ICSE Class 10 — Complete Syllabus

Covers the stages of the cell cycle (Interphase: G1, S, G2) and cell division, including mitosis and a basic understanding of meiosis, homologous chromosomes, crossing over, and the significance and differences between mitotic and meiotic divisions.

Explains the basic structure of a chromosome, including chromatin, chromatid, gene structure of DNA, and centromere.

Covers Mendel's three laws of inheritance, monohybrid and dihybrid crosses (phenotype only), key genetic terms (gene, allele, heterozygous, homozygous, dominant, recessive, mutation, variation, phenotype, genotype), sex determination in humans, and sex-linked inheritance of diseases like haemophilia and colour blindness.

Details the processes of absorption by roots, including imbibition, diffusion, osmosis, osmotic pressure, root pressure, turgidity, flaccidity, plasmolysis, deplasmolysis, water and mineral absorption, active and passive transport, and the forces responsible for the ascent of sap.

Explains the process and significance of transpiration, including Ganong's potometer, factors affecting its rate, adaptations to reduce transpiration, and a brief idea of guttation and bleeding.

Covers the process and importance of photosynthesis, including chloroplast structure, light and dark reactions (photochemical and biosynthetic phases), stomatal function, carbon cycle, and experiments demonstrating essential factors.

Provides a general study of plant growth regulators (Auxins, Gibberellins, Cytokinins, Abscisic acid, Ethylene) and tropic movements in plants (Phototropism, Geotropism, Hydrotropism, Thigmotropism, Chemotropism).

Details the circulatory system, including blood composition (RBC, WBC, platelets), lymph, structure and working of the heart, blood vessels, circulation, blood coagulation, ABO blood group system, Rh factor, and the significance of the hepatic portal system.

Covers the excretory organs, structure and function of kidneys, associated blood vessels, and the structure and function of the nephron, including ultra-filtration, selective reabsorption, and tubular secretion.

Explains the structure of a neuron, the central, autonomous, and peripheral nervous systems, brain and spinal cord, reflex action, and the structure, functions, defects, and corrective measures for the eye and ear.

Provides a general study of endocrine and exocrine glands, focusing on the location, hormones secreted, and effects of hypo- and hyper-secretion for the Adrenal, Pancreas, Thyroid, and Pituitary glands.

Covers the organs and functions of the male and female reproductive systems, fertilization, implantation, placenta function, gestation, parturition, menstrual cycle, role of sex hormones, and identical vs. fraternal twins.

Discusses population explosion in India and globally, its reasons, problems, and control measures including surgical methods like tubectomy and vasectomy.

Provides a basic introduction to human evolution, covering Lamarck's theory of inheritance and Darwin's theory of natural selection, along with a brief idea of human ancestors.

Covers types and sources of pollution (air, water, thermal, soil, biomedical, radiation, noise), biodegradable and non-biodegradable wastes, and their effects on climate, environment, human health, and other organisms.

Discusses measures to control pollution, including use of unleaded petrol/CNG, social forestry, sewage treatment plants, ban on plastics, organic farming, and a brief mention of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.