NCERT Syllabus for Class 7 Social Science 2025-26 – History, Geography & Civics

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NCERT Syllabus for Class 7 Social Science 2025-26 – History, Geography & Civics

NCERT Syllabus for Class 7 Social Science 2025-26 – History, Geography & Civics

Vishal kumarUpdated on 12 Aug 2025, 03:26 PM IST

The NCERT Class 7 syllabus for social science 2025-26 has concentrated on understanding India's geography, history, civics, and economy. It has five fun themes guiding students in a diversity-rich cultural heritage exploration into India's governance and its economic systems, like India's geographical diversity, the rise of ancient empires, the sacral land, the Constitution of India, and the evolution of markets.

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NCERT Syllabus for Class 7 Social Science 2025-26 – History, Geography & Civics

NCERT Class 7 Syllabus for Social Science

This NCERT syllabus for Class 7 is a guide to your studies, giving you an insight into the world around you. Learning about the political and physical landscape of India, historical rises of civilisations, and the workings of democracy will help prepare students to appreciate all the complexities of their nation. Download the full NCERT Syllabus from this page to efficiently plan your academic year and track important topics for your exams. Chapters such as "Understanding the Weather," "The Gupta Era: An Age of Tireless Creativity," and "The Constitution of India" will enrich the NCERT Syllabus of this chapter and make learning motivating and exciting.

NCERT Class 7 Social Science Syllabus 2025-26

The syllabus for Class 7 in Social Science according to NCERT is a very vast syllabus and has a variety of topics that will teach students about the geography, history, culture, and governance of this nation. It's a comprehensive syllabus that mainly offers topics that would encourage critical thinking and induce awareness concerning India's past and present. Below is the whole syllabus of NCERT class 7, including chapter summaries for easy reference:

Chapter No.	Chapter Title	Summary
Chapter 1	Geographical Diversity of India	Explores India's physical diversity through its landforms, rivers, and natural resources.
Chapter 2	Understanding the Weather	A weather that defines the weather concepts and factors that influence the weather while establishing the patterns of weather.
Chapter 3	Climate of India	Describes climates like those in India-tropical, dry regions, and temperate regions.
Chapter 4	New Beginnings: Cities and States	This chapter deals with the earlier states and cities in India and their historical evolution.
Chapter 5	The Rise of Empires	It concisely deals with the rise of several empires in early India and their contributions in history.
Chapter 6	The Age of Reorganisation	This chapter talks about reorganising India, including the formation of new kingdoms.
Chapter 7	The Gupta Era: An Age of Tireless Creativity	It gives a historical account of the Gupta Empire when arts and literature reached their zenith in India.
Chapter 8	How the Land Becomes Sacred	How different cultures in India consider the land sacred is examined in this chapter.
Chapter 9	From the Rulers to the Ruled: Types of Governments	Different government forms existing in India-from monarchs to modern-day lives, indicate this chapter.
Chapter 10	The Constitution of India — An Introduction	This introduces the Indian Constitution with an emphasis on its past and importance.
Chapter 11	From Barter to Money	This chapter explains how the economy has evolved from a barter system to a money-based economy.
Chapter 12	Understanding Markets	It talks about the working of the markets, the kinds of goods traded, and the ways these affect the economy.

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How to Download the NCERT Syllabus for Class 7 Social Science 2025-26?

Students can follow the steps given below to download the latest syllabus of NCERT Class 7 Social Science:

Step 1: Go to the official NCERT website at http://ncert.nic.in.

Step 2: On the home page, in the 'Search' option and type 'Syllabus' and click on it. This will take you to the syllabus page.

Step 3: Click on the 'Syllabus for Classes on the Elementary Level' option. The syllabus PDF will open.

Step 4: Choose the "Social Science Class VI to VIII Syllabus" in the PDF.

Step 5: The NCERT Class 7 Social Science syllabus PDF will be displayed on your screen. Download and save it for future use.

