Will there be 'out of syllabus' questions in the CBSE 10th board exam question papers?
Chances are less for out of syllabus questions in CBSE 10th board exam question papers. CBSE Class 10 board exams 2026 will be based on CBSE 10th syllabus 2026 entirely. If any questions are out of syllabus, students will be awarded the marks for it.
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BSEB publishes the Bihar Board class 10 time table 2026 on its website at biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in. The time table of BSEB Matric exams is also shared pn the board's Twitter handle. The students can find the Bihar Board 10th time table 2026 also on this page.
CBSE Class 10 English exam pattern is given below.
Section | Type of Questions | Marks |
Reading (20 Marks) | Discursive passage | 10 |
| Case-based factual passage with visual input | 10 |
Writing & Grammar (20 Marks) | Grammar questions | 10 |
| Formal Letter Writing | 5 |
| Analytical Paragraph Writing | 5 |
Literature (40 Marks) | Extract-based (Drama/Prose) | 5 |
| Extract-based (Poetry) | 5 |
| Short Answer Questions – First Flight | 12 |
| Short Answer Questions – Footprints Without Feet | 6 |
| Long Answer Questions – First Flight | 6 |
| Long Answer Questions – Footprints Without Feet | 6 |
Total |
| 80 |
The CBSE 10th supplementary exams will be conducted in July. The exam is held for students who fail to clear one or more exams in the first attempt.
CBSE 10th date sheet for supplementary exams will be released in May-June. The exam is likely to be conducted in July.
The doors of the examination hall will open 45 minutes before the time specified for the starting of the exam, i.e at 9.45 am. Students must be in their seats 30 minutes before the scheduled commencement of the exam. No students will be allowed to enter the exam hall after 10 am.
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