Big Update: CBSE Splits Class 10 Science & SST Papers Into Sections for 2026

Changes Made in CBSE 10 Exam

Earlier, the questions from History, Geography, Political Science, and Economics were mixed, but now they will appear separately. Similarly, in Science, questions from Biology, Chemistry, and Physics were previously mixed, and they have now also been divided into separate sections.

CBSE’s Step-by-Step Guides for Science & Social Science

To ensure proper evaluation, students must strictly follow guidelines regarding the sectional division of the answer book:

• Students must divide their answer book into 3 sections for the Science examination and 04 sections for the Social Science examination before writing.

• The answers for questions belonging to a specific section must be written only within the space designated for that section.

• Answers for one section must not be written in or mixed with any other section.

• If answers are mixed between sections, those replies will not be evaluated, and no marks will be awarded for the affected questions.

• Such mistakes will not be accepted or addressed during verification or re-evaluation processes after the declaration of CBSE 10th results.

Where can I practice these Changes in the CBSE Science & Social Science Exam?

All schools will make sure that students receive the required practice in advance. This is critical to prevent errors during the CBSE 10th board examinations. Schools should also incorporate these specific sectional instructions into their CBSE 10th Pre-Board examinations.

Apart from this, students can practice this new structure from the latest CBSE sample paper of these subjects. Download these CBSE 10th sample papers from the given link below for these subjects

• CBSE 10th Social Science Sample Paper

• CBSE 10th Science Sample Paper