CBSE Class 8th Examination Structure 2018

CBSE Class 8th 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:

Term-1 (100 marks) (1st half of the Term-2 (100 marks) (2nd half of the session) 20
session) 20 marks Periodic Assessment + marks Periodic Assessment + 80 marks for Yearly
80 marks for Half Yearly Exam Exam

Half Yearly
PA 20 marks PA 20 marks Yearly Exam
Exam

Periodic Test 10
Periodic Test 10 marks
marks with syllabus
with syllabus covered
covered till Written exam till announcement of
announcement of for 80 marks test dates by school 30% of 1st term
test dates by school with syllabus
covering significant
covered till
topics + entire
announcement
syllabus of 2nd term
Note Book of Half Yearly
Note Book submission
Submission 5 marks exam dates by
5 marks at term-end
at term-end school

Sub Enrichment 5 Sub Enrichment 5

marks at term-end marks at term-end

CBSE Class 8 English Syllabus 2018

English is the most important subject whether a student is studying in Class 8 th or in Class 1st.
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 8th 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 8th

S.No. Books Price

1 Honeydew 50/-

2 It So Happened 45/-

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:

Section Topic Total W

A Reading 20

B Writing 20

C Grammar 15

D Literature 25

Listening & Speaking (ASL) 10

 Internal Assessment 10

Grand Total 100

Tips for Teachers to Complete CBSE Class 8th 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 8th

S.No. Books Price

 1 Vasant 50/-

2 Durva 50/-

3 Bharat Ki Khoj 50/-

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

Vasant

1. ध्वनि (कनिता)

2. लाख की चूनिया (कहािी)

3. बस की यात्रा

4. दीिाि ों की हस्ती (कनिता)

5. नचनिय ों की अिूठी दु निया (निबोंध)

6. भगिाि के डानकए (कनिता)

7. क्या निराश हुआ जाए (निबोंध)

8. यह सब से कनठि समय िहीों (कनिता)

9. कबीर की साखखयााँ

10. कामच र (कहािी)

11. जब नसिेमा िे ब लिा सीखा

12. सुदामा चररत (कनिता)

13. जहााँ पनहया है

14. अकबरी ल टा (कहािी)

15. सूर के पद (कनिता)

16. पािी की कहािी (निबोंध)

17. बाज और सााँ प (कहािी)

18. ट पी (कहािी)

Durva

1. गुनिया

2. द ग रै या

3. नचनिय ों में यूर प

4. ओस

5. िाटक में िाटक

6. सागार यात्रा

7. उठ नकसाि ओ

8. सस्ते का चक्कर

9. एक खखलाडी की कुछ यादें

10. बस की सैर

11. नहों दी िे नजिकी नजोंदगी बदल दी

12. आषाढ़ का पहला नदि

13. अन्याय के खखलाफ

14. बच्च के निय श्री केशि शोंकर नपल्लई

15. फशश पर

16. बिी अम्मा की बात

17. िह सुबह कभी त आएगी

18. आओ पनत्रका निकालें

19. आहिाि

Bharat Ki Khoj

1. अहमदिगर का नकला

2. तलाश

3. नसोंधु घाटी सभ्यता

4. युग ों का दौर

5. ियी समस्याएाँ

6. अोंनतम दौर -एक

7. अोंनतम दौर -द

8. तिाि

9. द पृष्ठभूनमयााँ – भारतीय और अोंग्रेज़ी

Section-wise Weightage:

खंड क - अपनठत ब ध – (10 – 15 अोंक)

खंड ख – व्याकरण – (20 – 25 अोंक)

खंड ग – पाठ्यपुस्तक – (40 – 45 अोंक)

खंड घ - रचिात्मक लेखि – (10 – 15 अोंक)

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

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

ध्वनि, लाख की चूनियााँ , पुिरुखि शब्द, िाक्यनिमाश ण, सोंज्ञा,

अिैल-मई 33
निशेषण, अहमद िगर का नकला

बस की यात्रा, दीिाि ों की हस्ती, नचनिय की अिूठी दु नियानिया,

जूि-जुलाई निशेषण, कारक, अिेकार्थीशब्द, निभखि, ित्यय, शब्द 31
पररिार,सोंनध, अपनठत गद्दयाों शभारत की ख ज- तलाश

भगिाि के डानकए, क्या निराश हुआ जाए, यह सबसे कनठि समय

अगस्त 24
िहीोंद्वोंद्व, समास, सोंज्ञा, निबोंध,नसोंधु घाटी सभ्यता

नसतोंबर कबीर की साखखयााँ , पत्र लेखि, अपनठत गद्ाों श, द्वों द्व, समास 24

अिूबर कामच र, जब नसिेमा िे ब लिा सीखा, उपसगश, ित्यययुग ों का दौर 11

ििम्बर सुदामा चररत, जहााँ पनहया है , पत्रियीों समस्याएाँ 23

अकबरी ल टा, सूरदास के पद, अिेक शब्द ों के नलए एक शब्द,

नदसम्बर 18
मुहािरे , निबोंध, अोंनतम दौर 1अोंनतम दौर 2

जििरी पािी की कहािी, बाज और सााँ प, कारक, समािार्थी, ित्यय, तिाि 15

फरिरी ट पी, अपनठत गद्ाों श, मािकरूप, द पृष्ठभूनमयााँ 23

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 8th are only asked from the NCERT Book.

