ICSE EXAM CLASS 10TH LATEST UPDATE

Finally, wait is over and The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ICSE (Class 10) board examinations for 2025. This year class 10th board exam will be started from 18 February 2025 and will last upto 27 March 2025, it will take around 38 days to complete the class 10th board exam. The first exam will be held on 18 February 2025 for English subject and the last exam will be held on 27 March 2025 for Environmental Science subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.

Official Syllabus

Second Language - Indian Language (Hindi)

There will be one paper of three hours duration carrying 80 marks and an Internal Assessment of 20 marks.

The paper will be divided into two sections, Section A and Section B. 

Section A: Language 40 marks

Section B: Prescribed Texts 40 marks

Candidates will be required to attempt all questions from Section A. They must attempt four questions from Section B from ONLY two of the prescribed textbooks.

SECTION A:  LANGUAGE - 40 Marks

This section will consist of four questions, all of which will be compulsory. 

1. Composition: Candidates will be required to write one composition, in the language, which may include short explanations, directions, descriptions, or narratives. There will be a choice of subjects, which will be varied and may be suggested by language or other stimuli such as pictures and objects...... 15 Marks

2. Letter:  Candidates will be required to write a letter from a choice of two subjects. Suggestions may be given. The layout of the letter with address, introduction, conclusion, etc., will form part of the assessment.… 7 Marks

3. Comprehension: An unseen passage of about 250 words will be given in the language. Questions on the passage will be set for answers in the language, designed to test the candidates' understanding of the content of the passage. … 10 Marks

4. Grammar: This will consist of tests in the use of language vocabulary, syntax, and idioms, synthesis in sentence construction, and formation of sentences in the language correctly embodying given words or forms. The question will not require any knowledge of grammatical terms.…8 Marks

SECTION B: PRESCRIBED TEXTS - 40 Marks

The question paper will consist of structured and short answer questions. Candidates will be required to answer four questions from ONLY two of the prescribed textbooks. All questions will be set in the language and candidates will be required to answer in the language. The questions set will be designed to test the candidates’ understanding of the subject matter of the prescribed books.

The Class X–ICSE examination paper will be set on the entire syllabus prescribed for the subject. The Class IX internal examination is to be conducted on the portion of this syllabus that is covered during the academic year. The Council has not prescribed a bifurcation of the syllabus prescribed for this subject.

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT

Language and Literature:

Class X: Two or three assignments of reasonable length/duration of which two should be written assignments–one from the language and one from the literature component of the syllabus.

SUGGESTED ASSIGNMENTS

 Language:

Class X: Oral: Prepared speech/declamation; impromptu speech/debate/discussion; report/interview; elocution; role-play/general conversation on selected topics.

Creative Writing: Students are to write short compositions (approximately 300 to 400 words each), the stimuli being:

(i) a piece of recorded music;

(ii) a recorded series of sounds;

(iii) a picture/photograph;

(iv) an opening sentence or phrase;

(v) a newspaper/magazine clipping or report; 

One piece of factual writing which should be informative or argumentative; one piece of expressive writing which is descriptive and imaginative; preparation of film/book review.

Literature (Prescribed Texts):

Class X 

Assignments should be based on the prescribed textbooks on the following lines:

(i) Character/thematic analysis.

(ii) Socio-economic, cultural, and historical relevance/background.

(iii) Summary/paraphrase.

EVALUATION

The assignments/project work is to be evaluated by the subject teacher and by an External Examiner. (The External Examiner may be a teacher nominated by the Head of the School, who could be from the faculty, but not teaching the subject in the section/class. For example, a teacher of History of Class VIII may be deputed to be an External Examiner for Class X projects in the language.)

The Internal Examiner and the External Examiner will assess the assignments independently.

Award of marks-20 Marks

Subject Teacher (Internal Examiner)-10 Marks

External Examiner-10 Marks

The total marks obtained out of 20 are to be sent to the Council by the Head of the School.

The Head of the school will be responsible for the online entry of marks on the Council’s CAREERS portal by the due date.

LIST OF PRESCRIBED TEXTBOOKS

Hindi (05)

Recommended for background work

Saras Hindi Vyakaran (Evergreen Publications, New Delhi)

ICSE EXAM CLASS 10TH LATEST UPDATE

Finally, wait is over and The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ICSE (Class 10) board examinations for 2025. This year class 10th board exam will be started from 18 February 2025 and will last upto 27 March 2025, it will take around 38 days to complete the class 10th board exam. The first exam will be held on 18 February 2025 for English subject and the last exam will be held on 27 March 2025 for Environmental Science subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.

