{"id":13379,"date":"2025-09-03T03:27:55","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T03:27:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/?p=13379"},"modified":"2025-09-03T10:36:55","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T10:36:55","slug":"cbse-class-10th-exam-pattern-and-marking-scheme-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/cbse-class-10th-exam-pattern-and-marking-scheme-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"CBSE Class 10th Exam Pattern, Marking Scheme 2026: Two Board Examination from 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>CBSE Class 10th Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme 2026 will be released online. <\/strong>Class 10th board is one of the biggest exams in every student\u2019s life. It is one of the milestones of the academic journey. As per the latest CBSE Class 10 exam pattern 2020-21, the theory paper will be of 80 marks, while 20 marks will be for internal assessment. At present, there is 20783 schools are affiliated with the CBSE Board. The CBSE Class 10th Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme 2026 details of each subject can be accessed from this article.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Latest_Update\"><\/span><strong>Latest Update<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contains<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e18597edc51\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg 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href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/cbse-class-10th-exam-pattern-and-marking-scheme-2025\/#CBSE_Class_10th_Exam_Pattern_2026_English\" >CBSE Class 10th Exam Pattern 2026 English<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/cbse-class-10th-exam-pattern-and-marking-scheme-2025\/#Design_of_Practical_Paper_Pattern_%E2%80%93\" >Design of Practical Paper Pattern \u2013<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/cbse-class-10th-exam-pattern-and-marking-scheme-2025\/#Important_Links\" >Important Links<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Do check the given link for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbse.gov.in\/cbsenew\/documents\/Notification_Two_Board_Examinations_Class_X_2026_25062025.pdf\">Notification Regarding Two Board Examination in Class X from 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_latest_paper_pattern_CBSE_Class_10_2026\"><\/span>What is the latest paper pattern CBSE Class 10 2026?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>the board has made certain changes in the<strong> CBSE exam pattern 2026<\/strong>. For CBSE Class 10 Board Exams 2026, question papers would comprise 40% MCQs of multiple-choice questions. 20% would be competency-based questions and the remaining 40% would constitute subjective or short\/long answer type questions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"horizontal-scroll-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"table-block-component\">\n<div class=\"table-block\">\n<div class=\"table-content not-end-of-paragraph\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" data-sourcepos=\"5:1-8:111\">\n<caption><strong> CBSE exam pattern 2026<\/strong><\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr data-sourcepos=\"5:1-5:39\">\n<th data-sourcepos=\"5:1-5:11\">Component<\/th>\n<th data-sourcepos=\"5:13-5:23\">Weightage<\/th>\n<th data-sourcepos=\"5:25-5:37\">Description<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:115\">\n<td data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:17\"><strong>Theory Exam<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-sourcepos=\"7:19-7:28\">80 Marks<\/td>\n<td data-sourcepos=\"7:30-7:113\">Includes a mix of objective and subjective questions, covering the entire syllabus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-sourcepos=\"8:1-8:111\">\n<td data-sourcepos=\"8:1-8:25\"><strong>Internal Assessment<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-sourcepos=\"8:27-8:36\">20 Marks<\/td>\n<td data-sourcepos=\"8:38-8:109\">Assesses practical skills, projects, assignments, and other activities<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"content_toc_517959\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Subject-wise_CBSE_10th_Marking_Scheme_2023-24\"><\/span>Subject-wise CBSE 10th Marking Scheme 2023-24<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"wikkiContents_pattern__3\" class=\"wikkiContents faqAccordian\">\n<div class=\"faqWrapper\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\" border=\"1\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<caption>CBSE 10th Class Marking Scheme 2023-24\u00a0<\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 16.523%;\" rowspan=\"3\">Subjects<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 81.3218%;\" colspan=\"4\">Total 100 marks (Class X- Syllabus only)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 23.2759%;\" rowspan=\"2\">80 Marks<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 58.0459%;\" colspan=\"3\">20 Marks (Internal Assessment) Passing marks- 33% out in each subject<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 22.2701%;\">Periodic Test<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 18.1034%;\">Notebook Submission<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 17.6724%;\">Subject Enrichment Activity<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 16.523%;\">Language 1<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.2759%;\" rowspan=\"5\">Board exam would be of 80 marks for each subject which would cover 100% of class X syllabus only.<\/p>\n<p>Marks and Grades both will be awarded for individual subjects.<\/p>\n<p>9 point grading system would be followed.<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.2701%;\" rowspan=\"5\">Periodic written Test restricted to three in each subject in an academic year.<\/p>\n<p>Average of best two to be taken for final submission.