Overview
- The exam was held on February 26 from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm with a 15‑minute reading period and entry to centres closing at 10 am.
- The theory paper carried 70 marks, with the remaining 30 marks allotted to practical and project work.
- Students and PGT teachers reported strong alignment with NCERT and the CBSE sample paper, characterising difficulty as easy to moderate.
- The paper was organised in five sections from one-mark to five-mark questions, using clear language and allowing comfortable completion within time.
- Compulsory map work on India and world maps was described as straightforward and scoring, as CBSE enforced device bans and warned against unverified leak claims.