Note*: The Class 7 Social Science latest syllabus is not updated on the NCERT official website. Students can download the latest NCERT Class 7 Social Science syllabus from this page, which is given below.

How to Use the NCERT Syllabus for Class 7 Social Science

1. Understand Syllabus Structure

The syllabus for Class 7 Social Sciences is divided into three main areas: History, Geography and Civics.

Each area contains specific chapters with varied topics. Before beginning your study, it is good to take a round of the syllabus and properly appraise the important topics of each area.

2. Split Topicwise Chapterwise

The proper approach would be to break down any study plan following the syllabus arrangement of chapters. The breakdown would look something like:

History: Focus on events in history and their significance. Cover topics starting with the great empires and ancient civilisations, and how they have impacted modern India.

Geography: Understand India's physical features, climate, and natural resources. Chapters like "Geographical Diversity" and "Climate of India" are essential for understanding India’s environment.

Civics: Focus on studies relating to governance, types of governments, and the Indian Constitution. All these give an insight into the working of the Indian democracy.

3. Focus on Key Learning Objectives

In History, always try to understand the sequences of events, which events led to the next, and their long-term consequences. Understand physical geography and how it affects climate, agriculture, and the lifestyles of people in India. In civics, understand the functioning of different structures of government and how India is functioning as a democratic nation under the umbrella of the Constitution.

4. Establish a Study timetable with Reference to the Syllabus

Based on the NCERT syllabus, set a time frame for each chapter and divide your study time among the subjects: History, Geography, and Civics, according to the number of chapters and their level of difficulty. Give priority to those chapters that you feel are more difficult or require more revision.

5. Use the NCERT as the Main Resource

NCERT Social Science for Class 7 must become your first resource for studying. Thoroughly read through all chapters, ensuring that you take notes in the notebook, like useful hints and definitions. Also, give follow-up notes for each chapter for revision and complete all exercises and activities given in the book as a self-assessment tool.

6. Revise chapter-wise

Go through the chapterwise revision immediately after covering the chapter by writing a short summary of all the important points in your own words. And attempt the questions at the end of each chapter, giving extra attention to map work and case studies.

7. Using Other Sources

While NCERT is your main focus, also have a look at books from Rachna Sagar, Arihant, or Oswal Publishers can help in elucidating the hard concepts in a simple way. Websites like NCERT’s official portal and educational YouTube channels can give you extra resources and videos for your learning.

8. Practice on a Regular Basis

Take chapter tests or quizzes to check your understanding and solve sample papers and previous years’ questions for practice on time management and strategies for the exam. Discuss topics with your classmates or teachers to clarify doubts and deepen your understanding.

Also Check-

NCERT Syllabus for Class 7 Hindi	NCERT Books for Class 7 English
NCERT Syllabus for Class 7 Maths	NCERT Books for Class 7 Science
NCERT Syllabus for Class 7 English	NCERT Books for Class 7 Hindi
NCERT Syllabus for Class 7 Science

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Why should students be interested in Indian politics?

Indian politics must be of interest to students due to its influence on laws, rights and policies which students face in their day-to- day lives. Knowledge of politics mean they are well versed and are able to make a better society as responsible citizens.

Q: What good lies in studying Class 7 SST other than academics?

Learning SST Class 7 is more than academic because it teaches one about the society, the environment, the history and governance. It develops thinking skills, civic education, and empathy, which are mandatory in becoming effective and conscious citizens.

Q: Is Mughal Empire removed from NCERT class 7?

Yes, the Mughal Empire is now removed from the latest syllabus of class 7 social science.

Q: Is the NCERT syllabus changed for class 7?

Yes, the NCERT syllabus for Class 7 has undergone significant revisions for the academic year 2025–26. You can download the latest syllabus from this page of Careers360.

Q: How many chapters are in class 7 NCERT Social Scince?

There are 12 chapters in the NCERT Class 7 Social Science book, which is divided into five themes.

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