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CBSE Science Question Paper Generator

Your Class 10 Science template still uses Sections A-E by marks. CBSE switched to subject sections for 2026.

CBSE Class 10 Science (Code 086) is now three subject sections — Section A Biology 30 marks, Section B Chemistry 25 marks, Section C Physics 25 marks. 39 questions, 80 theory marks total. Old marks-based A-E structure is gone for Science specifically. Class 12 stays split — Physics 042, Chemistry 043, Biology 044.

Pick the class. Pick the chapters. Hit generate. Balanced chemical equations render correctly. HD circuit diagrams, ray diagrams, and organ systems insert with one click. Physics numericals come with step-by-step marking schemes. Set A/B/C with value rotation.

086
Class 10 Science code
042
Class 12 Physics
043
Class 12 Chemistry
044
Class 12 Biology
CBSE Class 10 Science (Code 086) · 2025-26 NEW STRUCTURE

Three subject sections. Not five mark-based sections.

CBSE restructured Class 10 Science for 2025-26 only — the paper now sections by subject (Biology, Chemistry, Physics), not by question type (A-E). Maths and other subjects still use A-E. Don't confuse the templates.

Highest weight Section A

Biology

30 marks

Life Processes, Control & Coordination, How do Organisms Reproduce, Heredity, Our Environment

Section B

Chemistry

25 marks

Chemical Reactions, Acids/Bases/Salts, Metals and Non-metals, Carbon and its Compounds, Periodic Classification

Section C

Physics

25 marks

Light: Reflection and Refraction, Human Eye, Electricity, Magnetic Effects of Current

Class 10 Science totals

39
Total questions
80
Theory marks
20
Internal marks
3 hrs
Duration

All questions compulsory. Internal choice provided within each section. 3 Case Study questions placed in specific chapters (NEP competency). NEP 2020 50/20/30 blueprint — 50% competency-based, 20% objective MCQ, 30% constructed response. Class 10 Science board exam date: February 25, 2026.

References: CBSE Class 10 Science Syllabus 2025-26 (Code 086, 5 units, 13 chapters); CBSE Official Sample Question Paper 2025-26 with marking scheme; CBSE Class 10 board exam date sheet for February 2026.

Class 12 Science · separate subjects

After PCB stream selection — three separate exams.

Unlike Class 10's unified paper, Class 12 splits Physics, Chemistry, and Biology into independent 3-hour exams with their own subject codes.

Subject code 042 3 hrs
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Class 12 Physics

70 theory
30 practical

Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Magnetism & EMI, Electromagnetic Waves, Optics (Ray + Wave), Dual Nature of Matter, Atoms & Nuclei, Electronic Devices, Communication Systems.

Subject code 043 3 hrs
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Class 12 Chemistry

70 theory
30 practical

Solutions, Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, d- and f-block elements, Coordination Compounds, Haloalkanes, Alcohols, Aldehydes, Amines, Biomolecules. 33 questions in 5 sections (A-E).

Subject code 044 3 hrs
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Class 12 Biology

70 theory
30 practical

Reproduction, Genetics & Evolution, Biology and Human Welfare, Biotechnology, Ecology & Environment. Strong overlap with NEET UG syllabus.

References: CBSE Class 12 Physics Syllabus 2025-26 (Code 042); CBSE Class 12 Chemistry Sample Paper 2025-26 (Code 043, 33 questions A-E); CBSE Class 12 Biology Syllabus 2025-26 (Code 044). All three subjects: 70 theory + 30 practical = 100 marks, 3-hour theory exam.

Four challenges · solved

Why Science papers take longer than English or Social Science.

Pillar 1
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Chemical equations break on PDF export

Typing H₂SO₄ + 2NaOH → Na₂SO₄ + 2H₂O in Word — subscripts shift, arrow becomes an em-dash, oxidation-state superscripts disappear. PDF export makes it worse. By the time the paper is printed, the balanced equation looks unbalanced. Students mark answers based on what they see.