<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.1034%;\" rowspan=\"5\">This Includes:<\/p>\n<p>Regularity<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Assignment Completion<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Neatness and upkeep of notebook<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.6724%;\">Speaking and Listening Skills<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 16.523%;\">Language 2<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.6724%;\">Speaking and Listening Skills<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 16.523%;\">Science<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.6724%;\">Practical Lab work<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 16.523%;\">Mathematics<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.6724%;\">Maths Lab Work<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 16.523%;\">Social Science<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.6724%;\">Map work and Project Work<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 16.523%;\">6th Additional Subject<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 81.3218%;\" colspan=\"4\">In case a student opts for language as an additional subject, modalities defined for language one and two shall be followed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"content_toc_517961\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CBSE_10th_Exam_Pattern_2026_for_Maths\"><\/span>CBSE 10th Exam Pattern 2026 for Maths<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"wikkiContents_pattern__4\" class=\"wikkiContents faqAccordian\">\n<div class=\"faqWrapper\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\" border=\"1\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<caption>CBSE Mathematics Exam Pattern<\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Type of Questions<\/th>\n<th>No. of Questions<\/th>\n<th>Marks<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1 Mark<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>20 \u00d7 1= 20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2 Marks<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>5 \u00d7 2= 10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3 Marks<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>6\u00d7 3= 18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4 Marks<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>3 \u00d7 4= 12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5 Marks<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>5 \u00d7 4 = 20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total<\/td>\n<td>38<\/td>\n<td>80<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>CBSE 10th Exam Pattern for Maths &#8211; Internal Assessment<\/h3>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\" border=\"1\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<caption>Class 10th Mathematics Internal Assessment\u00a0<\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Internal Assessment<\/th>\n<th>Marks<\/th>\n<th>Total Marks<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pen Paper Test and Multiple Assessment (5+5)<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"3\">20 marks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Lab Practical (Lab activities to be done from the prescribed books)<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Portfolio<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"content_toc_517963\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CBSE_10th_Exam_Pattern_2026_for_Science\"><\/span>CBSE 10th Exam Pattern 2026 for Science<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"wikkiContents_pattern__5\" class=\"wikkiContents faqAccordian\">\n<div class=\"faqWrapper\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\" border=\"1\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<caption>CBSE 10th Class Science Exam Pattern<\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Type of Questions<\/th>\n<th>No. of Questions<\/th>\n<th>Marks<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1 Mark<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>20 \u00d7 1= 20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2 Marks<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>6 \u00d7 2= 12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3 Marks<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>7\u00d7 3= 21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4 Marks<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>3 \u00d7 4= 12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5 Marks<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>5 \u00d7 3 = 15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total<\/td>\n<td>39<\/td>\n<td>80<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Internal assessment<\/td>\n<td>&#8211;<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"content_toc_517965\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CBSE_10th_Exam_Pattern_2026_for_Social_Science\"><\/span>CBSE 10th Exam Pattern 2026 for Social Science<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"wikkiContents_pattern__6\" class=\"wikkiContents faqAccordian\">\n<div class=\"faqWrapper\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\" border=\"1\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<caption>CBSE 10th Class Social Science Exam Pattern<\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Type of Questions<\/th>\n<th>No. of Questions<\/th>\n<th>Total Marks<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1 Mark Questions<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2 Mark Questions<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3 Mark Questions<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5 Marks Questions<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4 Mark Questions<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total<\/td>\n<td>37<\/td>\n<td>80<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>CBSE 10th Exam Pattern for Social Science- Internal Assessment<\/h3>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\" border=\"1\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<caption>CBSE Social Science Internal Assessment<\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 54.7414%;\">Internal Assessment<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 16.8103%;\">Marks<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 28.1609%;\">Total Marks<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 54.7414%;\">Periodic Assessment<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.8103%;\">10<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.1609%;\" rowspan=\"3\">20 marks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 54.7414%;\">Subject Enrichment Activity<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.8103%;\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 