CBSE Class 10 Sanskrit Syllabus

The CBSE Class 10 Sanskrit syllabus focuses on enhancing students' proficiency in Sanskrit through a structured approach to reading, writing, and comprehension. Here’s an overview of the latest syllabus:

1. Reading Comprehension**

Unseen Passage: Comprehension of passages based on various themes, including factual and literary content.

2. Writing Skills**

Short Writing Tasks: Notices, advertisements, invitations, and replies.
Long Writing Tasks: Letters (formal and informal), articles, and reports.

3. Grammar**

Sandhi: Types of sandhi and their application.
Vibhakti (Case Endings): Usage of different vibhaktis in sentences.
Tenses: Different tenses and their correct usage.
Vyakarana (Syntax): Sentence structure, sentence formation, and correction.
Samasa: Types of samasa (compounds) and their analysis.
Karma: Identification and usage of karma (objects) in sentences.

4. Literature**

Prose:

"सुभाषितानि" (Subhashitani) – A collection of select Sanskrit proverbs and verses.
"आश्चर्यजनकं काव्यम्" (Ashcharyajankam Kavayam) – A collection of stories or narratives in Sanskrit.

Poetry:

"काव्यसम्राटः" (Kavyasamrat) – Selected poems from classical Sanskrit literature.
"सुभाषितानि" (Subhashitani) – Proverbs and poetic verses with explanations.

Drama:

"सर्वशक्तिमान्" (Sarvashaktimaan) – Selected excerpts from classical Sanskrit dramas.

5. Supplementary Reading**

"सप्तर्षि" (Saptarshi) – Stories and teachings from ancient Indian sages.
"आत्मनं जानाति" (Atmanam Janati) – Texts related to self-knowledge and philosophy.

6. Assessment and Evaluation**

Internal Assessment: Based on periodic tests, assignments, and projects.
Board Examination: Includes questions from the prescribed textbooks, grammar exercises, and unseen passages.

This syllabus aims to build a strong foundation in Sanskrit, focusing on comprehension, grammar, and literature. For detailed content and specific chapters, refer to the official CBSE curriculum and prescribed textbooks.