📚 Subjects guide
What every school subject teaches in India today, how it is useful in real life, and where it can lead.
Primary · from Classes 1–5
Mathematics
Classes 1–12
Numbers, operations, shapes, measurement, time and money in primary classes; integers, algebra, ratios, geometry and data in middle school; algebra, trigonometry, coordinate geometry, statistics and probability in Classes 9–10; and functions, calculus, vectors, matrices and probability in Classes 11–12.
Environmental Studies
Classes 1–5
Plants, animals, food, water, weather, family, neighbourhood, transport and our environment, learned through observation and activities.
English
Classes 1–12
Reading, writing, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, listening, speaking, comprehension, literature and formal writing.
Telugu
Classes 1–12
Aksharamala, gunintalu, vattulu, grammar (sandhulu, samasalu, chandassu, alankaralu), poems, prose, stories and creative writing.
Hindi
Classes 1–12
Varnamala, matras, grammar (sandhi, samas, alankar, ras), poetry, prose, letters, essays and literature.
Computer Science
Classes 1–12
Computer parts, operating systems, files, office tools, internet safety, algorithms, block coding, Python, data, networks and databases.
General Knowledge
Classes 1–8
India and the world: states and capitals, monuments, inventions, famous people, festivals, sports, nature and age-appropriate current affairs.
Art and Craft
Classes 1–12
Drawing, colouring, painting, paper craft, clay modelling, Indian folk art (Warli, Madhubani, Kalamkari, Cheriyal), design and digital art.
Physical Education
Classes 1–12
Movement and coordination, yoga and pranayama, athletics, team games (kabaddi, kho-kho, cricket, football), fitness, first aid and safety.
Life Skills and Work Education
Classes 1–12
Financial literacy, digital and AI literacy, cyber safety, communication, critical thinking, health and wellbeing, environmental and civic awareness, and vocational exposure, as encouraged by NEP 2020 and NCF-SE 2023.
Middle school · from Classes 6–8
Science
Classes 6–10
Physics, chemistry and biology concepts: force, motion, electricity, light, sound, materials, atoms, reactions, cells, nutrition, the human body, reproduction and ecosystems.
Social Science
Classes 6–10
History (civilisations, Indian history, the freedom movement), geography (earth, climate, resources, maps), civics (government, democracy, rights) and economics (money, markets, livelihoods).
Vocational and Skill Subjects
Classes 6–12
Skill subjects offered by many boards: IT and digital skills, electronics, healthcare, retail, agriculture, tourism and hospitality, financial services and entrepreneurship.
Secondary · from Classes 9–10
Senior secondary · Classes 11–12
Physics
Classes 11–12
Mechanics, thermodynamics, oscillations, waves, electrostatics, current electricity, magnetism, optics and modern physics.
Chemistry
Classes 11–12
Mole concept, atomic structure, periodic table, chemical bonding, thermodynamics, equilibrium, kinetics, electrochemistry and organic chemistry.
Biology
Classes 11–12
Cell biology, biomolecules, genetics, evolution, plant and human physiology, reproduction, biotechnology and ecology.
Geography
Classes 11–12
Physical geography (earth, landforms, climate, oceans), India's physical environment, human geography, population, resources and transport, with maps and field skills.
History
Classes 11–12
Early societies, Harappan civilisation, kingdoms and empires, medieval India, colonialism, the national movement and the making of the Constitution.
Political Science
Classes 11–12
The Constitution, rights and duties, elections, the executive, legislature and judiciary, federalism and world politics.
Economics
Classes 11–12
Microeconomics (demand, supply, markets), macroeconomics (national income, inflation, money and banking, government budget) and India's development.
Botany
Classes 11–12
The plant kingdom: diversity, morphology and anatomy of flowering plants, plant physiology, reproduction, genetics and ecology (offered separately in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Intermediate BiPC).
Zoology
Classes 11–12
The animal kingdom: diversity and classification, animal tissues, structure of animals such as cockroach and frog, human physiology, genetics, evolution and applied biology.
Accountancy
Classes 11–12
Accounting principles, journal, ledger, trial balance, bank reconciliation, depreciation, partnership and company accounts, and financial statements.
Business Studies
Classes 11–12
Forms of business, business services, e-business, entrepreneurship, principles and functions of management, marketing, financial management and consumer protection.
Psychology
Classes 11–12
Human development, sensation and perception, learning, memory, thinking, motivation, intelligence, personality, stress and wellbeing, and social influence.
Sociology
Classes 11–12
Society and culture, social institutions (family, caste, religion), social inequality, social change and globalisation in India.