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The CBSE Class 10 Maths Paper 2026 exam was conducted today, Feb 17, 2026. The exam lasted for 3 hours, conducted from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, with an additional 15 minutes given for reading the question paper.

Here we are providing a detailed analysis of student responses, expert opinions, and the difficulty level of the paper including expected good scores, time-consuming section, and longest question.

We have shared the CBSE Class 10 Maths Question Paper 2026 PDF and answer key to help students check their answers and evaluate their performance —a direct link to download the CBSE 10th Maths Question Paper 2026 to be available on this page.

CBSE 10th Maths Basic Question Paper

👉 CBSE Class 10 Maths Basic Question Paper 2026 Set - 1

👉 CBSE Class 10 Maths Basic Question Paper 2026 Set - 2

👉 CBSE Class 10 Maths Basic Question Paper 2026 Set - 3

CBSE 10th Maths Standard Question Paper

👉 CBSE Class 10 Maths Standard Question Paper 2026 Set - 1 (30/2/1)

👉 CBSE Class 10 Maths Standard Question Paper 2026 Set - 2 (430/5/2)

👉 CBSE Class 10 Maths Standard Question Paper 2026 Set - 3 (30/1/3)

👉 CBSE Class 10 Maths Standard Question Paper 2026 Set - 3 (30/3/3)

CBSE Class 10 Maths Exam Analysis 2026 — Complete Overview

Parameter	Details
Exam Name	CBSE Class 10 Mathematics 2026
Exam Date	February 17, 2026
Exam Time	10:30 AM to 1:30 PM
Reading Time	10:15 AM to 10:30 AM (15 minutes)
Overall Difficulty	Moderately Difficult
Question Paper Sets	Set 1, Set 2, Set 3

CBSE Class 10 Maths Section-Wise Marks Distribution

Section	Marks Per Question	Difficulty Level
Section A (MCQs)	1 Mark	Lengthy but not tough
Section B	2 Marks	Easy to Moderate
Section C	3 Marks	Moderate
Section D	5 Marks	Straightforward
Section E (Case Study)	4 Marks	Direct but required reasoning

CBSE Class 10 Maths: Topic-Wise Difficulty Breakdown

Topic/Area	Difficulty	Remarks
NCERT-Based Questions	Easy	Direct from examples and exercises
Formula-Based Questions	Easy	Straightforward application
Competency-Based Questions	Moderate	Required real-life concept application
Circles	Difficult	Needed deeper conceptual understanding
MCQs	Moderate	Lengthy and time-consuming
Case Study Questions	Moderate	Direct but required step-by-step reasoning
Word Problems	Moderate	Required careful reading

CBSE Class 10 Maths Student Reactions Summary

Student / Source	Feedback
Priyanshi Sharma	Paper was easy, pattern similar to previous years, practised PYQs which helped
Aarav Gupta (North-East Delhi)	Paper was easier than pre-boards, most questions from NCERT
Sana Khan (Khajoori School)	MCQs were lengthy and needed proper understanding
Student from Yamuna Vihar	Circles question was confusing at first but manageable after re-reading
Student from Mumbai	Section E was difficult, rest was moderate, some students were tense after exam

Expert and Teacher Reactions

Source	Feedback
Govt School Maths Teacher	Paper was well-structured and student-friendly, no out-of-syllabus questions
Another Teacher	Competency-based questions tested real-life application of concepts
General Expert View	Paper aligned with CBSE sample papers, balanced mix of direct and analytical questions

CBSE Class 10th Maths Standard Answer Key 2026 Download PDF

The following space provides the solutions for the official CBSE Class 10th Maths Standard Answer Key 2026. The answer key will be made available shortly after the completion of the examination.

Mathematics Standard Paper Solutions: SET – 30/1/2

Question No.	Answer
1	Answer: Option (a) prime no.
2	Answer: Option (b) 6
3	Answer: Option (a) 48
4	Answer: Option (c) 1
5	Answer: Option (a) 0
6	Answer: Option (d) infinite
7	Answer: Option (c)
8	Answer: Option (a)
9	Answer: Option (a) x-axis
10	Answer: Option (d)
11	Answer: Option (b) 4/5
12	Answer: Option (d) 60∘
13	Answer: Option (a) 60∘
14	Answer: Option (d) 35
15	Answer: Option (a) 22 cm
16	Answer: Option (c) 35∘
17	Answer: Option (a) 3πd2
18	Answer: Option (c) 15
19	Answer: Option (c) A is true, R is false
20	Answer: Option (a) A is true, R is true and R explains it

CBSE Class 10 Maths Answer Key 2026 Unofficial

The unofficial CBSE Class 10 Maths Answer Key 2026 has been updated here:

SET 1, 30/2/1

Questions	Answers
The LCM of 960 and 240 is?	A) 960
The natural number 1 is?	D) Neither prime nor composite
For any natural number 'n', 5^n ends with the digit?	B) 5
If α and β are two zeroes of a polynomial f(x)= px^2-2x+3p and α+β = αβ, then, value of p is?	B) 2/3
In triangles ABC and PQR, ∠A= ∠Q and ∠B=∠R, then AB:AC is equal to?	C) QR : QP

SET 2, 30/2/2

Questions	Answers
The pair of linear equations 3x/2 + 5y/3 = 7 and 9x + 10y = 14 is?	B) Inconsistent
The value of x for which 2x, (x+10) and (3x+2) are three consecutive terms of an A.P. is?	A) 6
The mean and median of a frequency distribution are 43 and 43.4 respectively. The mode of the distribution is?	C) 44.2
If the distance between the points (4,p) and (1,0) is 5, then p is equal to?	A) +4, -4
If cos A= 4/5, then tan A is?	B) 3/4

SET 3

Questions	Answers
Three coins are tossed together, the probability of getting exactly two tails is?	C) 3/8
A bag contains some red and some white balls. A ball is drawn at random from the bag. If the probability of getting a red ball is 2/7, then the probability of getting a while ball is?	B) 5/7
The total surface area of a solid cone of radius 7cm and slant height 25 cm, is?	B) 704cm^2
The length of a pendulum is 70 cm and it describes an arc of length 88 cm when swings. The angle subtended by the arc at the centre is?	C) 72 degree
The distance between the points (-2,5) and (5,-2) is?	A) 7 root 2

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CBSE Class 10 Syllabus 2025-26	CBSE Class 10 Previous Year Question Papers
NCERT Solutions For Class 10	CBSE Class 10 Books
CBSE Class 10th Important Questions	CBSE Class 10th Case Study Questions
CBSE 10th Assertion & Reason Questions	CBSE Class 10th Most Repeated Questions
CBSE Class 10th Competency Based Questions