Urdu Qawaid o Insha (Urdu Grammar and Composition) is the official textbook published by the Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board (PCTB), Lahore, for Class 10. This is a revised and expanded edition covering both language grammar and composition writing, and follows the official Punjab Board syllabus.
For Class 10 students, this book is where the Class 9 grammar and writing basics get pulled together for the Matric board paper — more practice with sentence and word rules, and sharper, exam-ready versions of letters, applications, stories, and essays. It’s built for revision and paper-writing confidence, not first-time introductions.
Book Overview
- Class: 10
- Subject: Urdu Qawaid o Insha (Grammar and Composition)
- Board: Punjab Board (PCTB, Lahore)
- Authors: Dr. Arifa Syeda Zahra, Prof. Syed Waqar Azeem, Dr. Suhail Bukhari, Mirza Hadi Ali Baig, Molana Mustafa Hussain Fazil
- Supervisor: Dr. Ali Muhammad Khan (Professor of Urdu, PCTB Consultant)
- Publisher: Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board, Lahore
- Edition: Revised and Expanded (Experimental Edition)
- Medium: Urdu
- Format: PDF
Note: This Urdu Qawaid o Insha book is published as one combined syllabus for Class 9 and Class 10 — the same grammar and composition topics apply across both years, taught with increasing depth. For the Class 9 page, see Urdu Qawaid o Insha Class 9.
Chapter List
Part 1: Qawaid-e-Zaban (Language Grammar)
1 – Words, Sentences and Kalima Types (لفظ، جملہ اور کلمے کی قسمیں)
Revises sentence structure and Kalima classification with exam-style questions, so students can quickly identify sentence and word types in the paper.
2 – Urdu Script and Letters (رسم الخط اور حروف)
Reinforces letter classification (dotted, undotted, Shamsi, Qamari) through practice drills aimed at the objective-type questions common in the board paper.
3 – Noun and Its Types (اسم اور اس کی اقسام)
Builds on Class 9 noun basics with trickier examples — telling apart Marfa and Nakra nouns, structure-based types, and gender/number changes that often come up in exams.
4 – Verb and Auxiliary Verbs (فعل اور افعال معاون)
Sharpens recognition of verb types and auxiliary verb usage with more complex sentence examples for paper-solving speed.
5 – Particles and Vocabulary (حروف، مترادف و متضاد الفاظ)
Expands the synonym-antonym and homophone lists students are expected to know by Class 10, with more exam-relevant word pairs.
6 – Punctuation, Prefixes/Suffixes and Compounds (رموز اوقاف، سابقے لاحقے، مرکبات)
Works through compound-word formation and punctuation rules in more detail, using the kind of passages students will see in the final paper.
7 – Usage Rules and Pronunciation (استعمال کی قواعد اور تلفظ)
Fine-tunes the correct use of “ne” and “ko” and common pronunciation mistakes that examiners often flag in written answers.
8 – Idioms, Proverbs and Rhetoric (محاورے، ضرب الامثال، علم بیان)
Goes deeper into Ilm-e-Bayan and literary devices, with a wider set of idioms and proverbs frequently asked in the Class 10 paper.
Part 2: Insha Pardazi (Composition Writing)
9 – Letter Writing (خطوط نویسی)
Focuses on formal and semi-formal letters most likely to appear in the board exam, with full-mark sample answers to model.
10 – Application Writing (عرائض نویسی)
Covers the application formats examiners expect at Matric level, with polished sample applications for common scenarios.
11 – Receipt Writing (رسید نویسی)
Reviews receipt-writing requirements with tighter, exam-ready sample formats.
12 – Dialogue Writing (مکالمہ نگاری)
Presents more advanced sample dialogues, focused on the natural flow and structure examiners look for at this level.
13 – Story Writing (کہانی نویسی)
Builds on outline-based story writing with longer sample stories closer to what’s expected in the Class 10 paper.
14 – Essay Writing (مضمون نگاری)
Adds a wider bank of essay topics and full sample essays, aimed squarely at board-exam preparation.
15 – Reading Comprehension and Practice (تفہیم عبارت اور مشق)
Includes extra unseen passages for timed practice, mirroring the comprehension section students face in the final exam.
Download Urdu Qawaid o Insha Class 10 Book PDF (PCTB)
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⬇ Download PDFWho Should Read This
Class 10 students following the Punjab Board (PCTB) syllabus need this book to revise Urdu grammar and sharpen composition writing ahead of their Matric board exam. It’s especially useful for students who already know the Class 9 basics and now need exam-focused practice.
Applicable Boards
PCTB (Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board), Lahore, publishes this Urdu Qawaid o Insha book for Punjab Board Class 10 students. Since the grammar and composition syllabus can vary slightly by province, students from other boards should confirm their own curriculum before using this edition for exam preparation.
FAQs
Is this Urdu Qawaid o Insha book for Class 10?
Yes. This is the official Class 10 page for the PCTB Urdu Qawaid o Insha textbook, which is published as one combined book for Class 9 and Class 10.
Is this different from the Class 9 version?
The underlying book and topics are the same for both classes, since PCTB publishes Urdu Qawaid o Insha as a single Class 9-10 syllabus. Our Class 10 page frames each topic as board-exam revision; see the separate Class 9 page for the introductory framing.
Is this the latest edition?
Yes. This is the revised and expanded (experimental) edition published by PCTB.
Does this book cover both grammar and composition?
Yes. It has two parts: Qawaid-e-Zaban (language grammar) and Insha Pardazi (composition writing, including letters, applications, stories, and essays), both aimed at Matric board-exam preparation.