ICSE 2026 Maths Paper LIVE: Students find Class 10 mathematics paper balanced, fair; section 1 tricky

The Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE) has concluded the ICSE Class 10 board exam 2026 for the mathematics paper today. The exam was held in a single shift from 11 am and concluded at 2 pm in an offline mode. The school teachers and students stated that the ICSE Class 10 maths exam was "balanced" and "well-structured."

The ICSE Class 10 board exams 2026 are scheduled to be conducted from February 17 to March 30. Students will be given an extra 15 minutes for reading the ICSE Class 10 board exam, beyond the scheduled writing duration time. The maths question paper will be distributed at 10:45 am and students must be seated in the examination hall by 10:30 am.

ICSE Maths Question Paper 2026 Analysis

The ICSE Class 10 mathematics paper will consist of two sections - a compulsory short answer and option-based long answer questions. Teachers and subject experts generally advise students to manage time wisely, read questions carefully, and begin with sections they know best.

The question paper will hold 80 marks, while 20 marks will be awarded to students on the basis of internal assessment or project.

According to Ms. Sanusree Sarkhel, Headmistress, St. Augustine’s Day School, Shyamnagar, the ICSE Class 10 mathematics paper 2026 was a fine balance between easy and moderate questions. Section A proved somewhat tricky, while Section B was notably easier, though it required a solid grasp of graphs and data analysis.

The paper demanded analytical thinking, practical application, direct problem-solving, and conceptual clarity to select the most suitable question set, as choosing poorly could unnecessarily extend the paper's length. The examination upheld an excellent standard.

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The authority will declare the Class 10 board exam 2026 results between April and May. As per the passing criteria, students must score at least 33% marks out of 100 in the ICSE Class 10 maths paper to be declared pass.

Overall, students must pass in at least 5 subjects, including English to be eligible to pass the ICSE Class 10 Board exams 2026. Subject experts will publish the ICSE Class 10 maths exam analysis soon after the exams are concluded.

The 10th maths paper consists of 100 marks, of which 80 will be given for theory and 20 for internal assessment.