NCERT Class 8 SST Syllabus

The NCERT Class 8 SST syllabus is divided into three parts Geography, History and Civics. These three disciplines are also usually included under the syllabus of various competitive exams like UPSC, IPS, Public Service Commission, amongst others. This is why strengthening your basic conceptual knowledge about different topics under social studies such as Indian Polity, History and Geography is important to ace the national-level entrance exams. This blog aims to bring you an insightful analysis of NCERT class 8 SST syllabus.

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List of Chapters in Class 8 SST Syllabus

Social Studies or SST majorly deals with three sub-disciplines, i.e. Civics (Political Science), Geography and History. In class 8 SST, students are familiarised with the world history as well as political systems and geographical concepts and basics which are then detailed in the next grade. Let’s first take a look at the syllabus for each of these three subjects under Social Studies:

History

In Class 8 SST, History mainly deals with the historical past of modern India. From the origins of the country to the crucial freedom struggle that ensued after the revolt of 1857. Here is a list of chapters in this subject:

• How, When and Where
• From Trade to Territory: The Company Establishes power
• Ruling the Countryside
• Tribals, Dikus and the Vision of a Golden Age
• When People Rebel
• Colonialism and the City
• Weavers, Iron Smelters and Factory Owners
• Civilising the “Native”, Educating the Nation
• Women, Caste and Reforms
• The Changing World of Visual Arts
• The Making of the National Movement: 1870s – 1947
• India after Independence

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Geography

Geography mainly discusses the natural resources, their types, uses and availability in terms of the Indian perspective. It is also a significant section in government exams and studying Geography for UPSC might seem a complicated task if you are not aware of the basic topics that were included in this discipline during class 8th and 9th. In Class 8 SST, following are the key chapters covered under geography:

• Resources
• Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation and Wildlife Resources
• Mineral and Power Resources
• Agriculture
• Industries
• Human Resources

Civics

Civics included in Class 8 SST discusses the political and judiciary system as well as the operational structure of the government of India. It is a key area of interest for those wanting to pursue a career in Law or Political Science. The chapters covered in this subject are as follows:

Unit One: The Indian Constitution and Secularism	The Indian Constitution Understanding Secularism
Unit Two: Parliament and the Making of Laws	Why do we need a Parliament? Understanding Laws
Unit Three: The Judiciary	Judiciary Understanding our Criminal Justice System
Unit Four: Social Justice and the Marginalised	Understanding Marginalisation Confronting Marginalisation
Unit Five: Economic Presence of the Government	Public Facilities Law and Social Justice

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Class 8 SST Notes

Now that you know about the topics and chapters of Class 8 SST, we have explained each of these disciplines in further detail to help you study them in effective and efficient manner:

History

The first chapter “How, Where, And When” deals with important dates in the Indian history. It teaches students about why the historical dates are important, which dates are important and how the past is divided into periods. Moreover, this chapter in Class 8 SST History also explores the crucial historical events of the world as well as the country. The division of past into various periods is also an important part of history which is well discussed here. The next chapters talk about the colonialism period in India, which is again of great importance in the history of India. The subject concludes with the National Movement and the post Independence scenario of the country.

Geography

In Class 8 SST Geography, you will get to know about the types of resources, i.e. natural and human-made resources as well as the ways of conserving the resources. It also analyzes how the resources on Earth are limited and the need of the hour is to ensure that they are conserved for our future generations. Otherwise, life on Earth won’t be possible and natural disasters will start taking place.

Civics

Political Science is amongst the most basic and important foundation elements that Class 8 SST Civics explores. Being a citizen of India, every individual should be aware of the features of our constitution, forms of parliament and fundamental rights for everyone. The subject also describes the concepts of equality and secularism which are amongst the prevalent issues of discussion in a diverse country like India.

Class 8 SST History Chapters NCERT Chapters

If you are looking for the NCERT Chapters, we have got you covered in that end as well. NCERT offers free PDFs for all the chapters of different chapters of Class 8 SST- History. Check out all the PDFs for different chapters that you can download here.

Class 8 SST Geography NCERT Chapters

If you are looking for the NCERT Chapters, we have got you covered in that end as well. NCERT offers free PDFs for all the chapters of different chapters of Class 8 Geography. Check out all the PDFs for different chapters that you can download here.

Class 8 SST Civics NCERT Chapters

If you are looking for the NCERT Chapters, we have got you covered in that end as well. NCERT offers free PDFs for all the chapters of different chapters of Class 8 SST- Civics. Check out all the PDFs for different chapters that you can download here.

Thus, we hope that this blog helped you explore the important topics and concepts under each of the subject which the class 8 SST covers. If you feel confused about which stream to choose after completing 10th, sign up for an e-meeting with our Leverage Edu experts and we will guide in taking the right step at this crucial stage of your academic journey that can bring you closer to actualising your dream career!