Maharashtra State Board 8th Standard General Science Syllabus - Free PDF Download
Maharashtra State Board Syllabus 2025-26 8th Standard: The Maharashtra State Board 8th Standard General Science Syllabus for the examination year 2025-26 has been released by the MSBSHSE, Maharashtra State Board. The board will hold the final examination at the end of the year following the annual assessment scheme, which has led to the release of the syllabus. The 2025-26 Maharashtra State Board 8th Standard General Science Board Exam will entirely be based on the most recent syllabus. Therefore, students must thoroughly understand the new Maharashtra State Board syllabus to prepare for their annual exam properly.
The detailed Maharashtra State Board 8th Standard General Science Syllabus for 2025-26 is below.
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Syllabus
1 Living World and Classification of Microbes
- Biodiversity
- Biological Classification
- Introduction
- Classification and Evolution of Diversity in Living Organisms
- Classification of Living Things
- Classification of Living Organisms
- Classification
- Need for Classification
- Advantages of Classification
- Five Kingdom Classification
- Introduction
- Hierarchy Classification
- Five Kingdom Classification
- Kingdom Monera
- Introduction
- Experiment
- Kingdom Protista
- Introduction
- Experiment
- Kingdom Fungi
- Introduction
- Experiment
- Microorganisms (Microbes) and Microbiology
- Introduction of Microorganisms
- Types of Microorganisms
- Classification of Microorganisms
- Experiment
- Nature of microorganisms
- Growth of microorganisms
- Bacteria
- Protozoa
- Fungi
- Algae
- Viruses
2 Health and Diseases
- Health
- Introduction
- Physical Health
- Mental Health
- Disease
- Introduction
- Identification of disease
- Communicable Or Infectious Diseases
- Introduction
- Infectious and Non-infectious causes of Disease
- Common Diseases in Human Beings
- Viral Diseases
- Introduction
- Common diseases
- Viral Diseases
- Viral Diseases
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD)
- Introduction
- Some Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Other diseases of the Reproductive Tract
- Diseases Transmitted by Animals
- Non-communicable or Non-infectious Diseases
- Cancer
- Introduction of Cancer
- Differences between normal cell and cancer cell
- Causes of cancer
- Cancer detection and diagnosis
- Treatment of cancer
- Scope of Immunology
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Introduction of Diabetes
- Reasons for Developing Diabetes
- Preventive Measures
- Heart Disease
- Introduction of Heart Diseases
- Common Reasons for a Heart Attack
- First Aid for Heart Disease
- Treatment of Heart Diseases
- Misuse of Medicine
- Generic Medicines
- Introduction
- Quality of Generic Medicines
- Lifestyle and Diseases
- Vaccination and Immunization
- Vaccination
- Immunization
3 Force and Pressure
- Force
- Types of Force: Contact Force
- Introduction of Contact Force
- Types of Contact Force
- Types of Force: Non-Contact Force
- Introduction of Non-Contact Forces
- Types of Non-Contact Forces
- Experiment
- Balanced and Unbalanced Forces
- Introduction
- Experiment
- Inertia and Mass
- Combined Forces
- Inertia and Mass
- Activity
- Types of Inertia
- Thrust and Pressure
- Introduction
- Unit of pressure
- Experiment
- Pressure on Solids
- Introduction
- Pressure on Solids
- Pressure of liquid
- Introduction
- Experiment 1
- Experiment 2
- Gas Pressure
- Atmospheric Pressure
- Buoyancy Force (Upthrust Force)
- Introduction
- Experiment 1
- Experiment 2
- Archimedes Principle
- Introduction
