Class 10 2026 cbse board exam question paper

For the CBSE Class 10 Board exam , the board has introduced a more student-friendly yet application-oriented approach. A major update is the move toward two board exams a year, with the first phase typically held in February/March and an optional second phase in May/June. Check the Class 10 question paper

https://school.careers360.com/boards/cbse/cbse-class-10-question-paper-2026

Subject-Wise Paper Structure

1. Mathematics (Standard & Basic)

• Total Questions: 38 questions divided into 5 sections (A to E).

• Section A: 20 MCQs (1 mark each), including 2 Assertion-Reason questions.

2. Science

• Total Questions: 39 questions divided into 5 sections.

• Unit-Wise Weightage:

  • Chemical Substances (Nature & Behaviour): 25 Marks

  • World of Living: 25 Marks

  • Natural Phenomena: 12 Marks

  • Effects of Current: 13 Marks

  • Natural Resources: 5 Marks

• Focus: Expect more diagrams in Biology and numerical applications in Physics.

3. Social Science

• Total Questions: 37 questions.

• Section Breakdown:

  • History: 20 Marks (including 2 marks for Map work).

  • Geography: 20 Marks (including 3 marks for Map work).

  • Political Science: 20 Marks.

  • Economics: 20 Marks.

• Key Change: Analytical and source-based questions now form the core of the History and Economics sections