ICSE Class 10 Commercial Studies Syllabus 2024-25, Know Detailed Syllabus Structure

The ICSE Class 10 Commercial Studies syllabus for 2024-25 is structured to help students understand core commercial concepts such as marketing, finance, human resources, and banking. It is divided into two sections—Section A, which covers short-answer questions on the entire syllabus and is compulsory, and Section B, which includes detailed questions with some choice.

Syllabus Structure

Detailed Syllabus

1. Stakeholders in Commercial Organizations

   • Meaning of Stakeholder: Definition and types, including internal stakeholders (shareholders, employees, employers) and external stakeholders (suppliers, creditors, government, society).
   • Expectations of Stakeholders: Roles and expectations of owners, employees, creditors, suppliers, government, and society.

2. Marketing and Sales

   • Marketing: Definition, objectives, and the distinction between marketing and sales.
   • Product vs. Service: Explanation with examples.
   • Pricing: Definition and objectives of pricing in business.
   • Advertising and Sales Promotion: Role and types of advertising, differences between advertising and sales promotion.
   • Consumer Protection: Consumer rights under the Consumer Protection Act 2019, and importance of consumer awareness.
   • E-Commerce: Types, benefits, e-tailing, e-advertising, e-marketing, and e-security; introduction to ERP.

3. Finance and Accounting

   • Capital and Revenue: Definitions and differences between capital and revenue receipts and expenditures.
   • Final Accounts of Sole Proprietorship: Structure of Trading, Profit & Loss Account, and Balance Sheet.
   • Costs and Budgeting: Basic cost classifications and types of budgets (sales, production, cash, etc.).
   • Sources of Finance: Overview of capital markets, shares, debentures, and short-term loans.

4. Human Resources

   • Recruitment, Selection, and Training: Meaning, sources, steps, and methods.
   • Industrial Relations and Trade Unions: Definitions and objectives.
   • Social Security: Overview of Provident Fund, Gratuity, Pension, and other benefits.

5. Logistics

   • Transportation and Warehousing: Types and benefits of different transport and warehouse options.
   • Insurance: Types of insurance (life, general), and insurance principles.

6. Banking

   • Central and Commercial Banks: Roles and differences; online money transfers, NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, and caution with ATM and card usage.
   • Financial Fraudulent Practices: Basic understanding of fraud types (e.g., credit card, cyber).

7. Government Initiatives in Environment Protection

   • Environment (Protection) Act, 1986: Key features.
   • Central Pollution Control Board: Functions.

Internal Assessment and Evaluation

Students are required to complete three assignments, assessed by both internal and external examiners. Each examiner awards up to 10 marks, totaling 20 marks for the internal assessment. Marks are entered by the school on the Council’s CAREERS portal.

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