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CBSE 2026‑27 Marks Distribution Revealed for Class 10 and 12

By Trending Desk

Students can consult the official CBSE notification to see how marks are divided for each subject and plan their studies accordingly. For Class 10, most core subjects use an 80:20 split, with 80 marks for the written exam and 20 marks for internal assessment. These subjects—Hindi Course A, Hindi Course B, English Language and Literature, Mathematics Basic, Mathematics Standard, Science and Social Science—have a total of 100 marks. Computer‑related and vocational subjects follow different patterns. Home Science allocates 70 marks to theory and 30 marks to practicals; Computer Applications, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science and other skill‑based subjects split marks evenly at 50 each for theory and practical. Written exams for most Class 10 papers last three hours, while some computer and vocational papers are two hours. For Class 12, the pattern varies by subject. Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Computer Science use a 70:30 split, with 70 marks for theory and 30 for practicals. Mathematics, Economics, History, Political Science, Business Studies and Accountancy generally have 80 marks for theory and 20 for project work or internal assessment, as detailed in the subject‑wise notification. Vocational subjects such as Retail, Information Technology and Web Application give 60 marks to theory and 40 to practicals; Multimedia splits marks evenly at 50 each. The board also specifies examination durations and practical arrangements. Students should download the PDF from cbse.gov.in, locate the circular on subject‑wise marks bifurcation for the 2026‑27 session, and review the weightage for their chosen subjects. Understanding the marks distribution helps students prepare for written papers, practicals, projects and internal assessments, and avoid confusion about exam lengths and maximum marks. The CBSE website also hosts the 2027 date sheets for Class 10 and 12, providing subject‑wise exam dates for Science, Commerce and Humanities streams. Downloading both the marks bifurcation notification and the date sheet will keep students informed about the timetable and assessment patterns for the 2027 board examinations.