Are there any changes made in the CBSE 10th exam pattern for the academic year 2026?
The alterations in the CBSE question paper format involve an increase in the weightage of competency based questions and MCQs. Thus, there will be a lesser number of short and long answer questions as compared to the previous years' exams.the board has made certain changes in the CBSE exam pattern 2
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Yes, the board has made certain changes in the CBSE exam pattern 2026. For CBSE Class 10 Board Exams 2026, question papers will include 40% MCQs (multiple choice questions). 20% will be competency-based questions and the remaining 40% will be subjective or short/long answer type questions. CBSE Clas
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Both papers carry the same 75-mark, 23-question structure. Students should check with their school on which level to opt for, based on their plans for Class 11th.
Once released, the sample paper will be available on the official MPBSE website, mpbse.nic.in, under the Model Paper section for 10th Class.
As per the recent pattern, the paper includes 23 questions across MCQ, fill in the blanks, true/false, match the following, one-word and long answer formats.
The exam duration is 3 hours, giving students enough time to attempt all 23 questions across the objective and subjective sections.
The MP Board 10th Mathematics paper carries a total of 75 marks in the theory exam, based on the pattern followed by MPBSE in the 2025-26 session.
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