BLUE PRINT 5TH TO 12TH (80 MARKS)

 

ANNUAL EXAMINATION CBSE 2025-26

Blue Print For Question Paper 5^th To 8^th

        Blue Print For Question Paper 5^th To 8^th

Subject: 1. Mathematics 2. Science 3. Social Science

Type of question	Marks	No of question	Total marks
MCQ/ Fill in the blanks	1	20	20
VSA (formula/definition)	2	8	16
SA	3	6	18
LA (Competency-Based , Map, diagram etc. )	4	4	16
Competency-Based (Value-Based/Case Study-Based)	5	2	10
TOTAL		40	80

Subject 4. English      Reading                       15 marks (unseen prose -10 marks, unseen poetry -5 marks)

                                    Writing                        15 marks (Short composition – 2 question of 4 mark each,   

                                                                                    Long composition - 1 Question of 7 marks)

                                    Grammar                     10 marks (fill in the blanks -5 mark, do as direct 5 mark)

Literature                    40 marks (extract based 2 question of 5 mark, 1 prose and 1 poetry,  

                                     10 MCQ 1 Marks, Short answers 6 questions of 2 marks,

  Long answer 2 questions 4 mark)

                                    Total                            80 marks

 

Subject 5. Hindi , 6. Sanskrit

  पठन (Reading): 15 अंक

• अपठित गद्यांश: 10 अंक
• अपठित काव्यांश: 5 अंक

  लेखन (Writing): 15 अंक

• लघु रचना (2 प्रश्न, प्रत्येक 4 अंक): 8 अंक
• दीर्घ रचना (1 प्रश्न): 7 अंक

  व्याकरण (Grammar): 10 अंक

• रिक्त स्थान पूर्ति: 5 अंक
• निर्देशानुसार करें: 5 अंक

  साहित्य (Literature): 40 अंक

• अंश आधारित प्रश्न (2 प्रश्न, प्रत्येक 5 अंक; 1 गद्य, 1 काव्य): 10 अंक
• सही विकल्प 10 प्रश्न 1 अंक
• लघु उत्तरीय प्रश्न (6 प्रश्न, प्रत्येक 2 अंक): 12 अंक
• दीर्घ उत्तरीय प्रश्न (2 प्रश्न, प्रत्येक 4 अंक): 8 अंक

                                    Reading                       15 marks

                                    Writing                        15 marks

                                    Grammar                     10 marks

Literature                    40 marks

                                    Total                            80 marks

Subject  7: Computer

• Total Marks: 50

Type of Question	Marks	No. of Questions	Total Marks
MCQ (including Assertion-Reason – 2 questions )	1	4	4
Fill in the Blanks,	1	2	2
Full Forms,	1	3	3
Shortcut Keys,	1	3	3
Match the Following	1	4	4
Very Short Answer (VSA)	2	6	12
Short Answer (SA)	3	4	12
Long Answer (LA)	5	2	10
Total	-	28	50

Class 9^th and 10^th,

Subjects: Hindi (class 9^th and 10^th), (As Per Board Blue Print )

सेक्शन (Section)	विषय (Content)	अंक (Marks)
पढ़ाई (Reading)	अपठित बोध (7 गद्यांश , 7 काव्यांश)	14
व्याकरण (Grammar)	व्यवहारिक व्याकरण संबंधी प्रश्न	16
लेखन (Writing)	पाठ्य पुस्तक एंव पूरक पाठ्यपुस्तक	30
साहित्य (Literature)	रचनात्मक लेखन	20
कुल (Total)		80

 