54.7414%;\">Portfolio<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.8103%;\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"content_toc_517969\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CBSE_10th_Exam_Pattern_2026_for_English_Language_and_Literature\"><\/span>CBSE 10th Exam Pattern 2026 for English (Language and Literature)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"wikkiContents_pattern__7\" class=\"wikkiContents faqAccordian\">\n<div class=\"faqWrapper\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\" border=\"1\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<caption>CBSE 10th Class English Exam Pattern<\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Section<\/th>\n<th>Topics<\/th>\n<th>Weightage<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Reading Skills<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Writing Skills with Grammar<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>English Literature (Ques from textbooks)<\/td>\n<td>40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">Total<\/td>\n<td>80<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">Internal Assessment (Based on Assignments &amp; Projects)<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">Total<\/td>\n<td>100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_51267\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51267\" style=\"width: 587px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51267 lazyload\" 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--smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 587\/425;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-51267\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">CBSE Assessment 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\" border=\"1\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<caption>Marking Scheme<\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Type of questions<\/th>\n<th>Class 10<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Objective Type Questions<\/td>\n<td>40%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Competency-Based Questions<\/td>\n<td>20%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Short\/ Long Answer Type Questions<\/td>\n<td>40%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CBSE_Class_10th_Exam_Pattern_Marking_Scheme_2026\"><\/span>CBSE Class 10th Exam Pattern, Marking Scheme 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/CBSE-Assessment-2023-24.pdf\">Download CBSE 10th Assessment Scheme 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Exam Pattern<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The CBSE Class 10th board exams will be conducted in two parts:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Theory:<\/strong>\u00a0The theory paper will be of 3 hours duration and will be for 80 marks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Internal Assessment:<\/strong>\u00a0The internal assessment will be for 20 marks and will include periodic tests, notebook submissions, and subject enrichment activities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The question paper will be a mix of objective and subjective questions.<\/li>\n<li>The objective questions will be of 3 types:\n<ul>\n<li>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)<\/li>\n<li>True\/False Questions<\/li>\n<li>Fill in the Blanks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The subjective questions will be of 2 types:\n<ul>\n<li>Short Answer Questions (SAQs)<\/li>\n<li>Long Answer Questions (LAQs)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Marking Scheme<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The theory paper will be marked out of 80, with each question carrying 1 mark.<\/li>\n<li>The internal assessment will be marked out of 20, with each component carrying a different weightage.<\/li>\n<li>The total marks for the CBSE Class 10th board exams are 100.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Passing Criteria<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To pass the CBSE Class 10th board exams, a student must secure at least 33% marks in each subject.<\/li>\n<li>The overall pass percentage for the board exams will be calculated by dividing the total number of students who passed by the total number of students who appeared for the exams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CBSE_Class_10th_Exam_Pattern\"><\/span>CBSE Class 10th Exam Pattern<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The exam pattern for the CBSE Class 10th board exams is as follows:<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 42px; width: 100%;\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<caption>CBSE 10th Class Exam Pattern<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<th style=\"height: 21px; width: 20.6897%;\">Exam Duration<\/th>\n<th style=\"height: 21px; width: 28.4483%;\">Number of Questions<\/th>\n<th style=\"height: 21px; width: 50.5747%;\">Question Types<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 21px; width: 20.6897%;\">3 hours<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px; width: 28.4483%;\">100<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px; width: 50.5747%;\">Multiple Choice, Short Answer, Long Answer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The marking scheme for the theory paper is as follows:<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 84px; width: 100%;\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<caption>Type of Question &amp; Marks<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<th style=\"height: 21px;\">Question Type<\/th>\n<th style=\"height: 21px;\">Marks per Question<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 21px;\">Multiple Choice Questions<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 21px;\">Short Answer Questions<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 21px;\">Long Answer Questions<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 21px;\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The internal assessment will be worth 20 marks and will be based on the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Class tests<\/li>\n<li>Assignments<\/li>\n<li>Projects<\/li>\n<li>Practicals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CBSE_Class_10th_Exam_Pattern_Marking_Scheme_2026-2\"><\/span>CBSE Class 10th Exam Pattern, Marking Scheme 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The final score for the CBSE Class 10th board exams will be calculated