CBSE Class 10th Maths Exam Today

Highlights of the CBSE Class 10th Maths Exam

• CBSE 10 Maths exam was conducted today. Exam was of 80 marks with seemingly easy to moderate level of difficulty
• Special needs children were allowed calculators inside the centres. All students were allowed a mask and sanitizer owing to the coronavirus spread in the country
• This year “Basic Mathematics” exam was introduced for students who don’t want to opt for Maths in their further studies

The CBSE Mathematics exam paper was held today by the board. Over 18 lakhs students appeared for it. It was conducted across all centres in the country. Students who attempted the exam today found it easy to moderate level of difficulty. The exam paper had 4 sections worth of total 80 marks. The detailed paper analysis can be found here. 

But this year, CBSE board allowed more items in the exam units than before. This year, along with a calculator, a hand sanitizer and a mask was allowed inside the exam hall. Students with flu-like symptoms were advised to wear their masks and also request the centre superintendents to provide them with an isolation room in order to appear for the examination.

The CBSE board allowed calculators to students with Dyscalculia or other such special needs. But such a thing was only possible with a certificate issued by the authority.  

Along with sanitizers and masks, students carried their pencil boxes inside the exam hall. The boxes or pouches required to be clear or transparent. Only analog watches were allowed. No smartwatches were allowed to be taken inside the exam hall along with any other electronic gadgets.

With the evolution of exams by CBSE, this year CBSE introduced an all-new “Basic Mathematics” paper for those students who don’t really wish to pursue Maths further in their education. Such students were provided with the “Basic Mathematics” paper in the exam centre today. 

Pratyush Ranjan