Hindi — Syllabus & Chapters

The complete syllabus for Hindi — every chapter you need to study, and how the exam paper is structured.

What you will study (chapters)

Chapter 1: Unseen Passages — Comprehension Strategies and Practice
Chapter 2: Summary and Note-making Skills
Chapter 3: Letter Writing: Formal and Informal
Chapter 4: Essay and Article Writing
Chapter 5: Report, Notice and Message Writing
Chapter 6: Precis Writing and Translation
Chapter 7: Advanced Grammar: Tense, Voice and Narration
Chapter 8: Sentence Construction, Editing and Error Correction
Chapter 9: Vocabulary, Idioms and Phrase Usage
Chapter 10: Prose: Short Stories and Essays (Textbook Selections)
Chapter 11: Prose: Biographical and Non-fictional Texts
Chapter 12: Drama and One-act Plays (Selected Extracts)
Chapter 13: Poetry: Appreciation, Themes and Figures of Speech
Chapter 14: Novel/Long Reading: Themes, Characters and Summaries
Chapter 15: Revision, Model Question Papers and Examination Strategy

Frequently asked questions

How many chapters are there in Hindi?

The Hindi syllabus has 15 chapters, listed in full above. Cover the high-weightage chapters first using the exam pattern as a guide.

How do I know which Hindi chapters carry the most marks?

Compare the chapter list above with the exam pattern and the last few years of question papers — the topics that appear most often and the units with the highest marks are where to focus first. Always confirm weightage against the official syllabus for your exam year.

Has the Hindi syllabus changed this year?

Boards occasionally revise the syllabus or remove topics for a session. Always download the official syllabus for your exact exam year from the official Maharashtra Board portal rather than relying on an older copy or a social-media list.

How can I prepare for Hindi faster?

Begin with the most-frequently-asked topics and the last few years of question papers, then test yourself under timed conditions. If you want guided help, you can use the free AI study tutor for Hindi — practise past-paper questions and get instant feedback — or a focused Hindi study guide that condenses the syllabus into the topics that matter most — both are free to start.