as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Theory marks: 80%<\/li>\n<li>Internal assessment marks: 20%<\/li>\n<li>Total marks: 100%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<caption>Marking Scheme\u00a0<\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Subject<\/th>\n<th>Total Marks<\/th>\n<th>Theory Marks<\/th>\n<th>Internal Assessment Marks<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mathematics<\/td>\n<td>100<\/td>\n<td>80<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Science<\/td>\n<td>100<\/td>\n<td>80<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>English<\/td>\n<td>100<\/td>\n<td>80<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Social Science<\/td>\n<td>100<\/td>\n<td>80<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Computer Science<\/td>\n<td>80<\/td>\n<td>60<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hindi<\/td>\n<td>80<\/td>\n<td>60<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sanskrit<\/td>\n<td>80<\/td>\n<td>60<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Economics<\/td>\n<td>80<\/td>\n<td>60<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Business Studies<\/td>\n<td>80<\/td>\n<td>60<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CBSE_Class_10th_Exam_Pattern_2026_%E2%80%93_All_Subjects\"><\/span>CBSE Class 10<sup>th<\/sup> Exam Pattern 2026 \u2013 All Subjects<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">CBSE will be issued the Class 10th Paper Pattern for the academic session of 2026-2026. In this article, candidates will get the complete Marking Scheme of CBSE Class 10th.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 22.1582%; text-align: center;\" width=\"295\"><strong>S. No.\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 77.9856%; text-align: center;\" width=\"295\"><strong>Subjects<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 22.1582%; text-align: center;\" width=\"295\">01.<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 77.9856%; text-align: center;\" width=\"295\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cbse.nic.in\/curric~1\/qpms2019\/ms_10\/SCIENCE.zip\">Science<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 22.1582%; text-align: center;\" width=\"295\">02.<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 77.9856%; text-align: center;\" width=\"295\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cbse.nic.in\/curric~1\/qpms2019\/ms_10\/SOCIAL%20SCIENCE.zip\">Social Science<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 22.1582%; text-align: center;\" width=\"295\">03.<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 77.9856%; text-align: center;\" width=\"295\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cbse.nic.in\/curric~1\/qpms2019\/ms_10\/MATHEMATICS.zip\">Maths<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 22.1582%; text-align: center;\" width=\"295\">04.<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 77.9856%; text-align: center;\" width=\"295\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cbse.nic.in\/curric~1\/qpms2019\/ms_10\/ENGLISH%20LANGAUGE%20&amp;%20LITRATURE.zip\">English Language &amp; Literature<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 22.1582%; text-align: center;\" width=\"295\">05.<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 77.9856%; text-align: center;\" width=\"295\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cbse.nic.in\/curric~1\/qpms2019\/ms_10\/HINDI-A.zip\">Hindi &#8211; A<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 22.1582%; text-align: center;\">06.<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 77.9856%; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cbse.nic.in\/curric~1\/qpms2019\/ms_10\/HINDI-B.zip\">Hindi &#8211; B<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 22.1582%; text-align: center;\" width=\"295\">07.<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 77.9856%; text-align: center;\" width=\"295\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cbse.nic.in\/curric~1\/qpms2019\/ms_10\/ENGLISH%20COMMUNICATIVE.zip\">English Communicative<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 22.1582%; text-align: center;\" width=\"295\">08.<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 77.9856%; text-align: center;\" width=\"295\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cbse.nic.in\/curric~1\/qpms2019\/ms_10\/HOME%20SCIENCE.zip\">Home Science<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 22.1582%; text-align: center;\">09.<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 77.9856%; text-align: center;\" width=\"295\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cbse.nic.in\/curric~1\/qpms2019\/ms_10\/INFORMATION%20TECHNOLOGY.zip\">Information &amp; Communication Technology (ICT)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CBSE_Class_10th_Exam_Pattern_2026%E2%80%93_Detailed_Analysis\"><\/span>CBSE Class 10th Exam Pattern 2026\u2013 Detailed Analysis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After restarting the Board Exams in Class 10th, the CBSE will be also brought CBSE new exam pattern for Class 10th and changes in the internal assessment (IA). As per the new pattern, the term systems and CCE have been replaced by a single annual examination by the authority. The class 10<sup>th<\/sup> is consists of a total of 100 marks which is subdivided further as:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Annual Board Exam: 80 Marks<\/li>\n<li>Internal Assessment: 20 Marks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Annual Exam \u2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As per the latest CBSE Class 10th Marking System, the maximum marks are 80 for each subject. Students required to secure 33% which is the passing marks in CBSE class 10th out of 80 in each subject. Individual grades and marks will be given for each subject. The total time duration of the exam is 3 Hours.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CBSE_Class_10th_Marks_System_%E2%80%93_Internal_Assessment_IA\"><\/span>CBSE Class 10th Marks System \u2013 Internal Assessment (IA)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is informed that 3 periodic tests will be held in the entire academic session and the average of the best two marks will be considered for the final weightage.