UP Board 10th Exam Pattern 2025: Check Latest UP Board Class 10 Pattern Here!

In the UP Board Class 10th exams, 70 marks allotted for theory and rest 30 marks for internal test and practicals. If a student isn't able to clear one subject except for Hindi, he/she will still clear the exams. In case a student fails to clear two subjects, he/she can appear in the compartment exams. The State Board also has a provision that if a student is unable to clear three subjects, he/she can appear only in those three subjects the next academic year. 

English (three hours)

• English paper consists of both grammar and literature
• The question paper is divided into sections A and B, in which each section carries 35 marks
• Part A tests the students’ knowledge of literature comprising prose and poetry
• Part B tests the students’ language skills that consist of grammar, letter writing, essay, and comprehension
• There are a total of 15 questions
• Marks are indicated against each question

Mathematics (three hours)

• Mathematics question paper is divided into several sections including Number System and Algebra, Coordinate Geometry, Geometry, Trigonometry, Taxation, Statistics, Mensuration and Commercial Maths.   

Hindi (three hours)

• The paper has two sections, in which the first tests the literary knowledge and the second tests the language skills of the students. 
• While the first section deals with prose and poetry, the second comprises grammar and essay.  

Science (three hours)

• The paper is divided into three sections: Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.  
• The first part consists of questions related to light and the impact of electricity. 
• The second section includes the nature and behavior of chemical substances and organic chemistry. 
• The final section pertains to questions on the bio world, genetics and bio development. 

Home Science (three hours)

• The question paper involves questions on various sections such as house management, health care, textile and cotton science, food and nutrition science, first aid, and homecare. 

Social Science (three hours)

• The question paper includes history, civics, environmental science and economics. 
• While history carries 20 marks,15 marks have been allotted for civics, 20 for environmental studies and 15 for economics. 

Computer (three hours)

The paper is divided into six sections as given below:

• Computer and communication (15 marks)
• Linux operating system (10 marks)
• Binary Semantic and Logic Gates (10 marks)
• Advanced programming in C (10 marks)
• Arrays and String (15 marks)
• File Operations (10 marks)

UP Board 10th Exam 2025 Grading System

Students are given grades based on their performance which is briefly detailed below:

UP Board schools usually follow the NCERT textbooks. Students can also access e-books from the official website of the UP board. The State Board specifies the syllabus that has to be followed by the affiliated schools during that academic year.