Social Science — Textbook & Study Material

Download the official textbook for Social Science and see the full chapter list so you know exactly what to cover.

Official textbook download

Social Science — official textbook — Free download from the official source.

What you will study (chapters)

Chapter 1: Kings and Kingdoms
Chapter 2: Delhi: 12th to 15th Century
Chapter 3: The Mughals (16th to 17th Century)
Chapter 4: Tribes, Nomads and Settled Communities
Chapter 5: Devotional Paths to the Divine
Chapter 6: The Making of Regional Cultures
Chapter 7: Eighteenth-Century Political Formations
Chapter 8: Environment
Chapter 9: Inside Our Earth
Chapter 10: Our Changing Earth
Chapter 11: Air
Chapter 12: Water
Chapter 13: Natural Vegetation and Wildlife
Chapter 14: Human Environment – Settlement, Transport and Communication
Chapter 15: Human Environment Interactions - The Tropical and the Subtropical Region
Chapter 16: Life in the Temperate Grasslands
Chapter 17: Life in the Deserts
Chapter 18: Role of Government in Health
Chapter 19: How the State Government Works
Chapter 20: Growing Up as Boys and Girls
Chapter 21: Women Change the World
Chapter 22: Understanding Media
Chapter 23: Markets Around Us

Frequently asked questions

Is the Social Science textbook available for free?

Yes — the book linked above is a free download. We link to the source rather than re-hosting it, so you always get the current edition. Check the edition against the syllabus for your exam year.

Is the Social Science textbook enough to score well, or do I need extra notes?

The official textbook is the core — most exam questions are set directly from it, so read it thoroughly first. Add concise notes and solved past papers for revision and exam practice rather than switching to unofficial books.

How should I study the Social Science textbook chapter by chapter?

Cover the high-weightage chapters first (use the exam pattern as a guide), make a one-page summary per chapter, and immediately solve a few past-paper questions on it. Active recall beats passive re-reading.

How can I prepare for Social Science faster?

Begin with the most-frequently-asked topics and the last few years of question papers, then test yourself under timed conditions. If you want guided help, you can use the free AI study tutor for Social Science — practise past-paper questions and get instant feedback — or a focused Social Science study guide that condenses the syllabus into the topics that matter most — both are free to start.