CBSE 2023 Class 10 Exam Live: CBSE 10th Science paper analysis, review available, answer key, marking scheme

CBSE Class 10 science exam was held today, March 4. Updates on CBSE 2023 exams, guidelines, sample paper and admit card details here.

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Team Careers360 | March 4, 2023 | 04:27 PM IST

NEW DELHI: Class 10 students appeared for the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) science exam today, March 4. The CBSE Class 10 science exam was held from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. Students who appeared for the science exam today found the paper to be of easy to moderate level.

As students were provided with an additional 15 minutes question paper reading time, it was advised that they reach the exam hall as per the reporting time. Students had to carry CBSE Class 10 hall tickets and school id cards.

The CBSE 10th science question paper had 39 questions divided into five sections. Some questions in the Class 10 science paper also had internal choices.

CBSE Science exam pattern

Sections

Number of questions

Type of questions

Marks allotted to each question

A

20

Objective-type

1 marks

B

6

Very short answer type

2 marks

C

7

Short answer type

3 marks

D

3

Long answer type

5 marks

E

3

Source-based
Case-based

4 marks

CBSE Science Exam Timings

  • CBSE Science exam date: March 4
  • CBSE exam reporting time: 10 am
  • CBSE Class 10 question paper reading time: 10:15 to 10:30 am
  • CBSE exam start time: 10:30 am
  • CBSE exam end time: 1:30 pm

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March 4, 2023 | 04:17 PM IST

CBSE Class 10 science paper difficulty level

Saying that the difficulty level of the science paper was not very high, DPS Indirapuram's Ritu pant, Senior Mistress said: "The class 10 Science (086) paper is a balanced one. Students who have studied their  NCERT textbook thoroughly will definitely score well. The pattern was similar to the CBSE sample paper and  the difficulty level was not very high."

March 4, 2023 | 03:51 PM IST

Cbse.nic.in latest update today: "average MCQs"

MCQ's were mostly average but needed a conceptual knowledge. Case based questions were uniformly distributed from easy to moderate and can be answered by students -- Shweta Rai, PGT Biology, Pacific world school.

March 4, 2023 | 03:32 PM IST

CBSE Science exam analysis today: "Students can score over 95 per cent"

Overall the paper was clear, easy or can say balanced paper to score over 95%. Easily solving numerical in physics portion and simple diagram were asked in Biology and simple equations and formulas were asked in chemistry. The paper was not so lengthy.

-- Priyanka Sharma, Science Teacher, Orchids The International School, Sonipat

March 4, 2023 | 03:27 PM IST

CBSE Class 10 Science exam analysis section-wise

SectionA: Balance of theory and application-based questions

Section B: Easy, focussed more on the theoretical aspect

Section C: Blend of both theoretical and application-based questions

Section D: Consisted theory, numerical and application-based questions from Physics, Chemistry and Biology with easy to moderate difficulty

Section E: Competency Based Questions with the concept of Application and Analysis

-- Jayant Kumar, TGT Science, Seth Anandram Jaipuria School Lucknow

March 4, 2023 | 03:06 PM IST

CBSE science exam analysis 2023: Section A

The Section-A of the question paper consisted Objective Type Questions with a balance of theory and application based questions. The last four questions of section A consisted four Assertion and Reason Questions based on remembering and understanding of the concepts. A Few numerical question from Physics were also visible in this section.

Jayant Kumar, TGT Science, Seth Anandram Jaipuria School Lucknow


March 4, 2023 | 02:53 PM IST

CBSE science board paper 2023 analysis: 'blended with moderate easy, average questions'

Today's Science paper was blended with moderately easy and average questions. No question was outside of the syllabus. About 70-80 percent of the questions were straight from the textbook. Students could easily finish the paper before allotted time.

Distribution of the question includes uniform distribution of marks including skills like knowledge, application, evaluation etc. MCQ's were straight forward and mostly average. Case based questions are uniformly distributed from easy to moderate and can be answered by students.

-- Rupjyoti Kalita, PGT- Com Science, Modern English School,  Kahilipara, Guwahati

March 4, 2023 | 02:45 PM IST

CBSE Class 10 section-wise analysis

All five sections in the paper were relatively easy, Nisha Sharma, Science teacher, KIIT World School Gurugram analysed. Here are the section-wise analysis:

Section A: MCQ’s were easy and easily solved by our students.

Section B:  Diagrammatic questions were asked for labelling and the level of questions were easy.