- Discovery of Archimedes Principle
- Archimedes Principle
- Experiment
- Density of substance and Relative density
- Density
- Relative Density
4 Current Electricity and Magnetism
- Atoms: Building Blocks of Matter
- Introduction of Atom
- Discovery of Charged Particles and the Structure of an Atom
- Electric Current
- Ampere: Pioneer of Electric Current Measurement
- Electric Current
- Potential and Potential Difference
- Electrostatic Potential
- Potential Difference
- Experiment 1
- Experiment 2
- Experiment 3
- Electric cell
- Introduction of Electric Cell
- Types of Electric Cells
- Experiment
- Electric Circuit
- Introduction
- Working
- Electric Circuits and Circuit Diagrams
- Experiment
- Joule’s Law of Heating and Electrical Power
- Battery
- Effects of Electric Current
- Magnetic Effect of Electric Current
- Introduction
- Experiment 1
- Experiment 2
- Experiment 3
- Magnetic Effect of Electric Current
- Electromagnet
- Introduction
- Michael Faraday: A Pioneer in Electromagnetism
- Experiment
- Electric Bell
- Electric Bell and its Component
- Working of Electric Bell
5 Inside the Atom
- Atoms: Building Blocks of Matter
- Introduction of Atom
- Discovery of Charged Particles and the Structure of an Atom
- History of Atom
- Dalton’s Atomic Theory
- Introduction
- Dalton’s Atomic Theory
- Merits and Demerits
- Activity
- J. J. Thomson’s Atomic Model
- Discovery of Electrons
- Thomson’s Plum Pudding Model of the Atom
- Merits and Demerits
- Lord Rutherford’s Atomic model
- Introduction
- Rutherford’s Nuclear atomic model
- Merits and Demerits
- Neils Bohr’s Model of an Atom
- Introduction
- Bohr’s stable orbit atomic model
- Merits and Demerits
- Structure of an Atom
- Atomic Mass
- Introduction of Atomic Mass
- Properties of Mass Number
- Determination of Relative Atomic Mass
- Electronic Configuration of Atom
- Periodic Properties
- Valency
- Valency Rules and Formula Formation
- Valency and Electronic Configuration
- Types and Trends in Valency
- Methods to Determine the Valency of an Element
- Valency
- Isotopes
- Introduction of Isotopes
- Applications of Isotopes
- Nuclear Reactor
- Introduction of Nuclear Reactor
- Components of a Nuclear Reactor
- Heat Removal and Energy Conversion
6 Composition of Matter
- Matter (Substance)
- Experiment 1
- Experiment 2
- Experiment 3
- Experiment 4
- Substance (Matter)
- Physical Nature of matter
- Chemical properties
- Characteristics of Particles (Molecules) of Matter
- Characteristics of particles or matter
- Classification of Matter and Particle
- Experiment
- States of Matter
- The Solid State
- The Solid State of Matter
- Characteristics of Solids
- The Liquid State
- The Liquid State of Matter
- Characteristics of Liquids
- The Gaseous State
- The Gaseous State of Matter
- Characteristics of Gases
- The Solid State
- Elements
- Experiment
- Elements
- Types of Element: Metals
- Introduction
- General Properties of Metals
- Experiment
- Types of Element: Non-metal
- Introduction
- General Properties of Non-Metals
- Type of Element: Metalloid
- Metalloid
- General Properties of Metalloid
- Compound
- Introduction
- Experiment 1
- Experiment 2
- Types of Compound
- Experiment
- Types of Compound
- Mixture
- Introduction
- Separation of Unwanted Substances from Mixtures
- Activity
- Types of Mixtures
- Types of Mixtures
- Experiment 1
- Experiment 2
- Solution
- Definition
- Solution
- Properties of Solution
- Suspension Solution
- Definition
- Suspension Solution
- Colloidal Solution
- Definition
- Colloidal Solution
- Understanding Compounds
- Experiment
- Molecular Formula of Compounds
- Molecular Formula
- Valency
- Periodic Properties
- Valency
