CBSE Class 10 Science Sample Paper 2025-26 - Download CBSE 10th Science Model Paper PDF

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CBSE released the Class 10 Science Sample Question Paper 2025-26 on the official websites cbse.gov.in and cbseacademic.in. Students must download the sample paper and practice them for better preparation for the exam. Read on to download the CBSE Class 10 Science Sample Question Paper pdf.

CBSE Class 10 Science Sample Paper 2025

CBSE Class 10 Science Sample Question Paper 2025-26: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) released the CBSE Class 10 Science Sample Paper 2025-26. Along with the CBSE sample paper Class 10 Science 2025-26, the board has also released the CBSE Class 10 Science marking scheme 2025-26 in PDF format on its official website at cbseacademic.nic.in. Students can download the official CBSE 10th Science model paper 2026 also on this page. Separate links are provided on this page to download the CBSE sample paper 2025-26 Class 10 Science and marking scheme.

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Students are recommended to practice the CBSE 10th Science Sample Paper 2025-26 for better preparation for the exam. It will help them become familiar with the actual exam pattern and the type of questions asked in the exam.

Q:   Where can I get CBSE 10th question papers of previous years?
A:

CBSE released the CBSE Class 10 previous question papers for all subjects on the official website. Students can download them by clicking on the links on this page and start preparing for their upcoming exams. CBSE 10th board exams 2026 will likely be conducted between February 15 and March 18, 2026.

The Board also releases the CBSE 10th sample papers. The sample papers also share the latest marking sheme. These sample papers make students familiar with the difficulty level of the exam, the types of questions that will be asked and more. 

Q:   How can I get CBSE 10th question papers?
A:

CBSE released the CBSE Class 10 question papers 2025 for all subjects on the official website. Students can download them by clicking on the link provided here and start practicing them for the upcoming Class 10 examinations 2026. 

Q:   When should I start solving CBSE Class 10 sample papers and previous year question papers?
A:

Once you finish learning with the CBSE 10th syllabus, you can start solving the CBSE Class 10 sample papers and previous year question papers. You can solve the question papers and understand your weaknesses. Thus you can concentrate more on the topics on which you are weak.

Science is one of the compulsory and Important subjects in CBSE class 10 exams. The board is expected to release the CBSE class 10 time table 2025-26 soon and the CBSE 10th Science exam 2025-26 is expected to be held in March/April 2025 in pen and paper mode. Read on to know more about the important points related to the CBSE 10th science sample paper 2025-26 and the science subject preparation tips.

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  • CBSE Sample Papers Class 10 Science 2025-26 – Download PDF
  • CBSE Class 10 Preparation Tips 2025-26- Science
  • CBSE Class 10 Science Sample Paper 2025-26– General instructions

CBSE Sample Papers Class 10 Science 2025-26 – Download PDF

The table below includes separate links to download the CBSE Class 10 Science sample paper and marking scheme 2025-26 and the previous year's question papers. Students can click on the links provided in the table to download them and practice:

Particulars

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CBSE 10th Sample Question Paper 2025-26 Science

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CBSE Class 10 Marking Scheme 2025-26 Science

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CBSE 10th Question Paper 2025 Science

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CBSE 10th Question Paper 2024 Science

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CBSE Class 10 Science Question Paper 2023

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Click Here to download all subject-wise CBSE Sample Papers Class 10 2025-26

CBSE Class 10 Preparation Tips 2025-26- Science

The space below mentions the CBSE 10th Science subject preparation tips 2025:

  • Students need to first check the CBSE Class 10 Science syllabus and also check the exam pattern.
  • Make a daily routine to prepare for the exam and spare at least 1-2 hours for the preparation of the CBSE 10th science subject. If you do so, you will be versed in the subject topics in no time.
  • Students should also practice the numerical type questions regularly so that they can perform well in the exam. For this, students are suggested to solve each numerical question and also solve the CBSE sample paper 2025-26 Class 10 Science and the previous year's question papers.
  • Students are suggested to solve previous years' CBSE 10th sample papers within the stipulated time.

CBSE Class 10 Science Sample Paper 2025-26– General instructions

The following general instructions are mentioned in the CBSE Class 10 Science Sample Question Paper:

  • Students will be provided 15 minutes of extra time to read before they are provided with the question paper
  • The Question Paper contains five sections. 
  • Students need to attempt questions based on the instructions given for each section.

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Q:   How many CBSE 10th Mathematics question papers should I practice?
A:

Students must ensure to solve atleast one previous year CBSE 10th Mathematics question paper every day to efficiently prepare for the CBSE 10th Mathematics board exam. The more, the better.

Make sure to practice the question papers during the last month of the preparation. 

Q:   Should I download and practice CBSE Class 10 previous years' question papers? How will they help me?
A:
Hi, Yes you should definitely download and practice as many CBSE 10th previous year's question papers as possible. These will help you get familiar with the exam pattern, marking scheme, and with the types of questions that are frequently asked. Students are suggested to solve the complete question paper within the stipulated time as this will help them learn time management. The CBSE 10th question papers can be downloaded from the link https://www.shiksha.com/boards/cbse-10th-board-question-papers.
Q:   Where can I get CBSE Class 10 sample papers?
A:

CBSE released the CBSE sample question papers 2026. You can check and download subject-wise CBSE 10th sample papers 2026 by clicking on the link provided here. The CBSE sample papers 2026 class 10 makes students familiar with the exam pattern, marking scheme and more. 

Students must practice the CBSE 10th sample papers and previous years question papers for better preparation of the examinations. 

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