CBSE 10th Exam Pattern 2024, Subject Wise Marking Scheme

Hello Readers, Welcome To JK Student Update. In this article, I, Mufayaiz Wani, will provide insights into the CBSE Class 10 Exam Pattern for the academic year 2024, focusing on the subject-wise marking scheme.

CBSE Class 10 Exam Pattern 2024 Overview

The CBSE has introduced changes for 2024, with 80 marks for theory and 20 marks for internal assessment. The exam duration is 2 hours, covering subjects like Language 1, Language 2, Mathematics, Science, and a 6th Additional Subject.

The CBSE Class 10 exam pattern for 2024 covers various vital aspects, such as marking criteria, exam duration, score distribution per topic, and other crucial details:

Details	Information
Exam Mode	Offline
Medium	Hindi & English
Duration	2 Hours
Type of Questions	Multiple Choice, Competency-Based, Long/Short Questions
Subjects	Language 1, Language 2, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, 6th Additional Subject
Total Marks	100
Negative Marking	No
Theory Exam	80
Internal Assessment	20
Passing Marks	33% Aggregate in Each Subject & Overall

CBSE Class 10 Exam Pattern 2024

The CBSE Class 10 Exam Pattern 2023-24 details are outlined below for a comprehensive understanding:

Details	Information
Exam Mode	Offline (pen and paper)
Subjects Included	Language 1, Language 2, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, 6th Additional Subject
Duration	2 hours
Total Marks	100 (80 for theory, 20 for internal assessment)
Question Types	Multiple choice, competency-based, long/short answer
Negative Marking	None for incorrect answers

Question Types and Weightage for Board Exam 2024:

Type of Questions	Weightage
Multiple Choice	40%
Competency-Based	20%
Long/Short Questions	40%

Subject-wise CBSE Class 10 Exam Pattern 2024

Mathematics

The Mathematics exam will include sections like VSA, Short Answer Type I & II, and Long Answer Type. The topics, question distribution, and weightage are specified for a comprehensive understanding.

Science

The Science exam comprises sections A and B, covering various topics with specific question distribution based on types.

Social Science

Social Science includes questions from main subjects and additional map-based questions. The distribution is categorized based on types and topics.

English

The English exam is divided into sections A, B, and C, covering reading, writing and grammar, and literature, respectively.

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CBSE Class 10 Grading System 2023-24

CBSE has introduced a comprehensive grading system for Class 10th, which will be implemented across all subjects. Grades will be allocated to candidates based on the marks obtained in the board exams, following a 9-point grading scale. Each scholastic subject will receive a specific grade according to the following criteria:

Grade	Awarded To	Marks Range
A1	Top 1/8th of the passed candidates	91 – 100
A2	Next 1/8th of the passed candidates	81 – 90
B1	Next 1/8th of the passed candidates	71 – 80
B2	Next 1/8th of the passed candidates	61 – 70
C1	Next 1/8th of the passed candidates	51 – 60
C2	Next 1/8th of the passed candidates	41 – 50
D1	Next 1/8th of the passed candidates	31 – 40
D2	Next 1/8th of the passed candidates	21 – 30
E*	Essential Repeat	0 – 20

CBSE Class 10 Exam Pattern 2024: Important Books

Books play a crucial role in preparing for the competitive nature of the Class 10 board examination in 2024. Below is a table detailing the recommended books for various subjects:

Subjects	Books
Mathematics	– Secondary School Mathematics for Class 10 – R S Aggarwal – All in One Mathematics – Arihant
Science	– Science for 10th Class: Physics by Lakhmir Singh and Manjit Kaur – Principles of Physics: S Chand books, N. K Chowdhry – Fundamentals of Physics: Pradeep Publication – Science for 10th Class: Biology by Lakhmir Singh and Manjit Kaur – Science for 10th Class: Chemistry by Lakhmir Singh and Manjit Kaur
Social Science	– All in One Social Science CBSE Class 10 – Arihant – Golden Guide for Social Science – Sudha Rastogi, S.A. Siddiqui, J.P. Singhal & Dr. Gulshan Rai – S Chand for Social Science – N.K Chowdhry – Xam Idea for Social Science – Editorial Board
English	– English Communicative – Oswaal School Books – CBSE All-in-One English Language & Literature Class 10 by Arihant Experts – High School English Grammar and Composition Book by Wren and Martin for Grammar. – Xam Idea Complete Course English for CBSE Class 10 by VK Global
Hindi	– Kshitij – Kritika – Sparsh – Sanchayan

Important Note:

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