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CBSE Class 10 Tamil Syllabus 2025 PDF (Literature & Grammar)

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Central Board of Secondary Education had published CBSE Class 10 Tamil Syllabus 2025 on the official site. Students can download the CBSE 10th Tamil Language syllabus 2025 PDF from official website and through the link given in this page. Students are taught based on the CBSE syllabus 2025 Class 10.

CBSE Class 10 Tamil Syllabus 2025 PDF Download Link

The direct links to download CBSE Tamil Syllabus 2025 class 10 are made available below at official website, www.cbseacademic.nic.in 

The article provides syllabus and related information regarding Tamil Syllabus for class 10 in CBSE medium. Cover all topics by the release of CBSE 2025 exam date class 10.

How to Download CBSE Class 10 Tamil Syllabus 2025 PDF?

Follow the steps listed below to download Tamil Syllabus 2025 for Class 10 CBSE based students.

  • Log on to the official website www.cbse.gov.in or www.cbseacademic.nic.in 
  • In the home page, tap on the ‘’Curriculum’’ tab.
  • In the new curriculum page, click ‘’X’’ for Standard 10.
  • A list of links is displayed, click ‘’Language’’ tab
  • You are now shown with a grid of languages taught within CBSE medium.
  • Select ‘’Tamil’’ from the grid of languages available.
  • A new window displaying CBSE Class 10 Tamil Syllabus 2025 appears.
  • Take a review and save the PDF.
  • Take a printout of the PDF for future references.

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CBSE Class 10 Tamil Syllabus 2025

Students are required to follow Exam pattern CBSE 2025 Class 10 Tamil Syllabus to score high marks.

CBSE 10th Class Tamil Language Syllabus 2025

Topic per Section

Syllabus

Reading Section

  • Unseen Passage MCQ
    (Mozhi, Ilakkiyam, Varalaru)
  • Unseen Passage – Short Answer (Mozhi, Ilakkiyam, Varalaru)

Grammar Section

  • Eluthu, Chol
  • Thogai Nilai Thodargal
  • Thogaa Nilai Thodargal
  • Ilakkanam – Pothu
  • Vinaa, Vidai Vagai, Porulkol
  • Agaporul Ilakkanam

Literature Section

Part -1 Prose

  • Tamil Chol Valam
  • Ketkiratha En Kural
  • Virundhu Potruthum
  • Seyarkai Nunnarivu
  • Mozhipeyarppu Kalvi
  • Nizhal Kalam

Part – 2 Poetry

  • Annai Mozhiye
  • Iratura Mozhidhal
  • Kaatre Vaa
  • Mullai Pattu
  • Kaasi Kaandam
  • Malai Padu Kadaam
  • Thirukkural
  • Perumal Thirumozhi
  • Paripadal
  • Neethi Venba
  • Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam
  • Poo thoduthal
  • Muthu Kumarasami Pillaithamizh
  • Kambaramayanam
  • Thirukkural

Writing Section

  • Official/ Informal/ Email Letter writing
  • Essay Writing 
  • Picture Description
  • Non-Detail

1. Urainadaiyin Aninalangal

2. Puyaliley Oru Thoni

3. Gopallapurathu Makkal

4. Vinnai Thandiya Thannampikkai

5. Puthiya Nampikkai

6. Paaichal

Exam Pattern CBSE Class 10 Tamil Syllabus 2025

CBSE has figured out a unique exam pattern for Language paper in the board examination. The Central Board has divided the exam pattern as objective and descriptive portions.

SectionTopicType Of QuestionsNo. of QuestionsMarksTotal
ReadingUnseen PassageMCQ55 x 15
Unseen PassageSA55 x 15
GrammarGive ExampleMCQ53 x 13
Fill UpMCQ53 x 13
Ilakkana KurippuMCQ53 x 13
Do as DirectedMCQ53 x 13
Main CourseThirukkural Fill upsMCQ22 x 12
Poetry ComprehensionMCQ55 x 15
Poetry SA53 x 39
ProseLA53 x 515
Non DetailNon DetailLA 31 x 1010
Creative WritingPicture IdentifyingSA11 x 33
Letter WritingLA21 x 88
Essay WritingLA31 x 66
Total80

How to Prepare CBSE Class 10 Tamil Syllabus 2025?

Students should follow the prescribed Tamil syllabus for CBSE Class 10 2025 examination. In this paragraph, we have shared the method of studying Tamil Language and to prepare for board examination. 

  • Download CBSE Tamil Syllabus 2025 Class 10 from the official website. Avoid third party sites.
  • Read the syllabus one or two times. Understand the topics mentioned on the syllabus.
  • Choose selective books that cover the latest edition of CBSE Class 10 Tamil Syllabus 2025.
  • Start reading every topic, understand the concept.
  • Bifurcate the subject into prose and poetry, Literature and Grammar sections.
  • Dividing the syllabus will help the students to cover all the topics.
  • Schedule a time table to cover every topic.
  • Take a revision test to examine your ability in understanding the concept. 
  • Collect previous year question papers and try to solve it in a day.
  • Check and compare the answers with the respective answer key.
  • Focus on weaker parts that need more preparation. 
  • Concentrate more on Grammar part. It needs more attention. For eg: Porulkol, Thogai Nilai and Thoga nilai Thodargal.

Prescribed Books for CBSE Class 10 Tamil Syllabus 2025

Tamil Textbook – Class X, Edition – 2020.

Content Creation by State Council of Educational Research and Training.
Tamil Nadu Arasu Printing & Publishing by Tamil Nadu Text book and Educational Services Corporation.

Tips to prepare CBSE Class 10 Tamil Syllabus 2025

Students are given useful tips suggested by experts. It is necessary to follow the tips to prepare and face the board exam. The tips are:

  • Read every topic carefully to avoid spelling mistakes.
  • Maintain your spelling perfection throughout. Since it is a language oriented subject.
  • Concentrate more on the grammar part. For example: Eluthu, chol, Agaporul Ilakkanam, etc.
  • Memorise the rules to study the Porul Kol. It is necessary to mention while answering it.
  • Repeat writing letter (Formal/  informal/ official)
  • Give more attention to the literature part. For example: Thirukkural. Obey rules to write each thirukkural. 
  • Concentrate on spelling while writing Thirukural Memory lines. 
  • Try previous year questions to manage timing and understand time management.

FAQs Related to CBSE Class 10 Tamil Syllabus 2025

  1. What are the sections included in Class 10 CBSE 2025 Tamil Syllabus?

    Prose, poetry, grammar, Literature are few sections included in CBSE Class 10 Tamil Syllabus 2025.

  2. Mention the pattern followed for CBSE Class 10 Tamil Syllabus 2025?

    The exam pattern includes Objective part (40 Marks) and Descriptive part (40 Marks).

  3. What is the duration of CBSE Class 10 tamil exam?

    Duration of the CBSE Class 10 exam for Tamil Language is 3 hours.