Patna: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the subject-wise marks distribution format for Class 10 and Class 12 examinations for the 2026-27 academic session.
Under the revised guidelines, schools must upload marks for practical examinations, projects and internal assessments according to the prescribed subject-wise format.
The Board aims to minimise errors during marks entry and improve transparency and accuracy in students’ examination records.
Class 10: 80-20 Marks Distribution
For Class 10, core subjects, including Hindi, English, Mathematics, Science and Social Science, will follow an 80:20 assessment pattern.
Students will appear for an 80-mark written examination, while the remaining 20 marks will be allocated to internal assessment.
The distribution may differ for subjects involving practical examinations and project work, depending on the prescribed assessment structure.
Class 12: Subject-Wise Marks Distribution
For Class 12, the marks distribution will vary according to the subject and its assessment requirements.
English Core, Hindi Core and other language subjects will have 80 marks for theory and 20 marks for internal assessment.
Physics, Chemistry and Biology will follow a 70:30 pattern, with 70 marks allocated to the written examination and 30 marks to practical assessments.
The same distribution will apply to Geography and Psychology.
Project-Based And Practical Assessments
History and Political Science will have 80 marks for theory examinations and 20 marks for project work.
Business Studies and Accountancy will also follow an 80:20 marks distribution.
Meanwhile, Computer Science and Informatics Practices will have 70 marks for theory and 30 marks for practical examinations.
CBSE Seeks Accuracy In Marks Entry
According to the Board, errors during the submission of practical and internal assessment marks can affect students’ results and academic records.
The prescribed format is intended to bring uniformity to the evaluation process and help schools enter marks under the correct assessment categories.
Schools will be required to follow the subject-wise distribution while submitting marks for the 2026-27 academic session.
