CBSE X BOARD 2026 PREPARATIN GUIDE

CBSE Class 10 Board Exam 2026 – Preparation Guide

1. Know the Exam Pattern (2026 – Latest CBSE Format)

• Subjects: English, Hindi, Mathematics, Science, Social Science + Optional Subject.

• Question Paper Format:

  •   MCQs (1 mark)

  •   Short Answer (2–3 marks)

  •   Long Answer (4–5 marks)

  •   Case Study / Assertion-Reason based questions

• Internal Assessment: 20 marks (projects, assignments, periodic tests).

• Board Exam: 80 marks.

2. Subject-wise Preparation Strategy

• Mathematics

  • Focus on NCERT examples + exercises.

  • Important topics:

• • • • Algebra (Polynomials, Quadratic Equations)

      • Geometry (Circles, Constructions)

      • Trigonometry + Applications

      • Probability & Statistics

      • Coordinate Geometry

  • Tip: Practice previous year papers & sample papers daily.

• Science

  • Physics: Light, Human Eye, Electricity, Magnetic Effects, Sources of Energy.

  • Chemistry: Chemical Reactions, Acids/Bases/Salts, Metals/Non-Metals, Carbon Compounds, Periodic Classification.

  • Biology: Life Processes, Control & Coordination, Heredity & Evolution, Our Environment.

  • Tip: Learn NCERT diagrams (5 marks weightage).

• Social Science

  • History: Nationalism in India, Print Culture, Industrialisation.

  • Geography: Resources, Agriculture, Manufacturing Industries.

  • Political Science: Power Sharing, Federalism, Democracy.

  • Economics: Development, Sectors of Economy, Globalisation.

  • Tip: Practice map pointing daily.

• English

• Reading: Comprehension & Note Making.

• Writing: Letters, Article, Story, Analytical Paragraph.

• Literature: NCERT First Flight & Footprints Without Feet.

• Tip: Learn key quotations for 2–3 mark answers.

• Hindi

  •  Focus on grammar, comprehension, essay writing, and NCERT-based stories/poems.

3. 12-Month Study Plan (2025–26)

• Aug–Oct 2025 → Complete NCERT syllabus thoroughly.

• Nov–Dec 2025 → First revision + practice important questions.

• Jan 2026 → Solve sample papers, previous year papers.

• Feb 2026 → Full syllabus revision (formulae, definitions, maps).

• March 2026 → Board Exams!

4. Study Habits for Success

• Make daily timetable  (2 hrs Maths, 2 hrs Science, 1 hr SST, 1 hr Language).

• Use NCERT first, then reference books (RD Sharma, Lakhmir Singh, Together with).

• Solve CBSE official sample papers 2026 (will release around Sept–Oct 2025).

• Create formula notebook(Maths & Science).

• Revise maps, dates, diagrams weekly.

5. Smart Exam Tips

• • Write step-by-step answers.

  • Highlight keywords.

  • Manage time: don’t spend too long on one question.

  • Attempt map/diagram questions first (easy scoring).

  • Revise paper in last 15 minutes.