CBSE Class 10 Math Exam 2025 Deemed Lengthy but Moderate in Difficulty

Students and teachers highlighted time management challenges and mixed difficulty levels in the Standard and Basic papers.

The CBSE Class 10 Mathematics exam for both Standard and Basic levels was conducted on March 10, 2025, from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM.
Many students and teachers described the exam as lengthy but of moderate difficulty, with questions closely aligned to the NCERT textbook and sample papers.
Key topics such as trigonometry, algebra, and coordinate geometry posed challenges, while sections like probability and statistics were seen as more straightforward.
Time management was a common issue, particularly for questions involving extensive calculations and case-based problems requiring careful interpretation.
The exam format included 38 questions divided into five sections, with multiple-choice, short-answer, long-answer, and case study-based questions.