Nepali — Syllabus & Chapters

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

What you will study (chapters)

Chapter 1: निबन्ध र रचनात्मक लेखन
Chapter 2: पत्र लेखन
Chapter 3: बोधगम्यता
Chapter 4: व्याकरण, शब्दावली, वाक्यरचना र मुहावरा
Chapter 5: जिउँदो लास - मटिल्डा राई
Chapter 6: माछाको मोल - शिव कुमार राई
Chapter 7: ज्योतिबिनाको उज्यालो - सानु लामा
Chapter 8: गडीमान - इन्द्र सुन्दास
Chapter 9: जीवन यात्रामा - एम.एम. गुरुङ
Chapter 10: कर्म - बालकृष्ण सम
Chapter 11: राम-भरत संवाद - भानुभक्त आचार्य
Chapter 12: काल महिमा - लेखनाथ पौड्याल
Chapter 13: मदन भोटबाट फर्कँदा - लक्ष्मीप्रसाद देवकोटा
Chapter 14: उत्सर्ग - लाखी देवी सुन्दास
Chapter 15: जहाजमा
Chapter 16: प्रोम यात्रा
Chapter 17: शेखर र गौरी
Chapter 18: विसर्जन
Chapter 19: विजय
Chapter 20: कालिघाटको मन्दिरमा
Chapter 21: मोहनको अनुरोध
Chapter 22: अस्पतालमा
Chapter 23: परिशिष्ट
Chapter 24: माग - लीला बहादुर छेत्री
Chapter 25: साहिँनु - सानु भाइ शर्मा
Chapter 26: श्रृङ्खला बाँध्ने छन्हरू - लक्ष्मण श्रीमल

Frequently asked questions

How many chapters are there in Nepali?

The Nepali syllabus has 26 chapters, listed in full above. Cover the high-weightage chapters first using the exam pattern as a guide.

How do I know which Nepali 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 Nepali 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 ICSE & ISC portal rather than relying on an older copy or a social-media list.

How can I prepare for Nepali 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 Nepali — practise past-paper questions and get instant feedback — or a focused Nepali study guide that condenses the syllabus into the topics that matter most — both are free to start.