NCERT Syllabus for Class 8 Social Science 2025-26, Download Latest Syllabus PDF

Edited By Vishal kumar | Updated on May 21, 2025 04:36 PM IST

NCERT Class 8 Social Science syllabus is systematically designed. It follows the CBSE pattern. The syllabus is designed to help students not just in their academics but also in developing a deeper understanding of society. The Social Science class 8 curriculum is divided into three parts: Geography, political science and history. Every part is designed in a systematic way, which helps students to develop awareness and critical thinking about the issues happening every day around us. Social science helps students understand society, its polity, history and geography.

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NCERT Syllabus for Class 8 Social Science 2025-26
NCERT Syllabus for Class 8 Social Science 2025-26 (Geography)
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How to Download the NCERT Syllabus for Class 8 Social Science 2025-26?
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NCERT Syllabus for Class 8 Social Science 2025-26, Download Latest Syllabus PDF

The social science curriculum helps students to score good marks in board exams, scholarship exams, and entrance exams. Social science helps students develop awareness of the world. With the help of History, students get to know about their past, Geography helps students to know about resources and their development, and Civics helps students to generate political awareness. Students should make a proper schedule to complete their NCERT syllabus on time to avoid the last-minute rush.

NCERT Syllabus for Class 8 Social Science 2025-26

As per the latest CBSE curricular update, the new NCERT Social Science syllabus and textbooks for Class 8 are scheduled to be released by June 20, 2025. The NCERT Class 8 Social Science book 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.

The syllabus is divided into three parts:

Resources and Development (Geography)
Social and Political Life (Political Science)
Our Past III (History).

NCERT Syllabus for Class 8 Social Science 2025-26 (Geography)

Resources and Development

Chapter 1: Resources

Chapter 2: Land, Soil, Natural Vegetation and Wildlife Resources

Chapter 3: Agriculture

Chapter 4: Industries

Chapter 5: Human Resources

NCERT Syllabus for Class 8 Social Science 2025-26 (History)

Our Past lll

Chapter 1: Introduction: How, When and Where

Chapter 2: From Trade and Territory (The Company Establishes Power)

Chapter 3: Ruling the Countryside

Chapter 4: Tribals, Dikus, and the vision of a golden age

Chapter 5: When People Revolt (1857 and After)

Chapter 6: Civilising the "Naive", Educating the Nation

Chapter 7: Women, Caste and Reform

Chapter 8: The Making of the National Movement: 1870s-1947

NCERT Syllabus for Class 8 Social Science 2025-26 (Political Science)

Social and Political Life lll

Unit 1: The Indian Constitution and Secularism

Chapter 1: The Indian Constitution

Chapter 2: Understanding Secularism

Unit 2: Parliament and the Making of Laws

Chapter 3: Parliament and the Making of Laws

Unit 3: The Judiciary

Chapter 4: Judiciary

Unit 4: Social Justice and the Marginalised

Chapter 5: Understanding Marginalisation

Chapter 6: Confronting Marginalisation

Unit 5: Economic Presence of the Government

Chapter 7: Public Facilities

Chapter 8: Law and Social Justice

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

Students can follow the guidelines given below to download the NCERT Class 8 Social 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 Social Science syllabus PDF will be displayed on your screen. Download and save it for future use.

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

NCERT Textbooks for Class 8 Social Science

The NCERT published 3 books to cover the entire Class 8 NCERT social science syllabus. The names of these NCERT books are given below:

Resource and Development for Geography

Social and Political Life for Political Science

Our Pasts-III (Part II) for History

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NCERT Books for Class 8 Maths

NCERT Syllabus for Class 8 Maths

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NCERT Syllabus for Class 8 English

NCERT Syllabus for Class 8 Hindi

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What is the NCERT syllabus for Class 8 Social Science?

The syllabus generally covers all the important topics and concepts related to Indian society, world history, Indian history, and democratic politics. The syllabus has been designed to provide students with a strong foundation in social science subjects.

2. What themes are included in the Civics (Political Science) portion of the syllabus?

Under Civics the important themes includes Indian Constitution, secularism, Parliament, and the judiciary. Issues of marginalisation, social justice, and the role of the government in protecting rights and promoting equality is also covered.

3. How is the Social Science syllabus divided across the academic year?

The social science syllabus is divided into three parts- Resources and Development, Social and Political Life, and Our Past III. The various chapters under these sections focus and different aspects of Geography, Civics and History.

4. What are the key topics covered in the Geography section of Class 8 Social Science?

Key topics include natural and human resources, and its impact on civilisation. It also explores agriculture and different types of industries.

5. How many chapters are there in History for Class 8?

Under History (Our Past III), there are 8 chapters. These cover the history of modern India, including the colonial period, freedom struggle, and the making of independent India.

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