Class 10 Board exam will now be held in two sessions, students now have more flexibility, but managing preparation across months will be real test.
CBSE Class 10 second session is scheduled from May 15 to June 1, 2026
For the first time, Class 10 board exams will be conducted in two sessions, as announced by CBSE earlier. First session of exam will be from February 17 to March 9, 2026. While, second session has been scheduled from May 15 to June 1, 2026.
Class 10 Session 2 Exam Dates:
May 15: Mathematics (Standard & Basic)
May 19: Science
May 22: Social Science
May 26 & 30: Languages
For past couple of years CBSE and Education Ministry has been holding deliberations on conducting board exams twice a year. This has been done to reduce exam pressure from students and also provide them with an additional opportunity to improve their marks.
Student and Teachers Reactions
Since CBSE has announced datesheet for board examination 2026, students are discussing about new exam format. Some are relieved as extra time is being given, while others are concerned about extended preparation period.
"Having two chances feels like a safety net, but the wait between two exams is nerve wracking," said Moumita, a Class 10 student from from Bhubaneswar.
Another Class 10 student from Jaipur, Rohan said: "I appreciate the flexibility, but I hope the gap doesn't affect our focus."
Commonly asked questions
Given below is the exam structure of CBSE class 10 social science 2025. Students can refer to it to plan their preparation:
Section |
No. of questions |
Type of questions |
Marks per question |
Total weightage (marks) |
A |
20 |
MCQs |
1 |
20 |
B |
4 |
Very short answer type questions |
2 |
8 |
C |
5 |
Short answer type questions |
3 |
15 |
D |
4 |
Long answer type questions |
5 |
20 |
E |
3 |
Case based questions |
4 |
12 |
F |
1 |
Map based |
5 |
5 |
Total |
37 |
|
|
80 |
You can refer to the pattern listed below for CBSE 10th Science exam 2025:
CBSE Class 10 Science 2025: Topic-wise Weightage
Unit and Topic |
Weightage (marks) |
Unit 1: Chemical Substances: Nature and Behaviour |
25 |
Unit 2: World of Living |
25 |
Unit 3: Natural Phenomena |
12 |
Unit 4: Effects of Current |
13 |
Unit 5: Natural Resources |
5 |
TOTAL MARKS (THEORY) |
80 |
TOTAL MARKS (INTERNAL ASSESSMENT) |
20 |
GRAND TOTAL |
100 |
"The two session will help students who face unforeseen circumstances during the first exam," says Maya Sharma, a teacher at a CBSE-affiliated school in Delhi. "However, the extended timeline may lead to prolonged stress and impact students' mental well-being," she added while speaking to Shiksha.
As CBSE will conduct this new two session exam format, students and teachers both are still exploring changed exam system.
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