NCERT Syllabus for class 8 Science 2025-26

NCERT Syllabus for class 8 Science 2025-26 - Download PDF Here

Edited By Vishal kumar | Updated on May 20, 2025 06:48 PM IST

Science NCERT Syllabus for Class 8 is set by the National Council of Educational Research and Training for the academic year 2025-26. The Science syllabus also includes all relevant topics and offers a detailed division of the marks, providing better exam preparation for students. The text of the syllabus is very easy for the students, which makes it easy to understand and allows them to score better marks in the exam.

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Benefits of NCERT Books for Class 8

NCERT Syllabus for class 8 Science 2025-26 - Download PDF Here

It helps in improving the student's performance if properly followed. The syllabus also helps students prepare for important exams like the NMMS and several other scholarship exams by providing the necessary content of the questions that are frequently asked. Students using this NCERT syllabus are able to strengthen their concepts for school examinations and other competitive examinations in the future. Having ready access to the Class 8 Science syllabus in PDF format will allow students to gain confidence in the preparation for their exams.

NCERT Syllabus for Class 8 Science 2025-26

As per the latest CBSE curricular update, the new NCERT Science syllabus and textbooks for Class 8 are scheduled to be released by June 20, 2025. The NCERT Class 8 Science will be available in both Hindi and English medium, and the textbooks will be accessible in PDF format on NCERT’s official website, i.e. http://ncert.nic.in.

Candidates can check the old Class 8 Science syllabus of 2024-25 in detail. Students can go through the NCERT Class 8 Science Syllabus chapter-wise mentioned in the table that follows.

Chapter No.	Chapter-wise Class 8 Science Solutions	Topics Covered
Chapter 1	Crop Production and Management	Agricultural Practices, Basic Practices of Crop Production, Preparation of Soil, Agricultural Implements, Sowing, Adding Manures and Fertilizers, Irrigation, Protection from Weeds, Harvesting, Storage, Food from Animals
Chapter 2	Microorganisms: Friend and Foe	Microorganisms, Where Do Microorganisms Live, Microorganisms and Us, Harmful Microorganisms, Food Preservation, Nitrogen Fixation, Nitrogen Cycle
Chapter 3	Coal and Petroleum	Coal, Petroleum, Natural Gas, Some Natural Resources are Limited
Chapter 4	Combustion and Flame	What is Combustion?, How do We Control Fire?, Types of Combustion, Flame, Structure of Flame, What is a Fuel, Fuel Efficiency
Chapter 5	Conservation of Plants and Animals	Deforestation and Its Causes, Consequences of Deforestation, Conservation of Forest and Wildlife, Biosphere Reserve, Flora and Fauna, Endemic Species, Wildlife Sanctuary, National Park, Red Data Book, Migration, Recycling of Paper, Reforestation
Chapter 6	Reproduction in Animals	Modes of Reproduction, Sexual Reproduction, Asexual Reproduction
Chapter 7	Reaching the Age of Adolescence	Adolescence and Puberty, Changes at Puberty, Secondary Sexual Characters, Role of Hormones in Initiating Reproductive Function, Reproductive Phase of Life in Humans, How is the Sex of the Baby Determined?, Hormones Other than Sex Hormones, Role of Hormones in Completing the Life History of Insects and Frogs, Reproductive Health
Chapter 8	Force and Pressure	Force – A Push or a Pull, Forces are due to an Interaction, Exploring Forces. A Force can Change the State of Motion, Force can Change the Shape of an Object, Contact Forces, Non-contact Forces, Pressure, Pressure Exerted by Liquids and Gases; Atmospheric Pressure
Chapter 9	Friction	Force of Friction, Factors Affecting Friction, Friction: A Necessary Evil, Increasing and Reducing Friction, Wheels Reduce Friction, Fluid Friction
Chapter 10	Sound	Sound is produced by a Vibrating Body. Sound produced by Humans, Sound Needs a Medium for Propagation, We Hear Sound Through Our Ears, Amplitude, Time Period and Frequency of a Vibration, Audible and Inaudible Sounds, Noise and Music, Noise Pollution.
Chapter 11	Chemical Effects of Electric Current	Do Liquids Conduct Electricity?, Chemical Effects of Electric Current. Electroplating
Chapter 12	Some Natural Phenomena	Lightning, Charging by Rubbing, Types of Charges and their Interaction, Transfer of Charge, The Story of Lightning, Lightning Safety, Earthquakes
Chapter 13	Light	What Makes Things Visible, Laws of Reflection, Regular and Diffused Reflection, Reflected Light can be Reflected Again, Multiple Images, Sunlight - White or Coloured?, What is Inside Our Eyes, Care of the Eyes, Visually Impaired Persons can Read and Write, What is the Braille System?

Also, Check: CBSE Board Exam Date Sheet 2025

How to download the NCERT Syllabus for Class 8 Science 2025-26?

Students can follow the steps mentioned below to learn how to check the NCERT Class 8 Science syllabus.

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 "Required Subject Class VI to VIII Syllabus" in the PDF.

Step 5: The NCERT Class 8 Science syllabus PDF will be displayed on your screen. Download and save it for future use.

Note*: The Class 8 Science latest syllabus is not updated on the NCERT official website.

Benefits of NCERT Books for Class 8

Go through this section to know the advantages of referring to the NCERT Science syllabus for Class 8:

These books ensure better preparation for the exams and cover all the important topics.
The language used is appropriate to the level of the students, simple and easy to understand.
NCERT Books are according to the syllabus set by the different boards, hence useful for not only board examinations, but also for competitive examinations and scholarship examinations such as NTSE, NMMS.
They also have explanations of complex topics, along with diagrams and examples that help in understanding these topics.
They are meant for self-study and are detailed with easy-to-understand language.

Chapter-wise NCERT Class 8 Science Solutions

Careers360 provides chapter-wise solutions of the NCERT Class 8 Science. Students can follow the link provided to find the solutions for every chapter. Students are advised to work through the NCERT book first and then check their answers using the NCERT solutions. In this way, they can check their work and analyse the level of preparation through self-testing. In this way, students are able to recognise areas that need more focus and understanding of important concepts that can increase their performance in examinations.

NCERT Books and syllabus for Class 8

NCERT books	NCERT Syllabus
NCERT Books for Class 8 Maths	NCERT Syllabus for Class 8 Maths
NCERT Books for Class 8 English	NCERT Syllabus for Class 8 English
NCERT Books for Class 8 Social Science	NCERT Syllabus for Class 8 Social Science
NCERT Syllabus for Class 8 Hindi

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Has the NCERT Syllabus for Class 8 Science 2025-26 been released?

As of now, the official NCERT Syllabus for Class 8 Science for the 2025-26 academic session has not been released.

2. Where can students download the NCERT Class 8 Science Syllabus 2025-26?

Once released, students can download the Class 8 Science syllabus PDF will be available on the NCERT website (https://ncert.nic.in/)

3. Does the Class 8 Science syllabus include practicals or only theory?

The Class 8 Science syllabus is expected to include both theory and practicals.

4. Can students access NCERT Class 8 Science Solutions for Class 8 Science 2025-26?

NCERT Class 8 Science Solutions will align with the 2025-26 syllabus and will be available on platforms like Careers360 after the syllabus is released. For now, students can use 2024-25 solutions as a guide.

5. Is the syllabus for Class 8 Science the same across all CBSE schools?

Yes, the syllabus for Class 8 Science is the same across all CBSE schools. It follows the uniform syllabus prescribed by the CBSE, making sure the consistency in the content and learning outcomes for students nationwide.

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