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Periodic Tests (PT) \u2013 10 marks each<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Notebook Submission \u2013 5 marks<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Subject Activities \u2013 5 marks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CBSE_Class_10th_Exam_Pattern_2026_Science_Subject\"><\/span>CBSE Class 10th Exam Pattern 2026 Science Subject<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Class 10 Science Subject includes the basic concepts of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. There are total 27 Questions divided into Section A and Section B. The new exam pattern for CBSE Board Class 10th is mention in the following table \u2013<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>S.No.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Type of Question<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>No of Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Remembering (Knowledge-based)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Understanding (Comprehension)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Application<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">High Order Thinking Skills (HOTS)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Inference &amp; Evaluation<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">The topic-wise distribution of marks<\/h3>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" align=\"left\">\n<div class=\"story-responsive\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 67.5152%;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Topic<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.2424%;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 67.5152%;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Chemical Substances- Nature and Behaviour<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.2424%;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">26<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 67.5152%;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">World of Living<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.2424%;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">23<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 67.5152%;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Natural Phenomena<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.2424%;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 67.5152%;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Effects of Current<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.2424%;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 67.5152%;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Natural Resources<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.2424%;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 67.5152%;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">CBSE total marks for 10th 2026 English<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.2424%;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">80<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CBSE_Class_10th_Exam_Pattern_2026_Social_Science\"><\/span>CBSE Class 10th Exam Pattern 2026 Social Science<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0Social Science is considered one of the most scoring subjects in 10<sup>th<\/sup> standard. As per the CBSE latest notification, the board covers the whole syllabus of Geography, History, Civics, and Economics in Social Science.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>The exam paper will carry 27 questions.<\/li>\n<li>All the questions are compulsory.<\/li>\n<li>Some of the questions may have internal choices. Applicants can Marking Scheme of CBSE Class 10th in Social Science is given in the below table.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; background-color: #fafcfc;\" border=\"1\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<caption><strong>CBSE Class 10th Exam Pattern: Social Science<\/strong><\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"234\"><strong>Questions Type<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"146\"><strong>No. of Questions<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"203\"><strong>Marks\/question<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"234\">Very Short Answer Type Questions<\/td>\n<td width=\"146\">1-7<\/td>\n<td width=\"203\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"234\">Short Answer Type Questions<\/td>\n<td width=\"146\">8-18<\/td>\n<td width=\"203\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"234\">Long Answer Type Questions<\/td>\n<td width=\"146\">19-25<\/td>\n<td width=\"203\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"234\">Map Questions for History<\/td>\n<td width=\"146\">26-27<\/td>\n<td width=\"203\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"234\">Map Questions for Geography<\/td>\n<td width=\"146\">28<\/td>\n<td width=\"203\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Word Limit \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">3 marks questions \u2013 about 80 words.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">5 marks questions \u2013 about 100 words.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>For Map-Based Question \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One outline political map of India will be provided to every student.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After the completion of the answer, attach the map inside the answer sheet.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CBSE_Class_10th_Exam_Pattern_2026_Maths_Paper\"><\/span>CBSE Class 10th Exam Pattern 2026 Maths Paper<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The exam pattern for CBSE Class 10th Board Exam consists of 4 sections i.e. A, B, C, and D. Class 10 Maths Exam carries 80 marks for 30 questions.