Official Syllabus

Second Language - Indian Language (Hindi)

There will be one paper of three hours duration carrying 80 marks and an Internal Assessment of 20 marks.

The paper will be divided into two sections, Section A and Section B. 

Section A: Language 40 marks

Section B: Prescribed Texts 40 marks

Candidates will be required to attempt all questions from Section A. They must attempt four questions from Section B from ONLY two of the prescribed textbooks.

SECTION A:  LANGUAGE - 40 Marks

This section will consist of four questions, all of which will be compulsory. 

1. Composition: Candidates will be required to write one composition, in the language, which may include short explanations, directions, descriptions, or narratives. There will be a choice of subjects, which will be varied and may be suggested by language or other stimuli such as pictures and objects...... 15 Marks

2. Letter:  Candidates will be required to write a letter from a choice of two subjects. Suggestions may be given. The layout of the letter with address, introduction, conclusion, etc., will form part of the assessment.… 7 Marks

3. Comprehension: An unseen passage of about 250 words will be given in the language. Questions on the passage will be set for answers in the language, designed to test the candidates' understanding of the content of the passage. … 10 Marks

4. Grammar: This will consist of tests in the use of language vocabulary, syntax, and idioms, synthesis in sentence construction, and formation of sentences in the language correctly embodying given words or forms. The question will not require any knowledge of grammatical terms.…8 Marks

SECTION B: PRESCRIBED TEXTS - 40 Marks

The question paper will consist of structured and short answer questions. Candidates will be required to answer four questions from ONLY two of the prescribed textbooks. All questions will be set in the language and candidates will be required to answer in the language. The questions set will be designed to test the candidates’ understanding of the subject matter of the prescribed books.

The Class X–ICSE examination paper will be set on the entire syllabus prescribed for the subject. The Class IX internal examination is to be conducted on the portion of this syllabus that is covered during the academic year. The Council has not prescribed a bifurcation of the syllabus prescribed for this subject.

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT

Language and Literature:

Class X: Two or three assignments of reasonable length/duration of which two should be written assignments–one from the language and one from the literature component of the syllabus.

SUGGESTED ASSIGNMENTS

 Language:

Class X: Oral: Prepared speech/declamation; impromptu speech/debate/discussion; report/interview; elocution; role-play/general conversation on selected topics.

Creative Writing: Students are to write short compositions (approximately 300 to 400 words each), the stimuli being:

(i) a piece of recorded music;

(ii) a recorded series of sounds;

(iii) a picture/photograph;

(iv) an opening sentence or phrase;

(v) a newspaper/magazine clipping or report; 

One piece of factual writing which should be informative or argumentative; one piece of expressive writing which is descriptive and imaginative; preparation of film/book review.

Literature (Prescribed Texts):

Class X 

Assignments should be based on the prescribed textbooks on the following lines:

(i) Character/thematic analysis.

(ii) Socio-economic, cultural, and historical relevance/background.

(iii) Summary/paraphrase.

EVALUATION

The assignments/project work is to be evaluated by the subject teacher and by an External Examiner. (The External Examiner may be a teacher nominated by the Head of the School, who could be from the faculty, but not teaching the subject in the section/class. For example, a teacher of History of Class VIII may be deputed to be an External Examiner for Class X projects in the language.)

The Internal Examiner and the External Examiner will assess the assignments independently.

Award of marks-20 Marks

Subject Teacher (Internal Examiner)-10 Marks

External Examiner-10 Marks

The total marks obtained out of 20 are to be sent to the Council by the Head of the School.

The Head of the school will be responsible for the online entry of marks on the Council’s CAREERS portal by the due date.

LIST OF PRESCRIBED TEXTBOOKS

Hindi (05)

Recommended for background work

Saras Hindi Vyakaran (Evergreen Publications, New Delhi)

(Only two of the following books are to be offered)

Sahitya Sagar: A Collection of ICSE Short Stories & Poems - Examination Year 2022 onwards. (Evergreen Publications, New Delhi)

(i) Short Stories: (All short stories to be studied)

1. Baat Athanni Ki - Sudarshan

2. Kaki - Siyaram Sharan Gupta

3. Maha Yagya Ka Puruskar - Yashpal

4. Netaji Ka Chasma - Swayam Prakash

5. Bade Ghar Ki Beti - Premchand

6. Bheed me Khoya Aadmi - Leeladhar Sharma Parvatiya

7. Bhede Aur Bhediyen - Hari Shankar Parsai

8. Do Kalakar – Mannu Bhandari

(ii) Poems: (All poems to be studied)

