The very first step that a student takes for any exam preparation is checking the complete Syllabus. The syllabus is the most important thing that every student looks for. Knowing the syllabus will ease out the exam preparation.

So, Eduncle is providing the complete and updated Cbse Syllabus for Class 8^th. Class 8^th is a very crucial stage in any student’s life. In class 8^th, a student studies maximum number of subjects as compared to other classes.

To prepare for these subjects, the first thing you need is the well described syllabus from NCERT books with chapter wise weightage. Read this blog to get every possible thing you’d need for the class 8 preparation.

In this blog, we have also provided some useful tips for teachers so that they can complete the syllabus on time.

But before you know all the important stuff for your preparation, have a look at the list of subjects you will be studying in CBSE Class 8^th 2018.

CBSE Syllabus for Class 8 All Subjects

The students in CBSE Class 8^th have to study the following subjects. So, checkout the CBSE Syllabus for Class 8^th all subjects from the table given below:

CBSE Class 8^th Examination Structure 2018

CBSE Class 8^th comprises of two terms: Term-1 and Term-2.

Below is the detailed CBSE Examination Structure 2018 for both the terms of Class 8^th:

CBSE Class 8 English Syllabus 2018

English is the most important subject whether a student is studying in Class 8^th or in Class 1^st. So, you have to prepare effectively for this subject.

English subject is divided into two parts:

Grammar Literature

You can check the complete CBSE Syllabus for Class 8^th English Subject below. But before checking the syllabus you must check the suggested books for English in Class 8^th.

NCERT English Book for Class 8^th

Honeydew- Textbook in English for Class VIII

Chapter 1: The Best Christmas Present in the World

Poem: The Ant and the Cricket

Chapter 2: The Tsunami

Poem: Geography Lesson

Chapter 3: Glimpses of the Past

Poem: Macavity: The Mystery Cat

Chapter 4: Bepin Choudhury’s Lapse of Memory

Poem: The Last Bargain

Chapter 5: The Summit Within

Poem: The School Boy

Chapter 6: This is Jody’s Fawn

Poem: The Duck and the Kangaroo

Chapter 7: A Visit to Cambridge

Poem: When I set out for Lyonnesse

Chapter 8: A Short Monsoon Diary

Poem: On the Grasshopper and Cricket

Chapter 9: The Great Stone Face- I

Chapter 10: The Great Stone Face- II

It So Happened- Supplementary Reader in English for Class VIII

Chapter 1: How the Camel got his Hump

Chapter 2: Children at work

Chapter 3: The Selfish Giant

Chapter 4: The Treasure within

Chapter 5: Princess September

Chapter 6: The Fight

Chapter 7: The Open Window

Chapter 8: Jalebis

Chapter 9: The Comet- I

Chapter 10: The Comet- II

Section-wise Weightage:

Tips for Teachers to Complete CBSE Class 8^th English Syllabus:

As a teacher, it’s tough to complete whole syllabus on time. The perfect time to complete the syllabus is December. So that students will get enough time for their revision.

Below we have provided the number of periods for each section in English:

Section A – Reading: 50 Periods

Section B – Writing: 30 Periods

Section C – Grammar: 30 Periods

Section D – Literature : 60 Periods

CBSE Syllabus for Class 8 Hindi 2018

Hindi is our national language. But still many students find it difficult to study.

Hindi is definitely not the toughest but also not the easiest subject in Class 8^th. So, don’t take Hindi subject lightly.

It is divided into two parts:

Grammar Literature

Below are the suggested NCERT books for Hindi you may check before knowing the complete syllabus.

NCERT Book of Hindi Class 8^th

Checkout the CBSE Syllabus for Class 8^th Hindi of all the three books below:

Vasant

1. ध्वनि (कविता)

2. लाख की चूड़िया (कहानी)

3. बस की यात्रा

4. दीवानों की हस्ती (कविता)

5. चिट्ठियों की अनूठी दुनिया (निबंध)

6. भगवान के डाकिए (कविता)

7. क्या निराश हुआ जाए (निबंध)

8. यह सब से कठिन समय नहीं (कविता)

9. कबीर की साखियाँ

10. कामचोर (कहानी)

11. जब सिनेमा ने बोलना सीखा

12. सुदामा चरित (कविता)

13. जहाँ पहिया है

14. अकबरी लोटा (कहानी)

15. सूर के पद (कविता)

16. पानी की कहानी (निबंध)

17. बाज और साँप (कहानी)

18. टोपी (कहानी)

