The CBSE Class 10 Mathematics Exam 2025, held on March 10, has sparked mixed reactions from students and teachers. While some found it manageable with thorough NCERT preparation, others struggled with the paper’s length, trickiness, and competency-based questions.
📊 Overall Difficulty Level: Moderate to Challenging
📝 Key Takeaways from Students & Teachers:
✔ Lengthy & Tricky: Many students found the paper time-consuming due to extensive calculations.
✔ Concept-Based Questions: No straightforward questions; conceptual clarity was essential.
✔ Competency-Based Approach: The paper tested problem-solving abilities rather than direct textbook knowledge.
✔ Balanced Paper: Teachers claim the exam was fair, well-structured, and aligned with NCERT.
📌 Student Reactions
👦 Ashish (VidyaGyan School, Dulera)
📌 Set 1 was particularly tough, especially the MCQs and trigonometry-based 3 & 5-mark questions.
👦 Vishal (CBSE Student)
📌 Set 2 was comparatively easier, but Question No. 25 (Coordinate Geometry) was difficult.
👩 Radhika Sharma (Shiv Nadar School, Noida)
📌 Many questions were practiced in class, but required a lot of working out.
📌 Case study questions were tricky, and Q32 of Set 3 had an ambiguous statement regarding BPT (Basic Proportionality Theorem).
📚 Teacher & Expert Analysis
👨🏫 Vamanrao S Patil (Jain International Residential School, Bengaluru)
✔ Balanced paper, assessing problem-solving skills & mathematical application.
✔ No direct questions, making it challenging but manageable with NCERT preparation.
👨🏫 Anthony Fernandes (Shaalaa.com Founder)
✔ Difficulty level similar to last year, but with more analytical questions in Algebra & Geometry.
👩🏫 Suneeti Sharma (Global Indian International School, Noida)
✔ MCQs were tricky and required extra calculations, making the exam time-consuming.
✔ The language was precise, making it clear but demanding.
👩🏫 Shweta Choudhary & Gautam Thakral (PGT Mathematics, Shiv Nadar School, Faridabad)
✔ Moderate difficulty overall.
✔ Well-prepared students found it comfortable, with many confident in high scores.
📈 Final Verdict: Fair Yet Challenging
🔹 Difficulty Level: Moderate to Difficult (especially Set 1).
🔹 Question Type: Concept-based, tricky, and lengthy.
🔹 Well-Prepared Students: Managed comfortably with NCERT practice & previous exams.
🔹 MCQs & Case Studies: Required extra calculations, making time management crucial.
👉 What’s Next?
Students who attempted the pre-board pattern questions will likely score well. However, those who struggled with lengthy problem-solving may have faced time constraints.
📢 Did you find the CBSE Class 10 Maths paper tough or easy? Share your thoughts!