खंड	विषय-वस्तु	प्रश्नों का प्रकार	कुल प्रश्न	प्रश्नों का चयन	अंक	कुल अंक
खंड-क: अपठित बोध						14
1. अपठित गद्यांश (250 शब्द)	बहुविकल्पी (1x3), अति लघु/लघु उत्तरीय (2x2)	5	सभी अनिवार्य	3+4=7	7
2. अपठित काव्यांश (120 शब्द)	बहुविकल्पी (1x3), अति लघु/लघु उत्तरीय (2x2)	5	सभी अनिवार्य	3+4=7	7
खंड-ख: व्यावहारिक व्याकरण						16
1. शब्द निर्माण	उपसर्ग (2 अंक), प्रत्यय (2 अंक), समास (4 अंक)	15	5 में से 4 उपसर्ग-प्रत्यय, 5 में से 4 समास	8 (1x8)	8
2. अर्थ की दृष्टि से वाक्य भेद	अति लघु उत्तरीय	5	5 में से 4	4 (1x4)	4
3. अलंकार (शब्दालंकार: अनुप्रास, यमक, श्लेष)	अति लघु उत्तरीय	5	5 में से 4	4 (1x4)	4
खंड-ग: पाठ्यपुस्तक और पूरक पाठ्यपुस्तक						30
1. गद्य खंड (क्षितिज भाग-1)	बहुविकल्पी (1x5)	5	सभी अनिवार्य	5	5
	लघु उत्तरीय (25-30 शब्द, 2x3)	4	4 में से 3	6	6
2. काव्य खंड (क्षितिज भाग-1)	बहुविकल्पी (1x5)	5	सभी अनिवार्य	5	5
	लघु उत्तरीय (25-30 शब्द, 2x3)	4	4 में से 3	6	6
3. पूरक पाठ्यपुस्तक (कृतिका भाग-1)	लघु उत्तरीय (50-60 शब्द, 4x2)	3	3 में से 2	8	8
खंड-घ: रचनात्मक लेखन						20
1. अनुच्छेद लेखन (120 शब्द)	दीर्घ उत्तरीय	3	3 में से 1	6 (6x1)	6
2. पत्र लेखन (100 शब्द)	दीर्घ उत्तरीय	3	3 में से 1	5 (5x1)	5
3. ई-मेल लेखन (100 शब्द) या लघुकथा लेखन (100 शब्द)	दीर्घ उत्तरीय	3	3 में से 1	5 (5x1)	5
4. संवाद लेखन (80 शब्द) या सूचना लेखन (80 शब्द)	लघु उत्तरीय	3	3 में से 1	4 (4x1)	4
कुल						80

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class: 9^th

Subjects: English, (As Per Board Blue Print)

Section	Sub-Section	Question Type	Marks	Details
A. Reading Skills	Reading Comprehension	Unseen Passages	20	1. Discursive Passage (400-450 words): 10 marks 2. Case-based Factual Passage (200-250 words, with visual input like statistical data/chart): 10 marks Total Passage Length: 600-700 words Question Types: MCQs/Objective Type/Very Short Answer Questions to assess comprehension, interpretation, analysis, inference, evaluation, and vocabulary.
B. Writing Skills and Grammar	Grammar	Gap Filling/Editing/Transformation	10	Topics: Determiners, Tenses, Modals, Subject-Verb Concord, Reported Speech (Commands & Requests, Statements, Questions) 10 out of 12 questions to be attempted.
	Writing Skills	Descriptive Paragraph	5	Word limit: 100-120 words Describe a person/event/situation based on visual/verbal cues 1 out of 2 questions to be answered.
		Story/Diary Entry	5	Word limit: 100-120 words Based on given cue/title 1 out of 2 questions to be answered.
C. Language through Literature	Reference to the Context	Prose/Drama Extract	5	1 out of 2 extracts MCQs/Objective Type Questions to assess interpretation, analysis, inference, evaluation, appreciation, and vocabulary.
		Poetry Extract	5	1 out of 2 extracts MCQs/Objective Type Questions to assess interpretation, analysis, inference, evaluation, appreciation, and vocabulary.
	Short & Long Answer Questions	Short Answer (BEEHIVE)	12	4 out of 5 questions (40-50 words each) 3 marks per question Assess interpretation, analysis, inference, and evaluation.
		Short Answer (MOMENTS)	6	2 out of 3 questions (40-50 words each) 3 marks per question Assess interpretation, analysis, inference, and evaluation.
		Long Answer (BEEHIVE)	6	1 out of 2 questions (100-120 words) Assess creativity, imagination, extrapolation beyond text, or passage-based question.
		Long Answer (MOMENTS)	6	1 out of 2 questions (100-120 words) Assess theme/plot, interpretation, extrapolation, or character sketch.
Total			80 Marks

 

 

 

 

Class: 10^th

Subjects: English, (As Per Board Blue Print)

