Why finish the syllabus by November?

Because revision is where board marks are actually made. Finishing by November buys three structured months: sample papers in December, pre-boards plus pass 2 in January, and sharpening in February — instead of racing new chapters in January.

How many past papers should I solve?

At least five full timed papers per subject before the boards, starting with CBSE sample papers in December. Timed is the key word — untimed practice does not train the real skill.

How important is the internal assessment?

It is 20 of your 100 marks per subject, earned through periodic tests and projects across the year. It is the most controllable component of your result — the plan treats every PT as a real exam from April.

How do I choose a stream after Class 10?

Start from interest and evidence, not pressure: which subjects do you voluntarily spend time on? Explore FirstGrade’s Career Roadmap (100+ paths), and if Science is in play, skim the JEE Main and NEET guides to see what those routes actually involve. Decide by December, calmly.

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How to use this roadmap

The dates flex with your school; the structure does not. Whatever your school’s pace, protect the two pillars: syllabus complete by end November, and at least five timed past papers per subject before the boards.

The board year at a glance

Phase 1 · April – July: Build the base— Cover 40–50% of every subject with full seriousness from day one

Apr – May

Start like it is the board year — because it is

Maths: first 4–5 chapters, every exercise + examples
Science: first units in each strand, NCERT line-by-line
Daily MCQs begin now — 10–15 a day, every day
Internal assessment: treat the first project/test as worth real marks (it is)

Jun – Jul

Momentum through PT-1

Maths: chapters 6–8 territory; weak-list maintained weekly
Science + SST: steady coverage with own notes
One full timed written answer per subject per week
PT-1 (July): first internal-assessment checkpoint — take it seriously

Phase 2 · August – November: Finish the syllabus— New material done by end November — non-negotiable

Aug – Sep

The half-yearly push

Target ~70% of Maths and Science covered by the half-yearlies
Half-yearly exams (Sep): first full-syllabus-so-far rehearsal
SST: keep all four books moving — it punishes last-minute piling
English/Hindi: literature done alongside; weekly writing continues

Oct – Nov

Close it out

Maths: finish all 14 chapters by end November
Science + SST: finish all remaining chapters
Start CBSE sample papers as they release
Stream decision conversation — begin it now, finish by December

Phase 3 · December – March: The revision system— Three structured passes + past papers = a calm March

December

Pass 1 + sample papers

Full revision pass 1: every subject from own notes
One timed sample/past paper per subject this month
Pre-board preparation as your school schedules it

January

Pre-boards + pass 2

Pre-board exams: treat results as diagnosis, not verdict
Revision pass 2: weak-list first, then breadth
Two more timed papers per subject

Feb – Mar

Sharpen and sit

Final pass: formulas, diagrams, dates, map work — the memory layer
Remaining timed papers (reach 5+ per subject total)
Board exams: sleep, routine, and trust the year’s work

Built for the rationalised NCERT syllabus and the 80+20 CBSE structure for 2026-27.

The weekly rhythm (April – November)

Mon – Fri

School + homework first
60 min: Maths daily — the board year runs on daily Maths
45 min: Science or SST (alternate days, own notes as you go)
15 min: daily MCQs — this is the 40% of the paper, practised daily

Saturday

2 hrs: hardest topics of the week + one full timed written answer per subject in rotation
30 min: English/Hindi literature or writing
Evening off — the board year is a marathon

Sunday

60–90 min: weekly revision from own notes; update the weak-list
Plan the week against the phase goal
Real rest — protect it all the way to the boards

From December, weekends shift to full timed papers. Total on school days: about 2.5–3 focused hours.

Board-year milestones

July

Periodic Test 1

First internal-assessment entry — the 20-mark component starts here.

September

Half-yearly exams

Full rehearsal of everything covered. Fix the gaps it exposes immediately.

November

Syllabus completion target

All new material done. This single deadline defines the whole plan.

December

CBSE sample papers + stream decision

Official sample papers into rotation; after-10th direction settled calmly.

January

Pre-board examinations

Diagnosis under real conditions. Revision pass 2 follows what it finds.

February – March

CBSE Board Examinations

Five-plus timed papers per subject behind you. Routine, sleep, calm.

Subject-wise strategy

Subject	Finish new material by	Revision anchor	Score-mover
Mathematics (14 ch)	End November	Solved-twice exercises + formula sheet	Timed past papers — accuracy under pressure
Science	End November	Strand-wise own notes + diagrams	NCERT line-by-line + competency questions
Social Science	End November	Chapter summaries + map work little-and-often	Structured long answers with dates/terms
English (First Flight / Footprints)	October	Literature notes + format bank	Writing-section formats practised under time
Hindi	October	Reader summaries	Weekly writing practice

FirstGrade tools for the board year

Daily Quiz

Daily MCQs — 40% of your paper, practised all year

Study Material

Subject-wise notes and resources

Career Roadmap

100+ after-10th paths — decide your stream informed

JEE Main Guide

Considering engineering? The full picture, free

NEET Guide

Considering medicine? Start understanding NEET now

For parents — the board-year checklist

The November lineOne question in October: “will new material finish by November?” — everything else follows from that

Internal assessment20 marks per subject for year-long consistency — check that projects and PTs are never treated as optional

Past papersFrom December, ask to see one timed paper a week per subject in rotation

Pressure managementCalm parents produce calm candidates; the plan has margin built in — trust it

Stream decisionHave the after-10th conversation in November–December with the Career Roadmap open, not in result week

Start the daily MCQ habit today

Forty percent of the board paper is MCQs. Ten minutes a day, all year — free.

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Class 10 Board-Year Roadmap 2026-27 — Syllabus Done by November