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; background-color: #fafafa;\" border=\"1\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<caption><strong>CBSE Class 10th Exam Pattern: Maths\u00a0<\/strong><\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.1897%;\" width=\"200\"><strong>Section<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\" width=\"200\"><strong>No. of Questions<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\" width=\"200\"><strong>Marks\/Question<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.1897%;\" width=\"200\">A (Very Short Answer)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\" width=\"200\">6<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\" width=\"200\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.1897%;\" width=\"200\">B (Short Answer Type \u2013 1)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\" width=\"200\">6<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\" width=\"200\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.1897%;\" width=\"200\">C (Short Answer Type \u2013 2)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\" width=\"200\">10<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\" width=\"200\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.1897%;\" width=\"200\">D (Long Answer Type)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\" width=\"200\">8<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\" width=\"200\">4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Separate marks will be provided for each step. So, applicants are advised to provide a stepwise solution to each question.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is advised to write the conclusion at the end of every question. It carries half to one mark depending upon the marking of that question.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Note<\/strong> &#8211; Internal Choice in sections where students have to attempt only one question.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>4 questions of 3 marks, in section C.<\/li>\n<li>3 questions of 4 marks, in section D.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CBSE_Class_10th_Exam_Pattern_2026_English\"><\/span>CBSE Class 10th Exam Pattern 2026 English<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0English is one of the easiest subjects in 10<sup>th<\/sup> standard. Students can check CBSE Class 10th Marking Scheme for English which is given below in this table:<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; background-color: #fafcfc;\" border=\"1\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<caption><strong>CBSE Class 10th Exam Pattern: English<\/strong><\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th width=\"263\"><strong>Section<\/strong><\/th>\n<th width=\"191\"><strong>No. of Questions<\/strong><\/th>\n<th width=\"165\"><strong>Total Marks<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"263\">Section A: Reading<\/td>\n<td width=\"191\">1-2<\/td>\n<td width=\"165\">20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"263\">Section B: Writing &amp; Grammar<\/td>\n<td width=\"191\">3-7<\/td>\n<td width=\"165\">30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"263\">Section C: Literature<\/td>\n<td width=\"191\">8-11<\/td>\n<td width=\"165\">30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Section A: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>This section will have reading comprehension, wherein two unseen passages of 700 \u2013 750 are given.<\/li>\n<li>The passage may be factual, literary, or discursive to test comprehension skills.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Section B: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>This section is formed to judge the writing skills of the student.<\/li>\n<li>Letter writing, Notice writing, Poster making, Article writing etc. will be asked in this section.<\/li>\n<li>This section also meant to test student\u2019s grammar skills such as tenses, modals etc.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0<strong>Section C: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>This section is totally based on literature and poems from the book \u201cFirst Flight\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>The questions are asked from the Literature Textbook and Extended Reading Text.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">CBSE Paper Pattern for Class 10th Hindi 2026<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hindi Syllabus is consisting of three parts. Section One gives knowledge regarding grammar. While, the second part is for writing, and the last part is regarding questions from the book. There will be a total of 14 questions segmented into four parts: \u0915, \u0916, \u0917 and \u0918. Students can check the CBSE Class 10th Marks System in the below table.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; background-color: #fafcfc;\" border=\"1\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<caption><strong>CBSE Class 10th Exam Pattern: Hindi<\/strong><\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"210\"><strong>\u0916\u0902\u0921<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"210\"><strong>\u092a\u094d\u0930\u0936\u094d\u0928<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"210\"><strong>\u0905\u0902\u0915<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"210\"><strong>\u0916\u0902\u0921<\/strong> <strong>\u0915<\/strong><strong> &#8211;<\/strong>\u00a0\u0905\u092a\u0920\u093f\u0924 \u0905\u0902\u0936<\/td>\n<td width=\"210\">1-2<\/td>\n<td width=\"210\">15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"210\"><strong>\u0916\u0902\u0921<\/strong> <strong>\u0916<\/strong><strong> &#8211;<\/strong>\u00a0\u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0939\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0915 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0915\u0930\u0923<\/td>\n<td width=\"210\">3-6<\/td>\n<td width=\"210\">15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"210\"><strong>\u0916\u0902\u0921<\/strong> <strong>\u0917<\/strong><strong> \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u092a\u093e\u0920\u094d\u092f \u092a\u0941\u0938\u094d\u0924\u0915 \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u092a\u0942\u0930\u0915 \u092a\u093e\u0920\u094d\u092f \u092a\u0941\u0938\u094d\u0924\u0915<\/td>\n<td width=\"210\">7-11<\/td>\n<td width=\"210\">30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"210\"><strong>\u0916\u0902\u0921<\/strong> <strong>\u0918<\/strong><strong> \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0\u0932\u0947\u0916\u0928<\/td>\n<td width=\"210\">12-14<\/td>\n<td width=\"210\">20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">CBSE Marking Scheme for Class 10th 2026 for Information and Communication Technology<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The method of obtaining information through technology is known as information technology. This subject enhances the computer literacy of the students. Students can check the updated CBSE Paper Pattern of Class 10<sup>th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; background-color: #fafafa;\" border=\"1\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<caption><strong>CBSE Class 10th Marking Scheme: Information &amp; Communication Technology<\/strong><\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 49px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 13.3621%; height: 98px; text-align: center;\" rowspan=\"2\" width=\"69\"><strong>S. No.