CBSE Class 10 Syllabus 2026–27 & Sample Papers
Use the current CBSE Academic portal as the source of truth for your Class X subject syllabus, sample question papers and marking schemes. This guide brings the official entry points together and explains how to use them alongside independent practice.
1. Official CBSE Class X curriculum
The CBSE Academic portal publishes the curriculum for the 2026–27 academic year. Open the Class X section, read the introductory pages and select the subject document for your course. The Class X main-subject list includes Mathematics, Science and Social Science, with separate Mathematics Basic and Standard sample-paper resources.
Class IX–XII curriculum portal
Open CBSE Curriculum 2026–27 ↗Official curriculum landing page. Choose Secondary Curriculum: Part 1 (Class X), then open the relevant subject.
CBSE curriculum release circular
Read Circular Acad-14/2026 ↗CBSE circular dated 1 April 2026 announcing the 2026–27 curriculum release process for Classes IX–XII.
2. Official Class X sample question papers and marking schemes
The official CBSE 2026–27 Class X archive lists sample question papers and marking schemes by subject. It includes Science, Mathematics Basic, Mathematics Standard, Social Science, English and additional language and elective subjects.
Sample question papers + marking schemes
Open Class X SQP & MS 2026–27 ↗Use the SQP link to inspect the paper and the MS link to understand the official answer and marking expectations.
Official CBSE marking-scheme archive
Open CBSE Marking Schemes ↗Additional official marking-scheme archive. Confirm the examination year and subject before using a document.
3. A practical revision workflow
- Check the current syllabus. Confirm the subject, course level (where applicable), chapters, prescribed content and assessment notes for 2026–27.
- Attempt the official sample paper. Use the paper for the current subject and session, under the time and conditions stated by CBSE.
- Review the official marking scheme. Compare the expected steps, method marks and answer format; do not rely on a third-party mock score as a board prediction.
- Practise weak topics. Use chapter-wise questions for additional repetition, then return to the official paper to check whether the underlying concept is secure.
- Recheck updates. CBSE can publish circulars or revised materials during the session. The official portal takes precedence over third-party summaries.
4. Independent practice on MockTestVault
The MockTestVault Class 10 catalogue currently lists 48 independent practice modules: 13 Science, 14 Mathematics and 21 Social Science chapter modules. It also includes selected formula and revision pages. These are practice resources, not official CBSE papers, and the question bank has not been fully cross-mapped or independently verified against every 2026–27 syllabus requirement.
Chapter-wise practice tests
Open the CBSE Class 10 practice catalogue →Choose a Science, Mathematics or Social Science chapter and use the practice/exam modes for revision.
Mathematics formulas and theorems
Open the Class 10 Mathematics formula sheet →Use as a revision aid, then check formula coverage against the current subject syllabus.
Science formulas and reactions
Open the Science revision sheet →Quick revision material for equations, reactions and selected physics formulas.
Question source and answer-review status
Read the review policy and registers →See which checks have been completed and which require independent subject review or source matching.
5. Sources and update notes
This guide links directly to the CBSE Academic curriculum and sample-paper pages. The official archive pages are maintained by CBSE and may change; always confirm that the document you open is for the correct academic session and subject.
Last checked: 5 November 2026. This is a link and page-content check, not a certification of the MockTestVault question bank.