NIOS Home Science Syllabus Class 10 (2025)

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Here’s a clean, structured breakdown of Home Science (216), plus paper pattern and content weightage—formatted to fit your page without any horizontal scroll.

Home Science (216) — Bifurcation of Syllabus

Total no. of Lessons: 22

Component	Weightage	Total Lessons
TMA	40% of Syllabus	7
Public Examination	60% of Syllabus	15

Modules & Units (TMA vs Public Examination)

Module / Unit	TMA (Lessons)	Public Examination (Lessons)
Module 1: Home Science in Daily Life Unit 1 — Home Science and its importance	—	L-1 What is Home Science
Unit 2 — Our Food	L-2 Food & its Nutrients L-3 Food Groups	L-4 Methods of Cooking Food L-5 Preservation of Food
Unit 3 — Our Health	L-7 Health	L-6 Environment L-8 Communicable and Lifestyle Diseases
Unit 4 — Our Clothes	L-10 Fiber to Fabric	L-9 Care and Maintenance of Fabric L-11 Fabric Finishes
Module 2: My Family & I Unit 5 — Our Home	L-13 Safety in Home	L-12 Housing
Unit 6 — Our Resources	L-14 Introduction to Resources	L-15 Managing Time and Energy L-16 Managing Income
Unit 7 — Growth and Development	L-18 Concept of Development	L-17 Life Begins L-19 My Family and I L-20 Adolescence: Charms and Challenges
Unit 8 — Our Values	—	L-21 Ethics in Daily Life
Unit 9 — Our Rights and Responsibilities	—	L-22 Consumer! Beware, Be Aware

Question Paper Design — Home Science (216)

Maximum Marks (Theory): 85    Time: 2½ Hours

1) Weightage by Objectives

Objectives	Marks	% of Total Marks (approx.)
Knowledge	21	25%
Understanding	43	50%
Application	21	25%

2) Weightage by Type of Questions

Type of Question	No. of Questions	Marks
Objective type 1 (MCQ, 1 mark)	19	19
Objective type 2 (2 marks: Fill/Match/Case/One-word/TF etc.)	12	24
Objective Total	31	43
Very Short Answer (2 marks)	10	20
Short Answer (3 marks)	4	12
Long Answer (5 marks)	2	10
Subjective Total	16*	42
Grand Total	47	85

* ~50% of subjective questions offer internal choice.

3) Difficulty Level of the Question Paper

Estimated Level	Marks	Percentage
Difficult	17	20%
Average	43	50%
Easy	25	30%
Total	85	100%

4) Weightage by Content (Units)

Units	Marks
Home Science and Its Importance	2
Our Food	15
Our Health	12
Our Clothes	12
Our Home	8
Our Resources	12
Growth and Development	16
Our Values	4
Our Rights and Responsibilities	4

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FAQs Related to NIOS Home Science Syllabus Class 10

Q1. What’s the structure of Home Science (216)?
Nine sections across food, health, clothing, home, resources, growth & development, values, and consumer rights. Theory 85; TMA adds separately as per NIOS norms.

Q2. Do you provide TMAs and practical files?
Yes—updated, bilingual, formatted as per NIOS.

Q3. Can I get printed study kits outside Delhi?
Yes—PAN India + international shipping.