AP SSC Syllabus 2025-26

About AP SSC Board (BSEAP)

The Board of Secondary Education, Andhra Pradesh (BSEAP) conducts the SSC (Secondary School Certificate) examination for Class 10 students across Andhra Pradesh. The SSC exam is held annually in March–April and results are declared in May.

The AP SSC exam covers: First Language (Telugu/Urdu/Hindi/Tamil/Kannada/Oriya/Bengali), Second Language (Hindi/Telugu), Third Language (English), Mathematics, Physical Science, Biological Science, and Social Studies. Total marks: 600.

Minimum pass marks: 35 marks out of 100 in each subject. Students can opt for the best of five subjects for CGPA calculation. Failed students can appear for supplementary exams in June.

Mathematics Syllabus

AP SSC Maths (100 marks — 80 theory + 20 internal) covers:

Real Numbers: Euclid's division lemma, fundamental theorem of arithmetic, irrational numbers, decimal expansions.

Sets: Operations on sets, Venn diagrams.

Polynomials: Zeroes, division algorithm.

Linear Equations in Two Variables: Graphical and algebraic methods.

Quadratic Equations: Factorisation, completing the square, quadratic formula, discriminant.

Progressions: Arithmetic progressions, geometric progressions (AP syllabus includes GP).

Coordinate Geometry: Distance, section, midpoint, area of triangle.

Similar Triangles: Properties, Pythagoras theorem, Baudhayan theorem.

Tangents and Secants to a Circle: Theorems on tangents.

Mensuration: Volumes and surface areas of combinations of solids.

Trigonometry: Ratios, identities, heights and distances.

Probability and Statistics: Grouped data statistics, classical probability.

Physical Science and Biological Science

AP SSC Physical Science (100 marks) covers:

Physics: Heat, Reflection of Light at Curved Surfaces, Refraction of Light at Curved Surfaces, Human Eye and Colourful World, Electricity, Magnetic Effects of Electric Current, Electromagnetism.

Chemistry: Chemical Reactions, Acids, Bases and Salts, Structure of Atom, Classification of Elements, Chemical Bonding, Electrochemistry, Organic Chemistry.

Biological Science (100 marks) covers:

Nutrition, Respiration, Transportation, Excretion, Control and Coordination, Reproduction, Heredity, Our Environment, Natural Resources.

AP SSC places greater emphasis on application-based questions in Physical Science compared to CBSE. Students should practise numerical problems in Physics and equation-writing in Chemistry.

Social Studies Syllabus

AP SSC Social Studies (100 marks) is a combined paper covering History, Geography, Civics, and Economics:

History: Industrial Revolution, Nationalism in India, World Between Wars, National Movement in India, Independence and After.

Geography: India — Resources, Agriculture, Industries, Transport. World Geography — continents and their features. AP-specific geography.

Civics: Democracy, Government (Central, State, Local), Constitutional Rights and Duties, Public Services.

Economics: Development, Agriculture in India, Industries, Globalisation, Public Finance, Consumer Awareness.

Social Studies in AP carries significant marks from map-based questions. Students should practice marking locations on outline maps of India and the World.

AP SSC Exam Pattern and Preparation Tips

AP SSC exam structure: Each paper has objective type (20 marks — MCQs and fill in the blanks), short answer questions (40 marks), and long answer questions (40 marks). Time: 2.5–3 hours per paper.

Internal Assessment: 20 marks per subject from projects, assignments, unit tests, and attendance.

Preparation strategy: AP SSC largely follows NCERT content — NCERT textbooks are excellent supplementary resources. AP state board textbooks (available on the official AP SCERT website) are the primary reference.

Project work and practicals carry significant weight. Complete all practicals carefully and maintain a neat record book.

Revision schedule: Start subject-wise revision 3 months before the exam. Solve at least 5 previous year AP SSC papers per subject before the exam.