The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) held the CBSE Class 10 board exam 2025 from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM on March 10, 2025, for both the mathematics paper maths basics and mathematics standard. The CBSE 10th mathematics paper had a moderate level of difficulty this year and a bit tough with respect to the last year with a mixed balance of papers from theoretical and calculation-based. CBSE 10th maths paper set 3 was more challenging wrt to the other sets as expected. No out-of-syllabus questions were present this time, papers were doable within the given time frame of 3 hours.
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Students can find the section-wise difficult level along with the more weight chapter from this page. Read this entire article to know in-depth CBSE maths paper analysis 2025.
Here is the section-wise analysis of the CBSE 10th maths exam is given below:
Section | Type of Questions | Question Numbers | Marks per Question | Expected Difficulty Level |
A | Multiple-choice questions (MCQs), Assertion-Reason Questions | 1-18 (MCQs), 19-20 (Assertion-Reason) | 1 mark each | Easy |
B | Very Short Answer (VSA) Questions | 21-25 | 2 marks each | Easy to Moderate |
C | Short Answer (SA) Questions | 26-31 | 3 marks each | Moderate |
D | Long Answer (LA) Questions | 32-35 | 5 marks each | Moderate |
E | Case Study-Based Questions | 36-38 | 4 marks each (subparts of 1,1,2 marks) | Moderate to Hard |
Section-wise mark distribution of CBSE class 10 maths exam 205 is given in the below chart:

Most of the students found that the paper was well-balanced and doable in the given time frame, but some of the students found that the paper was a bit tricky and lengthy. Some of the pointers are given below based on the student's reaction.
The teacher's reaction to the CBSE 10th maths paper 2025 will be updated here very shortly. Stay tuned to this page for real-time and accurate updates on the CBSE maths exam 2025.
In short, the CBSE class 10 maths paper was moderate level, with some sections time-consuming due to calculation. Students who have practised from the CBSE maths sample paper were able to solve the paper easily in a given time.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Set 3 of the mathematics standard was hard wrt to other sets.
Students should practice sample papers, focus on important formulas, improve time management, and strengthen problem-solving skills to perform well in upcoming exams.
While some sections were time-consuming, especially due to calculations, the paper was manageable within the given 3-hour time frame.
Section D (Long Answer Questions) was considered challenging, requiring complex problem-solving and deeper understanding.
No, all questions were from the prescribed CBSE syllabus, and there were no surprises in terms of out-of-syllabus content.
The paper was moderate in difficulty, slightly tougher than last year, with a balanced mix of theoretical and calculation-based questions.
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The link to the question paper is attached here. You can also find the answer key for the subjects on the careers360 website that will help you analyse in-depth performance.
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You will be able to download the CBSE Class 10th Sample Paper 2025-26 from our official website, careers360, by using the link which is given below.
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