CBSE Class 3 Syllabus

CBSE 3rd Class Syllabus

Class 3 seems to be a very basic grade to put a lot of emphasis on the students. However, this is where a lot of the basics are taught. The CBSE class 3 syllabus is curated keeping in mind ability of a third-grade student to grasp concepts easily.

CBSE Class 3 Syllabus for 2023-24 Exam – All Subjects

Students and their parents can be overwhelmed if the syllabus of the subjects is presented in the eleventh hour. And it can also be stressful to understand the important concepts if we have no idea about the syllabus. 

The syllabus of class 3 is divided into 4 major subjects namely English, Hindi, Mathematics and EVS. With proper planning and scheduling, the entire portion can be covered and can be retained by the student. Apart from the four core subjects, the students are also taught other subjects namely GK, Drawing and Computer Science. The syllabus of each core subject is given below. 

CBSE Class 3 Syllabus

CBSE Class 3 English Syllabus

Unit 1:

  • Good Morning
  • The Magic Garden

Unit 2:

  • Bird Talk
  •  Nina and the Baby Sparrows

Unit 3:

  • Little by Little
  •  The Enormous Turnip

Unit 4:

  • Sea Song
  • A Little Fish Story

Unit 5:

  • The Balloon Man
  • The Yellow Butterfly

Unit 6:

  • Trains
  • The Story of the Road

Unit 7:

  • Puppy and I
  • Little Tiger, Big Tiger

Unit 8:

  • What’s in the Mailbox?
  • My Silly Sister

Unit 9:

  • Don’t Tell
  • He is My Brother

Unit 10:

  • How Creatures Move
  • The Ship of the Desert

English Grammar Syllabus

  • Unit 1: Prepositions
  • Unit 2: Nouns
  • Unit 3: Verbs
  • Unit 4: Tenses
  • Unit 5: Adjectives
  • Unit 6: Pronouns
  • Unit 7: Conjunctions
  • Unit 8: Adverbs
  • Unit 9: Punctuations
  • Unit 10: Antonyms & Synonyms
  • Unit 11: Vowels & Consonants
  • Unit 12: Animal sounds
  • Unit 13: Syllables
  • Unit 14: Story Writing
  • Unit 15: Silent Letters
  • Unit 16: Writing Composition
  • Unit 17: People and their work
  • Unit 18: Family relation vocabulary

CBSE Class 3 Maths Syllabus

  • Where to Look From
  • Fun With Numbers
  • Give and Take
  • Long and Short
  • 5. Shapes and Designs
  • Fun With Give and Take
  • Time Goes On
  • Who is Heavier?
  • How Many Times?
  • 10. Play With Patterns
  • Jugs and Mugs
  • Can We Share?
  • Smart Charts!
  • Rupees and Paise

CBSE Class 3 EVS Syllabus

  • Chapter 1: Poonam’s Day out
  • Chapter 2: The Plant Fairy
  • Chapter 3: Water O’ Water!
  • Chapter 4: Our First School
  • Chapter 5: Chhotu’s House
  • Chapter 6: Foods We Eat
  • Chapter 7: Saying without Speaking
  • Chapter 8: Flying High
  • Chapter 9: It’s Raining
  • Chapter 10: What is Cooking
  • Chapter 11: From Here to There
  • Chapter 12: Work We Do
  • Chapter 13: Sharing Our Feelings
  • Chapter 14: The Story of Food
  • Chapter 15: Making Pots
  • Chapter 16: Games We Play
  • Chapter 17: Here comes a Letter
  • Chapter 18: A House Like This
  • Chapter 19: Our Friends – Animals
  • Chapter 20: Drop by Drop
  • Chapter 21: Families can be Different
  • Chapter 22: Left-Right
  • Chapter 23: A Beautiful Cloth
  • Chapter 24: Web of Life

CBSE Class 3 Hindi Syllabus

  • पाठ 1: कक्कू
  • पाठ 2: शेखीबाज़ मक्खी
  • पाठ 3: चाँद वाली अम्मा
  • पाठ 4: मन करता है
  • पाठ 5: बहादुर बित्तो
  • पाठ 6: हमसे सब कहते
  • पाठ 7: टिपतिपवा
  • पाठ 8: बंदर बाँट
  • पाठ 9: कब आऊ
  • पाठ 10: क्योंजीमल और कैसे कैसलिया
  • पाठ 11: मीरा बहन और बाघ
  • पाठ 12: जब मुझे साँप ने काटा
  • पाठ 13: मिर्च का मजा
  • पाठ 14: सबसे अच्छा पेड़
  • Hindi Grammar Syllabus

Topic 1: विलोम शब्द

Topic 2: पर्यायवाची शब्द

Topic 3: लिंग

Topic 4: अनेक शब्दों के लिए एक शब्द

CBSE Class 3 Computer Science Syllabus

  1.   Computer Basics
  • Introduction to computer
  • Identify the parts of the computer
  • Starting and shut down computer
  • Computer Room Etiquettes
  • Identify the keys of the keyboard
  • Do’s and Don’ts of while working on the computer
  • Strengths and Limitation of Computer
  1. Fun With Paint Brush
  • Introduction
  • How to start Paintbrush.
  • Home Tab
  • Pencil, Eraser, Fill with colour, pick colour, brush, Airbrush

Text tool, Shapes, Magnifier

  1.   More About Paint Brush
  • Selection-Rectangular Selection
  • Freeform Selection
  • View Menu
  • Zoom In
  • Zoom Out
  • Full Screen
  1.   About Desktop and Computer Peripherals
  • Desktop
  • Purpose of Desktop
  • Identify the Icon on the Desktop
  • Start button and Taskbar
  • My computer 6. Recycle bin
  • Input and Output devices
  • Memory device
  • CPU

Class 3 CBSE Syllabus – Recommended Books

There are some recommended books by the board so that students can get a grasp of the concepts.

  • English- Marigold NCERT Solutions
  • Mathematics- Maths Magic NCERT Solutions
  • EVS- Looking Around NCERT Solutions
  • Hindi- Rimjhim NCERT Solutions

The Importance of 3rd Class Syllabus

Even though class 3 is a basic grade, it is very important to get comprehensive knowledge about the subjects for a clear understanding as early as possible. So that students get enough time to devise a strategy to conquer the concepts. A good strategy can help the student understand and retain all the basic concepts. Moreover, the concepts of class 3 lay a foundation for future grades as all the subjects are core subjects. 

Exam Pattern for all Subjects- Class 3 

Generally, the exams of class 3 are taken in an MCQ format. Students have to mark the correct option among the options provided. 


FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

1. What topics are removed from the CBSE syllabus?

As of now, there is absolutely no reduction in the syllabus of class 3 students according to the NCERT board for this year. 

2. What is the benefit of knowingthe CBSE class 3 syllabus?

The benefit of knowing the class 3 syllabus is to get a glimpse of all the subjects, especially the core ones so that the student can prepare the subjects beforehand.