1. Sakhi - Kabir Das

2. Girdhar Ki Kundaliyan - Girdhar Kavi Rai

3. Swarg Bana Sakte Hai - Ramdhari Singh Dinkar

4. Wah Janmabhumi Meri - Sohanlal Dwivedi

5. Megh Aaye - Sarveshwar Dayal Saxena

6. Sur Ke Pad - Surdas

7. Vinay Ke Pad - Tulsidas

8. Chalna Hamara Kam Hai - Shivmangal Singh ‘Suman’

(iii) Novel: Naya Raasta - Sushma Agarwal

(iv) Ekanki Sanchay: A Collection of ICSE

One-Act Plays (Evergreen Publications, New Delhi)

1. Sanskar Aur Bhavna - Vishu Prabhakar

2. Bahu Ki Vida - Vinod Rastogi

3. Matri Bhoomi Ka Man - Hari Krishna “Premi”

4. Sukhi Dali - Upendra Nath “Ashka”

5. Deepdan - Ram Kumar Verma

TO KNOW MORE

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For Time Table: click here

ICSE EXAM CLASS 10TH LATEST UPDATE

Finally, wait is over and The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ICSE (Class 10) board examinations for 2025. This year class 10th board exam will be started from 18 February 2025 and will last upto 27 March 2025, it will take around 38 days to complete the class 10th board exam. The first exam will be held on 18 February 2025 for English subject and the last exam will be held on 27 March 2025 for Environmental Science subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.

TIME TABLE - HINDI

TIME TABLE - ALL SUBJECTS

ICSE EXAM CLASS 10TH LATEST UPDATE

Finally, wait is over and The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ICSE (Class 10) board examinations for 2025. This year class 10th board exam will be started from 18 February 2025 and will last upto 27 March 2025, it will take around 38 days to complete the class 10th board exam. The first exam will be held on 18 February 2025 for English subject and the last exam will be held on 27 March 2025 for Environmental Science subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.

TIME TABLE - HINDI

TIME TABLE - ALL SUBJECTS

TO KNOW MORE

For Official Website: click here

For Time Table: click here

ICSE EXAM CLASS 10TH LATEST UPDATE

Finally, wait is over and The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ICSE (Class 10) board examinations for 2025. This year class 10th board exam will be started from 18 February 2025 and will last upto 27 March 2025, it will take around 38 days to complete the class 10th board exam. The first exam will be held on 18 February 2025 for English subject and the last exam will be held on 27 March 2025 for Environmental Science subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.

Official ICSE Analysis

ICSE Hindi Analysis 2022

ICSE Class 10 Hindi Exam 2022 for Semester 2 was conducted on May 6, 2022, by CISCE. Experts Says that the Paper's Difficulty Level was "Moderate".

ICSE Hindi Semester 2 2022: Exam highlights

Exam Date: Friday, May 6, 2022

Total Exam Timing: 11 am - 12:30 pm

Total Exam Duration: 1.5 hours

Total Marks: 40

ICSE Hindi Semester 2 2022:  Exam Analysis Facts

1. ICSE 10th students are mostly happy with their papers.

2. The paper was divided into different sections – A, and B.

3. Section A: (40 Marks) - Compulsory was based on short answer type questions.

4. Section B: (40 Marks) - Based on short answer type questions consisting of 4 out of 7 questions to be answered.

4. Section A was compulsory and descriptive, while in other sections students were given internal choices in questions.

5. The ICSE Semester 2 Hindi exam was moderate. Students said that the exam paper was long and time-consuming.

6. The students felt that the Hindi optional paper was easy and the questions were as per the syllabus.

ICSE Hindi Semester 2 2022  Exam Analysis - Experts and Teacher feedback

Experts have also shared that the ICSE Hindi question paper is balanced. Hindi teachers have stated that "The paper was moderate but manageable" Some Teachers View that "More time was required by the children because the paper consisted of both Language and Literature part". A number of students were of the view that it was a standard question paper and most of the questions were set within the scope of the syllabus. No direct questions were asked and it was a thought-provoking question paper.