- Valency Rules and Formula Formation
- Valency and Electronic Configuration
- Types and Trends in Valency
- Methods to Determine the Valency of an Element
- Valency
7 Metals and Nonmetals
- Types of Element: Metals
- Introduction
- General Properties of Metals
- Experiment
- Physical Properties of Metals
- Physical Properties
- Activity
- Chemical Properties of Metal
- Chemical Properties
- Experiment
- Physical Properties of Non-metal
- Types of Element: Non-metal
- Introduction
- General Properties of Non-Metals
- Chemical Properties of Non-metal
- Type of Element: Metalloid
- Metalloid
- General Properties of Metalloid
- Uses of metals and nonmetals
- Nobel Metal
- Introduction of Noble Metal
- Uses of Noble Metals
- Purity of Gold
- Corrosion of Metals
- Corrosion
- Experiment
- Rusting Process and Corrosion Effect
- Alloy
- Introduction
- Types of Alloy
- Advantages of Alloy
8 Pollution
- Pollution and Its Types
- Pollution
- Types of Pollution
- Environmental Issues
- Air Pollution and Its Causes
- Air Pollution
- Causes of Air Pollution
- Reasons of Air Pollution
- Ozone Layer: The Protective Shell
- Air Pollution and Its Causes
- Effects of Air Pollution
- Air Pollutants and its Effects
- Effect of Air Pollution on Plants and Animals
- Depletion of the Ozone Layer
- Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming
- Acid Rain and its impact
- Effects of Acid Rain
- Prevention of Air Pollution
- Water Pollution and Its Causes
- Water Pollution
- Types of Water Pollutants
- Causes of Water Pollution
- Reasons of Water Pollution
- Effects of Water Pollution
- Effects on Human Beings
- Effects on Ecosystem
- Prevention of Water Pollution
- Soil Pollution and its Causes
- Effects of Soil Pollution
- Prevention of Soil Pollution
- Relationship of Soil Pollution with Air and Water Pollution
- Laws for Control, Regulation, and Prevention of Pollution by Indian Government
- Pollution- Prevention and Control
- Additional Rules and Regulations
- Monitoring and Supervision
9 Disaster Management
- Disaster
- Definition
- Example of Disaster
- Reasons Behind the Occurrence of Disasters
- Types of Disasters
- Earthquake
- Introduction
- Focus and Epicenter
- Intensity of Earthquakes
- Types of Seismic Waves
- Measuring Earthquakes
- Causes and Effects of Earthquakes
- Precautions During an Earthquake
- Earthquake Resistant / Proof Buildings
- Modern Equipment for Earthquake Detection
- Fire
- Precautions and Safety Measures
- Landslides - Rift Collapse
- Disaster Relief – Planning in School
10 Cell and Cell Organelles
- Cell: Structural and Functional Unit of Life
- The Fundamental Unit of Life: Cell
- Discovery of Cells
- Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cell
- Characteristics of Cells
- Types of Cells
- Difference between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells
- Plant Cell and Animal Cell
- Plant Cell
- Animal Cell
- Difference between Plant Cell and Animal Cell
- Structure of the Cell
- Cell Wall - “Supporter and Protector”
- Plasma Membrane
- Structure and Function of the Plasma Membrane
- Cellular Transport Mechanisms: Energy-Dependent and Passive Processes
- Cytoplasm - “Area of Movement”
- Nucleus - “Brain” of the Cell
- Introduction
- Experiment
- Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)
- Introduction
- Functions of ER
- Golgi Apparatus - "The delivery system of the cell"
- Introduction
- Functions of Golgi Apparatus
- Camilio Golgi
- Lysosome - “Suicidal Bag”
- Introduction
- Functions of Lysosomes
- Mitochondria - “Power House of the Cell”
- Introduction
- Functions of Mitochondria
- Plastids
- Non-living Substances Or Cell Inclusion