Section	Sub-Section	Question Type	Marks	Details
A. Reading Skills	Reading Comprehension	Unseen Passages	20	1. Discursive Passage (400-450 words): 10 marks 2. Case-based Factual Passage (200-250 words, with visual input like statistical data/chart): 10 marks Total Passage Length: 600-700 words Question Types: MCQs/Objective Type Questions, Short Answer Questions (30-40 words) to assess comprehension, interpretation, analysis, inference, evaluation, and vocabulary.
B. Writing Skills and Grammar	Grammar	Gap Filling/Editing/Transformation	10	Topics: Determiners, Tenses, Modals, Subject-Verb Concord, Reported Speech (Commands & Requests, Statements, Questions) 10 out of 12 questions to be attempted.
	Writing Skills	Formal Letter	5	Word limit: 100-120 words Based on a given situation 1 out of 2 questions to be answered.
		Analytical Paragraph	5	Word limit: 100-120 words Based on Map/Chart/Graph/Cue(s) 1 out of 2 questions to be answered.
C. Language through Literature	Reference to the Context	Prose/Drama Extract	5	1 out of 2 extracts MCQs/Objective Type Questions, Very Short Answer Questions (one word/one sentence), Short Answer Questions (30-40 words) to assess inference, analysis, interpretation, evaluation, and vocabulary.
		Poetry Extract	5	1 out of 2 extracts MCQs/Objective Type Questions, Very Short Answer Questions (one word/one sentence), Short Answer Questions (30-40 words) to assess inference, analysis, interpretation, evaluation, and vocabulary.
	Short & Long Answer Questions	Short Answer (FIRST FLIGHT)	12	4 out of 5 questions (40-50 words each) 3 marks per question Assess interpretation, analysis, inference, and evaluation.
		Short Answer (FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET)	6	2 out of 3 questions (40-50 words each) 3 marks per question Assess interpretation, analysis, inference, and evaluation.
		Long Answer (FIRST FLIGHT)	6	1 out of 2 questions (100-120 words) Assess creativity, imagination, extrapolation beyond text, or passage-based question.
		Long Answer (FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET)	6	1 out of 2 questions (100-120 words) Assess theme/plot, interpretation, extrapolation, or character sketch.
Total			80 Marks

 

Sanskrit (As Per Board Blue Print )       

खंड	विवरण	अंक	प्रश्नों का प्रकार और वितरण
A	अपठित अवबोधन (Unseen Passage Comprehension)	10	- 1 अपठित गद्यांश (4-5 प्रश्न: MCQs, शब्दार्थ, वाक्य पूर्ति, प्रश्नोत्तर)। - सभी प्रश्न अनिवार्य। - कठिनाई स्तर: आसान से मध्यम।
B	रचनात्मक कार्य (Writing Skills)	15	- पत्र लेखन (1 प्रश्न, 5 अंक)। - अनुवाद (हिंदी से संस्कृत, 5 अंक)। - रचनात्मक अनुच्छेद (1 प्रश्न, 5 अंक)। - विकल्प: 3-4 अंकों के प्रश्नों में।
C	अनुच्छेद व्याकरण (Grammar)	25	- संधि, समास, कारक, वाच्य, काल, लिंग, वचन आदि (8-10 प्रश्न: MCQs, पूर्ति, परिवर्तन)। - प्रत्येक उप-विषय से 2-4 अंक। - विकल्प: 4-5 अंकों के 2-3 प्रश्नों में।
D	पठित अवबोधन (Comprehension from Textbook)	30	- पाठ्यपुस्तक (शेखर:, रितुसंहार:) से गद्य/पद्य अंश (10-12 प्रश्न: व्याख्या, शब्दार्थ, प्रश्नोत्तर)। - व्याकरणिक विश्लेषण (4-5 अंक)। - विकल्प: 6-8 अंकों के 3-4 प्रश्नों में।

 

Subjects: Mathematics, Social Science(As Per Board Blue Print )

Type of Question	Marks	No. of Questions	Total Marks
MCQ (Objective, including Assertion-Reason)	1	20	20
Very Short Answer (VSA)	2	5	10
Short Answer (SA)	3	6	18
Long Answer (LA)	5	4	20
Competency-Based Question ,Value-Based/Case Study-Based	4	3	12
Total	-	38	80

• Note: Includes value-based, case study, competency-based, and assertion-reason questions as per CBSE guidelines.

Subjects:, Science

Question Type	Marks per Question	Number of Questions	Total Marks	Physics (25 Marks)	Chemistry (25 Marks)	Biology (30 Marks)
MCQ (Objective, including Assertion-Reason)	1	20	20	3	8	9
Very Short Answer (VSA)	2	6	12	2	1	3
Short Answer (SA)	3	7	21	3	2	2
Long Answer (LA)	5	3	15	1	1	1
Competency-Based (Case-Based/Source-Based)	4	3	12	1	1	1
Total	-	39	80	10	13	16

• Note: 50% competency-based (CSBQ, source-based, etc.), 20% MCQs, 30% short/long answer questions.