NCERT Maths Book Class 8th

S.No. Books Price

 1 Mathematics 50/-

2 Ganit 50/-

Section-wise Weightage and Syllabus for Class 8th 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 8th Mathematics Syllabus:

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

Month Chapters Periods

April Rational numbers, Linear Equation in one variable 23

May/ June Understanding Quadrilateral 17

July Practical Geometry, Data handling 24

Squares & Square roots, Cubes & Cube roots, Comparing

August 24
quantities

September Comparing Quantities (contd.) 10

October Algebraic expression& Identities 11

November Visualising solid shapes, Mensuration 23

December Exponents & Powers, Direct & Inverse proportion 18

January Factorization 15

February Introduction to graphs, Playing with numbers 23

CBSE Syllabus for Class 8 Science 2018

Science is one of the toughest subject of Class 8th. 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 8th Science 2018-19. The students need to
refer only NCERT Books for Science preparation.

NCERT Science Book Class 8th

S.No. Books Price

1 Science 50/-
 2 Vigyan 50/-

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

Month Chapters Periods

Microorganisms, Synthetic fibers and plastics, Metals and

April/ May 27
non-metals

Cell structure and function, Reaching the Age of

June/ July 25
Adolescence, Force and Pressure

Chemical Effects of Electric Current, Pollution of Air and

August 13
Water

September Revision for SA-1 7

October Crop Production and Management, Coal and Petroleum 15

November Combustion and Flame, Reproduction in Animals, Sound 20

December Light 10

January Stars and the Solar System 7

Conservation of Plants and Animals, Some Natural

February 14
Phenomena

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 8th

S.No. Books Price

1 Resources and Development 50/-

2 Social and Political Life III 50/-

3 Out Pasts – III Part 1 50/-

4 Our Pasts – III Part 2 50/-

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.

Month Chapters Periods

Resources (Geo.), How, When and Where (Hist.), The Indian

April 23
Constitution (Pol. Sc.), From Trade to Territory (Hist.)

Ruling the Countryside (Hist.), Understanding Secularism

May 9
(Pol. Sc.)

Land, Soil, Water, Vegetation and Wildlife Resources (Geo.),

June 8
Tribals, Dikus and the Vision of a Golden Age (Hist.)

Why do we need a Parliament? (Pol. Sc.), Understanding

July 24
Laws (Pol. Sc.), When People Rebel 1857 and After (Hist.)

Judiciary (Pol. Sc.), Minerals and Power Resources (Geo.),

August 23
Colonialism and the City (Hist.)

September Revision for SA-1 24

Weavers, Iron Smelters and Factory Owners (Hist.),

October 11
Civilizing the ‘Natives’ and Educating the Nation (Pol. Sc.)

Agriculture (Geo.), Understanding our Criminal Justice

November System (Pol. Sc.), Women, Caste and Reforms (Hist.), 23
Understanding Marginalization (Pol. Sc.)

The Changing World of Visual Arts (Hist.), Industries (Geo.),

December 18
Confronting Marginalization (Pol. Sc.)
 The Making of the National Movement (1870 – 1947)
January 15
(Hist.), Human Resources (Geo.)

Public Facilities (Pol. Sc.), India after Independence (Hist.),

February 23
Law and Social Justice (Pol. Sc.), SA II Revision

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 8th 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 8th

S.No. Books Price

1 Ruchira – Tritiya Bhag 50/-

Ruchira – Tritiya Bhag

1. सुभानषतानि

2. नबलस्य िाणी ि कदानप मे श्रुता

3. भगिदज्जुकम्र

4. सदै ि पुरत निधेनह चरणम

5. धमे धमिों पापे पुण्यम

6. िेमलस्य िेमल्याश्च कर्था

7. जलिानहिी

8. सोंसारसागरस्य िायकााः
9. सप्तभनगन्याः

10. अश किनिका

11. सानित्री बाई फुले

12. काः रक्षनत काः रनक्षताः

13. नहमालयाः

14 आयशभटाः

15. िहे नलकााः

Section-wise Weightage of Sanskrit:

खंड: क – अपनठत अिब धिों – 10 अोंक

खंड: ख - रचिात्मककायं – 15 अोंक

खंड: ग – अिुियुि व्याकरणों – 25 अोंक

खंड: घ - अपनठत अिब धिों – 30 अोंक

Note:

The above mentioned weightage are only the expected weightage. Marks distribution for Class
8th 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 8th.

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