
PSEB 10th Exam Pattern 2026: The Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) revised the PSEB Class 10 exam pattern 2026. According to the new paper pattern, there will be -
Reduction in Objective Questions (MCQs) - The share of objective-type questions has been reduced from 40 per cent to 25 per cent.
Questions to be Asked From Within the Chapter - Earlier, 100 per cent of questions were taken only from the exercises at the end of the textbook chapters. Now, at least 25 per cent of questions will come from within the chapter content itself, while the remaining 75 per cent will be from the exercises. This will require students to study the entire chapter in depth.
Increase in Difficulty Level - There has been a change in the distribution of difficulty level. Earlier, the PSEB exams were 40 per cent easy, 40 per cent average and 20 per cent difficult. After the introduction of changes, it will be 30 per cent easy, 40 per cent average and 30 per cent difficult.
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Dec 11: PSEB Exam Pattern 2026 Class 10, 12 Revised, Check Here
The Board released the PSEB class 10 question paper pattern 2026 for all Class 10 subjects on the official website. The PSEB Class 10th Blueprint 2026 Punjab Board Matric Blueprint 2026 mentions the marking scheme, duration of exam, different types of questions asked, etc. The PSEB class 10th exams are expected to be held between March 10 and April 4, 2026 in pen and paper mode.
The subject-wise links to download PSEB Board School 10th Blueprint 2026, Mohali Board Matric Marking Scheme 2026 are listed below. Students can click on them to download the PSEB 10th exam pattern 2026.
- PSEB Board School 10th Blueprint 2026
- Punjab Matric Scheme of Studies 2026
- FAQs on PSEB 10th Exam Pattern 2026
PSEB Board School 10th Blueprint 2026
| Subject | Syllabus PDF |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | Click to download |
| Hindi | Click to download |
| Home Science | Click to download |
| Science | Click to download |
| Sanskrit | Click to download |
| Music Gayan | Click to download |
| Music Tabla | Click to download |
| Music Vadan | Click to download |
| Cutting & Tailoring | Click to download |
| Punjab history & culture A | Click to download |
| Punjab history & culture B | Click to download |
| Health & Physical education | Click to download |
| Apparel/Made ups and home furnishing | Click to download |
| Punjabi paper A | Click to download |
| Punjabi Paper B | Click to download |
| Punjabi additional paper | Click to download |
| Construction | Click to download |
| Urdu in lieu of Hindi | Click to download |
Commonly asked questions
Yes, students can find the PSEB Class 10 exam pattern 2026 on the official website- cbseacademic.nic.in. They can also check the CBSE 10th exam pattern by clicking on the link provided on this page.
The alterations in the PSEB question paper format involve an increase in the weightage of competency based questions and MCQs. Thus, there will be a lesser number of short and long answer questions as compared to the previous years’ exams.
The Board is initiating potential changes in the Examination and Assessment practices for the academic session 2026 in line with the recommendations mentioned in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
Punjab Matric Scheme of Studies 2026
Students can find below the PSEB 10th Scheme of studies 2026. This year, the board follows the same scheme of studies.
Commonly asked questions
Once you finish learning the Punjab Board 10th syllabus, you can start solving the PSEB 10th 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.
Yes, questions are of the same pattern as given in the sample papers. Students must also solve and practice the practice questions and previous years question papers as released by the board.
FAQs on PSEB 10th Exam Pattern 2026
Students can check below the FAQs on Paseb Class 10 exam pattern 2026-
Commonly asked questions
Students can click on PSEB 10th Science exam pattern to know the marking scheme, the diffculty level of exam, the questions asked frequently in exam and more.
Students can click on PSEB Class 10 Home Science exam pattern 2026 to know the different types of questions asked frequently, the difficuty level of the exam and more.
The Ministry of Education (MoE) announced that Board exams will be conducted twice a year from the next academic session. The main objective behind conducting the Board exams twice is to allow the students to retain the best score in the exam. However, as of now, the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) has not confirmed that if PSEB exams 2027 will be conducted Twice a year. As soon as the board provides any update regarding the same, we will update the same here as well.
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