CBSE Class 10 Exam 2026 LIVE: 10th science paper "moderate"; questions with solutions, analysis soon
Vaishnavi Shukla | May 18, 2026 | 10:30 PM IST | 4 mins read
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Check NowThe Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducted the CBSE Class 10 science paper 2026 from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm today. CBSE Class 10 phase 2 exams 2026 will be held till May 21. Students will have access to CBSE 10th science unofficial answer keys and questions with solutions shared by coaching institutions online, using which test takers can evaluate their expected mark.
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Students appearing for the CBSE Class 10 board exam 2026 must carry their CBSE 10th admit card to the exam centre for verification purposes.
Students are advised to reach the exam centre before the gate closing time, which is 10 am. Candidates will be given 15 minutes to read the CBSE 10th question paper. CBSE began Class 10 phase 2 board exams 2026 from May 15 and will continue till May 21.
CBSE has already issued the CBSE 10th phase 2 exam admit card on the official website, cbse.gov.in, which can be downloaded using the application number or roll number.
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CBSE Class 10 science paper analysis 2026
Once the CBSE 10th science exam 2026 is over, subject experts will share analysis based on students’ reactions. The phase 1 CBSE board 10th science exam was “easy to moderate” in difficulty. A few of the questions were straightforward, while the MCQs and skill-based questions were somewhat tricky.
CBSE Class 10 science paper 2026
The CBSE Class 10 science exam weightage distribution is as follows.
|
Units |
Topics |
Marks |
|
I |
Chemical Substances – Nature and Behaviour |
25 |
|
II |
World of Living |
25 |
|
III |
Natural Phenomena |
12 |
|
IV |
Effects of Current |
13 |
|
V |
Natural Resources |
5 |
|
CBSE Class 10 total marks |
80 |
|
To qualify for the CBSE board exams 2026, students must secure at least 33% marks in every subject, including theory, practicals, and internal assessments. In subjects involving practical examinations, students are also required to obtain a minimum Grade D and must pass both the theory and practical components separately.
CBSE 10th two board exams 2026
In a first, CBSE introduced two board exams from the academic year 2025-26. Under the new system, students who pass the phase 1 exam are eligible to improve their scores in up to three subjects, including science, maths, social science and languages.
CBSE will consider the best score from the two exams and prepare the final Class 10 marksheet for each student.
As per CBSE, around 6.68 lakh regular candidates have registered for the CBSE Class 10th board exams 2026, of whom 85,285 have opted for compartment exams, 5,25,655 for improvement, and 57,914 will be appearing for both categories.
Notably, science is the most popular subject to reappear. Around 4.74 lakh students have registered for the science exam, followed by standard maths and basic maths.
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May 18, 2026 | 10:30 PM IST
When will the CBSE Class 10th exam phase 2 concludes?
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will conclude the CBSE Class 10 board exams for phase 2 on May 21, 2026. The board exams will be held in a single shift from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm.
May 18, 2026 | 09:47 PM IST
CBSE Class 10 Exam 2026: Hindi and other language exam tomorrow
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will conduct the CBSE Class 10 Hindi and other language papers 2026 from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm tomorrow.
May 18, 2026 | 09:20 PM IST
CBSE Class 10th exams 2026: Admit card details
The CBSE board has declared the CBSE admit card 2026 for private candidates. Students can download their admit card using their application number and other details.
May 18, 2026 | 08:44 PM IST
Is the CBSE 2026 Science paper difficult?
The CBSE Class 10 Science Exam 2026 was concluded at 1:30 pm. As per the reaction of students to the Phase 2 Science exam, the difficulty level of the exam was moderate.
May 18, 2026 | 07:42 PM IST
CBSE Class 10 Session 2 exam schedule
Check the schedule for CBSE Board Class 10 Session 2 2026 below:
| Date | Time | Subjects |
| May 15, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Mathematics Standard, Mathematics Basic |
| May 16, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | English (Communicative), English (Language and Literature) |
| May 18, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Science |
| May 19, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Hindi Course-A, Urdu Course-A, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati, Manipuri, Malayalam, Odia, Assamese, Kannada, Arabic, Tibetan, French, German, Nepali, Limboo, Lepcha, Home Science, Hindi Course-B, Bhoti, Telugu-Telangana, Kokborok, Bodo, Japanese, Bhutia, Spanish, Mizo, Sanskrit (Communicative), Rai, Urdu Course-B |
| May 19, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Hindustani Music Vocal, Hindustani Music (Mel Ins), Retail, Introduction to Tourism |
| May 20, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Sanskrit |
| May 20, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Painting, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence |
| May 21, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Social Science |
May 18, 2026 | 06:42 PM IST
CBSE Class 10 Science Paper 2026: long-answer section
As per the students' reaction, a few questions in the long-answer section of the CBSE 10th science paper were slightly tricky and application-based.
May 18, 2026 | 05:42 PM IST
CBSE Class 10 Science Paper 2026: Overall difficulty level
According to the students who appeared for the CBSE Class 10 Science paper today, the examination was moderate in difficulty level.
May 18, 2026 | 04:42 PM IST
Which CBSE Class 10 exam tomorrow?
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will conduct the CBSE Class 10 Session 2 Hindi and other language subjects examination from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM.
May 18, 2026 | 04:12 PM IST
Students ask "When will CBSE Class 10 board exam 2026 term 2 begin?"
