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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.
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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.
On Question asked by student community
Hello Pawan,
CBSE Class 10 Mathematics 2026 and previous year question paper:
https://school.careers360.com/boards/cbse/cbse-class-10-question-paper-2026
CBSE Class 12 Mathematics 2026 and previous year question paper:
https://school.careers360.com/boards/cbse/cbse-previous-year-question-papers-class-12-maths
Hello Krishna,
The CBSE Class 10 English previous year question papers with answers are available in PDF format for the last 5 years at the link given below. These papers help practice authentic board exam questions, improve answer writing, and understand the exam pattern.
https://school.careers360.com/boards/cbse/cbse-class-10-english-last-5-years-question-papers
Hello Anshuman,
Check the link given below for CBSE Class 10 previous year question papers, including the 2021 set.
https://school.careers360.com/boards/cbse/cbse-previous-year-question-papers-class-10
Hello Raghul,
Check the link below to download CBSE Class 10 April 2026 question papers in PDF format for all subjects.
https://school.careers360.com/boards/cbse/cbse-class-10-question-paper-2026
Hello Yuva,
Download CBSE Class 10 previous year papers from the link below to prepare effectively for all subjects.
https://school.careers360.com/boards/cbse/cbse-previous-year-question-papers-class-10
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