Solved: Dedicated chemical equation engine. Subscripts, superscripts, arrows, and oxidation states render at textbook precision in both PDF and DOCX. Structural formulas, organic mechanisms, periodic table extracts all supported.

Pillar 2
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Physics diagrams and circuits

A ray diagram through a convex lens needs precise angle representation. An electrical circuit with resistor + capacitor + battery needs standard symbols (not random shapes from Word's autoshapes). Teachers either screenshot from NCERT PDFs (blurry on print) or hand-draw freehand (looks unprofessional).

Solved: HD vector diagram library — electric circuits with standard symbols, ray diagrams in optics, magnetic field lines, free-body diagrams. One-click insertion. Scales perfectly at any print size.

Pillar 3
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Physics numericals need step marking

A 5-mark Physics numerical isn't graded on the final answer alone — CBSE awards marks per step. 1 mark for the formula, 0.5 marks for given values, 2 marks for substitution, 1 mark for intermediate calculation, 0.5 marks for the answer with SI unit. Writing this rubric correctly for every numerical in the paper takes a full hour after the questions are done.

Solved: Step-by-step marking scheme auto-generated alongside every paper. Same format CBSE board evaluators use. No manual rubric writing.

Pillar 4
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Class 10 structure changed in 2025-26

CBSE moved Class 10 Science from the marks-based 5-section structure (A-E by question type) to the subject-based 3-section structure (Biology 30 + Chemistry 25 + Physics 25). Teachers using last year's template generate the wrong paper format. Students complain the mock doesn't match the board paper.

Solved: 2025-26 structure applied by default for Class 10 Science. Old A-E template no longer generated. Maths and Social Science templates remain unchanged (A-E still applies for those subjects).

"Our Science department spent two faculty meetings last August reverse-engineering the new Class 10 Science structure — Biology 30, Chemistry 25, Physics 25 — because CBSE's communication was via a single Sample Paper PDF and a marking scheme note. Three of our senior teachers had already prepared the first internal assessment papers using the old A-E template. We had to scrap and redo. With this platform, the current 2025-26 structure is enforced by default. The bigger time-saver for Science specifically is the chemical equation rendering — H₂SO₄ + 2NaOH stops becoming H2SO4 + 2NaOH after Word's autocorrect interferes. And the Class 12 Physics step-marking schemes are generated automatically — I used to write rubrics for 35 numericals every term."
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Suresh Patil
HOD Science — CBSE Senior Secondary School (Classes 6-12), Pune · 10-teacher Science department

Every Science question typology

From "balance this equation" to "label the organ system."

MCQs (Section A)

Single-correct MCQs (1 mark each) — formula application, concept identification, equation balancing checks, diagram label questions.

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Assertion-Reasoning

Both Assertion and Reason are NCERT-derived; students determine if both are correct and whether Reason explains Assertion. Common in Biology (Life Processes, Heredity) and Physics (Electromagnetism).

Very Short Answer (VSA)

2-mark questions — single-step computation, definition, or single-concept application. Examples: state Ohm's law, balance one chemical equation, define homologous series.

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Short Answer (SA)

3-mark questions — multi-step computation or 2-part conceptual. Examples: derive lens formula with diagram, explain electrolysis with diagram, compare phenotype vs genotype.

Long Answer (LA)

5-mark numericals or 5-mark concept questions — multi-step Physics numericals with full step-marking, multi-equation Chemistry mechanisms, multi-part Biology organ system explanations.

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Case Study (NEP competency)

Real-world scenarios — "An astronaut on the moon drops a feather and hammer; explain what they observe." Tests application beyond rote formula. Class 10 has 3 placed in specific chapters.

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Physics circuits + ray diagrams

HD vector diagrams — electrical circuits (resistor, capacitor, battery, voltmeter, ammeter), ray diagrams in optics (lenses, mirrors, prisms), magnetic field lines.

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Chemistry equations + structures

Balanced chemical equations (subscripts/superscripts intact), organic structural formulas (benzene rings, functional groups), reaction mechanisms with electron pair movement.

