CBSE Class 10 Science paper 2026 will be held tomorrow. Students must check high-weightage chapters from Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, especially numericals, chemical equations, diagrams, and competency-based questions. Check details
CBSE 10th Science Exam 2026
CBSE 10th Science Exam 2026: Central Board of Secondary Education will be conducting CBSE Class 10 Science board exam 2026 tomorrow on February 25, 2026. With only short time left for preparation, students are advised to focus on high-weightage chapters, important diagrams, numericals and competency-based questions to score well in CBSE board exam.
Science is considered as scoring yet concept-based subject in Class 10. A clear understanding of concepts from CBSE 10th Physics, Chemistry and Biology, along with regular practice of CBSE 10th previous year questions, can help students in scoring good marks.
CBSE 10 Science Exam 2026 Date & Timing
Students can check table to know CBSE Science exam for class 10th timings
| Highlights |
Overview |
|---|---|
| Exam Date |
February 25, 2026 |
| Exam Timing |
10:30 AM to 1:30 PM |
| Reporting Time |
10 AM |
| Reading Time |
15 minutes (10:15 AM to 10:30 AM) |
Students must reach CBSE 10th exam centre well before reporting time and carry their admit card and required stationery.
Important Topics for CBSE 10th Science Exam 2026
Students can check subject-wise important and high-scoring chapters based on previous year and syllabus weightage.
PHYSICS Important Chapters
Physics includes numericals, derivations, diagrams, and reasoning-based questions.
- Light Reflection & Refraction
- Ray diagrams of concave and convex mirrors
- Power of lens
- Human Eye & the Colourful World
- Electricity - write formulas clearly before solving numericals to get step marks
- Magnetic Effects of Electric Current
CHEMISTRY Important Chapters
Chemistry includes chemical equations, reasoning questions and carbon compounds.
- Chemical Reactions & Equations
- Acids, Bases and Salts
- Metals and Non-Metals
- Carbon and Its Compounds - Covalent bonding, Homologous series, Functional groups, Soap and detergent cleansing action
BIOLOGY Important Chapters & Diagrams
Biology requires explanations and well-labeled diagrams.
- Life Processes (Very High Weightage)
- Control and Coordination - Human nervous system, Reflex action, Hormones in plants and humans
- How do Organisms Reproduce
- Heredity and Evolution
- Environment & Resources
Last-Minute Preparation Tips for CBSE 10th Science Exam 2026
- Revise NCERT textbook
- Solve previous year question papers
- Revise formulas and chemical equations daily
- Practice neat diagrams with pencil
- Focus on competency-based questions
- Avoid starting new chapters now
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