CBSE class 10th mathematics exam today, check instructions and marking scheme – AyraNews24x7

Last update:March 10, 2025, 07:38

CBSE class 10 Mathematics Standards and Basic Examination today, is conducting 7,842 centers on 10:30 am to 1:30 pm on 10 March.

CBSE Board Class 10th Maths Exam: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will conduct class 10 Mathematics Standards and Basic Exams on March 10 today. Both examinations will be held in the same shift from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. Prior to the examination, CBSE released sample question papers and marking plans for all subjects to help students understand the paper pattern. There are important points from sample paper for today’s exam:

Examination period and marks

• Duration: 3 hours
• Maximum marks: 80

Question paper structure

The question paper is divided into 5 sections:

Section A (MCQs):

• Questions 1 to 18 are multiple choice questions (MCQs).
• Questions are 19 and 20 loud-based questions.
• Each question contains 1 digit.

Section B (very brief answer):

• Questions 21 to 25 are very brief answer type questions (VSA).
• Each question has 2 marks.
• 2 questions have an internal option.

Section C (Brief Answer):

• Questions are 26 to 31 short-north types of questions (SA).
• Each question has 3 marks.
• Inner option is provided in 2 questions.

Section D (long answer):

• Questions 32 to 35 are long northern types of questions (LA).
• Each question has 5 marks.
• Inner option is provided in 2 questions.

Section E (Case Study):

• Question 36 to 38 cases are study-based questions.
• Each question has 4 marks and has three parts, of which 1, 1 and 2 are distributed.
• All 2-marks questions of this section are provided internal options.

Important instructions

• All questions are mandatory.
• Wherever necessary, NEET and clear figures should be drawn.
• If the value is not mentioned in the question, use π = 22/7.
• Calculator is not allowed in the exam.

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CBSE provides two levels of mathematics for class 10 students – Mathematics Standard and Mathematics Basic. This allows students to choose levels based on their interest and future career plans.

Mathematics standard paper is for students who plan to pursue mathematics in higher classes or aim for career in science, commerce or engineering. This is a high difficulty level with complex questions.

On the other hand, Mathematics Basic is for students who do not want to continue mathematics after class 10. The questions are simple and less difficult, making it easier for such students. However, both levels follow the same course.

In 2025, around 24,12,072 students registered for CBSE class 10 board exam in 84 subjects. The examination was conducted in 7,842 centers in India and 26 countries abroad.