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CBSE Class 10 2025-26: Subject List, Syllabus, Question Papers and Exam Pattern

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By College1st Editorial Team|Updated on 24 Aug 2026, 04:51 PM IST
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This page lists every CBSE Class 10 subject for the 2025-26 session with two links against each one — the chapter-wise syllabus with unit marks, and the previous year question papers with marking schemes. Subjects are grouped by stream, so you only need to read the group you study.

Class 10 is a board examination year. The question papers linked here are the actual CBSE papers from 2019 to 2025, together with the official marking scheme for each year. Every PDF opens on cbseacademic.nic.in or cbse.gov.in.

This Page Also Contains

  1. 1.CBSE Class 10 at a glance
  2. 2.Most searched Class 10 subjects
  3. 3.Core and language subjects (15)
  4. 4.Commerce stream subjects (2)
  5. 5.Humanities and arts subjects (3)
  6. 6.CBSE Class 10 exam pattern 2025-26
  7. 7.CBSE Class 10 previous year question papers
  8. 8.Frequently asked questions

CBSE Class 10 at a glance

CBSE Class 10 overview
ParticularsDetails
BoardCentral Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
ClassClass 10 · Board year
Academic session2025-26
ExaminationCBSE board examination
Subjects listed here20 subjects across 3 streams
Papers availableBoard question papers · 2019 – 2025
Official websitescbse.gov.in and cbseacademic.nic.in

CBSE Class 10 subject list 2025-26

Pick a stream below to jump straight to its subject table. Each row carries the size of the syllabus so you can judge the workload before you open the page.

CBSE Class 10 subjects by stream
StreamSubjectsPaper typeSubject list
Core and language subjects15Board question papersJump to list
Commerce stream subjects2Board question papersJump to list
Humanities and arts subjects3Board question papersJump to list

Most searched CBSE Class 10 subjects

These are the subjects students open most often. Start here if you are unsure which page you need.

Popular CBSE Class 10 subjects
#SubjectSyllabus sizeSyllabusPYQ
1CBSE Class 10 Mathematics7 units · 14 ch.SyllabusPYQ PDF
2CBSE Class 10 Science4 units · 15 ch.SyllabusPYQ PDF
3CBSE Class 10 Social Science4 units · 16 ch.SyllabusPYQ PDF
4CBSE Class 10 English4 units · 8 ch.SyllabusPYQ PDF
5CBSE Class 10 Hindi4 units · 8 ch.SyllabusPYQ PDF
6CBSE Class 10 Computer Applications4 units · 5 ch.SyllabusPYQ PDF

CBSE Class 10 core and language subjects

15 common subjects are listed for CBSE Class 10. Unit and chapter counts come from the 2025-26 curriculum document.

CBSE Class 10 Common subjects
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1CBSE Class 10 Mathematics7 units · 14 ch.SyllabusPYQ PDF
2CBSE Class 10 Science4 units · 15 ch.SyllabusPYQ PDF
3CBSE Class 10 Social Science4 units · 16 ch.SyllabusPYQ PDF
4CBSE Class 10 English4 units · 8 ch.SyllabusPYQ PDF
5CBSE Class 10 Hindi4 units · 8 ch.SyllabusPYQ PDF
6CBSE Class 10 Computer Applications4 units · 5 ch.SyllabusPYQ PDF
7CBSE Class 10 Information Technology4 units · 5 ch.SyllabusPYQ PDF
8CBSE Class 10 Home Science4 units · 5 ch.SyllabusPYQ PDF
9CBSE Class 10 Health & Physical Education4 units · 5 ch.SyllabusPYQ PDF
10CBSE Class 10 Sanskrit4 units · 5 ch.SyllabusPYQ PDF
11CBSE Class 10 French4 units · 5 ch.SyllabusPYQ PDF
12CBSE Class 10 Urdu4 units · 5 ch.SyllabusPYQ PDF
13CBSE Class 10 German4 units · 5 ch.SyllabusPYQ PDF
14CBSE Class 10 Arabic4 units · 5 ch.SyllabusPYQ PDF
15CBSE Class 10 Nepali4 units · 5 ch.SyllabusPYQ PDF

CBSE Class 10 commerce stream subjects

2 commerce subjects are listed for CBSE Class 10. Unit and chapter counts come from the 2025-26 curriculum document.

CBSE Class 10 Commerce subjects
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1CBSE Class 10 Elements of Business4 units · 5 ch.SyllabusPYQ PDF
2CBSE Class 10 Elements of Book Keeping & Accountancy4 units · 5 ch.SyllabusPYQ PDF

CBSE Class 10 humanities and arts subjects

3 arts subjects are listed for CBSE Class 10. Unit and chapter counts come from the 2025-26 curriculum document.

CBSE Class 10 Arts subjects
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1CBSE Class 10 Painting4 units · 5 ch.SyllabusPYQ PDF
2CBSE Class 10 Carnatic Music (Vocal)4 units · 5 ch.SyllabusPYQ PDF
3CBSE Class 10 Fine Arts4 units · 5 ch.SyllabusPYQ PDF

Also Read: All CBSE classes and subjects | CBSE Class 9 subject list | CBSE Class 11 subject list | CBSE Class 12 subject list

CBSE Class 10 exam pattern 2025-26

The theory and internal assessment split depends on whether your subject has a practical component. Check the subject page for the exact section-wise breakdown of the paper.

CBSE Class 10 exam pattern
ComponentDetails
Theory paper80 marks in each subject
Internal assessment20 marks — periodic tests, portfolio and practical work
Duration3 hours (2 hours for some skill subjects)
Question typesMCQ, assertion-reason, very short, short, long and case-based
Passing marks33 per cent overall in every subject
Paper set byCBSE — external board examination

CBSE Class 10 previous year question papers 2019 to 2025

Each subject page carries the papers year by year along with the official marking scheme. Marking schemes are worth reading even after you have solved a paper, because they show the step-wise distribution of marks examiners follow.

CBSE Class 10 paper sources
SourceWhat it coversLink
CBSE Academic — Sample paper archiveYear-wise sample papers and marking schemes for Class 10Visit archive
CBSE — Question paper portalBoard question papers for all subjects and setsAvailable Here
CBSE Academic — Curriculum 2025-26Official Class 10 syllabus PDFs for every subjectSyllabus PDF link here

Frequently asked questions

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