CBSE Class 10 Social Science Exam Analysis 2026 OUT; Check SST Difficulty Level, Students Review & Paper Pattern

CBSE Class 10 social science exam analysis 2026 is out. Check section-wise SST difficulty level, students’ reviews, question paper pattern, and important highlights of the CBSE 10th SST board exam 2026 here.

CBSE Class 10 SST Exam Analysis 2026

CBSE Class 10 Exam Analysis 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education successfully conducted the CBSE Class 10 Social Science board exam 2026 on March 7 across various exam centres in India. The SST exam was held in a single shift from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. The CBSE Class 10 Social Science question paper 2026 had a new sectional format with four sections, i.e. History, Civics, Political Science and Economics, all carrying equal weightage. The board has revised the SST question paper CBSE to improve clarity and evaluation standards. 

Soon after the exam concluded, students and experts shared their feedback regarding the CBSE class 10 Social Science paper difficulty level, question pattern and overall paper review. 

CBSE Class 10 SST Exam 2026: Overall Difficulty Level

The CBSE Class 10 Social Science Exam 2026 was conducted today, March 7, 2026. According to students and teachers, the SST question paper was overall moderate. Most questions were based on NCERT textbooks, while a few long-answer questions were a little lengthy. Meanwhile, the Economics section tested conceptual clarity for many students.

Aryan Bairathi, a Grade 10 student of Shiv Nadar School, Noida, said ‘The paper felt easy to moderate as many questions, especially the long answers in Geography and Economics, were similar to those in the Pre-board paper.”

Section-Wise Difficulty Level of CBSE Social Science Paper

A total of 38 questions were asked in the examination with four sections, i.e.  A-History, B-Geography, C-Political Science, and D-Economics. An internal choice was provided in several questions. The section-wise difficulty level is provided below. 

• History was overall moderate. Most questions were direct from the NCERT textbook. Source-based questions were straightforward.
• Geography was moderate. Map-based questions were in the exam.
• Political Science was easy. However, case-study-based questions challenged students’ understanding.
• Economics was moderate but lengthy. Students found this part the toughest in today’s paper.

CBSE Class 10 Social Science Exam Analysis 2026: Expert Review & Feedback

The experts' feedback on class 10 SST paper CBSE is now available. Students can check the expert analysis below:

• “The paper was easy across all sections, and students were able to complete it comfortably within the allotted time." Says Kritika Komal, Educator from Shiv Nadar School, Noida. 
• Meanwhile, Kanu Chopra & Suparna Sharma, HODs of Social Science from DPS Sector 45, Gurugram, said, "The Social Science paper was balanced and of moderate difficulty level. The questions were in accordance with the prescribed syllabus. Overall, the paper was student-friendly.

CBSE Class 10 SST Paper Pattern 2026

The CBSE Class 10 Social Science theory paper carried 80 marks, while the remaining 20 marks are of internal assessment. The paper included multiple-choice questions, SA, LA, case-study based questions and map-based questions.