The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has concluded the Class 10 mathematics examination, with mixed reactions from students and teachers. While many students described the paper as tricky and lengthy, teachers acknowledged that it was well-structured and aligned with the NCERT curriculum.
Mixed Reactions from Students
Ashish, a student from VidyaGyan School, Dulera, said that he received Set 1, which he found particularly challenging. “Set 1 was tough, especially the multiple-choice questions. The 3-mark and 5-mark questions, particularly those related to trigonometry, were tricky and required detailed working,” he said.
Vishal, another student from the same school, noted that Set 2 was relatively easier but highlighted that Question No. 25, which involved coordinate geometry, was quite difficult. Radhika Sharma from Shiv Nadar School, Noida, echoed similar sentiments. “I was happy to see that many questions were from the classwork, but they required a lot of working. However, Question No. 32 of Set 3 had an ambiguous statement regarding BPT, which made it confusing,” Radhika said.
Teachers’ Perspective
Teachers agreed that the paper was challenging but balanced. Vamanrao S Patil, a TGT Mathematics teacher at Jain International Residential School, Bengaluru, described the paper as moderately difficult. “The paper tested students’ conceptual understanding, problem-solving skills, and mathematical applications. While it was tricky with no straightforward questions, students who prepared well with NCERT would have managed comfortably,” Patil said.
Anthony Fernandes, Founder of Shaalaa.com, compared the paper with last year’s exam. “The difficulty level was similar, but this year had more analytical questions, particularly in Algebra and Geometry,” Fernandes observed.
Suneeti Sharma, a TGT Mathematics teacher from Global Indian International School, Noida, mentioned that the MCQs were tricky and required more calculation, making the paper lengthy. “The language used in the questions was precise and unambiguous. Overall, it was a moderate paper,” Sharma added.
Shweta Choudhary and Gautam Thakral, PGT Mathematics teachers at Shiv Nadar School, Faridabad, said that the paper was moderate in difficulty, with a few challenging questions but largely aligned with the syllabus and pre-board patterns. “Students who prepared thoroughly found the paper manageable, and many expressed confidence in scoring well,” they noted.
Balanced and Well-Structured Paper
Most teachers agreed that the paper was well-structured and assessed a range of skills, including knowledge recall, critical thinking, and problem-solving. Raina Krishnatray, Principal of Amity International School, Ghaziabad, said, “The difficulty level was moderate, with a balanced mix of question types designed to assess different levels of understanding. The internal choices and case study-based questions were consistent with CBSE’s sample papers from previous years.”
Karan, a teacher from Seth Anandram Jaipuria School, Lucknow, also described the exam as balanced but slightly lengthy. “Some students struggled with the length of the paper due to extensive calculations. However, they were well-prepared for the tricky questions,” he said.
Virendra Panchal, TGT Mathematics at Silverline Prestige School, Ghaziabad, added that the paper received positive feedback from both students and teachers. “The timely completion by most students and the ease of handling case study-based questions suggest a well-balanced and accessible paper. The provision of appropriate choices further contributed to student satisfaction,” Panchal said.
