Kamal Ghorui
The much-awaited Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 10 Science exam for 2026 took place today, February 25, from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Over three hours, students tackled questions from Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, facing a balanced mix of numericals, diagrams, and concept-based problems. The paper was divided into sections, with Section C pushing students to think a little deeper and apply higher-order thinking skills.Many students said time management was key — especially while solving Physics numericals and handling tricky diagrams. Chemistry and Biology were largely rooted in concepts and NCERT content, making them more comfortable for well-prepared students. Physics, however, demanded both speed and precision, keeping students on their toes throughout the exam.Registered Candidates and Exam CentresAcross India, a total of 2,508,319 students are registered for the Class 10 Science exam, distributed across 8,075 centres. Of these, 1,408,546 are boys and 1,099,773 are girls. While not all candidates appear on the same day, these figures provide an overview of the scale of the examination. The next major exam for Class 10 students is scheduled for March 2, 2026, for the Hindi subject.Student ReactionsAt Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya, Shree Ram Colony, girls of GGSSS Sonia Vihar shared their immediate reactions. Soni said, “Chemistry and Biology were easy,” while Harshita added, “The paper was lengthy, especially Section C.” Students noted that Section C required more analytical thinking and careful time management.Physics was reported to be the most time-consuming section. Soni said, “Solving numericals consumed time, and the diagrams and electric circuits were also some higher-level thinkings.” Harshita observed, “Physics required more concentration, but with proper preparation, it was manageable.”Chemistry was considered simpler. Soni explained, “Questions on balancing chemical equations were easy.” Biology emerged as the easiest part of the Science paper. According to Soni, “Some of the Biology questions were straight from the NCERT text book, this was easiest part of the paper, hope to get full marks in this section.” Harshita added, “I could attempt all questions confidently, as most of them were familiar from classroom study.”Overall, students described the paper as “easy to moderate.” Soni said, “I feel the paper was doable, though Section C tested our analytical skills.” Harshita concluded, “Despite the length, I am hopeful to score good marks if I manage time well during the exam.”Teacher AnalysisSeveral teachers shared their expert opinions on the paper:Kaberi Buragohain, TGT Science, Modern English School, Guwahati, said: “The Class 10 Science Question Paper 2026 is well-structured and maintained a good balance, making it moderate in difficulty—neither too easy nor too tough. The paper followed the usual CBSE pattern and was based on conceptual understanding and competency-based questions that were simple to comprehend. The expected average score is likely to be high, as students who prepared NCERT thoroughly would perform well.”Parvathy V, PGT Physics and Academic Coordinator, Jain International Residential School, Bengaluru, explained: “The paper followed the latest pattern with 3 sections: Section A – Biology for 30 marks, Section B – Chemistry for 25 marks, and Section C – Physics for 25 marks. It had 39 questions in total, a mix of straightforward and concept-based questions. Biology was student-friendly and scoring, Chemistry was direct and NCERT-based, and Physics was moderately difficult with a mix of MCQs, 2–3 marks, and application-based questions.”Dr. Shikha Sharma, HOD Science, Silverline Prestige School, noted: “The question paper had a good mix of competency-based and moderate questions. The MCQs and case-based questions were of average difficulty. Overall, all the sets were easy to moderate, and students finished the paper well within time.”Share Your Thoughts: Students’ Reactions and Teachers’ AnalysisThis is a developing story. Keep visiting for the latest updates, and we will soon provide the complete Science paper PDF for Class 10. We also want to hear from you! If you are a student, share your reaction to the question paper, or if you are a teacher, provide your analysis. You can do so by leaving a comment on this article as a readers’ opinion. Selected comments will be featured in the article.