Durva

1. गुड़िया

2. दो गोरैया

3. चिट्ठियों में यूरोप

4. ओस

5. नाटक में नाटक

6. सागार यात्रा

7. उठ किसान ओ

8. सस्ते का चक्कर

9. एक खिलाडी की कुछ यादें

10. बस की सैर

11. हिंदी ने जिनकी जिंदगी बदल दी

12. आषाढ़ का पहला दिन

13. अन्याय के खिलाफ

14. बच्चो के प्रिय श्री केशव शंकर पिल्लई

15. फर्श पर

16. बड़ी अम्मा की बात

17. वह सुबह कभी तो आएगी

18. आओ पत्रिका निकालें

19. आहवान

 

Bharat Ki Khoj

1. अहमदनगर का किला

2. तलाश

3. सिंधु घाटी सभ्यता

4. युगों का दौर

5. नयी समस्याएँ

6. अंतिम दौर -एक

7. अंतिम दौर -दो

8. तनाव

9. दो पृष्ठभूमियाँ – भारतीय और अंग्रेज़ी

Section-wise Weightage:

खंड क -  अपठित बोध – (10 – 15 अंक)

खंड ख – व्याकरण – (20 – 25 अंक)

खंड ग – पाठ्यपुस्तक – (40 – 45 अंक)

खंड घ - रचनात्मक लेखन – (10 – 15 अंक)

Tips for Teachers to Complete CBSE Class 8^th Hindi Syllabus:

To complete CBSE Syllabus for Class 8^th Hindi on time, teachers are advised to follow the given period wise distribution of Chapters for each month:

CBSE Syllabus for Class 8 Mathematics 2018

Most of the students fear Mathematics. So, you need to practice more for this subject. You must solve all the questions and exercises given in each chapter.

Students and teachers are advised to refer only the NCERT Book for Maths subject. Questions in Class 8^th are only asked from the NCERT Book.

NCERT Maths Book Class 8^th

Section-wise Weightage and Syllabus for Class 8^th Maths:

Chapter 1: Rational Numbers: 05 - 06 Marks

Chapter 2: Linear Equations in One Variable: 05 – 06 Marks

Chapter 3: Understanding Quadrilaterals: 06 – 07 Marks

Chapter 4: Practical Geometry: 07 – 08 Marks

Chapter 5: Data Handling: 07 – 08 Marks

Chapter 6: Squares and Square Roots: 05 – 06 Marks

Chapter 7: Cubes and Cube Roots: 05 – 06 Marks

Chapter 8: Comparing Quantities: 06 – 07 Marks

Chapter 9: Algebraic Expressions and Identities: 08 – 09 Marks

Chapter 10: Visualising Solid Shapes: 02 – 03 Marks

Chapter 11: Mensuration: 10 – 11 Marks

Chapter 12: Exponents and Powers: 05 – 06 Marks

Chapter 13: Direct and Inverse Proportions: 07 – 08 Marks

Chapter 14: Factorization: 08 – 09 Marks

Chapter 15: Introduction to Graphs: 07 – 08 Marks

Chapter 16: Playing with Numbers: 02 – 03 Marks

Tips for Teachers to Complete CBSE Class 8^th Mathematics Syllabus:

CBSE Syllabus for Class 8^th Mathematics is very lengthy. So, teachers need to follow this period wise plan of all the chapters for each month.

CBSE Syllabus for Class 8 Science 2018

Science is one of the toughest subject of Class 8^th. This subject contains numerical, formulas and chemical equations which needs lot of practice. So, to help the students out, we are providing the best books and complete CBSE Syllabus for Class 8^th Science 2018-19. The students need to refer only NCERT Books for Science preparation.

NCERT Science Book Class 8^th

Section-wise Weightage and Syllabus for Class 8^th Science:

Chapter 1: Crop Production and Management: 10 – 11 Marks

Chapter 2: Microorganisms : Friend and Foe: 10 – 11 Marks

Chapter 3: Synthetic Fibres and Plastics: 06 – 07 Marks

Chapter 4: Materials : Metals and Non-Metals: 07 – 08 Marks

Chapter 5: Coal and Petroleum: 07 – 08 Marks

Chapter 6: Combustion and Flame: 11 – 12 Marks

Chapter 7: Conservation of Plants and Animals: 09 – 10 Marks

Chapter 8: Cell — Structure and Functions: 09 – 10 Marks

Chapter 9: Reproduction in Animals: 08 – 09 Marks

Chapter 10: Reaching the Age of Adolescence: 07 – 08 Marks

Chapter 11: Force and Pressure: 09 – 10 Marks

Chapter 12: Friction: 07 – 08 Marks

Chapter 13: Sound: 05 – 06 Marks

Chapter 14: Chemical Effects of Electric Current: 09 – 10 Marks

Chapter 15: Some Natural Phenomena: 07 – 08 Marks

Chapter 16: Light: 12 – 13 Marks

Chapter 17: Stars and The Solar System: 05 – 06 Marks

Chapter 18: Pollution of Air and Water: 09 – 10 Marks

Tips for Teachers to Complete CBSE Class 8^th Science Syllabus:

Most of the Science teachers must be in immense pressure of completing the syllabus on time. Many of them skip some topics of Science. Obviously not the important ones, but the less important topics.

