CBSE Class 10 Information Technology Syllabus, Units & Marks

Studying this subject? See the CBSE Class 10 Information Technology course, or read the units below first.

What is the CBSE Class 10 Information Technology syllabus?

CBSE Class 10 Information Technology is organised into 5 units. The full unit list, the topics inside each one and the exam pattern are below, taken from the syllabus we teach to.

CBSE Class 10 Information Technology unit list

What each unit covers

Part A, Employability Skills

• Communication Skills-II
• Self-Management Skills-II
• Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Skills-II
• Entrepreneurial Skills-II
• Green Skills-II

Unit 1: Digital Documentation (Advanced) using LibreOffice Writer

• Introduction to Styles, page, paragraph, character, frame, list and table styles
• Styles and Formatting window; Fill Format mode
• Creating a new style (From Selection, Drag-and-Drop); updating styles; loading styles from a template/document
• Working with Images, insert, drag-and-drop, copy-paste, linking
• Modifying images, resize, crop, delete using the image toolbar
• Drawing objects, creating, setting properties, resizing and grouping
• Positioning images in text, arrangement, anchoring, alignment, text wrapping
• Table of Contents, hierarchy of headings, creating, customizing, maintaining, updating and deleting a ToC
• Templates, creating, using in-built/saved/online templates, importing, editing, moving, exporting and applying templates
• Track Changes, recording, accepting/rejecting changes, adding/deleting comments, comparing documents

Unit 2: Electronic Spreadsheet (Advanced) using LibreOffice Calc

• Analyse data, consolidating data; groups and subtotals
• What-if analysis, What-if scenarios, What-if Analysis Tool (Scenario Manager)
• Goal Seek and Solver for decision-making
• Using Macros, recording, running, creating and organising a simple macro
• Macro as a function; passing arguments (as values) to a macro; macros as built-in functions; accessing cells directly; sorting columns using a macro
• Linking Spreadsheet Data, setting up multiple sheets; creating references to other sheets and other documents
• Hyperlinks, relative and absolute hyperlinks; creating and editing hyperlinks
• Linking to external data and registered data sources
• Share and Review a Spreadsheet, sharing, opening and saving a shared spreadsheet, recording changes
• Comments, add, edit, format; reviewing changes (view, accept or reject); merging and comparing sheets

Unit 3: Database Management System using LibreOffice Base

• Introduction to DBMS, data and information, databases and DBMS, advantages of databases
• Data models, hierarchical, network and relational; RDBMS terminology and objects; keys (primary, foreign)
• Starting with LibreOffice Base, data types, user interface, opening a database
• Creating and saving tables (using wizard and design view); setting a primary key; entering, navigating, editing, sorting and deleting data
• Working with Multiple Tables, editing/deleting tables; relationships (one-to-one, one-to-many, many-to-many); advantages of relating tables; referential integrity; field properties
• Queries in Base, creating queries using wizard and design view; editing queries; applying criteria; working with numerical data and calculations
• Forms and Reports, creating/modifying forms using Form Wizard; Form Controls toolbar; reports in Base; inserting controls, titles, headings and date/time

Unit 4: Maintain Healthy, Safe and Secure Working Environment

• Health, Safety and Security at the Workplace, policies, procedures and reasons for safety programs
• Workplace hazards, physical, electrical, fire and health hazards; hazards using computers; handling office equipment; stress at work; hazard control and safety checklist
• Workplace Quality Measures, air and water quality monitoring; office ergonomics; computer health and safety tips; musculoskeletal problems and reducing visual/health risks
• Prevent Accidents and Emergencies, identifying accidents and emergencies; company policies; types of accidents; handling accidents; first aid, electrical safety and evacuation procedures; fire prevention

Exam pattern

Total 100 marks = Theory 50 + Practical 50. Theory (50): Employability Skills 10 + Subject-Specific units 40 (Digital Documentation 8, Electronic Spreadsheet 10, Database Management 12, Maintaining a Healthy/Safe/Secure Working Environment 10). Practical (50): Practical Examination 30 (Writer 5, Calc 5, Base 10, Viva Voce 10) + Project Work/Field Visit 10 + Portfolio/Practical File 10.

Practical and project work

50 internal marks: Practical Examination 30 (Digital Documentation 5, Electronic Spreadsheet 5, Database Management 10, Viva Voce 10), Project Work / Field Visit 10 (an interdisciplinary real-world case study with data input via Base forms, output via Base reports, and documentation in Writer), and Portfolio / Practical File 10 (printouts of Writer, Calc and Base practicals with a minimum of 5 problems each). At least 3 field visits/educational tours, including a data entry centre visit, are recommended.

Reviewed by Kajal Ma'am (MCA), teaching CBSE Computer Science & Informatics Practices since 2006. Weightage per the official CBSE 2026-27 curriculum.