- By Akanksha Verma
- Mon, 17 Feb 2025 01:57 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
CBSE Class 10 Science Sample Paper: The Central Board of Secondary Education will hold the Class 10 CBSE Science Exam on Thursday, February 20. The CBSE Class 10 examination began on February 15 and will go on till March 18. The education board had released the admit cards for the CBSE Class 10 board exam 2025 on its official website, cbse.nic.in.
The CBSE Science paper will cover topics such as World of Living, Chemical Substances-Nature and Behaviour, Effects of Electric Current, Natural Phenomena and Natural Resources. The time duration of the Science examination will be 3 hours, between 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM, according to the timetable released by CBSE.
CBSE Class 10 Science Sample Paper: Structure And Content
The CBSE Science exam paper is divide into five sections, and has 39 questions in total.
Section A: The first section carries a total of 20 questions for 1 mark each. Of these, Question No. 1-16 are Multiple Choice (MCQ) and Question 17-20 Assertion-Reasoning type questions.
Section B: The second section carries six Short Answer questions (Q.21-26) for 2 marks each.
Section C: The next section comprises seven Short Answer questions (Q.27-33) carrying 3 marks each.
Section D: Question No. 34-36 are three Long Answer type questions and carry 5 marks each.
Section E: The last three, Question No. 37-39, are case-based or data-based questions with two to three short sub-parts. Internal choice is provided in one of these sub-parts. The three questions carry 4 marks each.
CBSE Class 10 Science Sample Paper: Download Here
To download the Class 10 CBSE Science exam sample paper, candidates can click on the link below.

CBSE Class 10 Exam Schedule 2025
CBSE 10th Exam Days, Date and Time | Subject Code | Subject Name |
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Saturday, 15-Feb-2025 | ||
10:30 AM - 01:30 PM | 101 | English (Communicative) |
184 | English (Language and Literature) | |
Monday, 17-Feb-2025 | ||
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM | 036 | Hindustani Music (Per Ins) |
131 | Rai | |
132 | Gurung | |
133 | Tamang | |
134 | Sherpa | |
254 | Elements of Book Keeping & Accountancy | |
418 | Physical Activity Trainer | |
Tuesday, 18-Feb-2025 | ||
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM | 403 | Security |
404 | Automotive | |
405 | Introduction to Financial Markets | |
406 | Introduction to Tourism | |
407 | Beauty & Wellness | |
408 | Agriculture | |
409 | Food Production | |
410 | Front Office Operations | |
411 | Banking & Insurance | |
412 | Marketing & Sales | |
414 | Apparel | |
415 | Multi-Media | |
416 | Multi Skill Foundation Course | |
419 | Data Science | |
420 | Electronics & Hardware | |
421 | Foundation Skills for Sciences | |
422 | Design Thinking & Innovation | |
Thursday, 20-Feb-2025 | ||
10:30 AM - 01:30 PM | 086 | Science |
Saturday, 22-Feb-2025 | ||
10:30 AM - 01:30 PM | 018 | French |
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM | 119 | Sanskrit (Communicative) |
122 | Sanskrit | |
Tuesday, 25-Feb-2025 | ||
10:30 AM - 01:30 PM | 087 | Social Science |
Thursday, 27-Feb-2025 | ||
10:30 AM - 01:30 PM | 003 | Urdu Course-A |
005 | Bengali | |
006 | Tamil | |
009 | Marathi | |
010 | Gujarati | |
011 | Manipuri | |
308 | Urdu Course-B | |
Friday, 28-Feb-2025 | ||
10:30 AM - 01:30 PM | 002 | Hindi Course-A |
Hindi Course-B |
Saturday, 1-Mar-2025 | ||
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Painting | |
Monday, 3rd March, 2025 | ||
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM | 413 | Health Care |
Wednesday, 5-Mar-2025 | ||
10:30 AM - 01:30 PM | 154 | Elements of Business |
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM | 401 | Retail |
Thursday, 6-Mar-2025 | ||
10:30 AM - 01:30 PM | 017 | Tibetan |
020 | German | |
076 | National Cadet Corps | |
088 | Bhoti | |
089 | Telugu - Telangana | |
092 | Bodo | |
093 | Tangkhul | |
094 | Japanese | |
095 | Bhutia | |
096 | Spanish | |
097 | Kashmiri | |
098 | Mizo | |
099 | Bahasa Melayu | |
Monday, 10-Mar-2025 | ||
10:30 AM - 01:30 PM | 041 | Mathematics Standard |
241 | Mathematics Basic | |
Wednesday, 12-Mar-2025 | ||
10:30 AM - 01:30 PM | 007 | Telugu |
016 | Arabic | |
021 | Russian | |
023 | Persian | |
024 | Nepali | |
025 | Limboo | |
026 | Lepcha | |
031 | Carnatic Music (Vocal) | |
032 | Carnatic Music (Melodic Instruments) | |
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM | 033 | Carnatic Music (Percussion Instruments) |
034 | Hindustani Music (Vocal) | |
035 | Hindustani Music (Melodic Instruments) | |
136 | Thai | |
Thursday, 13-Mar-2025 | ||
10:30 AM - 01:30 PM | 064 | Home Science |
Monday, 17-Mar-2025 | ||
10:30 AM - 01:30 PM | 012 | Punjabi |
013 | Sindhi | |
017 | Malayalam | |
018 | Odia | |
014 | Assamese | |
015 | Kannada | |
091 | Kokborok | |
Tuesday, 18-Mar-2025 | ||
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM | 165 | Computer Applications |
402 | Information Technology | |
417 | Artificial Intelligence |