Overview
- The three-hour exam was conducted today in a single 10:30 am to 1:30 pm slot, with students asked to report by 10:00 am.
- The paper followed the five-section, 30-question format with MCQs, short and long answers, and picture, map, and passage-based items.
- Initial analysis from teachers and students describes the test as fair but lengthy, with moderate MCQs, a slightly tricky cartoon-based question, manageable map work, and internal choices in long answers.
- CBSE’s push toward application skills was evident, with 50% of the paper competency-based and questions closely tracking NCERT content across Contemporary World Politics and Politics in India Since Independence.
- Official sample papers and the detailed marking scheme remain available on the CBSE Academic website for reference.