Text size
New: CTET Primary & Elementary and WB Upper Primary TET are live. Start free ›

NCERT · Class 10

NCERT Class 10 English: Chapter List and Official PDFs

All 33 chapters of the NCERT Class 10 English textbook(s), with the section headings of each chapter and a link to the official PDF on ncert.nic.in. Open a chapter to see what it covers.

33 chapters3 books

First Flight

Chapter 1: A Letter to GodC Language through Literature
  • Before You Read
  • Reading the text
  • Thinking about the Text
  • Thinking about Language
  • Speaking
  • In This Lesson

Official NCERT PDF (English)

Chapter P1: Dust of SnowC Language through Literature
  • Poem
  • Thinking about the Poem

Official NCERT PDF (English)

Chapter 2: Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to FreedomC Language through Literature
  • Before You Read
  • Reading the text
  • Thinking about the Text
  • Thinking about Language
  • Speaking
  • Writing
  • In This Lesson

Official NCERT PDF (English)

Chapter P2: Fire and IceC Language through Literature
  • Poem
  • Thinking about the Poem

Official NCERT PDF (English)

Chapter 3: Two Stories about FlyingC Language through Literature
  • Before You Read
  • I. His First Flight
  • II. The Black Aeroplane
  • Thinking about the Text
  • Thinking about Language
  • In This Lesson

Official NCERT PDF (English)

Chapter P3: A Tiger in the ZooC Language through Literature
  • Poem
  • Thinking about the Poem

Official NCERT PDF (English)

Chapter 4: From the Diary of Anne FrankC Language through Literature
  • Before You Read
  • Reading the text (diary entries)
  • Thinking about Language
  • Writing
  • Listening
  • In This Lesson

Official NCERT PDF (English)

Chapter P4: How to Tell Wild AnimalsC Language through Literature
  • Poem
  • Thinking about the Poem

Official NCERT PDF (English)

Chapter 5: Glimpses of IndiaC Language through Literature
  • Before You Read
  • I. A Baker from Goa
  • II. Coorg
  • III. Tea from Assam
  • Thinking about Language
  • Writing
  • In This Lesson

Official NCERT PDF (English)

Chapter P5: The Ball PoemC Language through Literature
  • Poem
  • Thinking about the Poem

Official NCERT PDF (English)

Chapter 6: Mijbil the OtterC Language through Literature
  • Before You Read
  • Reading the text
  • Thinking about the Text
  • Thinking about Language
  • Speaking
  • Writing
  • In This Lesson

Official NCERT PDF (English)

Chapter P6: Amanda!C Language through Literature
  • Poem
  • Thinking about the Poem

Official NCERT PDF (English)

Chapter 7: Madam Rides the BusC Language through Literature
  • Before You Read
  • Reading the text (Parts I-IV)
  • Thinking about the Text
  • Speaking
  • Writing
  • In This Lesson

Official NCERT PDF (English)

Chapter P7: The TreesC Language through Literature
  • Poem
  • Thinking about the Poem

Official NCERT PDF (English)

Chapter 8: The Sermon at BenaresC Language through Literature
  • Before You Read
  • Reading the text (Kisa Gotami and the Buddha)
  • Thinking about the Text
  • Thinking about Language
  • Texts on grief
  • Writing
  • In This Lesson

Official NCERT PDF (English)

Chapter P8: FogC Language through Literature
  • Poem
  • Thinking about the Poem

Official NCERT PDF (English)

Chapter 9: The ProposalC Language through Literature
  • Before You Read
  • The play (characters: Stepan Stepanovitch Chubukov, Natalya Stepanovna, Ivan Vassilevitch Lomov)
  • Thinking about the Text
  • Thinking about Language
  • Speaking
  • In This Lesson

Official NCERT PDF (English)

Chapter P9: The Tale of Custard the DragonC Language through Literature
  • Poem (humorous ballad)
  • Thinking about the Poem

Official NCERT PDF (English)

Chapter P10: For Anne GregoryC Language through Literature
  • Poem (a conversation between a young man and a young woman)
  • Thinking about the Poem

Official NCERT PDF (English)

Footprints Without Feet (Supplementary Reader)

