Looking for the official NCERT Books Class 10 Civics PDF? Every chapter link on this page was checked live on ncert.nic.in on 13 August 2026, so it opens the current official edition — never an edited or outdated copy.
The Class 10 civics textbook is officially titled Democratic Politics, and all five chapters are ready to download below. Take the PDF you need from the table, then use the guidance on this page to revise from it this session.
NCERT Books Class 10 Civics: Chapter-wise PDF Downloads
Download every chapter of the official Democratic Politics textbook below — each link verified on ncert.nic.in on 13 August 2026.
| Ch. | Chapter | Pages | Official PDF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Power-sharing | 12 | |
| 2 | Federalism | 16 | |
| 3 | Gender, Religion and Caste | 17 | |
| 4 | Democratic Politics | 17 | |
| 5 | Outcomes of Democracy | 12 |
What Each Chapter Covers
One scan-ready sentence per chapter, so you know what you are about to download.
- Chapter 1: Power-sharing (12-page PDF) — how power-sharing arrangements work across communities, using Belgium and Sri Lanka as the two contrasting cases, and why majoritarianism is rejected in a democracy.
- Chapter 2: Federalism (16-page PDF) — the federal structure of India, the division of powers between the Union and the states, and how decentralisation takes government closer to the people.
- Chapter 3: Gender, Religion and Caste (17-page PDF) — how social divisions of gender, religion and caste play out in politics, and how democracy handles diversity.
- Chapter 4: Democratic Politics (17-page PDF) — why political parties are needed, their core functions, how party systems differ, and proposals for party reforms.
- Chapter 5: Outcomes of Democracy (12-page PDF) — how democracy produces an accountable and legitimate government, and its social and economic outcomes.
About the Official NCERT Civics Book
The official textbook for Class 10 civics is Democratic Politics, one of the Social Science books in the NCERT Class 10 set. It is the book whose chapter PDFs you download above.
Earlier prints of this textbook held more chapters and have since been rationalised. That is why the current official PDF is the only safe copy to study from — an older downloaded or shared file may contain pages that are no longer part of what you are examined on.
Marks weightage for this subject is not verified on this page, so no unit marks are printed here. For the official syllabus and weightage, check the CBSE syllabus document for the current academic year instead, and browse all official downloads from the NCERT textbook portal at ncert.nic.in/textbook.php.
How to Use This Book
What You Should Do
- Download the chapter you will study next, and use its page count to plan a realistic reading slot.
- Read the PDF once for flow, then read it a second time beside your class notes.
- Attempt the in-chapter and end-of-chapter exercises inside each PDF before moving on.
- Map the book to the official CBSE syllabus to see what the exam expects — no marks are given here because none are verified.
Pair this book with the Class 10 Civics study page on this site, and pull the full set of resources from the Class 10 hub.
Civics or Political Science? Same Book, Two Names
Students ask for this book as Civics, as Political Science, or by its official title, Democratic Politics. All three names point to the same five-chapter NCERT textbook inside Social Science.
So whether you search “class 10 civics book pdf”, “class 10 political science book pdf” or “10th class civics book”, you land on this same textbook. There is no separate civics book to hunt for — Democratic Politics is the one.
Related NCERT Resources
Collect every official Class 10 textbook in one visit from these pages:
- NCERT Books Class 10 — the hub for every official Class 10 textbook PDF
- Class 10 Civics study page — chapter-wise help to pair with this book
- Main CBSE study hub — resources across classes and subjects
The History and Geography companions for Class 10 are also official NCERT textbooks in the same Social Science group; you can reach all of them through the Class 10 hub above.
Reference: NCERT Class 10 Democratic Politics textbook, official edition on ncert.nic.in.
FAQs
Is Civics the same as Political Science in Class 10?
Yes. Civics and Political Science are two names for the same subject, and its official NCERT textbook is Democratic Politics. All three names describe the one five-chapter book.
How many chapters are there in the Class 10 Civics NCERT book?
There are five chapters: Power-sharing, Federalism, Gender, Religion and Caste, Democratic Politics, and Outcomes of Democracy. Each opens as a separate official PDF from the table above.
Where can I download the official Class 10 Civics book PDF?
From the official NCERT portal at ncert.nic.in. The chapter links above are those official PDFs, verified on the site on 13 August 2026.
Why does the Class 10 Civics book say Democratic Politics?
Democratic Politics is the official name NCERT gives this textbook, which covers how democracy works in theory and in India’s practice.
Has any chapter been removed from the Class 10 Civics book?
Earlier prints of this book held more chapters and have since been rationalised. The current official PDFs above reflect exactly what is part of the present syllabus, so they are the safe copies to study from.