<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 43.5345%; height: 98px;\" rowspan=\"2\" width=\"264\"><strong>Unit Name<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 42.9598%; height: 49px;\" colspan=\"2\" width=\"241\"><strong>CBSE Marking Scheme for Class 10th 2020<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 49px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 18.6782%; height: 49px;\" width=\"103\"><strong>Marks in Theory<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.2816%; height: 49px;\" width=\"138\"><strong>Marks in Practical<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 13.3621%; height: 23px; text-align: center;\" width=\"69\">01<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 43.5345%; height: 23px;\" width=\"264\">Basics of Information Technology<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.6782%; height: 23px;\" width=\"103\">10<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.2816%; height: 23px;\" width=\"138\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 13.3621%; height: 23px; text-align: center;\" width=\"69\">02<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 43.5345%; height: 23px;\" width=\"264\">Information Processing Tools<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.6782%; height: 23px;\" width=\"103\">25<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.2816%; height: 23px;\" width=\"138\">30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 13.3621%; height: 23px; text-align: center;\" width=\"69\">03<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 43.5345%; height: 23px;\" width=\"264\">Societal Impact of IT<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.6782%; height: 23px;\" width=\"103\">05<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.2816%; height: 23px;\" width=\"138\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 13.3621%; height: 23px; text-align: center;\" width=\"69\">04<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 43.5345%; height: 23px;\" width=\"264\">IT Applications<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.6782%; height: 23px;\" width=\"103\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.2816%; height: 23px;\" width=\"138\">30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 13.3621%; height: 23px; text-align: center;\" width=\"69\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 43.5345%; height: 23px;\" width=\"264\"><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.6782%; height: 23px;\" width=\"103\"><strong>40<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.2816%; height: 23px;\" width=\"138\"><strong>60<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Design_of_Practical_Paper_Pattern_%E2%80%93\"><\/span>Design of Practical Paper Pattern \u2013<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Design of Practical paper pattern is given in the table below.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; background-color: #fafcfc;\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<caption><strong>CBSE Practical Paper Design<\/strong><\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"253\"><strong>Hands-on Experience<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"253\">30 Marks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"253\"><strong>IT Application Report File<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"253\">15 Marks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"253\"><strong>Project Work<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"253\">10 Marks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"253\"><strong>Viva Voice<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"253\">5 Marks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">CBSE Class 10 Paper Pattern of Health and Physical Education<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Physical Education is one of the most opted elective subjects among all the students. Students can check the complete exam Pattern of Class 10th Physical Education which is released by CBSE.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; background-color: #fafcfc;\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<caption><strong>CBSE Class 10th Paper pattern: Health &amp; Physical Education<\/strong><\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"256\"><strong>Particulars<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"256\"><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"256\">Paper Code of Physical Education<\/td>\n<td width=\"256\">048<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"256\">Total Marks of paper<\/td>\n<td width=\"256\">100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"256\">Maximum Theory marks<\/td>\n<td width=\"256\">70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"256\">Maximum Practical marks<\/td>\n<td width=\"256\">30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"256\">Total Time Duration<\/td>\n<td width=\"256\">3 Hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"256\">Total No of Questions<\/td>\n<td width=\"256\">26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_Links\"><\/span>Important Links<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/cbse-class-10th-syllabus\/\">CBSE Class 10 Syllabus 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/cbse-10th-board-time-table-2021\/\">CBSE 10th Board Time Table 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/cbse-class-10-and-12-term-i-sample-paper\/\">CBSE 10th and 12th Sample Paper 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/cbse-10th-result-2021\/\">CBSE 10th Result 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/class-10-sample-papers\/\">CBSE Class 10th Sample Paper<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/cbse-class-10-practice-papers\/\">CBSE Class 10th Practice Paper 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/cbse-class-10-practice-papers\/\">CBSE Class 10th Model Paper<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CBSE Class 10th Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme 2026 will be released online. 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