CBSE Class 10 Science Question Paper 2026 with Solutions

CBSE Class 10 Science Question Paper 2026 with Solutions

 

CBSE Class 10 2025-26 Syllabus & 2026 Exam Pattern

Updated Science chapter-wise syllabus with official marking scheme.

CBSE Class 10 Science Exam Pattern 2026

Section A – MCQs & Assertion Reasoning (20 Marks)
Section B – Short Answer (12 Marks)
Section C – Short Answer (21 Marks)
Section D – Long Answer (15 Marks)
Section E – Case Based Questions (12 Marks)
Total: 80 Marks Theory + 20 Marks Internal Assessment

CBSE Class 10 Science Syllabus 2025-26 (Chapter-wise with Weightage)

Unit I: Chemical Substances – Nature and Behaviour (25 Marks)

1. Chemical Reactions and Equations
2. Acids, Bases and Salts
3. Metals and Non-Metals
4. Carbon and its Compounds
5. Periodic Classification of Elements

Unit II: World of Living (25 Marks)

6. Life Processes
7. Control and Coordination
8. How do Organisms Reproduce
9. Heredity and Evolution
10. Environment & Sustainable Management of Natural Resources (Biology part)

Unit III: Natural Phenomena (12 Marks)

11. Light – Reflection and Refraction
12. The Human Eye and the Colourful World

Unit IV: Effects of Current (13 Marks)

13. Electricity
14. Magnetic Effects of Electric Current

Unit V: Natural Resources (5 Marks)

15. Our Environment
16. Management of Natural Resources

Total Theory Marks: 80

CBSE Class 10 Science Question Paper 2026 Pattern

Complete exam pattern, marking scheme, and section-wise distribution.

Before solving the paper, students should understand the exam pattern properly.
The Class 10 Science theory paper is conducted for 80 marks and includes
MCQs, short answer questions, long answer questions, and case-based questions.

CBSE Class 10 Science Question Paper 2026: New Exam Pattern

The board has made the paper more structured and clear this year.
The aim is to check conceptual understanding instead of memorization.
Questions are balanced across Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.

Students must answer questions section-wise carefully. Writing answers in the wrong section may lead to marks not being counted.

Section-wise Distribution (80 Marks Theory)

• Section A – Biology (30 Marks)
• Section B – Chemistry (25 Marks)
• Section C – Physics (25 Marks)

Total: 80 Marks (Theory) + 20 Marks (Internal Assessment)