CBSE Class 10 Punjabi Board Paper Analysis: ‘The objective and short-answer section proved to be high scoring’

The CBSE Class 10 Punjabi Exam 2026 was conducted successfully on February 23, 2026, from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. A total of 25,08,319 students appeared for the exam. The Punjabi question paper followed the 80 marks theory and 20 marks internal assessment pattern.

Part I (Reading Skills) included two questions based on unseen passages designed to assess students’ comprehension, interpretation, and analytical abilities.

Part II (Grammar) consisted of five questions covering important areas of Punjabi Vyakaran, such as sentence formation, idioms, vocabulary, and correct usage of language rules.

Part III (Effective Writing Skills) contained three questions that evaluated students’ creative and formal writing skills, including letter writing, essays, or story composition.

Part IV (Textbook-Based) was the most extensive section, featuring six questions from prescribed prose and poetry lessons.

According to Rajwant Kaur Kahlon, TGT Punjabi at Apeejay School, Mahavir Marg, Jalandhar, “The overall difficulty level of the question paper can be rated as moderate. Most of the questions were asked from the prescribed syllabus, and there was a balanced mix of easy, average, and slightly challenging questions. Students who had prepared regularly would have found the paper manageable. In terms of syllabus coverage, the paper was well-balanced and included questions from almost all major units and chapters. Literature, grammar, and writing skills were properly distributed, and no single chapter dominated excessively, reflecting proper alignment with the board blueprint.”

The nature of the questions included a combination of direct or theoretical questions based on textbook content, concept-based questions that required a clear understanding of topics, and a few application-based questions, particularly in the long-answer sections, the educator said.

“The paper leaned slightly more toward concept-based and direct questions, with limited higher-order application questions. There were no major unexpected questions outside the syllabus, though a few items were slightly tricky due to indirect wording. Students who relied only on selective study might have faced some difficulty; however, the paper remained fair and within curriculum guidelines.”

The objective and short-answer section was the most scoring part of the paper as it required direct answers, was less time-consuming, and needed minimal explanation. In contrast, the writing and long-answer sections demanded more time, clarity of thought, and good presentation skills, making them comparatively more challenging.

“Overall, the question paper was balanced, moderate, and fair, making it suitable for a Class 10 board-level assessment. Students with thorough preparation and strong conceptual clarity would have been able to perform well,” she said in conclusion.