The RBSE Class 10 English Syllabus 2026-27 has been prescribed by the Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE) to help students prepare for the Class 10 board examination. The syllabus focuses on improving reading comprehension, grammar, writing skills, and literary understanding through the prescribed NCERT textbooks.
Understanding the latest syllabus before starting your preparation helps you identify important topics, understand the marks distribution, and create a balanced study plan for the board examination.
The English examination consists of 100 marks, divided into theory and internal assessment.
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RBSE Class 10th English Exam Pattern 2026-27 |
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Component |
Sub-Component |
Marks |
Details |
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Theory Examination |
Written Board Examination |
80 Marks |
Duration: 3 Hours 15 Minutes |
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Internal Assessment |
Periodic Test |
10 Marks |
Conducted by the school |
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Portfolio |
5 Marks |
Project and classroom activities |
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Multiple Assessment |
5 Marks |
Classroom-based evaluation |
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Total |
Theory + Internal Assessment |
100 Marks |
Overall evaluation |
The theory paper is divided into three sections.
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RBSE Class 10th English Section-Wise Weightage |
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Section |
Competency |
Marks |
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Reading Comprehension |
Reading and comprehension skills |
20 Marks |
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Writing Skills & Grammar |
Writing ability and grammar |
20 Marks |
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Language through Literature |
Literature-based questions |
40 Marks |
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Total |
80 Marks |
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The RBSE Class 10th English Syllabus 2026-27 is divided into three sections: Reading Skills, Writing Skills & Grammar, and Language through Literature. The theory paper carries 80 marks, with Reading Skills and Writing Skills & Grammar carrying 20 marks each, while Language through Literature carries the highest weightage of 40 marks.
Understanding the section-wise syllabus helps students prepare according to the latest exam pattern and focus on important topics.
This section evaluates a student's reading comprehension, vocabulary, and analytical abilities.
Students will be required to solve:
One discursive unseen passage (approximately 400–450 words)
One case-based factual passage with visual inputs such as charts, graphs, or statistical data (approximately 200–250 words)
Questions may include:
Multiple-choice questions (MCQs)
Very short-answer questions
Short-answer questions
Vocabulary-based questions
Inference and interpretation-based questions
The combined length of both passages is approximately 600–700 words.
This section tests grammar concepts and writing abilities.
Important grammar topics include:
Determiners
Tenses
Subject-Verb Concord
Reported Speech
Commands and Requests
Statements
Questions
Students should prepare the following writing formats:
Formal Letter
Analytical Paragraph
Short Composition
Notice Writing (if prescribed)
Other writing tasks as mentioned in the syllabus
Students should focus on:
Correct grammar
Appropriate format
Logical presentation
Vocabulary
Coherence and fluency
This section assesses students' understanding of the prescribed textbooks.
Students should prepare:
Study all prose and poetry chapters prescribed in the latest RBSE syllabus.
Questions are based on:
Extract-based questions
Short-answer questions
Long-answer questions
Theme and character analysis
Literary devices
Message of the chapter
Students should thoroughly prepare every supplementary chapter, focusing on:
Characters
Plot
Themes
Important events
Value-based questions
The literature section carries the highest weightage and therefore deserves extra attention during preparation.
Students can download the RBSE Class 10 English Syllabus PDF from the official Rajasthan Board website. The syllabus PDF contains the latest exam pattern, section-wise weightage, prescribed books, grammar topics, and literature syllabus for the 2026–27 academic session. Downloading the PDF helps students keep track of the complete syllabus and plan their preparation accordingly.
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