CBSE Class 10 Mathematics Previous Year Question Papers (2022–2026)
Download every CBSE Class 10 Mathematics board paper from 2022–2026 as a free PDF, with the official CBSE marking scheme. Or practise all 524 questions online, one by one, with answers (429 have marking-scheme solutions).
Key facts
- Highest-weightage chapters: Trigonometry (16.5 marks), Circles (8.1 marks), Statistics (7.5 marks) on average per paper, across 8 board papers
- Paper pattern 2026-27: 80 marks, 38 questions in 5 sections; unchanged from 2025-26 (CBSE notice, 21 Sep 2026)
- Board papers available: 10 papers from 2022 to 2026 with official marking schemes, free PDF
- Practice questions: 524 questions, 429 with marking-scheme answers, free online
Class 10 Mathematics board papers with marking schemes
Two sets per year from different CBSE regions. Question papers are published by CBSE; click a PDF to download it free.
| Paper | Questions | Free download | Answers | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Board exam 2026 · Set 30/1/1 | 38 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Board exam 2026 · Set 30/2/1 | 38 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Board exam 2025 · Set 30/1/1 | 38 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Board exam 2025 · Set 30/2/1 | 38 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Board exam 2024 · Set 30/1/1 | 35 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Board exam 2024 · Set 30/2/1 | 38 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Board exam 2023 · Set 30/1/1 | 38 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Board exam 2023 · Set 30/2/1 | 38 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Board exam 2022 · Set 30/1/1 · Term 2 | 14 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Board exam 2022 · Set 30/2/1 · Term 2 | 14 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
Class 10 Mathematics sample paper 2026-27
CBSE released the 2026-27 Sample Question Paper on 21 September 2026 and confirmed there is no change in the question paper design for 2026-27. Practise it first: it shows exactly how your board paper will look.
| Paper | Questions | Free download | Answers | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample paper 2026-27 | 32 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
Chapter-wise weightage (from 8 board papers)
Average marks each chapter carried per board paper. Start revision with the chapters at the top.
| Chapter | Share | Avg. marks per paper |
|---|---|---|
| Trigonometry | 16.5 | |
| Circles | 8.1 | |
| Statistics | 7.5 | |
| Probability | 6.5 | |
| Heights & Distances | 5.1 | |
| Surface Areas & Volumes | 4.9 | |
| Areas Related to Circles | 4.2 | |
| Coordinate Geometry | 4.0 | |
| Polynomials | 3.8 | |
| Real Numbers | 3.8 | |
| Arithmetic Progressions | 3.2 | |
| Quadratic Equations | 3.2 | |
| Pair of Linear Equations | 2.4 | |
| Triangles | 0.5 |
Most repeated Mathematics questions in CBSE board exams
The same question, or a near-identical one, appeared in more than one CBSE board exam year.
- A chord of a circle of radius 14 cm subtends an angle of 60°at the centre. Find the area of the corresponding minor segment of the circle. Also find the area of the major segment of the circle.
Asked in 2023, 2024, 2026Circles5 marks - (A) If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the other two sides in distinct points, then prove that the other two sides are divided in the same ratio. OR (B) In the given figure PA, QB and RC a…
Asked in 2023, 2024, 2025Probability5 marks - Prove that a line drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the other two sides in distinct points divides the other two sides in the same ratio. Hence, in the figure given below, prove that = where LM || CB …
Asked in 2023, 2024, 2025Probability5 marks - | P a g e 35. Find the Mean and Mode of the following frequency distribution : Class Frequency 0 10 8 10 20 7 20 30 15 30 40 20 40 50 12 50 60 8 60 70 10 22| P a g e 3 4 3 4=12 1 36. , 50 200 30,000 , 300 (i) 1 (ii) ( ) …
Asked in 2022, 2025, 2026Statistics5 marks - In given figure, AT is a tangent to the circle with centre O such that OT = 4 cm and ∠OTA = 30°. Then AT is equal to (a) 4 cm (b) 2 cm (c) 2√3 cm (d) 4√3 cm
Asked in 2024, 2025, 2026Circles1 mark - Find the ratio in which the y-axis divides the line segment joining the points (5, 6) and ( 1, 4). Also find the point of intersection.
Asked in 2024, 2025, 2026Coordinate Geometry3 marks - Find the area of the sector of a circle of radius 42 cm and of central angle 22 3o°. Also, find the area of the corresponding major sector. [Use · :
Asked in 2023, 2025, 2026Areas Related to Circles3 marks - The length of the arc of the sector of a circle with radius 21 cm and of central angle 60°, is : (a) 22 cm ¥44cm (c) 88 cm (b) (d) 11 cm
Asked in 2023, 2025, 2026Areas Related to Circles1 mark
Class 10 Mathematics paper pattern
Based on the board exam 2026 · set 30/1/1 (80 marks).
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Section A | 20 × 1 mark | 20 |
| Section B | 5 × 2 marks | 10 |
| Section C | 6 × 3 marks | 18 |
| Section D | 4 × 5 marks | 20 |
| Section E | 3 × 4 marks | 12 |
CBSE additional practice papers for Class 10 Mathematics
| Paper | Questions | Free download | Answers | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional practice paper 2023-24 | 38 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Additional practice paper 2023-24 · Set 2 | 38 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Additional practice paper 2022-23 | 38 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Additional practice paper 2021-22 | 49 | Question paper PDF | Not published | Practise online |
Frequently asked questions
Where can I download CBSE Class 10 Mathematics previous year question papers for free?
All CBSE Class 10 Mathematics board papers from 2022–2026 are listed on this page as free PDF downloads, together with the official marking schemes. You can also practise every question online in the free BoardPrep app.
Are marking schemes included with the Class 10 Mathematics papers?
Yes. The official CBSE marking scheme is linked next to each paper where CBSE has published it. In the app, 429 of the 524 questions show their marking-scheme answer.
Which chapters carry the most marks in Class 10 Mathematics?
In recent board papers the highest-weightage chapters were Trigonometry, Circles, Statistics. See the chapter-wise weightage table above for the full list.
Has the CBSE exam pattern changed for 2026-27?
No. CBSE's notification of 21 September 2026 says there is no change in the question paper design or assessment pattern for 2026-27, and the passing criteria stay the same as 2025-26.
Is BoardPrep free?
Yes. All papers, the question bank, the paper generator, mock tests and the Pattern Challenge are free to use.
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