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Biology organ systems

HD diagrams of human heart (chambers labeled), kidney (nephron structure), digestive system, respiratory system, reproductive system, plant anatomy cross-sections, cell organelles.

Class coverage

CBSE Science — Class 6 to 12.

Different structure per class. Platform handles all.

Class Subject structure Code & marks
Class 12 Physics Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Magnetism + EMI, Optics, Modern Physics, Electronic Devices, Communication 042 · 70 theory + 30 practical
Class 12 Chemistry Solutions, Electrochemistry, Kinetics, d/f-block, Coordination, Haloalkanes, Alcohols, Aldehydes, Amines, Biomolecules 043 · 70 theory + 30 practical · 33 Qs / 5 sections
Class 12 Biology Reproduction, Genetics & Evolution, Biology & Human Welfare, Biotechnology, Ecology & Environment 044 · 70 theory + 30 practical
Class 11 Science Separate Physics, Chemistry, Biology subjects (042 / 043 / 044 prep year). School internal pattern. PCB foundation · 70/30 internal pattern
Class 10 Science NEW 2025-26: 3 subject sections — Biology 30 + Chemistry 25 + Physics 25. 5 units, 13 chapters. 086 · 39 Qs / 80 theory + 20 internal
Class 9 Science Matter, Atoms & Molecules, Tissues, Motion, Force & Newton's Laws, Gravitation, Sound, Diversity Foundation for Class 10 Boards
Class 6-8 Integrated Science — Food, Materials, Living Things, Motion, Light, Heat. NOT split into Physics/Chemistry/Biology. School internal · NCERT-mapped

Science-specific FAQs

Questions Science HODs ask before switching.

What's the NEW CBSE Class 10 Science exam structure for 2025-26?

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CBSE restructured Class 10 Science (Subject Code 086) for 2025-26. Earlier paper used marks-based 5-section structure (A-E by question type). NEW structure has THREE subject-specific sectionsSection A: Biology 30 marks (highest weightage), Section B: Chemistry 25 marks, Section C: Physics 25 marks. Total 39 questions, 80 theory + 20 internal. All compulsory; internal choice within each section. NEP 50/20/30 blueprint. Class 10 Science board exam date: February 25, 2026. Platform generates in this 2025-26 structure by default.

What are the CBSE Class 12 Science subject codes and structure?

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Class 12 Science is split into separate subjects after PCB stream selection — Physics (Code 042) with 70 theory + 30 practical, Chemistry (Code 043) with 70 theory + 30 practical (33 questions across Sections A-E covering Solutions, Electrochemistry, Kinetics, d/f-block, Coordination Compounds, Haloalkanes, Alcohols, Aldehydes, Amines, Biomolecules), Biology (Code 044) with 70 theory + 30 practical. All three are 3-hour theory exams. NEP 50/20/30 blueprint. Platform generates separate papers for each subject.

What's the difference between Class 10 Science and Class 12 Science generation?

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Class 10 Science (Code 086) = UNIFIED paper with three subject-specific sections. One paper, three sections, 80 theory marks total. Generated as a single PDF with Biology + Chemistry + Physics sections. Class 11 Science = foundation year, students study Physics/Chemistry/Biology separately but per school internal pattern. Class 12 Science = SEPARATE PAPERS by subject. Physics (042), Chemistry (043), Biology (044) are each independent 3-hour exams with their own section structures. Platform handles all three workflows.

Does the platform handle balanced chemical equations correctly?

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Yes. Dedicated chemical equation rendering — subscripts and superscripts stay intact in PDF export (no Word equation editor breakage). Examples: C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ → 6CO₂ + 6H₂O + ATP, 2H₂ + O₂ → 2H₂O, complex organic mechanisms (SN1/SN2), inorganic redox equations with oxidation states. Molecular structures, valency states, balanced equations all render at textbook precision. Structural formulas for organic chemistry (benzene rings, functional groups, stereochemistry projections) supported.