Most of the questions were asked in a simple manner.

Section C: questions were divided into parts and asked in a simple language.

Section D: Questions were easy and students were able to solve them efficiently.

Section E: Case based study questions were also found easy.

March 4, 2023 | 02:34 PM IST

CBSE science answer key feedback 2023

As per Shweta Rai, PGT Biology, Pacific World School, the science paper of Class 10 CBSE board had moderately easy to average questions.

Saying that no question was found to be outside of the syllabus, Rai said: “About 50-60% of the questions were straight from the textbook. Students could easily finish the paper before allotted time. MCQ's were mostly average but needed a conceptual knowledge. Case based questions were uniformly distributed from easy to moderate and can be answered by students.”

March 4, 2023 | 02:30 PM IST

CBSE Class 10 science analysis

Saying that the competency-based questions were of average level, Deepika Sharma, HOD Science at Silverline Prestige School, Ghaziabad said: "The application-based questions were direct and easy to answer."

March 4, 2023 | 02:21 PM IST

CBSE Class 10 science exam analysis

Analysing the science paper as balanced, DPS Indirapuram’s Ritu Pant, Senior Mistress said: “Students who have studied their  NCERT textbook thoroughly will definitely score well. The pattern was similar to the CBSE sample paper and  the difficulty level was not very high.”

March 4, 2023 | 02:12 PM IST

CBSE Science Analysis: "Balanced paper"

The Class 10 Science (086) paper is a balanced one. Students who have studied their NCERT textbook thoroughly will definitely score well. The pattern was similar to the CBSE sample paper and the difficulty level was not very high.

-- DPS Indirapuram, Ms. Ritu pant, Senior Mistress

March 4, 2023 | 01:52 PM IST

Cbse.gov.in 2023 Class 10 science paper review

Class 10 science paper has been reviewed as easy to moderate by students who appeared for the exam between 10:30 am and 1:30 pm today.

March 4, 2023 | 01:38 PM IST

CBSE Class 10 science exam review

The CBSE Class 10 science exam review will be provided section-wise here. The CBSE Class 10 science question paper had five sections.

March 4, 2023 | 01:34 PM IST

CBSE Class 10 science exam analysis

The CBSE Class 10 science exam analysis by students and feedback by teachers will be made available soon.

March 4, 2023 | 01:30 PM IST

CBSE Class 10 Science paper 2023 gets over

The CBSE Class 10 science exam gets over. Analysis and feedback will be out soon.

March 4, 2023 | 01:21 PM IST

Class 10 science exam 2023; 10 minutes remaining

The CBSE Class 10 science exam will get over at 1:30 pm.

March 4, 2023 | 01:16 PM IST

Class 10 science board question paper 2023

The CBSE Class 10 science board question paper 2023 pdf will be uploaded in cbse.gov.in.


March 4, 2023 | 12:53 PM IST

CBSE Class 10 official website

The CBSE official website are:

  • cbse.gov.in
  • cbse.nic.in
  • cbseacademic.nic.in
  • cbseresults.nic.in

March 4, 2023 | 12:38 PM IST

CBSE Class 10 analysis

As per students who have been appearing for the Class 10 exam till now have found the paper of moderate level.

March 4, 2023 | 12:10 PM IST

CBSE Class 10 science number of questions

According to the CBSE 10th sample paper 2023 science, the question paper will have 39 questions divided into five sections. Some questions in the Class 10 science paper will also have internal choices.

March 4, 2023 | 11:59 AM IST

CBSE Class 10 science exam end time

The CBSE Class 10 science exam will get over at 1:30 pm.

March 4, 2023 | 11:35 AM IST

CBSE Class 10 datesheet 2023

As per the CBSE 2023 Class 10 datesheet, the next exam will be held for home science, multi skill foundation course papers on March 6.

March 4, 2023 | 11:23 AM IST

CBSE Class 10 result date

The board is yet to make an announcement regarding the CBSE Class 10 result date and time.

March 4, 2023 | 11:11 AM IST

CBSE Class 10 previous year question paper

The CBSE previous year question papers are available on CBSE's official website- cbseacademic.nic.in.

March 4, 2023 | 10:45 AM IST

CBSE Class 10 science analysis

The CBSE Class 10 science exam analysis by students and feedback from teachers will be made available after the 2023 board exam ends at 1:30 pm.

March 4, 2023 | 10:33 AM IST

CBSE Science Exam Begins

CBSE Class 10 science exam begins.

