CBSE Class 10 Exam Pattern 2026 Overview
| Name of the Exam | CBSE Secondary Examination 2026 |
| The Conducting Body | Central Board of Secondary Examination (CBSE) |
| Examination Mode | Offline |
| Frequency | Twice a year (The first attempt is compulsory, while the second attempt is optional.) |
| Maximum marks | 100 |
| Total duration for theory paper | 3 Hours |
CBSE Class 10 Mathematics Exam Pattern 2026
| Type of Questions | No. of Questions | Marks |
| 1 Mark | 20 | 20 × 1= 20 |
| 2 Marks | 5 | 5 × 2= 10 |
| 3 Marks | 6 | 6× 3= 18 |
| 4 Marks | 3 | 3 × 4= 12 |
| 5 Marks | 4 | 5 × 4 = 20 |
| Total | 38 | 80 |
CBSE Class 10 Maths Exam Pattern for Internal Assessment
| Internal Assessment | Marks | Total Marks |
| Pen Paper Test and Multiple Assessment (5+5) | 10 | 20 marks |
| Lab Practical (Lab activities to be done from the prescribed books) | 5 | |
| Portfolio | 5 |
CBSE Class 10 Science Exam Pattern 2026
In the CBSE Class 10th Science Exam 2026, the weightage is divided between an 80-mark theory paper and a 20-mark internal assessment.
| Type of Questions | No. of Questions | Total Marks |
| 1 Mark Questions | 20 | 20×1=20 |
| 2 Mark Questions | 6 | 6×2=12 |
| 3 Mark Questions | 7 | 7×3=21 |
| 4 Marks Questions | 3 | 3×4=12 |
| 5 Mark Questions | 3 | 5×3=15 |
| Total | 39 | 80 |
CBSE Class 10 Science Internal Assessment Marks
- Periodic Assessment = 05 marks + 05 marks
- Subject Enrichment (Practical Work) = 05 marks
- Portfolio = 05 marks
CBSE Class 10 Social Science Exam Pattern 2026
The CBSE Class 10 Social Science exam will include theory questions and map skills-based questions.
| Type of Questions | No. of Questions | Total Marks |
| 1 Mark Questions | 20 | 20×1=20 |
| 2 Mark Questions | 4 | 4×2 = 8 |
| 3 Mark Questions | 5 | 3×5 =15 |
| 5 Marks Questions | 5 | 5×5= 25 |
| 4 Mark Questions | 3 | 4×3 = 12 |
| Total | 37 | 80 |
CBSE Class 10 History Exam Pattern 2026
| Topics | Weightage |
| The Rise of Nationalism in EuropeNationalism in India The Making of a Global World Sub topics1 to 1.3 The Age of Industrialization Print Culture and the Modern World | 18 + 2 Map |
CBSE Class 10 Political Science Exam Pattern 2026
| Topics | Weightage |
| · Power – sharing · Federalism · Gender, Religion and Caste · Political Parties · Outcomes of Democracy | 20 |
CBSE Class 10 Geography Exam Pattern 2026
| Topics | Weightage |
| · Resources and Development· Forest and Wildlife Resources · Water Resources · Agriculture · Minerals and Energy Resources · Manufacturing Industries · Lifelines of National Economy (Only map pointing to be evaluated in the Board Examination) | 17 + 3 Map pointing |
CBSE Class 10 Economics Exam Pattern 2026
| Topic | Weightage |
| 20 |
CBSE Class 10 Exam Pattern Social Science 2026 – Internal Assessment
| Type of Assessment | Description | Marks |
| Periodic Assessment | Pen Paper Test. | 5 |
| Multiple Assessment | Quiz, debate, role play, viva, group discussion, visual expression, interactive bulletin boards, gallery walks, exit cards, concept maps, peer assessment, Selfassessment etc. through Interdisciplinary project | 5 |
| Subject Enrichment Activity | Project Work on Consumer Rights OR Social Issues OR Sustainable Development | 5 |
| Portfolio | Classwork, Work done (activities/ assignments) reflections, narrations, journals, etc. Achievements of the student in the subject throughout the year Participation of the student in different activities like the Heritage India quiz | 5 |
CBSE Class 10 Exam Pattern English (Language and Literature)
| Section | Topics | Weightage |
| 1 | Reading Skills | 20 |
| 2 | Writing Skills with Grammar | 20 |
| 3 | English Literature (Ques from textbooks) | 40 |
| Total | 80 | |
| Internal Assessment (Based on Assignments & Projects) | 20 | |
| Total Marks | 100 | |
CBSE Class 10 Grading System 2026
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) follows a 9-point grading system to assign grades to students. As per the new CBSE grading system, grades are awarded to students as per their marks in the CBSE 10th exam. The following is a nine-point scoring table:
| Grades | Particulars |
| A-1 | Top 1/8th of the passed candidates |
| A-2 | Next 1/8th of the passed candidates |
| B-1 | Next 1/8th of the passed candidates |
| B-2 | Next 1/8th of the passed candidates |
| C-1 | Next 1/8th of the passed candidates |
| C-2 | Next 1/8th of the passed candidates |
| D-1 | Next 1/8th of the passed candidates |
| D-2 | Next 1/8th of the passed candidates |
| E* | *Essential Repeat |
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