Chapter 1: A Triumph of SurgeryC Language through Literature
  • Read and Find Out
  • Read and Find Out
  • Glossary
  • Think About It
  • Talk About It
  • Suggested Reading

Official NCERT PDF (English)

Chapter 2: The Thief's StoryC Language through Literature
  • Read and Find Out
  • Read and Find Out
  • Glossary
  • Think About It
  • Talk About It
  • Suggested Reading

Official NCERT PDF (English)

Chapter 3: The Midnight VisitorC Language through Literature
  • Read and Find Out
  • Read and Find Out
  • Glossary
  • Think About It
  • Talk About It
  • Suggested Reading

Official NCERT PDF (English)

Chapter 4: A Question of TrustC Language through Literature
  • Read and Find Out
  • Read and Find Out
  • Glossary
  • Think About It
  • Talk About It
  • Suggested Reading

Official NCERT PDF (English)

Chapter 5: Footprints without FeetC Language through Literature
  • Read and Find Out
  • Read and Find Out
  • Glossary
  • Think About It
  • Talk About It
  • Suggested Reading

Official NCERT PDF (English)

Chapter 6: The Making of a ScientistC Language through Literature
  • Read and Find Out
  • Read and Find Out
  • Glossary
  • Think About It
  • Talk About It
  • Suggested Reading

Official NCERT PDF (English)

Chapter 7: The NecklaceC Language through Literature
  • Read and Find Out
  • Read and Find Out
  • Read and Find Out
  • Glossary
  • Think About It
  • Talk About It
  • Suggested Reading

Official NCERT PDF (English)

Chapter 8: BholiC Language through Literature
  • Read and Find Out
  • Read and Find Out
  • Read and Find Out
  • Glossary
  • Think About It
  • Talk About It
  • Suggested Reading

Official NCERT PDF (English)

Chapter 9: The Book That Saved the EarthC Language through Literature
  • Scene 1 (Museum of Ancient History, twenty-fifth century)
  • Scene 2 (Mars Space Control and the Centerville Public Library)
  • Curtain
  • Glossary
  • Think About It
  • Talk About It
  • Suggested Reading

Official NCERT PDF (English)

Words and Expressions 2 (Workbook for Class X)

Chapter Unit 1: A Letter to GodPrescribed book 3 (Workbook): supports A Reading Skills and B Writing Skills and Grammar
  • Let's Begin
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Vocabulary
  • Grammar
  • Editing
  • Listening
  • Speaking
  • Writing
  • Project
  • Fun Facts

Official NCERT PDF (English)

Chapter Unit 2: Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to FreedomPrescribed book 3 (Workbook): supports A Reading Skills and B Writing Skills and Grammar
  • Let's Begin
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Vocabulary
  • Grammar
  • Editing
  • Listening
  • Speaking
  • Writing
  • Project
  • Fun Facts

Official NCERT PDF (English)

Chapter Unit 3: Two Stories about FlyingPrescribed book 3 (Workbook): supports A Reading Skills and B Writing Skills and Grammar
  • Let's Begin
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Vocabulary
  • Grammar
  • Editing
  • Listening
  • Writing
  • Project
  • Fun Facts

Official NCERT PDF (English)

Chapter Unit 7: Madam Rides the BusPrescribed book 3 (Workbook): supports A Reading Skills and B Writing Skills and Grammar
  • Let's Begin
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Vocabulary
  • Grammar
  • Editing
  • Listening
  • Speaking
  • Writing
  • Project
  • Fun Facts

Official NCERT PDF (English)

Chapter Unit 8: The Sermon at BenaresPrescribed book 3 (Workbook): supports A Reading Skills and B Writing Skills and Grammar
  • Let's Begin
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Vocabulary
  • Grammar
  • Editing
  • Listening
  • Speaking
  • Writing
  • Project
  • Fun Facts

Official NCERT PDF (English)

Stuck on a chapter?

Ask the Tution Sir AI tutor — it explains step by step from the syllabus.

Start free practice on Tution Sir

Free plan, no card needed. Full mock tests and the complete question bank are on the Pro plan.

Start free practice →

Chapter lists follow the NCERT textbooks as available to us; textbooks are revised from time to time, so confirm on ncert.nic.in.

Related pages