The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 10 Science exam concluded today, March 10, 2026 . Students reported the paper to be of moderate difficulty. Many found questions to be direct and familiar.
The examination, held from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, was for a total of 80 marks. Internal choices were provided within the paper.
Exam Difficulty and Structure
Subject experts described the paper as manageable. Shikha Sharma, HOD of Science at Silverline Prestige School, stated the exam included a good mix of competency-based and moderate questions. She noted the paper largely followed the pattern of the CBSE sample papers .
Sharma added that Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) and competency-based questions were average in difficulty. They were also described as tricky, offering a balanced assessment of student knowledge.
Section Analysis
The Science paper was divided into three sections: Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. This subject-wise division was introduced this year.
Priyanka Sahi, a subject expert from Seth MR Jaipuria Schools, confirmed that the questions were direct and concept-based. She reported no major surprises in the exam’s pattern or content.
Biology
The Biology section featured familiar diagrams. Reasoning-based questions were also present, drawing directly from textbook content. Sahi found this section manageable.
Chemistry
Chemistry questions were straightforward. They focused on standard reactions and concepts found within the NCERT syllabus. Sahi noted this section adhered to expected board patterns.
Physics
The Physics section included numerical problems and ray-diagram questions. These required careful application of formulas. Sahi indicated these also followed the standard board pattern.
Student and Expert Feedback
Some students felt the paper was lengthy. This was attributed to the combination of MCQs, Assertion-Reason items, competency-based questions, numericals, and diagrams. Despite this, the paper was considered manageable.
Praneet Mungali, an educationist at Sanskriti Group of School, Pune, highlighted the subject-wise arrangement of questions. He believed this helped students focus and manage their time. Mungali stated that conceptual clarity was sufficient for most questions. He suggested the paper reduced exam-related stress, allowing students to perform confidently.