CBSE 2026 Exam Pattern Changed: Understand New Competency-Based Format Now!

• CBSE Class 10th and 12th board exams for 2026 will feature a revised pattern focusing on conceptual understanding over rote learning.
• The new Class 10 pattern includes 50% competency-based questions (MCQs, source-based, case study), 20% MCQs, and 30% short/long answer types.
• Science and Social Science exams will have mandatory section-wise answers (e.g., Science: Biology, Chemistry, Physics sections).
• Exams are 100 marks (80 written, 20 internal), requiring 33% to pass in each of the 5 compulsory subjects.
• Students must practice sample papers, complete NCERT, and understand the new marking scheme available on cbse.gov.in.

Why It Matters: CBSE 2026 exams emphasize competency and conceptual understanding; students must adapt to the new pattern.