CGBSE 10th Exam Pattern 2026: Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

All the students must be aware of the CG Board 10th exam pattern. The board publishes the exam pattern on its website and also prescribe it in the form of CGBSE 10th sample papers. Students should know it as it helps them know the type of questions asked, level of questions, division of objective and descriptive questions and more.

• Students should reach the CGBSE class 10 exam center early to avoid last minute hurry.
• They must carry their CG Board class 10 admit card to the exam centre.
• All the candidates are expected follow the instructions given by the invigilators.
• The students should not be involved in any kind of cheating or misconduct during the final exams.

No, the Chhattisgarh Board (CGBSE) does not deduct marks for wrong answers. In the latest released marking scheme, the board has not mentioned if there is any negative marking scheme in CGBSE class 10 and 12 board exams. Hence, students attempt all the questions without fear.

Yes, going to washroom during the class 10 board exams in India is allowed. When appearing for the any class 10 board exams, you must feel relaxed, confident and comfortable. So yes, students are allowed to use washroom even during the class 10 board exams. However, an invigilator can take you to the washroom because many students often use washroom for using unfair means and cheat in board exam.

Students must note that the invigilator can frisk them anytime during the exam duration if they found using unfair means for cheating inside the washroom. So, it is recommended to use washroom only when needed.

Each subject usually has a mix of 20-25% objective questions, 30-40% short answer questions, and 30-40% long answer questions. The number of questions may vary slightly from subject to subject. For example, in Science, there are questions based on experiments and diagrams too. Knowing this division helps students give the right amount of time to each type during preparation. Model papers provide the best idea about this.

Yes, in recent years, CGBSE has made small changes in the CGBSE 10th exam pattern to encourage concept-based learning. The board has included more application-based and competency-based questions in the exam. The board has also increased the objective-type questions in some subjects. Students can check the official CGBSE 10th exam pattern on the official website and this page as well.

The Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education releases the CGBSE 10th previous year papers and model question papers every year on the official website- cgbse.nic.in. CGBSE 10th model question papers helps students to analyze their preparation level. Previous year question papers and model papers will help students to understand CGBSE 10th exam pattern and difficulty level. It also helps them to find the important and repeated questions. It also helps them to boost their time management skills and confidence and thus achieve better results. 

Yes, every year, CGBSE conduct the internal assessment exams in class 10. However, it is held at school levels. Internal assessment is held for total of 30 marks in subjects like Science and Social Science. The students are given marks are based on their assignments, activities, and performance in school tests etc. Students must take these seriously because they affect the final result. These marks are included in final CGBSE 10th result.