Information Technology (As Per Board Blue Print )

Type of Question	Marks	No. of Questions	Total Marks
PART-A(OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTION)
MCQ (Objective)	1	24	24
PART-B (SUBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTION)
20-30 Word Based Question	2	7	14
50-80 Word Based Question	3	4	12
Total	-	35	50

 

 

 

 

Class 11^th and 12^th   Blueprint

English Class 11^th (As Per Board Blue Print )

Section	Question Type	Description	Marks
Section A: Reading Skills (26 Marks)
1	Unseen Passage	Factual/descriptive/literary, MCQs/Objective, comprehension, analysis, inference, vocabulary (600-750 words combined)	10
2	Case-Based Factual Passage	Verbal/visual inputs (e.g., charts), MCQs/Objective, comprehension, analysis, inference, evaluation	8
3	Note Making & Summary	Passage (200-250 words); Note Making (Title: 1, Numbering: 1, Key: 1, Notes: 2); Summary (50 words, Content: 2, Expression: 1)	8
Section B: Grammar & Creative Writing (23 Marks)
4 & 5	Grammar	Gap filling (Tenses, Clauses) & Sentence re-ordering/transformation (7 out of 8 questions)	7
6	Classified Advertisements	50 words, Format: 1, Content: 1, Expression: 1 (1 out of 2)	3
7	Poster	50 words, Format: 1, Content: 1, Expression: 1 (1 out of 2)	3
8	Speech	120-150 words, contemporary topic, Format: 1, Content: 2, Expression: 2 (1 out of 2)	5
9	Debate	120-150 words, topical issues, Format: 1, Content: 2, Expression: 2 (1 out of 2)	5
Section C: Literature (31 Marks)
10	Poetry Extract (Hornbill)	Comprehension, interpretation, analysis, inference, appreciation (1 out of 2)		3
11	Prose Extract (Hornbill)	Comprehension, interpretation, analysis, evaluation, appreciation (1 out of 2)		3
12	Prose Extract (Snapshots)	Comprehension, interpretation, analysis, inference, appreciation (1 out of 2)		4
13	Short Answer (Hornbill)	Prose & Poetry, 40-50 words, inferential, critical thinking (2 out of 4)		6
14	Short Answer (Snapshots)	40-50 words, inferential, critical thinking (1 out of 2)		3
15	Long Answer (Hornbill)	120-150 words, analytical/evaluative, incident/theme-based (1 out of 2)		6
16	Long Answer (Snapshots)	120-150 words, global comprehension, analytical/evaluative (1 out of 2)		6

Subjects: English Core 12^th   (As Per Board Blue Print )

Section			Competencies		Total Marks	Details
Section A: Reading Skills Conceptual understanding, decoding, analyzing, inferring, interpreting, appreciating literary conventions, vocabulary, summarizing, using appropriate format						22 Marks
1	Unseen Passage				Factual/descriptive/literary, MCQs/Objective, comprehension, analysis, inference, vocabulary (600-750 words combined)	10
2	Case-Based Factual Passage				Verbal/visual inputs (e.g., statistical data, charts), MCQs/Objective, comprehension, interpretation, analysis, inference, evaluation	8
3	Note Making & Summary				Passage (200-250 words); Note Making (Title: 1, Numbering: 1, Key: 1, Notes: 2); Summary (50 words, Content: 2, Expression: 1)	4
Section B: Creative Writing Skills Conceptual understanding, application of rules, analysis, reasoning, appropriate style and tone, using appropriate format, fluency, inference, analysis, evaluation, creativity						18 Marks
4	Short Writing Task (Classified Advertisements)			50 words, Format: 1, Content: 1, Expression: 1 (1 out of 2)		3
5	Short Writing Task (Poster)			50 words, Format: 1, Content: 1, Expression: 1 (1 out of 2)		3
6	Long Writing Task (Speech)			120-150 words, contemporary topic, Format: 1, Content: 2, Expression: 2 (1 out of 2)		6
7	Long Writing Task (Debate/Article)			120-150 words, topical issues, Format: 1, Content: 2, Expression: 2 (1 out of 2)		6
Section C: Literature Text Book and Supplementary Reading Text Recalling, reasoning, critical thinking, appreciating literary convention, inference, analysis, creativity with fluency						40 Marks
8		Poetry Extract (Flamingo)		Comprehension, interpretation, analysis, inference, appreciation (1 out of 2)		4
9		Prose Extract (Flamingo)		Comprehension, interpretation, analysis, evaluation, appreciation (1 out of 2)		4
10		Prose Extract (Vistas)		Comprehension, interpretation, analysis, inference, appreciation (1 out of 2)		4
11		Short Answer Questions (Flamingo)		Prose & Poetry, 40-50 words, inferential, critical thinking (3 out of 5)		9
12		Short Answer Questions (Vistas)		40-50 words, inferential, critical thinking (2 out of 3)		6
13		Long Answer Question (Flamingo)		120-150 words, analytical/evaluative, incident/theme-based (1 out of 2)		7
14		Long Answer Question (Vistas)		120-150 words, global comprehension, analytical/evaluative (1 out of 2)		6

