrate the various steps to create Form using Form Wizard, • Enter or remove data from Forms, • Demonstrate to modify Forms, • Demonstrate to change label, background, • Search records using Form, • Insert and delete records using Form View, • Illustrate the various steps to create Report using Report Wizard, • Demonstrate various examples of Report.

UNIT 4: MANAGING HEALTH AND SAFETY

S. No.	LEARNING OUTCOMES	THEORY	PRACTICAL
1	Maintain workplace safety	• Basic safety rules to follow at the workplace – Fire safety, • Falls and slips, Electrical safety, Use of first aid. • Case Studies of hazardous situations.	• Practice to follow basic safety rules at workplace to prevent accidents and protect workers – Fire safety, • Falls and slips, Electrical safety, Use of first aid.
2..	Prevent Accidents and Emergencies	• Accidents and emergency, • Types of Accidents, • Handling Accidents • Types of Emergencies.	• Illustrate how to handle accidents at the workplace, • Demonstrate to follow evacuation plan and procedure in case of an emergency.
3	Protect Health and Safety at work	• Hazards and sources of hazards, • General evacuation procedures, • Healthy living.	• Identify hazards and sources of hazards, • identify the problems at the workplace that could cause accidents, • Practice the general evacuation procedures in case of an emergency.