- Cell Inclusion
- Granule
- Vacuole
- Functions of Vacuole
11 Human Body and Organ System
- Human Body
- Introduction
- Energy for the Body
- Human Organ System
- Mechanism of respiration-Breathing
- Mechanism of Respiration
- Steps of Respiration
- Human Respiratory System
- Respiratory System
- Exchange of Gases in Lungs
- Significance of Respiration
- Blood Circulatory System in Human
- Blood Circulatory System
- Blood vascular system
- Blood Composition
- Blood Coagulation (Clotting)
- Human Heart
- Structure of the Heart
- Layers of the Heart Wall
- Chambers of the Heart
- Valves of the Heart
- Pathway of Blood through the Heart
- Blood Vessels
- Blood Vessels: Structure and Functions
- Capillaries
- Circulation of Blood in the Heart (Functioning of Heart)
- Blood Circulation through Heart / Functioning of Heart
- Experiment
- Heart Beat - Heart Sounds "LUBB" and "DUP"
- Heartbeat Rate
- Heart Sounds
- Pulse
- Pulse Rate
- Blood
- Introduction
- Components of Blood
- Composition of Blood: Plasma (The Liquid Portion of Blood)
- Plasma
- Components of Plasma
- Function of Plasma
- Composition of Blood: Red Blood Cells (Erythrocytes)
- Red Blood Cells
- Function of RBC
- Composition of Blood: White Blood Cells (Leukocytes)
- White Blood Cells (WBCs)
- Types of WBCs
- Function of WBCs
- Composition of Blood: Blood Platelets (Thrombocytes)
- Platelets
- Function of Platelets
- Functions of Blood
- Blood Transfusion and Blood Groups (ABO and Rh system)
- Human Blood Groups
- Rh Factor
- Blood Donation
- Blood Banks
- Blood Donor
- Blood Recipient
- Blood Pressure (B.P.)
- Heart Related Conditions
12 Introduction to Acid and Base
- Acids
- Definition
- Introduction of Acid
- Types of acid based on the source
- Types of acid based on the presence of oxygen
- Types of acid based on the strength of the acid
- Types of acid based on its concentration
- Types of acid based on the basicity of the acid
- Properties of Acids
- Uses of Acids
- Bases (Alkalis)
- Introduction of Base
- Types of bases based on acidity
- Types of bases based on therir concentration in aqueous solution
- Types of bases based on their degree of ionisation
- Properties of Bases (Alkalis)
- Uses of Bases
- Indicators
- Introduction of Indicator
- Types of Indicators
- Concept of pH scale
- Reactions
- Experiment: 1
- Experiment: 2
- Making of natural indicator
- Experiment: 1
- Experiment: 2
- Experiment: 3
- Types of Double Displacement: Neutralization Reaction
- Introduction of Neutralization
- Application of Neutralization
13 Chemical Change and Chemical Bond
- Changes-Physical and Chemical
- Chemical and Physical Changes
- Experiment
- Chemical Reaction
- Introduction
- Types of Chemical Reaction
- Experiment
- Indicators of a Chemical Change (Chemical Reaction)
- Chemical Changes in Everyday Life
- Introduction
- Natural chemical changes
- Man made chemical changes
- Experiment
- Chemical Bond
- Introduction
- Kossel-Lewis Approach to Chemical Bonds
- Lewis Dot Structure
- Ionic or Electrovalent Bond
- Ionic bond or Electrovalent bond
- Mechanism of formation of ionic bond
- Lattice enthalpy
- Factors affecting the formation of an ionic bond
i) Low ionization enthalpy
ii) High negative electron gain enthalpy
iii) Large lattice enthalpy - Characteristics of ionic or electrovalent compounds
- Difference between ionic bond and covalent bond
- Covalent character in ionic bond
- Fajan's rules
- The Covalent Bond
- Introduction of Covalent Bond
- Formation of Covalent Bonds
- Properties of Covalent Compounds
14 Measurement and Effects of Heat
- Heat and Its Unit
- Sources of Heat
- Sources of Heat
