As per the changes introduced in the UP Board exam pattern last year, the theory paper of a subject will carry 70 marks in UP Board 10th Exams 2025. Out of 70, 50 marks will be for subjective questions and 20 marks for objective questions or MCQs.
- The remaining 30 marks are carried by the practical exams.
- There will be no practical exam for optional subjects, and the theory paper will be for a total of 100 marks.
UP Board is expected to conduct board exams of class 10 in February-March, 2024. The final UP Board 10th Time Table 2025 will be released on the official website upmsp.edu.in in January 2024.
Also Check: UP Board Class 10 Syllabus 2024-25
UP Board Class 10 Exam Pattern 2024-25: Highlights
Check the table below to know important highlights of UP Board Class 10 Exam Pattern 2024-25:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | Uttar Pradesh High School Examination |
| Board Name | Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) |
| Frequency of Exam | Once a Year |
| Exam Dates | February – March 2025 |
| Exam Duration | 3 Hours 15 Minutes |
| Type of Questions | MCQs, Short and Long Answer Questions |
| Total Marks | 100 |
| Passing Marks | 33% |
| Official Website | upmsp.edu.in |
UP Board Class 10 Exam Pattern 2024-25
Check the table below to know subject-wise mark distribution as per the new UP Board Class 10 Exam Pattern 2023-24:
| Subjects | Types of Questions | Marks Distribution |
|---|---|---|
| English | Section A - Reading (10 Marks)Section B - Writing Skills with Grammar (25 Marks)Section C - Literature Textbook and Supplementary Reading Text (35 Marks) | Theory – 70 MarksInternal Assessment – 30 Marks |
| Hindi | Part I (15 Marks)Part II (15 Marks)Part III (25 Marks)Part IV (25 Marks) | Theory – 70 MarksInternal Assessment – 30 Marks |
| Mathematics | MCQ - 1 MarkVery Short Questions - 1 MarkShort Questions - 2 MarksLong Questions - 4 Marks Very Long Questions - 6 Marks | Theory – 70 MarksInternal Assessment – 30 Marks |
| Science | MCQ - 1 MarkShort Questions - 2 MarksLong Questions - 4 MarksVery Long Questions - 7 Marks | Theory – 70 MarksPractical – 30 Marks |
| Social Science | Very Short QuestionsShort Questions Long QuestionsVery Long Questions | Theory – 70 MarksInternal Assessment – 30 Marks |
UP Board Class 10 Exam Pattern 2024-25: Topic-Wise Weightage
Students can check topic-wise marks weightage for each subject of UP Board Class 10 here to prepare strategically for their board exams.
UP Board Class 10 English Chapter-Wise Weightage
The distribution of marks for UP Board Class 10 English is provided in the below table:
| Section | Types of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Skills | One Unseen Passage followed by three MCQs | 3 marks |
| One Unseen Passage followed by three very short answer type questions | 6 marks | |
| One Vocbulary based Questions | 1 mark | |
| Writing Skills | Letter Writing | 4 marks |
| Composition | 6 marks | |
| Grammar | Five MCQ-based Questions | 5 marks |
| Three very short answer type questions | 6 marks | |
| Translation of short passage | 4 marks | |
| Literature | First Flight (Prose) | 15 marks |
| First Flight (Poetry) | 8 marks | |
| Footprints Without Feet | 12 marks | |
UP Board Class 10 Hindi Chapter-Wise Weightage
The marking scheme for UP Board Class 10 Hindi Exam 2025 is given below:
| Unit No. | Name of the Unit | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | (क) हिंदी गद्य के विकास का संक्षिप्त परिचय (ख) हिंदी पघ का विकास का संक्षिप्त परिचय | 5+5 = 10 |
| 2. | गद्य हेतु निर्धारित पाठ्य वास्तु से –सन्दर्भ रेखांकित अंश की व्याख्या तथ्यपरक प्रशन | 2+2+2 = 06 |
| 3. | गद्य हेतु निर्धारित पाठ्य वास्तु से - सन्दर्भ व्याख्याकाव्य सौंदर्य | 1+4+1 = 06 |
| 4. | संस्कृत गद्यांश अथवा पद्यांश का सन्दर्भ सहित हिंदी में अनुवाद | 1+3 = 04 |
| 5. | निर्धारित पाठों के लेखकों एवं कवियों के जीवन परिचय एवं रचनाये | 3+3 = 06 |
| 6. | (१) संस्कृत के निर्धारित पाठों से कंठस्थ एक श्लोक(२) संस्कृत के निर्धारित पाठों पर आधारित दो अति लघुत्तरीय प्रशनो का संस्कृत में उत्तर | 2+2 = 04 |
| 7. | काव्य सौंदर्य के तत्व - क - रस ख - अलंकार ग - छन्द - सरोठा, रोला | 2+2+2 = 06 |
| 8. | हिंदी व्याकरण - शब्द रचना के तत्व (क) उपसर्ग (ख) प्रत्यय (ग) समास (घ) तत्स्म शब्द (ड) पर्यावाची | 3+2+2+2+2 = 11 |
| 9. | संस्कृत व्याकरण एवं अनुवाद क - संधि-यण, वृद्धि ख - शब्द रूप ग - धातु रूप घ - हिंदी के सरल वाक्यों का संस्कृत में अनुवाद | 2+2+2+2 = 08 |
| 10. | निबंध रचना | 06 |