March 4, 2023 | 10:14 AM IST

CBSE today exam paper

The CBSE will conduct the Class 10 science exam today from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm.

March 4, 2023 | 10:01 AM IST

CBSE 2023 exam entry starts

Students appearing for the science exam today will be able to enter the CBSE Class 10 exam centre from 10 am. Question papers will be distributed at 10:15 am.

March 4, 2023 | 09:40 AM IST

Date sheet of Class 10 2023 CBSE board remaining exams

Date
Exam
March 4, 2023
Science
March 6, 2023
Home Science, multi skill foundation course
March 9, 2023
Elements of Business
March 11, 2023
Sanskrit
March 13, 2023
Computer applications, Information technology, Artificial Intelligence
March 15, 2023
Social Science
March 17, 2023
Hindi
March 21, 2023
Mathematics Basic
Mathematics standard

March 4, 2023 | 09:17 AM IST

CBSE Class 10 admit card mandatory

Students must carry with them the CBSE Class 10 admit card mandatorily to the exam centre.

March 4, 2023 | 09:06 AM IST

CBSE Class 10 science exam today for how many marks

The CBSE Class 10 science exam 2023 will be held for a total of 80 marks. The science exam 2023 Class 10 duration is three hours.

March 4, 2023 | 08:30 AM IST

CBSE Class 10 science reporting time

The CBSE 2023 science Class 10 exam will be held from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. The reporting time is 10 am.

March 4, 2023 | 08:11 AM IST

CBSE 2023 exam official website

Below are the official websites of CBSE:

  • cbse.gov.in
  • cbse.nic.in
  • cbseacademic.nic.in
  • cbseresults.nic.in

March 4, 2023 | 07:57 AM IST

Cbse.online class 10 science paper pattern

i. The question paper consists of 39 questions in five sections

ii. All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice is provided in some questions. A student is expected to attempt only one of these questions

iii. Section A consists of 20 objective-type questions carrying one mark each

iv. Section B consists of 6 Very Short questions carrying two marks each. Answers to these questions should be in the range of 30 to 50 words

v. Section C consists of 7 Short Answer type questions carrying three marks each. Answers to these questions should in the range of 50 to 80 words

vi. Section D consists of 3 Long Answer type questions carrying five marks each. Answer to these questions should be in the range of 80 to 120 words

vii. Section E consists of 3 source-based/case-based units of assessment of four marks each with sub-parts

March 4, 2023 | 07:45 AM IST

CBSE Class 10 science exam checklist

Students must carry with them the school id card, CBSE 10th hall ticket and their own stationery items.

March 4, 2023 | 07:32 AM IST

CBSE Class 10 science exam timing

As per the CBSE Class 10 exam timing, students will have to reach the exam centre at 10 am. The exam start time is 10:30 am but question papers will be distributed at 10:15 am and students will have to check the question paper in the 15 minutes time. The students should make sure that all the pages in the question paper are printed and the subject is Science today.

March 4, 2023 | 07:13 AM IST

CBSE Class 10 science sample paper 2022 23

The question paper in the exam set to be held today will be framed as per the CBSE Class 10 science sample paper 2022 23.

March 4, 2023 | 07:03 AM IST

CBSE Class 10 Exam Today

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will conduct the Class 10 science exam today.

March 3, 2023 | 10:27 PM IST

CBSE Class 10th board exam time table

Date
Exam
March 4, 2023
Science
March 6, 2023
Home Science, multi skill foundation course
March 9, 2023
Elements of Business
March 11, 2023
Sanskrit
March 13, 2023
Computer applications, Information technology, Artificial Intelligence
March 15, 2023
Social Science
March 17, 2023
Hindi
March 21, 2023
Mathematics Basic
Mathematics standard

March 3, 2023 | 09:44 PM IST

Blue print of science Class 10 CBSE 2022-23

CBSE Class 10 science blue print, syllabus, marking scheme, sample paper, previous year question papers are available on the official academic website -- cbseacademic.nic.in.

March 3, 2023 | 08:54 PM IST

cbseacademic.nic.in Class 10

CBSE Class 10 science syllabus and sample paper is available on the official academic website -- cbseacademic.nic.in.

March 3, 2023 | 08:04 PM IST

CBSE 10th internal assessment marks distribution

The CBSE Class 10 science internal assessment will be held for 20 marks.