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has begun the CBSE 10th exams 2026 for term 2. The Class 10th examination is being conducted from May 15 to May 21, 2026.
May 18, 2026 | 03:42 PM IST
Students should practice CBSE sample paper 2025-26
The board has made the CBSE sample paper 2026 for class 10th available on the official website. Students can view the website to download and practice the sample papers for examinations.
May 18, 2026 | 03:12 PM IST
CBSE conducting 10th Board Exam in two phases
As per the new system, the CBSE will conduct the 10th exams twice a year. The first phase has already been concluded on March 10, and the second phase is ongoing from May 15 to June 1.
May 18, 2026 | 02:42 PM IST
CBSE Board 10th Exams 2026 passing marks
Students are required to score at least 33% of the total marks to clear the CBSE 2026 Class 10 examinations.
May 18, 2026 | 02:12 PM IST
CBSE Board 10th Science paper analysis soon
The CBSE Class 10 Science paper analysis will be published soon, as the exam has concluded. The analysis will include student feedback, difficulty level, and a section-wise review of the question paper.
May 18, 2026 | 01:31 PM IST
CBSE 10th science exam 2026 over
CBSE board conducted the phase 2 CBSE 10th science exam 2026 today.
May 18, 2026 | 01:06 PM IST
CBSE 2026 Class 10 science paper review
CBSE 2026 Class 10 science paper review will be shared by subject experts soon.
May 18, 2026 | 11:26 AM IST
CBSE 2026 Class 10 science question paper with solutions
Students can access the Class 10 science question paper with solutions shared online by various subject experts and coaching institutions. Candidates can check their responses and calculate their expected scores for the CBSE Class 10 board exam 2026 in phase 2.
May 18, 2026 | 10:53 AM IST
CBSE 2026 Class 10th science answer key
CBSE board will not issue official answer keys for the CBSE 10th exam. However, students will have access to the CBSE Class 10th unofficial answer key 2026 for the science exam shared by coaching institutions, once the exam ends.
May 18, 2026 | 10:30 AM IST
CBSE 10th Science Paper 2026 Begins
CBSE will end the Class 10 science exam at 1:30 pm. Students will have access to paper analysis and unofficial answer keys shared by several subject experts and coaching centres, using which they can evaluate their responses and expected scores.
May 18, 2026 | 10:01 AM IST
CBSE 10th science exam 2026
The board will begin the CBSE 10th science paper 2026 from 10:30 pm to 1:30 pm for more than 4.74 lakh students.
May 18, 2026 | 09:44 AM IST
CBSE Class 10th 2026 phase 2 dates
CBSE Class 10 board exam 2026 phase 2 dates for upcoming exams are shown in the table below.
|
Subjects |
Date |
|
Hindi Course-A, Urdu Course-A, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati, Manipuri, Malayalam, Odia, Assamese, Kannada, Arabic, Tibetan, French, German, Nepali, Limboo, Lepcha, Home Science, Hindi Course-B, Bhoti, Telugu-Telangana, Kokborok, Bodo, Japanese, Bhutia, Spanish, Mizo, Sanskrit (Communicative), Rai, Urdu Course-B |
May 19, 2026 |
|
Hindustani Music Vocal, Hindustani Music (Mel Ins), Retail, Introduction to Tourism |
May 19, 2026 |
|
Sanskrit |
May 20, 2026 |
|
Painting, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence |
May 20, 2026 |
|
Social Science |
May 21, 2026 |
May 18, 2026 | 09:14 AM IST
CBSE 10th Phase 2 Exam 2026: How was English paper?
The CBSE Class 10 English phase 2 exam was 'easy' for students who had practised from sample papers. However, many students complained that the reading passage was slightly long but easy to understand.
May 18, 2026 | 08:54 AM IST
CBSE Class 10 Science paper pattern 2026
CBSE Class 10 Science paper pattern 2026 is shown in the table below.
| Total marks | 80 |
| Total questions | 39 |
| Section division |
Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
|
| Questions format | MCQs, Assertion–Reasoning, Short Answer, Long Answer, and Case-based Questions |
| Topics | Chemical Substances – Nature & Behaviour, World of Living, Natural Phenomena, Effects of Current, and Natural Resources |
May 18, 2026 | 08:37 AM IST
CBSE Class 10 board exam 2026 science paper analysis
Earlier in the CBSE Class 10 phase 1 exam, the science 10th paper was 'easy to moderate' in difficulty. As per the students' reaction, they were able to complete the exam on time and were satisfied with the difficulty level. The 10th science paper has a mix of skill-based and moderate questions, mostly based CBSE sample papers.
May 18, 2026 | 08:24 AM IST
CBSE Class 10 Science Paper 2026 Entry Timings
Students appearing for the CBSE 10th exam 2026 must reach the exam hall by 10 am, before the entry gate closes. The CBSE 10th science exam 2026 will end at 1:30 pm.
May 18, 2026 | 08:12 AM IST
CBSE Class 10 Science Paper 2026: Admit Card
CBSE has issued the CBSE Class 10 2026 admit card on the official website, cbse.gov.in. Students can download their hall ticket using their application number, earlier roll number and year or name.
May 18, 2026 | 08:06 AM IST
CBSE Class 10 science paper 2026 today
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will conduct CBSE Class 10 science paper 2026 today from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm for more than 4.74 lakh students.
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