CBSE course 2025-26: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has officially released the course for classes 9, 10, 11 and 12 for the academic session 2025-26. The update course includes detailed subject-wise academic materials, learning objectives, academic recommendations and evaluation guidelines to ensure a structured and comprehensive educational experience for students.
CBSE -affiliated schools require strict adherence to the prescribed curriculum and introductory instructions in the introductory classes of the course.
CBSE course 2025-26
The aim of the newly released course is to integrate experienced learning, qualification-based assessment and interdisciplinary approaches to facilitate better conceptual understanding among students. According to CBSE instructions, subjects should be taught in alignment with a composed course to ensure an overall and application-based learning experience.
Students, parents and teachers can use full course for secondary and senior secondary classes on CBSE academic website cbseacademic.nic.inThe course includes initial pages that provide important instructions, which are advised to review before proceeding with subject-wise course implementation.
Secondary course (classes 9-10)
The syllabus for secondary classes (9 and 10) is divided into different categories, including the subject for language, main subjects, educational elective and internal evaluation.
Languages (Group L)
CBSE provides a diverse selection of language courses, which ensures linguistic inclusion. Students can choose from many languages, including, but not limited:
- Arabic
- Assamese
- Bengali
- English (Language and Literature, Communication)
- French
- German
- Hindi (Course A, Course B)
- Sanskrit
- Spanish
- Tamil
- Telugu
- Urdu (Course A, Course B)
Main subject (Group A1)
The main educational themes for classes 9 and 10 are as follows:
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social science
Other academic electives (Group A2)
In addition to the main subjects, students have the option to pursue additional academic electives such as:
- computer applications
- painting
- Home science
- Elements of business
- Elements of book keeping and accountancy
- National Cadet Corps (NCC)
- Carnatic and Hindustani Music
Internal assessment subject
The following areas are evaluated internally to promote all-round development:
- Health and physical education
- Work experience
- Art education
Senior Secondary Course (Class 11-12)
The senior secondary course follows a structured approach, which offers a wide range of subjects in various streams including science, commerce and humanities.
Languages (Group L)
Students can choose from a huge array of language subjects like:
- Arabic
- Assamese
- Bengali
- English (core, optional)
- French
- Hindi (core, optional)
- Japani
- Sanskrit (Core, optional)
- Spanish
- Tamil
- Urdu (core, optional)
Academic elective (Group A)
Alternative subjects are designed to meet various educational interests and career aspirations. Some major alternative topics include:
- Accounting
- biology
- Biotechnology
- business Studies
- chemistry
- Computer science
- Economics
- Engineering graphics
- Entrepreneurship
- Fine art
- Geography
- History
- Home science
- Information science practices
- legal Studies
- Math and applied mathematics
- NCC
- physical education
- Physics
- political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
Internal assessment subject
Similar to the secondary course, internal assessment in senior secondary classes focus on overall development:
- Health and physical education
- Work experience
- general Studies
Where to reach CBSE courses 2025-26
Students, parents and teachers can download detailed subject-wise courses from the official CBSE academic website: cbseacademic.nic.inSyllabus PDFS are available for easy access, which ensure transparency and stability in educational courses in schools across the country.
