Syllabus--
## 1. PHYSICS
### **Fundamental Concepts & Mechanics**
* **Units:** Physical quantities (fundamental and derived), Units and SI system, Conversion of
units.
* **Force, Buoyant Force & Pressure:** Types of forces, Friction, Pressure and thrust, Pressure
in solids, liquids, and gases, Atmospheric pressure and applications, Archimedes' Principle, Laws
of flotation, Density and relative density, Applications in real life (ships, submarines, etc.).
* **Laws of Motion & Equations of Motion:** Newton's laws of motion, Inertia and mass,
Momentum and conservation of momentum, Derivations of equations of motion, Applications in
daily life and numericals.
* **Gravitation:** Universal law of gravitation, Acceleration due to gravity ($g$), Motion of
objects under gravity, Mass vs. weight, Free fall and weightlessness.
* **Work, Energy, Power:** Work and its types (positive, negative, zero), Energy and types of
energy, Kinetic and potential energy, Work-energy theorem, Power and commercial unit of energy
(kWh).
### **Electricity & Magnetism**
* **Electricity:** Electric current and circuit diagram symbols, Ohm's Law, Resistance and
factors affecting it, Series and parallel circuits.
* **Magnetism:** Magnetic materials and properties, Magnetic field due to a bar magnet.
* **Magnetic Effects of Electric Current:** Magnetic field due to current-carrying wire, Right-
hand thumb rule, Magnetic field of a solenoid, Electromagnetic induction, Electric motor and
generator, Domestic electric circuits.
### **Waves & Light**
* **Reflection & Refraction of Light:** Laws of reflection and refraction, Plane mirror and
image formation, Spherical mirrors, Lens and image formation, Total internal reflection,
Dispersion of light, Optical instruments (basic concept).
* **Sound:** Production and propagation of sound, Speed of sound in different media,
Reflection of sound (echo), SONAR, Structure of human ear.
### **Energy Management**
* Conventional and non-conventional energy sources, Fossil fuels and their limitations,
Renewable energy sources (solar, wind, etc.), Energy conservation and management.
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## 2. CHEMISTRY
### **Atomic Structure & Bonding**
* **Atoms and Molecules:** Symbol of elements, Compounds, Mixtures, Valency, Chemical
formula, Balancing of chemical equations.
* **Atomic Structures:** Models, Atomic number, Mass number, Electronic configuration,
Isotopes, Isobars, and Isotones.
* **Chemical Bonding:** Ionic bonding, Covalent bonding.
* **Periodic Table:** (General study including Atomic/Mass numbers and configuration).
### **Chemical Reactions & Matter**
* **Physical And Chemical Changes.**
* **Acid-Base Salts:** Indicators, Reaction of acid and bases with metals, Reaction of acid and
bases with each other, Reaction of metallic and non-metallic oxides with acids and bases, pH
value - importance of pH in everyday life.
* **Metals And Non-Metals:** Physical properties of metals & non-metals, Reaction of metals
with oxygen, water, acids & solutions of other metal salts, Reactivity series, Reaction of metals
with non-metals, Extraction of metals, Corrosion.
### **Organic Chemistry**
* Naming, Chemical reactions, Isomerism.
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## 3. MATHEMATICS
### **Number Systems & Algebra**
* **Real Numbers:** Rational and irrational numbers, Representations of number line, integers,
whole numbers, natural numbers, rational numbers as fractions and decimals, decimals as
terminating and non-terminating, properties of real numbers on various operations.
* **Polynomials:** Types of polynomials, Degree of polynomial, Value and zero of a
polynomial, Remainder theorem, Factor theorem, Algebraic identities.
* **Linear Equations:** Linear equation in one and two variable, Pair of linear equations,
Consistency and solution.
* **Quadratic Equations:** Solution of the quadratic equation, Discriminant, Properties.
* **Arithmetic Sequences:** Sequences and progression, properties, $N^{th}$ term of the
progression, Sum of $n$ terms, Arithmetic mean.
### **Geometry & Trigonometry**
* **Triangles:** Similarity and congruency of triangles, Thales theorem and basic proportionality
theorem, area of similar triangles, Pythagoras theorem.
* **Circles:** Circles, Chords, Diameter, Arc, Tangent and Secant, Cyclic quadrilateral.
* **Trigonometry:** Trigonometric and reciprocal trigonometric ratios, Trigonometric ratios of
basic and complimentary angles.
### **Statistics**
* Primary and secondary data, Grouped and ungrouped data, Frequency table, Graphical
representation of data, Mean, Median, Mode.
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## 4. BIOLOGY
### **Cell Biology & Tissues**
* **Cell (The Fundamental Unit of Life):** Discovery of cell, Cell theory, Cell organelles,
Comparison of plant and animal cells, Cell organelles characteristics.
* **Plant Tissues:** Different types of plant tissues (Meristematic Tissue, Permanent Tissues &
Types).
* **Animal Tissues:** Epithelial Tissue, Connective Tissue, Muscular Tissue, Nervous Tissue.
### **Genetics & Heredity**
* Mendel concepts and Laws, Crosses (monohybrid, dihybrid), Sex determination.
* Chromosome, DNA, RNA, Gene, Protein synthesis, Nucleosome, Mutation, Non-Mendelian
Inheritance, Crossing over.
### **Human Physiology**
* **Digestion:** Digestive system.
* **Nervous System:** Structure of Neuron, Reflex action, Synapse, Structure of brain.
* **Circulatory System:** Blood components, Blood vessel, Heart, Double circulation,
Circulation in organism.
* **Excretory System:** Kidney Structure, Nephron, Urine Formation, Kidney Related Disease,
Excretion in other organisms.
* **Reproduction in Organism:** Male reproductive system, Female reproductive system,
Menstruation, Contraceptive method, Asexual and sexual reproduction, Flower parts and
reproduction, Double fertilization.
### **Agriculture**
* Classification of crops based on growing season, Agricultural practice, Animal husbandry,
Modern methods of Irrigation.