Subject: Mathematics(As Per Board Blue Print )

Type of Question	Marks	No. of Questions	Total Marks
MCQ	1	20	20
Very Short Answer (VSA)	2	5	10
Short Answer (SA)	3	6	18
Long Answer (LA)	5	4	20
Competency-Based Question ,Value-Based/Case Study-Based	4	3	12
Total	-	38	80

• Note: Includes value-based, case study, competency-based, and assertion-reason questions.

Subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology (As Per Board Blue Print)

Type of Question	Marks	No. of Questions	Total Marks
MCQ	1	16	16
Very Short Answer (VSA)	2	5	10
Short Answer (SA)	3	7	21
Long Answer (LA)	5	3	15
Competency-Based Question ,Value-Based/Case Study-Based	4	2	8
Total	-	33	70

• Note: Includes value-based, case study, competency-based, and assertion-reason questions.

 

Subjects: Economics, Accountancy, Business Studies (As Per Board Blue Print)

Type of Question	Marks	No. of Questions	Total Marks
MCQ	1	20	20
Very Short Answer (VSA)	3	4	12
Short Answer (SA)	4	6	24
Long Answer (LA)	6	4	24
Total	-	34	80

• Note: Includes value-based, case study, competency-based, and assertion-reason questions.

 

 

 

Subject: History (As Per Board Blue Print )

Type of Question	Marks	No. of Questions	Total Marks
MCQ	1	21	21
Short Answer (SA)	3	6	18
Long Answer (LA)	8	3	24
Competency-Based Question ,Value-Based/Case Study-Based	4	3	12
Map-Based	5	1	5
Total	-	34	80

• Note: Includes value-based, case study, competency-based, and assertion-reason questions.

Subject: Political Science (As Per Board Blue Print)

Type of Question	Marks	No. of Questions	Total Marks
MCQ	1	12	12
Very Short Answer (VSA)	2	6	12
Short Answer (SA)	4	5	20
Competency-Based Question ,Value-Based/Case Study-Based	3	4	12
Long Answer (LA)	6	4	24
Total	-	31	80

• Note: Includes value-based, case study, competency-based, and assertion-reason questions.

Physical Education (As Per Board Blue Print )

Type of Question	Marks	No. of Questions	Total Marks
MCQ (Objective, including Assertion-Reason)	1	18	18
Very Short Answer (VSA)	2	5+1*	10
Short Answer (SA)	3	5+1*	15
Competency-Based Question ,Value-Based/Case Study-Based	4	3	12
Long Answer (LA)	5	3+1*	15
Total	-	37	70
* - Or/Any question

Subject : Yoga (As Per Board Blue Print )

Section	Question No.	Instruction	Marks per Question	No. of Questions to Attempt	Total Marks
A – Objective Type	Q.1	Answer any 4 out of the given 6 questions on Employability Skills	1	4+2*	4
	Q.2	Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions	1	5+1*	5
	Q.3	Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions	1	5+1*	5
	Q.4	Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions	1	5+1*	5
	Q.5	Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions	1	5+1*	5
Subtotal – Section A	-	-	-	-	24
B – Subjective Type	Q.1	Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions in 20–30 words each	2	3+2*	6
	Q.2	Answer any 4 out of the given 6 questions in 20–30 words each	2	4+2*	8
	Q.3	Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions in 80–100 words each	4	3+2*	12
Subtotal – Section B	-	-	-	-	26
Grand Total	-	-	-		50

Subject : Information Technology (As Per Board Blue Print )

Type of Question	Marks	No. of Questions	Total Marks
PART-A(OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTION)
MCQ (Objective)	1	30	30
PART-B (SUBJECTIVE QUESTION)
20-30 Word Based Question	2	6	12
30-50 Word Based Question	2	3	6
50-80 Word Based Question	3	4	12
Total	-	35	50

As per CBSE guidelines. it is compulsory question paper will be consisting of value based ,case study competency based, Assertion and reason types of question in question paper