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ICSE Class 10 Second Indian Language-Sanskrit Syllabus Semester (1 & 2) 2023-24

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The Sanskrit paper of ICSE board for Class 10 is divided into three categories, two sections of 40 marks and an internal assessment of 20 marks. The first section will be on language and the second one on Literature (or prescribed text). Section one and two combined formed the 3 hour long examination of Sanskrit of class 10 ICSE board. The exam is of 80 marks in total. The ICSE Class 10 Sanskrit Syllabus Semester (1 & 2) 2023-24 will help the students to get a complete overview of the topics covered in the upcoming examination, semester-wise. 

Free download of ICSE Class 10 Second Indian Language-Sanskrit Syllabus as per CISCE guidelines is made available to the students preparing for the exam by Vedantu. To register online ICSE tuitions on Vedantu.com to clear your doubts and download the complete Syllabus for Class 10 Second Indian Language-Sanskrit to prepare for Board Examinations.

ICSE Class 10 Sanskrit Semester (1 & 2) Syllabus 2023-24

Semester 1 (Marks: 40)

Semester 2 (Marks: 40)

Language

Portion to Be Covered

Portion to Be Covered

1.

Comprehension

3.

Composition

2.

Grammar

4.

Letter

Literature

Portion To Be Covered

Portion To Be Covered

Name of the Textbook

Names of the Poems/Short Stories/chapters of the prescribed Novel/Drama to be covered

Name of the Textbook

Names of the Poems/Short Stories/chapters of the prescribed Novel/Drama to be covered

(i) Sanskrit Vani Book 4 by H.D. Vijayshri and Mrs. S. Bolar

• Prarthana 

• Mahakavih Kalidasah 

• Asmakam Deshah 

• Aacharya Devo Bhava 

• Daiva Anugraham 

• Amruthadhara

(i) Sanskrit Vani Book 4 by H.D. Vijayshri and Mrs. S. Bolar

• Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam



(ii) Sanskrit Vani Book 5 by H.D. Vijayshri and Mrs. S. Bolar

• Prarthana 

• Chaturah Ramakrishanah 

• Paropakaram Idam Shareeram 

• Yukti Shakteh Gariyasi 

• Amruthavahini

FAQs on ICSE Class 10 Second Indian Language-Sanskrit Syllabus Semester (1 & 2) 2023-24

1. Can I Download the ICSE syllabus 2023-24 for other subjects?

Yes, students can download ICSE Class 10 syllabus 2023-24 for other subjects apart from Second Indian Language - Sanskrit. The students can find links to the free PDF files to the syllabus of all the subjects covered in ICSE class 10 from the official website of Vedantu. The syllabus is created in accordance with the ICSE guidelines, for students to easily understand the exam pattern and to get to know the topics covered in the exam of the selected subjects for class 10. 

2. Which Indian languages other than Sanskrit are covered in the ICSE Class 10 Syllabus Semester 2023-24?

India is a vast country with many different languages and dialects of these languages spoken in it. Keeping this in mind, the ICSE board lets the students learn many languages and hence take papers on many Indian languages. 


The Indian languages other than Sanskrit, for which the ICSE conducts examinations are - Urdu, Assamese, Bengali. Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Khasi, Lepcha, Marathi, Malayalam, Mizo, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Tangkhul, Telugu. Students got to choose whichever languages they want from all these languages. 

3. What is the exam pattern of ICSE Class 10 Second Indian Language-Sanskrit Syllabus Semester (1 & 2) 2023-24?

The total syllabus of class 10 Second Indian Language - Sanskrit paper is of 100 marks. But 20 marks are for internal assessments, so the written paper becomes only 80 marks. The written paper of the Sanskrit exam is divided into two sections, the first section is of language and the other is of literature (prescribed text). Both of these sections are worth 40 marks each. The literature section includes the questions from the text-books written in the syllabus.

4. Explain the components of the language section in the second Indian language papers?

The language section of the Second Indian Language - Sanskrit worth a total of 40 marks. These 40 marks are further divided into four parts, these four parts are -

  • Composition: Worth 15 marks, this part targets to test the students ability to write paragraphs in the language of Sanskrit.

  • Letter: letter writing skills are tested in this part and it is worth 7 marks in total. 

  • Compression: The part tries to know the student’s ability to read and understand a simple text. And it is worth 10 marks.

  • Grammar: It tests the students' knowledge of the grammatical concepts.

5. Give the names of the poems and short stories covered in ICSE Class 10 Second Indian Language-Sanskrit Syllabus Semester (1 & 2) 2023-24?

The literature section of the second Indian language - Sanskrit includes various poems and stories from the prescribed text books. These Poems and Short stories are as written below:

  • Prarthana 

  • Mahakavih Kalidasah 

  • Asmakam Deshah 

  • Aacharya Devo Bhava 

  • Daiva Anugraham 

  • Amruthadhara

  • Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam

  • Prarthana

  • Chaturah Ramakrishanah 

  • Paropakaram Idam Shareeram

  •  Yukti Shakteh Gariyasi 

  • Amruthavahini 

The literature section of the Sanskrit exam is worth 40 marks in total, the questions for this section are included from the poems and stories written above.