Does the platform include HD diagrams for Physics, Chemistry, and Biology?

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Yes. HD vector diagram library covers — Physics: electric circuits (resistor, capacitor, battery, voltmeter, ammeter symbols), ray diagrams in optics (convex lens, concave mirror, prism refraction), magnetic field lines, free-body diagrams. Chemistry: structural formulas (benzene rings, functional groups), organic mechanisms with electron pair movement, periodic table extracts, MO diagrams. Biology: human organ systems (heart with chambers, kidney with nephron, digestive, respiratory, reproductive), plant anatomy cross-sections, cell organelles, DNA structures, ecology cycles. One-click insertion, scales perfectly at any print size.

How does the Physics numerical step-by-step marking scheme work?

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A Physics answer key isn't the final answer alone — CBSE evaluators award marks per step. Platform generates the step marking rubric automatically. For a 5-mark Physics numerical (e.g., calculate force using F = ma) — 1 mark for writing correct formula, 0.5 marks for identifying given values, 2 marks for correct substitution, 1 mark for intermediate calculation, 0.5 marks for final answer with correct SI unit. Same step-marking format CBSE board evaluators use. No manual rubric writing.

How does Set A/B/C value rotation work for Physics numericals?

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Dynamic cloning generates multiple paper versions — preventing copying without requiring 3 different papers. AI retains identical difficulty, syllabus coverage, question structure; changes (1) question order within sections, (2) numerical values in calculation-based questions. Set A "F = 50 N applied for 4 seconds" becomes Set B "F = 120 N applied for 3 seconds" with new correct answer auto-calculated in marking scheme. Question structurally identical, same concept, same marks. Particularly useful for Physics; less common for Biology (conceptual questions).

Does the platform support Case Study and Assertion-Reasoning questions?

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Yes. NEP 2020 requires 50% competency-based for Class 9-12. For Class 10 Science (Code 086), CBSE sample paper places 3 Case Study questions in specific chapters (e.g., Light: Reflection and Refraction, Periodic Classification, Life Processes). Platform applies case-study placement automatically. Assertion-Reasoning questions test analytical evaluation — both Assertion and Reason are NCERT-derived; students determine if both correct and whether Reason explains Assertion. Common in Biology (Life Processes, Heredity) and Physics (Electromagnetism).

What reference books does the Science question bank cover beyond NCERT?

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NCERT textbooks (CBSE mandatory base — 90%+ of Class 10 questions historically from NCERT). Additional sources tagged by chapter and difficulty — Lakhmir Singh & Manjit Kaur (Class 9-10 Physics and Chemistry numericals), HC Verma 'Concepts of Physics' (Class 11-12 Physics deeper applications), Pradeep's Chemistry (Class 11-12 detailed application questions), Trueman's Biology (Class 11-12 NEET-aligned), past 10 years of CBSE board papers. Source mix configurable — 70% NCERT + 30% Lakhmir Singh for Class 10 internal, 100% past board papers for Class 10 mock, 50% NCERT + 50% HC Verma for Class 12 Physics chapter test.

How does this Science-specific page differ from the AI Question Paper Generator hub?

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The AI Question Paper Generator hub covers all subjects at directory level. This Science-specific page goes deep into Science specifications — Class 10 Science Code 086 NEW 3-section subject structure, Class 12 separate subject codes (042 Physics, 043 Chemistry, 044 Biology with 70 theory + 30 practical), HD diagram library, balanced chemical equation rendering, Physics step-by-step numerical marking, Set A/B/C value rotation, NCERT + Lakhmir Singh + HC Verma source mix. Different from NEET sibling page which focuses on coaching institutes and the NEET UG entrance pattern; this page focuses on school CBSE board preparation.

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Class 10 Code 086. Class 12 Physics, Chemistry, Biology.

Current 2025-26 Class 10 3-section structure applied automatically. Balanced chemical equations. HD circuit and ray diagrams. Step-by-step Physics marking. Set A/B/C value rotation. NEP 50/20/30.

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