The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will conduct Class 10 exams in Computer Applications, Information Technology, and Artificial Intelligence tomorrow, February 28, 2026. The exams are scheduled from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm.
Students must bring their hall ticket and school ID to the examination center. A minimum of 33% marks is required in each subject to pass the CBSE board exams.
Exam Structure and Marks
The Computer Applications theory paper is worth 50 marks. The remaining 50 marks are allocated to practical and internal assessments.
Class 10 Computer Applications Exam Pattern
| Section | Type of Questions | Number of Questions | Marks per Question | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section A | Objective Type (MCQs & Assertion-Reason) | 12 | 1 Mark | 12 |
| Section B | Very Short Answer (VSA) | 7 | 2 Marks | 14 |
| Section C | Short Answer (SA) | 4 | 3 Marks | 12 |
| Section D | Long Answer (LA) | 1 | 4 Marks | 4 |
| Section E | Case Study / Source-Based | 2 | 4 Marks | 8 |
| Total | 50 Marks |
CBSE Board Exams 2026 Schedule
This year, CBSE will conduct Class 10 board exams twice annually, following National Education Policy (NEP) recommendations. The first phase concludes on March 11, 2026. The second phase, serving as an improvement exam, will run from May 15 to June 1, 2026.
Class 12 board exams for all streams will end on April 10, 2026. Over 25 lakh students have registered for the Class 10 exams this year.
Exam Day Instructions
Students will receive 15 minutes of reading time , from 10:15 am to 10:30 am, before writing begins. Entry to exam centers will be closed after 10:00 am.