What is the format of the CBSE 10th question paper?
CBSE 10th question paper format has been revised. The exam carries 80 marks theory paper which is divided in 5 sections-A to E. The paper includes around 30-38 questions carrying a mix of 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5-mark answers.
| Component | Weightage | Details |
|---|---|---|
Competency-Based Questions | 50% | These include case-based questions, source-based integrated questions, application-driven MCQs. This test understanding of real-life contexts rather than memory recall. |
Objective-Type Questions | 20% | Standard objective questions that is designed to assess conceptual clarity quickly and precisely |
Short & Long Answer Questions | 30% | Traditional short and long answer questions is now reduced in weightage |
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Students can download the CBSE Class 10 Maths Syllabus PDF from cbseacademic.nic.in. Open the Curriculum section, choose the 2026-27 curriculum and click on Mathematics.
The CBSE Class 10 Maths exam pattern 2027 has 38 questions in five sections. Students must answer all of them. The paper is of 80 marks and runs for 3 hours. Calculators are not allowed.
CBSE has not shared a separate deleted list for the CBSE Class 10 Maths syllabus. But some topics have limits. For example, segment area is asked only for 60°, 90° and 120°
Algebra has the highest marks at 20. It covers Polynomials, Pair of Linear Equations, Quadratic Equations and Arithmetic Progressions. Geometry comes second with 15 marks.
No. The CBSE Class 10 Maths syllabus is the same for Standard (041) and Basic (241). Only the question paper design is different. The Basic paper has more direct questions
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