The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) released the UP Board Class 10 exam pattern for 2027 along with the syllabus PDF. The UP Board Class 10 exam comprises a 70-mark written exam and a 30-mark internal assessment. The written UP Board 10 exam is divided into two sections: 50 marks for descriptive questions and 20 marks for objective-type questions (MCQs). The exam duration is 3 hours, and the subjects covered include Hindi, English, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, and an optional subject. UPMSP publishes the UP Board Class 10 exam pattern on its official website at upmsp.edu.in. The Class 10 UPMSP exams 2027 will be conducted in February 2027.
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Students who are going to appear in the UP Board 10th examination must get familiar with the UPMSP 10th exam pattern. It is important to understand the exam pattern as it includes details of the UP Board marking scheme, exam duration, types of questions asked, and the overall structure. By understanding these aspects, students can create their preparation strategies and approach the UP 10 exams with greater confidence.
Subjects | Marks distribution | Types of Questions |
Science | Theory: 70 Marks | Very short, Short & long answer-type questions |
Social Sciences | Theory: 80 Marks | Very short, short, and long answer-type questions |
English | Theory: 70 Marks | MCQ, very short, short, and long answer-type questions |
Mathematics | Theory: 70 Marks | Very short, Short & Long Answer Type Questions |
Hindi | Theory: 70 Marks | MCQ, Very short, short, and long answer-type questions |
To effectively prepare for the UP Board exam, students should be aware of the topic-wise weightage for each subject. The following article provides a detailed breakdown of the subject-wise weightage of different topics:
According to the UP Board 10th Maths exam pattern, the paper is divided into two sections. Section A includes 20 MCQs, and Section B consists of multiple short-answer questions and long-answer questions.
| Units | Name | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| I | Number System | 5 |
| II | Algebra | 18 |
| III | Coordinate Geometry | 5 |
| IV | Geometry | 10 |
| V | Trigonometry | 12 |
| VI | Mensuration | 10 |
| VII | Statistics and Probability | 10 |
| Total | 70 marks | |
The UPMSP English paper Section A assesses students' understanding of literature, including prose and poetry. Section B tests language skills, covering grammar, letter writing, essay writing, and comprehension. The theory paper consists of 70 marks, and the remaining 30 marks are for internal assessment. Check the details below:
| Units Number | Unit Name | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Reading | 15 |
| Unit 2 | Writing | 10 |
| Unit 3 | Grammar | 10 |
| Unit 4 | Literature | 35 |
| Total | 70 marks | |
The UP Board 10th question paper covers history, civics, environmental science, and economics. While history carries 20 marks, civics is allotted 15 marks, geography has 20 marks, and economics 15 marks.
| Unit Number | Unit Name | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| I | India and the Contemporary World-2 (History) | 20 |
| II | Contemporary India-2 (Geography) | 20 |
| III | Democratic Politics-2 (Civics) | 15 |
| IV | Understanding Economic Growth (Economics) | 15 |
| Total | 70 marks | |
The UP Board 10th science paper is divided into three sections: Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. The Physics section covers topics related to light and electricity. The Chemistry section delves into the nature and behaviour of chemical substances, including organic chemistry. The Biology section focuses on the biological world, genetics, and bio development.
| Unit Number | Unit Name | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| I | Chemical substances- nature and behaviour | 20 |
| II | Organic World | 20 |
| III | Natural Phenomena | 12 |
| IV | Effect of electricity | 13 |
| V | Natural resources | 5 |
| Total | 70 marks | |
The UPMSP Class 10 Hindi paper assesses students' literary knowledge, focusing on prose, poetry, language skills, including grammar and essay writing. Check the topics covered in these pages:
| Units | Topics | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Unit I | गद्य साहित्य का इतिहास | 5 |
| गट्टा खण्ड | 11 | |
| Unit II | पहा साहित्य का इतिहास | 5 |
| पद्म खण्ड | 11 | |
| खण्ड काव्य | 3 | |
| काव्य सौन्दर्य के तत्व | 3 | |
| Unit III | संस्कृत खण्ड | 14 |
| Unit IV | पत्र लेखन | 4 |
| व्याकरण | 7 | |
| निबन्ध | 7 | |
| Total | 70 marks | |
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The UP Board Class 10 exams 2027 will be conducted offline (pen-and-paper-based). The subjects included in the exam are Hindi, English, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, and additional subjects.
The UP Board 10 exam will be conducted for 3 hours and will be divided into two parts. The first part will consist of 30% multiple-choice questions (MCQs) to be answered on an OMR sheet. The second part will comprise 70% descriptive questions to be answered on an answer sheet.
The total marks for each subject will be 100, with 80 marks allocated to the theory exam and 20 marks to the internal assessment. The UP Board 10 question paper will include a variety of question types, such as MCQs, very short answers, short answers, and long answer questions. Importantly, there will be no negative marking for incorrect answers in the MCQ section
The grading system for the UP 10th board exam is outlined in the table below
Marks (Percentage) | Grade |
80 - 100 | A |
60 - 79 | B |
45 - 59 | C |
33 - 44 | D |
Less than 33 | E |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) has revised the exam pattern for the UP Board Class 10 exams. The UP 10 exam is now worth 70 marks, divided into 50 marks for descriptive questions and 20 marks for objective-type questions (MCQs
There are 20 MCQs in the UP Board Class 10 exam.
No, there is no negative marking in the UP Board Class 10 exam. Students can attempt all questions without worrying about penalties for incorrect answers.
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Hi Student!
Given below is the link to access the UP Board Class 10 Question Paper:
https://school.careers360.com/boards/upmsp/up-board-10th-question-paper-2026-pdf-with-solutions
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Hi!
Given below is the link to access the Class 10th UP Board Question Papers:
Hi Rohit!
Given below are the links for UP Board Class 10th Previous Year Question Papers:
https://school.careers360.com/boards/upmsp/up-board-class-10-last-5-year-question-paper
Hope it helps!
Hello Student,
You can refer to the UP Board Class 9 Half-Yearly Sample/Question Papers 2025-26 from the link given below. Subject-wise papers are available for Maths, Science, Social Science, Hindi and English.
https://school.careers360.com/boards/upmsp/up-board-class-9-half-yearly-exam-question-paper-2025-26
Hello Student,
Soon, an Important Questions eBook for UP Board Class 10 will be available on Careers360. You can use it for focused exam preparation and practice.
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