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Social Science 213 at a glance
| Item | What NIOS lists |
|---|---|
| Level | Secondary (Class 10) |
| Subject group | Group B |
| Practical | No |
| Lessons | 28 in 4 modules |
| TMA / public exam lessons | 12 / 16 |
| Study material mediums | English, Hindi, Urdu, Odia, Gujarati, Marathi, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Punjabi and Kannada |
| Exam fee | ₹300 |
Social Science 213 has no practical; the exam fee is ₹300.
Which lessons are for the TMA and which for the exam
- TMA lessons (12): 0, 1, 2, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 22, 24 and 26.
- Public exam lessons (16): 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 16, 19, 20, 21, 23, 25 and 27.
Sources: NIOS course page for Social Science (213); NIOS Academic Prospectus 2026-27 (Tables 1, 1A, 7). NIOS can change the split between sessions.
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WhatsApp +91 96370 79675How to approach Social Science 213
Social Science 213 is the most reading-heavy Class 10 subject. The exam lessons sit between the TMA lessons, so going straight through the book works well: you write the TMA answers as you reach those lessons. Maps and dates are easier to learn in short daily sessions than in one long revision.
Combining Social Science 213 with other subjects
It is in Group B. For Class 10 you take 5 subjects, with one or two languages from Group A; Group B subjects can be combined freely. Transfer of Credit may apply if you passed it elsewhere in 2022 or later. Related: English 202, Mathematics 211, Science and Technology 212.
What SWOT does for Social Science 213
Social Science 213 is reading-heavy. We give students a lesson plan for the 16 exam lessons and help them structure the TMA answers. The TMA is your own work: we explain the questions and check your draft, but we don’t hand out solved TMAs.
Premium package (TMA and practical guidance) ₹11,000. Classroom coaching at our Pune centre ₹12,500 per subject per year. Home tuition in Pune ₹750 per hour. NIOS fees are paid to NIOS.
Questions about Social Science 213
Why does Social Science 213 start at Lesson 0?
NIOS numbers the first lesson as Lesson 0. It is a TMA lesson, as are 1, 2, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 22, 24 and 26.
Does Social Science have a practical?
No. Social Science 213 is theory only, so you pay only the ₹300 exam fee.
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