The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) released a notification on 17 November 2025, in which subject-wise marks distribution of the class 10th and 12th board exams 2026 is mentioned. The class 10th and 12th board marking will be distributed in detail over the theory, practical, project, and internal assessment components for each subject. The practical exam of 10th and 12th classes contains both project works and internal assessments, which are going to be conducted from January 1 to February 14.
CBSE Practical Exam 2026 From January 1 to February 14
In a circular issued, the board stated that practical exams, project assessments, and internal evaluations for Classes 10 and 12 will take place from January 1 to February 14, 2026. The CBSE emphasized strict adherence to procedures when uploading marks, noting repeated errors in previous years. Schools have been cautioned that requests for mark corrections submitted later, citing “various excuses,” will not be considered.
Detailed Marks Distribution Released
CBSE has also released subject-wise marking schemes for Classes 10 and 12, available through separate notices on its official website, cbse.gov.in. The annexure outlines the following details on the marks sheets:
Subject codes and names
Total marks for theory, practical, projects, and internal assessments
Details on the need for external examiners.
Whether CBSE will provide practical answer books
Includes information about the format and page count of theory answer sheets.
CBSE 10th Exam Marks Distribution
Subject
Theory
Practical
Internal Assessment
Total
English
80
-
20
100
Hindi
80
-
20
100
Mathematics
80
-
20
100
Science
80
-
20
100
Social Science
80
-
20
100
CBSE 12th Exam Marks Distribution
Subject
Theory
Practical
Project
Internal Assessment
Total
English
80
-
-
20
100
Hindi
80
-
-
20
100
Mathematic
80
-
-
20
100
Physics
70
30
-
-
100
Chemistery
70
30
-
-
100
Biology
70
30
-
-
100
Political Science
80
-
20
-
100
Geography
70
30
-
-
100
Economics
80
-
20
-
100
Note: The above-mentioned subject list includes the mark distribution of only a few subjects. The complete list can be downloaded from the website. Follow the instructions given below to download the PDF.
School Advised To Observe Guidelines Closely
To maintain uniformity across the country, CBSE has instructed all affiliated schools to carefully review the circular and its annexures before commencing assessments. The board reiterated that all directions must be followed as stated, and no further requests will be accepted for last-minute changes or adjustments.
Marking Structure for Each Subject
CBSE reasserted that 100 marks represent each subject, which is divided into various components, including:
Theory
Practical
Project work
Internal assessment
The breakdown of marks will be different by subject; more information is available in the annexure.
With the 2026 board examinations approaching, this most recent communication from CBSE provides an advanced opportunity to clarify and better support assessment procedures to both schools and students. The subject-wise scores breakdown and additional clarity on mark submissions are to assist in promoting a transparent, orderly, and efficient board examination process for the academic year ahead.
How to Check CBSE Class 10 and 12 Marks Distribution
