CBSE Class 10 Exam Pattern 2025-26
In this article we will go through weightage for all subjects along with topic wise . The class 10 board examinations play a crucial role in determining the level of knowledge that students have acquired in different subjects, and therefore their future educational journey.
CBSE 2026 Chapter wise weightage for all subjects-10th Standard
As we are moving towards the final term and it will be held soon. in this article i am trying to deliver chapter wise weightage for all subjects. please find the mentioned details below
A written paper worth 80 marks and an internal assessment worth 20 marks are part of the CBSE Class 10 Mathematics curriculum. The CBSE Class 10 Mathematics syllabus consists of seven sections.
- Mathematics
- Science
- English
- Social science
- Hindi
first we need to understand the exam pattern. please find the details below
Marks Pattern for – Mathematics
| Section | Types of questions | Number of questions | Marks out of 80 |
| Section A
Q-01 To Q-20 |
MCQ’S
Assertion Reason based |
18
02 |
18
02 |
| Section B
Q-21 To Q-25 |
Very Short Answer | 05 | 10 |
| Section C
Q-26 To Q-31 |
Short Answer Questions | 06 | 18 |
| Section D
Q-32 To Q-35 |
Long Answer Questions | 04 | 20 |
| Section E
Q-36 To Q-38 |
Cased Based Questions | 03 | 12 |
Subject-Mathematics
| Unit | Chapter Name | Weightage / Marks |
| 1 | Number systems | 06 |
| 2 | Algebra | 20 |
| 3 | Coordinate Geometry | 06 |
| 4 | Geometry | 15 |
| 5 | Trigonometry | 12 |
| 6 | Mensuration | 10 |
| 7 | Statistics & Probability | 11 |
| Total 80 | ||
| Unit Name | Chapter Name | Chapter wise-Marks | Unit wise- Marks |
| Number Systems | Real Number | 06 | 06 |
| Algebra | Polynomials
Pair of Linear Equations Quadratic Equations Arithmetic Progression |
04
06 06 04 |
20 |
| Coordinate Geometry | Coordinate Geometry | 06 | 06 |
| Geometry | Triangles
Circles |
08
07 |
15 |
| Trigonometry | Introduction to Trigonometry
Trigonometry Identities Height & distances |
08
04 |
12 |
| Mensuration | Area related to Circles
Surfaces Area and Volume |
03
07 |
10 |
| Statistics and Probability | Statistics
Probability |
07
04 |
11 |
Subject-Science
| Unit Name | Chapter Name | Chapter wise-Marks | Unit wise- Marks |
| Chemical Substances- Nature and Behavior | Chemical Reactions and Equations
Acid, Bases and Salts Metals and Non-Metals Carbon and its Compounds |
06
03 10 06 |
20 |
| World of Living | Life Processes
Control and Coordination How do Organisms Reproduce? Heredity and Evolution |
09
06 03 07 |
25 |
| Natural Phenomena | Light- Reflection and Refraction
The Human Eye and the Colorful World |
10
02 |
12 |
| Effects of Current | Electricity
Magnetic Effects of Electric Current |
07
06 |
13 |
| Natural Resources | Our Environment | 05 | 05 |
Subject-Social Science
| Unit Name | Chapter Name | Unit wise- Marks |
| History | The Rise of Nationalism in Europe
Nationalism in India The Making of a Global World Sub topics1 to 1.3 Print Culture and the Modern World Map pointing |
18+2=20 |
| Political Science | Power – sharing
Federalism Gender, Religion and Caste Political Parties Outcomes of Democracy |
20 |
| Geography | Resources and Development
Forest and Wildlife Resources Water Resources Agriculture Mineral & Energy Resources Manufacturing industries Lifelines of National Economy (map pointing) Map pointing |
17+3=20 |
| Economics | Development
Sectors of the Indian Economy Money and Credit Globalization and The Indian Economy What is Globalization? Factors that have enabled Globalization |
20 |
Subject-English
| Section | Topic | Number of Questions | Marks Per Question | Total Marks |
| Section A
(Reading Comprehension Through Unseen Passage) |
Discursive Passage
|
06
02
|
01
02
|
10
|
| Case based factual Passage | 06
02 |
01
02 |
10 | |
| Section B
Grammar |
Commands and requests o Statements o Questions
|
12 (attempt only 10) |
01 |
10 |
| Section-B
(Creative Writing Skills)
|
|
2 (attempt only 1)
|
05 | |
/Graph/Cue
|
2 (attempt only 1) |
05 | 10 | |
| Section-C (Literature) | Reference to the Context
|
04 + 04
5 (attempt only 4)
3 (attempt only 2)
2 (attempt only 1)
2 (attempt only 1) |
05+05
4*3
2*3
6*1
6*1 |
40 |
| One extract out of two from Drama/Prose
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| One extract out of two from poetry
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| Short Answer Type Questions (First Flight)
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| Short Answer Type Questions (Footprints without Feet)
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| Very Long Answer Type Questions (First Flight)
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| Very Long Answer Type Questions (Footprints without Feet) |
Subject-Hindi
| Section | Topic | Subtopic | No. of Questions | Mark Per Question | Total Marks |
| Comprehension ability
|
a. Unseen Passage (250 words)
|
5 | 01 | ||
|
and expression skills on unread prose and poetry |
b. Unseen Poetry (120 words) |
5 | 01 | ||
| Grammar
|
a. रचना के आधार पर वाक्य भेद
|
5 (attempt only 4) | 01 | ||
| b. वाच्य
|
5 (attempt only 4) | 01 | |||
| c. पद परिचय
|
5 (attempt only 4) | 01 | |||
| d. अलंकार
|
5 (attempt only 4) | 01 | |||
|
Literature
Pros
Poetry
Supplementary
Writing |
a. Pros
b. Poetry
Very Short-form Answers
Very Short-form Answers
Short-form Answers
Paragraph Writing (on any 1 of 3 topics}
Letter Writing (Any 1)
Resume Writing or Email Wilting
Letter Writing /Advertisement Writing
|
7
7
4 (attempt only 3) 4 (attempt only 3)
3(attempt only 2)
3(attempt only 1)
2(attempt only 1)
2(attempt only 1)
2(attempt only 1) |
For Internal Assessment: 20 Marks
| Assessment Type | Marks (Out of 20) |
| Pen-paper-based Periodic Assessment | 05 Marks |
| Multiple Assessments (Quizzes, debate, role play etc. through interdisciplinary projects) | 05 Marks |
| Portfolio (Classwork, work done, achievements of students in the subject throughout the year etc.) | 05 Marks |
| Subject Enrichment Activities (Project Work on Consumer Rights OR Social Issues OR Sustainable Development) | 05 Marks |