  • Periodic Assessment - 5 marks + 5 marks
  • Subject Enrichment (Practical Work) - 5 marks
  • Portfolio - 5 marks

March 3, 2023 | 07:56 PM IST

Cbse.nic.in 2023 Science exam tomorrow: Things allowed to carry

Students are allowed to carry their CBSE board admit card, school identity card and permissible stationary items (pen, penci, eraser, etc.).

March 3, 2023 | 07:45 PM IST

CBSE board exam 2023: List of official websites

  • cbse.gov.in
  • cbse.nic.in
  • cbseacademic.nic.in
  • cbseresults.nic.in

March 3, 2023 | 07:30 PM IST

Passing marks out of 80 in CBSE

Subject
Maximum marks of Theory Maximum marks of Practical/Internal assessment
Passing marks (for theory and practical separately)
English
80
20
33%
Mathematics basics
80
20
Science
80
20
Computer Applications/ Hindi (optional subject)
30
70
Social Science
80
20

March 3, 2023 | 07:21 PM IST

CBSE Board Class 10 exam 2023: Reporting time tomorrow

The CBSE Class 10 science exam reporting time tomorrow is 10 am. The Class 10 science exam will be conducted between 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. The board will also provide an additional 15 minutes to students for reading the question paper.

March 3, 2023 | 07:06 PM IST

Cbse.gov.in Class 10 sample paper pdf

Students can download CBSE sample papers by following the steps given below:

  • Open CBSE's official website - cbseacademic.nic.in or cbse.gov.in.
  • From the menu bar, click on CBSE sample paper Class 10, 12 link
  • Click on the desired subject sample paper link
  • A PDF file will appear on the screen.
  • Now, download the CBSE sample paper 2023.

March 3, 2023 | 06:53 PM IST

CBSE sample papers

The CBSE academic official website-- cbseacademic.nic.in is hosting the CBSE class 10 sample paper pdf for all subjects at free of cost.

March 3, 2023 | 06:46 PM IST

CBSE 10th science paper structure

Unit Marks
Chemical Substances-Nature and Behaviour
25
World of Living 25
Natural Phenomena 12
Effects of Current
13
Natural Resources
5
Total 80
Internal assessment
20
Grand total 100

March 3, 2023 | 06:38 PM IST

CBSE Board Exam 2023: Reporting time

The CBSE Class 10 board science paper will begin at 10:30 am tomorrow and get over at 1:30 pm. Students will not be allowed to enter the examination centre after 10 am.

March 3, 2023 | 06:28 PM IST

Date sheet of class 10 2023 CBSE board remaining papers

Date
Exam
March 4, 2023
Science
March 6, 2023
Home Science, multi skill foundation course
March 9, 2023
Elements of Business
March 11, 2023
Sanskrit
March 13, 2023
Computer applications, Information technology, Artificial Intelligence
March 15, 2023
Social Science
March 17, 2023
Hindi
March 21, 2023
Mathematics Basic
Mathematics standard

March 3, 2023 | 06:18 PM IST

CBSE 10th science exam 2023: Paper pattern

The CBSE class 10 science question paper will consists of 39 questions divided into five sections- A, B, C, D and E. All questions will be compulsory to attempt. However, an internal choice will be provided in some questions.

  • Section A consists of 20 objective-type questions carrying one mark each.
  • Section B consists of six very short questions carrying two marks each. Answers to these questions should be in the range of 30 to 50 words.
  • Section C consists of seven short answer type questions carrying three marks each. Answers to these questions should in the range of 50 to 80 words
  • Section D consists of three long answer type questions carrying five marks each. Answer to these questions should be in the range of 80 to 120 words.
  • Section E consists of three source-based/case-based units of assessment of four marks each with sub-parts.

March 3, 2023 | 06:12 PM IST

FAQ: What is the passing marks out of 80 in CBSE class 10

According to the CBSE 10 passing criteria, students must score a minimum of 33 percent in theory exams, practical exams and internal assessments.

March 3, 2023 | 06:08 PM IST

Sample paper class 10 science 2022-23 with solutions

The CBSE Class 10 science sample paper 2022-23 is available at cbseacademic.nic.in, at free of cost.

Read More | CBSE warns of fake website circulating 30 sample papers for Class 10, 12 to extort money

March 3, 2023 | 06:03 PM IST

CBSE Class 10 science exam tomorrow

CBSE will conduct the Class 10 science exam tomorrow, March 4 from 10:30 am and 1:30 pm. The total marks in science for Class 10 CBSE 2023 exam is 80 marks.