The Central Board of Secondary Education has published the official CBSE Class 10 Maths sample papers for 2026-27. The board has also provided the marking scheme along with the CBSE 10th sample paper PDF. Students can download the CBSE 10th Maths sample paper from the official website, cbseacademic.nic.in.
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The Class 10 Mathematics paper will carry 80 marks for the theory paper, and 20 marks are reserved for internal assessment/project work. The theory question paper will have a time duration of 3 hours, and the question paper will have 38 questions in total. All questions will have to be answered compulsorily. Students must complete the CBSE 10th Maths syllabus 2026-27 and then solve the sample question paper. The direct download link to the sample question paper is available below
CBSE 10th Mathematics sample question paper is available along with the marking scheme. In the following table, students can download the PDF of the official CBSE Class 10 Maths sample paper with solutions 2026-27:
Title | Download Link |
|---|---|
CBSE Class 10 Maths Sample Paper With Solution 2026-27 | Download PDF |
The CBSE Class 10 Maths question paper consists of 38 questions divided into five sections (A-E). Each section contains different types of questions with varying marks. The complete distribution of questions and marks is given below:
Section | Question Numbers | Question Type | Marks per Question | Total Marks |
A | 1-18 | MCQs | 1 | 18 |
19-20 | Assertion-Reason | 1 | 2 | |
B | 21-25 | Very Short Answer (VSA) | 2 | 10 |
C | 26-31 | Short Answer (SA) | 3 | 18 |
D | 32-35 | Long Answer (LA) | 5 | 20 |
E | 36-38 | Case Study Based | 4 (1+1+2) | 12 |
Total | 1-38 | All Questions | - | 80 |
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The official website of CBSE is cbseacademic.nic.in where they have published the Class 10 Maths sample paper 2026-27 along with the MS. Students can follow the steps given below to download the PDF via the official website.
Visit the official website: cbseacademic.nic.in.
Go to the ‘Sample Question Papers’ section.
Select the ‘SQP 2026-27-Class X’.
Click on the Mathematics subject.
Download the latest CBSE 10th Maths sample question paper PDF along with the Marking Scheme PDF for practice.

CBSE has officially mentioned the unit-wise marks distribution for CBSE Class 10 Maths subject. Students should focus on high-weightage chapters without neglecting smaller ones, as every mark counts. In the following table, students can check the unit-wise marking pattern:
Units | Unit name | Marks |
|---|---|---|
Unit I | Number Systems | 06 |
Unit II | Algebra | 20 |
Unit III | Coordinate Geometry | 06 |
Unit IV | Geometry | 15 |
Unit V | Trigonometry | 12 |
Unit VI | Mensuration | 10 |
Unit VII | Statistics and Probability | 11 |
Total | 80 | |
CBSE has determined the CBSE 10th passing marks for all subjects. To pass the CBSE Class 10 Maths exam, a student must secure:
33% marks in theory (out of 80), which is at least 26.5 or 27 marks.
33% marks in practical (out of 20), which is at least 07 marks.
Overall, students must score a minimum of 33 marks out of 100 to pass the subject.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The CBSE Class 10 Maths sample papers for 2026-27 and previous academic years are available for downloading via cbseacademic.nic.in.
Students need about 27 marks in the theory paper and 07 marks in the internal assessment to clear the subject.
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