So, to help teachers manage their time and to reduce their pressure we have provided the period wise distribution of Chapters for each month. You can check from the table below:

CBSE Syllabus for Class 8 Social Science 2018

Social Science is again not the toughest but also not the easiest subject in Class 8^th. So, students need to focus on this subject also. Most of the students find this subject little boring. But, no matter how much boring this subject is, you have to study to improve your overall marks.

Below we have provided the NCERT books and CBSE Syllabus for Class 8^th Social Science subject.

NCERT Social Science Book Class 8^th

Resources and Development- Textbook for Geography for Class VIII

Chapter 1: Resources

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

Chapter 3: Mineral and Power Resources

Chapter 4: Agriculture

Chapter 5: Industries

Chapter 6: Human Resources

 

Social and Political Life- III – Textbook for Class VIII

Unit One: The Indian Constitution and Secularism

Chapter1: The Indian Constitution

Chapter 2: Understanding Secularism

Unit Two: Parliament and The Making of Laws

Chapter 3: Why do we need a Parliament?

Chapter 4: Understanding Laws

Unit Three: The Judiciary

Chapter 5: Judiciary

Chapter 6: Understanding Our Criminal Justice System

Unit Four: Social Justice and The Marginalised

Chapter 7: Understanding Marginalisation

Chapter 8: Confronting Marginalisation

Unit Five: Economic Presence of the Government

Chapter 9: Public Facilities

Chapter 10: Law and Social Justice

Our Pasts – III Part 1- Textbook for History for Class VIII

Chapter 1: How, When and Where

Chapter 2: From Trade to 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 Rebel 1857 and After

Chapter 6: Colonialism and the City: The Story of an Imperial Capital

Our Pasts – III Part 2- Textbook for History for Class VIII

Chapter 7: Weavers, Iron Smelters and Factory Owners

Chapter 8: Civilising the “Native”, Educating the Nation

Chapter 9: Women, Caste and Reform

Chapter 10: The Changing World of Visual Arts

Chapter 11: The Making of the National Movement: 1870s–1947

Chapter 12: India After Independence

Tips for Teachers to Complete CBSE Social Science Syllabus for Class 8:

Teachers find it difficult to complete Social Science syllabus on time as students don’t take much interest in this subject. So, to keep students interested we have provided the period wise plan for all the chapters of Social Science.

CBSE Syllabus for Class 8 Sanskrit 2018

Sanskrit is a new subject for the students. So, it’s difficult to understand but getting good marks in Sanskrit is not a tough task. All you need to do is pay attention during your class.

To make your preparation easy, we have provided the NCERT book and complete CBSE Syllabus for Class 8^th for Sanskrit subject. Syllabus for Sanskrit is not that lengthy like other subjects. So, it can be completed easily on time.

NCERT Sanskrit Book for Class 8^th

 

Ruchira – Tritiya Bhag

1. सुभाषितानि

2. बिलस्य वाणी न कदापि मे श्रुता

3. भगवदज्जुकम्र

4. सदैव पुरतो निधेहि चरणम

5. धर्मे धमनं पापे पुण्यम

6. प्रेमलस्य प्रेमल्याश्च कथा

7. जलवाहिनी

8. संसारसागरस्य नायकाः

9. सप्तभगिन्यः

10. अशोकवनिका

11. सावित्री बाई फुले

12. कः रक्षति कः रक्षितः

13. हिमालयः

14 आर्यभटः

15. प्रहेलिकाः

Section-wise Weightage of Sanskrit:

खंड: क – अपठित अवबोधनं – 10 अंक

खंड: ख - रचनात्मककार्यं – 15 अंक

खंड: ग – अनुप्रयुक्त व्याकरणं – 25 अंक

खंड: घ - अपठित अवबोधनं – 30 अंक

Note:

The above mentioned weightage are only the expected weightage. Marks distribution for Class 8^th is different for all schools. These marks may vary from 70, 80 to 90. We have taken help from the previous years papers of KV and other CBSE affiliated schools for section-wise marks distribution.

Computer and GK are optional subjects in many schools and NCERT books are not available for these subjects. Schools recommend different books for the preparation. So, we have not mentioned the CBSE Class 8 Computer Syllabus and GK Syllabus.

Yes, we know we have written a lengthy blog. But to help the students like you, we have to. Getting aware of the complete syllabus helps you out in your exam preparation. You can make your own topic-wise plan to prepare for the exam.

Hope, this blog is helpful and you will now be able to prepare for your exams easily.

Also, teachers may get help from the period wise plan we have provided. But teachers can make their own period-wise plans to complete CBSE Syllabus for Class 8^th.

If you have any queries/doubts or anything you want to share with us, you can mention in the comment section given below.