- Methods of Heat Energy Transfer
- Various Forms of Energy
- The Temperature and a Thermometer
- Introduction
- Experiment: 1
- Experiment: 2
- Heat and Temperature
- Introduction
- Experiment
- Thermometer and Its Types
- Thermometer and its working
- Types of Thermometers
- Specific Heat Capacity
- Introduction
- Specific Heat Capacity of Different Substances
- Experiment
- Calorimetry and Calorimeter
- Calorimetry
- Calorimeter
- Working of Calorimeter
- Application of Calorimeter
- Effects of Heat
- Expansion of Substances (Thermal Expansion)
- Expansion of Solids
- Introduction
- Linear Expansion
- Areal Expansion
- Volumetric Expansion
- Expansion of Liquids
- Introduction
- Volumetric Expansion
- Anomalous Behavior of Water
- Expansion of Gases
- Introduction
- Effect of Heat on Gases
- Measuring Expansion of Gases
- Expansion of Solids
15 Sound
- Sound
- Introduction
- Sound waves
- Production of Sound
- Introduction
- Production of Sound Using a Tuning Fork
- Experiment
- Propagation of Sound
- Introduction
- Experiment 1
- Experiment 2
- Sound Need a Medium to Travel
- Characteristics of a Sound Wave
- Sound Wave
- Parts of a Sound Wave
- Important Sound Wave Properties
- Sound and Music
- Sound and Music
- Experiment
- Sound Produced by Humans
- Sound Generation by Loudspeaker
- Introduction
- Parts of a Loudspeaker
- Working of a Loudspeaker
16 Reflection of Light
- Reflection of Light
- Introduction
- Activity
- Experiment
- Terms Used in Reflection of Light
- Law of Reflection of Light
- Laws of Reflection
- Experiment
- Types of Reflection
- Reflection of Reflected Light
- Kaleidoscope
- Introduction of Kaleidoscope
- Working and Uses of Kaleidoscope
- Experiment
- Periscope
- Introduction of Periscope
- Working and Uses of Periscope
- Experiment
17 Man Made Materials
- Man-made Fibre: Plastics
- Materials
- Plastic: A Manmade Material
- Properties of Plastic
- Types of Plastics
- Thermoplastic
- Thermosetting Plastics
- Plastic and Environment
- Degradable vs. Non-Degradable Materials
- Impact of Plastic on the Environment
- Measures to Reduce Plastic Pollution
- Thermocol
- Introduction of Thermocol
- Uses of Thermocol
- Adverse Effects of Excessive Thermocol Use
- Ways to Mitigate Thermocol’s Harmful Effects
- Glass
- Introduction of Glass
- Production of Glass
- Properties of Glass
- Types of Glass
- Types of Glass
- Environmental Impact of Glass
18 Ecosystems
- Ecosystem
- Ecosystem
- Basic categories of ecosystem
1) Terrestrial
2) Aquatic
- Structure and Function of an Ecosystem
- Abiotic Factors
- Biotic Factors
- Interaction Between Biotic and Abiotic Factors
- Complexity of Ecosystems
- Biomes: Large Ecosystems
- Land Biomes
- Introduction of Land Biomes
- Grassland Ecosystem
- Evergreen Forest Ecosystem
- Aquatic Ecosystem
- Introduction of Aquatic Ecosystems
- Freshwater Ecosystem
- Marine Ecosystem
- Diminishment of Ecosystem Due to Human Interference
- Diminishment of Ecosystem
- Human Interference
19 Life Cycle of Stars
- Galaxy and Its Types
- Galaxy
- Types of Galaxy
- Stars and Their Types
- Stars
- Lifecycle of Stars
- Types of Stars
- The Sun
- Introduction of the Sun
- Properties of the Sun
- Birth of Stars
- Birth of Stars
- The Process of Star Formation
- Stability of Stars
- Formation of Star Clusters
- Stability of Stars
- Evolution of Stars
- Evolution of stars
- Energy Generation in Stars
- End Stages of Stars
- Final Stability
- Three Ways of Star Evolution Based on Initial Mass
- Stars with Initial Mass Less than 8 Times the Sun’s Mass
- Stars with Mass Between 8 and 25 Times the Sun’s Mass
- Stars with Mass Greater than 25 Times the Sun’s Mass