| 11. | खण्ड काव्य - संक्षिप्त कथावस्तु, घटनाओ, चरित्र - चित्रण | 03 |
| Theory Marks | 70 | |
| Internal Marks | 30 | |
| Grand Total | 100 | |
UP Board Class 10 Maths Chapter-Wise Weightage
The weightage provided to each unit in UP Board Class 10 Maths is tabulated below:
| Unit No. | Name of the Unit | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Number System | 05 |
| 2. | Algebra | 18 |
| 3. | Coordinate Geometry | 05 |
| 4. | Geometry | 12 |
| 5. | Trigonometry | 10 |
| 6. | Mensuration | 10 |
| 7. | Statistics & Probability | 19 |
| Theory Marks | 70 | |
| Internal Marks | 30 | |
| Grand Total | 100 | |
UP Board Class 10 Science Chapter-Wise Weightage
The marks distribution for UP Board Class 10 Science is given below:
| Unit No. | Name of the Unit | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chemical Substances: Nature and Behaviour | 20 |
| 2. | World of Living | 20 |
| 3. | Natural Phenomena | 12 |
| 4. | Effect of Current | 13 |
| 5. | Natural Resources | 05 |
| Theory Marks | 70 | |
| Internal Marks | 30 | |
| Grand Total | 100 | |
UP Board Class 10 Social Science Chapter-Wise Weightage
The chapter-wise weightage for UP Board Class 10 Social Science is given below:
| Unit No. | Name of the Unit | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | India and the Contemporary World - II | 20 |
| 2. | Contemporary India - II | 20 |
| 3. | Democratic Politics - II | 15 |
| 4. | Understanding Economic Development | 15 |
| Theory Marks | 70 | |
| Project Work | 30 | |
| Grand Total | 100 | |
UP Board Class 10 Grading System
In UP Board, students are awarded grades from A to E. ‘A’ grade is the highest, and E is awarded to students who score less than 33 marks in a subject. Students have to achieve ‘Grade D’ in order to get passed in the UP Board 10th Exam. Students can check the marks range for different grades from the table below:
| Marks Obtained (%) | Grades Allocated |
|---|---|
| 80 - 100 | A |
| 60 - 79 | B |
| 45 - 59 | C |
| 33 - 44 | D |
| Less than 33 | E |
UP Board Class 10 Important Books
For UP Board Class 10 students, NCERT/UP Board books are considered to be the ideal study resource. Students can easily download NCERT Books Class 12 from the official website of NCERT.
Apart from the NCERT Books, students can also refer to other books to enhance their preparation for UP Board 10th Exams 2024. The names of some important reference books are provided below:
| Subject | Book Name | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Science | Class X Science Book (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) | Manjit Kaur and Lakhmir Singh |
| Science | Principles of Physics | S.Chand Books and N.K.Chowdhary |
| Science | Together with Science Study Material for Class 10 | Rachna Sagar Pvt. Ltd. |
| Maths | All in One Mathematics Class 10 | Arihant |
| Maths | Mathematics Class X | R.D.Sharma |
| English | English Communicative | Oswaal School Books |
| English | Xam Idea Complete English Course for Class 10 | VK Global |
| Social Science | Xam Idea Complete Social Science Course for Class 10 | VK Global |
| Social Science | All in One Social Science Class 10 | Arihant |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ques. Are there any changes in UP Board Class 10 Exam Pattern 2024-25?
Ans. This year there are no new changes in UP Board Class 10 Exam Pattern. The changes introduced in the previous year will be followed for this session. The theory exam question paper will contain both subjective and objective type questions for 50 and 20 marks, respectively.
Ques. Where can I check UP Board Class 10 Syllabus 2024-25?
Ans. UP Board Class 10 Syllabus is available on the official website of UP Board i.e. upmsp.edu.in.
Ques. What will be the weightage of MCQ-type questions in UP Board Class 10 Exams 2025?
Ans. In UP Board Class 10 Exams, the theory paper will contain MCQ-type question worth 20 marks. The subjective questions will carry 50 marks.
Ques. What will be the maximum marks for theory paper of UP Board Class 10 Science?
Ans. The theory paper of UP Board Class 10 Science carries 70 marks. The remaining 30 marks are allocated to the internal assessment.
Ques. What are the timings of UP Board 10th Exams 2025?
Ans. UP Board 10th Exams will be held in two shifts. The morning shift will be from 8 AM to 11:15 AM and the evening shift from 2 PM to 5:15 PM.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.
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