ICSE/ISC X Analysis From Other Resources

ICSE EXAM CLASS 10TH LATEST UPDATE

Finally, wait is over and The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ICSE (Class 10) board examinations for 2025. This year class 10th board exam will be started from 18 February 2025 and will last upto 27 March 2025, it will take around 38 days to complete the class 10th board exam. The first exam will be held on 18 February 2025 for English subject and the last exam will be held on 27 March 2025 for Environmental Science subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.

Official ICSE Analysis

ICSE Hindi Analysis 2022

ICSE Class 10 Hindi Exam 2022 for Semester 2 was conducted on May 6, 2022, by CISCE. Experts Says that the Paper's Difficulty Level was "Moderate".

ICSE Hindi Semester 2 2022: Exam highlights

Exam Date: Friday, May 6, 2022

Total Exam Timing: 11 am - 12:30 pm

Total Exam Duration: 1.5 hours

Total Marks: 40

ICSE Hindi Semester 2 2022:  Exam Analysis Facts

1. ICSE 10th students are mostly happy with their papers.

2. The paper was divided into different sections – A, and B.

3. Section A: (40 Marks) - Compulsory was based on short answer type questions.

4. Section B: (40 Marks) - Based on short answer type questions consisting of 4 out of 7 questions to be answered.

4. Section A was compulsory and descriptive, while in other sections students were given internal choices in questions.

5. The ICSE Semester 2 Hindi exam was moderate. Students said that the exam paper was long and time-consuming.

6. The students felt that the Hindi optional paper was easy and the questions were as per the syllabus.

ICSE Hindi Semester 2 2022  Exam Analysis - Experts and Teacher feedback

Experts have also shared that the ICSE Hindi question paper is balanced. Hindi teachers have stated that "The paper was moderate but manageable" Some Teachers View that "More time was required by the children because the paper consisted of both Language and Literature part". A number of students were of the view that it was a standard question paper and most of the questions were set within the scope of the syllabus. No direct questions were asked and it was a thought-provoking question paper.

ICSE/ISC X Analysis From Other Resources

ICSE EXAM CLASS 10TH LATEST UPDATE

Finally, wait is over and The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ICSE (Class 10) board examinations for 2025. This year class 10th board exam will be started from 18 February 2025 and will last upto 27 March 2025, it will take around 38 days to complete the class 10th board exam. The first exam will be held on 18 February 2025 for English subject and the last exam will be held on 27 March 2025 for Environmental Science subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BOARD EXAM

TIME TABLE

This year Class 10th ICSE Final exams will be conducted for the following subjects:

ICSE EXAM CLASS 10TH LATEST UPDATE

Finally, wait is over and The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for ICSE (Class 10) board examinations for 2025. This year class 10th board exam will be started from 18 February 2025 and will last upto 27 March 2025, it will take around 38 days to complete the class 10th board exam. The first exam will be held on 18 February 2025 for English subject and the last exam will be held on 27 March 2025 for Environmental Science subject. The Indian School Certificate Examination results will be declared in the month of May.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BOARD EXAM

TIME TABLE

This year Class 10th ICSE Final exams will be conducted for the following subjects:

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

1. In addition to the duration indicated on the timetable for writing the paper, 15 minutes time is given for reading the Question Paper.

2. The Indian School Certificate Year 2025 Examination results will be declared in the month of May 2025.

3. The results will be made available on the official website of the CISCE.

4. For ICSE, the marks of the Practical/Project work Of the subject, already awarded to the candidate in the main examination, Will be carried forward. However, if the candidate was absent earlier either in Practical or during assessment of Project Work of the subject, then, the candidate, in addition to taking the Theory examination, is permitted to submit the Project Work and/or for Practical. which should then be assessed, and marks awarded and submitted.

5. CISCE will not retain answer scripts of the candidates later than 60 days from the day of the declaration of results. The same shall be destroyed thereafter.

6. All candidates who appear for the ICSE Main Examination, are eligible to take the Improvement Examination' conducted in the same year of Examination.

HOW TO CHECK TIME TABLE

Students who are planning to appear for the ICSE Class 10th exam can download their complete timetable by following these simple steps:

Step 1: Visit the official CISCE website: cisce.org

Step 2: On the homepage, find and click on the link for “ICSE Class 10th Time Table”

Step 3: A new page will open displaying the ICSE exam date sheet in PDF format.

Step 4: Carefully review the date sheet to get all the necessary details regarding the ICSE exam.

Step 5: Download and save the timetable. It is also recommended to take a printout for future reference.

TO KNOW MORE

For Official Website: click here

For Time Table: click here