BSE Odisha Exam Pattern 2026: Check BSE Odisha Class 10th Subject Wise Pattern, Marking Scheme

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Updated On: August 22, 2025 02:19 PM

BSE Odisha Exam Pattern 2026 along with the syllabus, can be checked online. The exam pattern will help students to get familiar with the marks distributed to each of the subjects.

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About BSE Odisha Exam Pattern 2026

BSE Odisha Exam Pattern 2026: Odisha Board of Secondary Education sets the exam pattern for all subjects that provide students an idea about the variety of questions. Going through the exam pattern, students can predict the types of questions in each section of the question paper. Accordingly, they can prepare the questions for the exams after completing the BSE Odisha Syllabus 2025-26 . Through the exam pattern, students can get familar with the marking scheme too. They can practice writing answers for long questions as per the marks allotment. This will help them perform well in board exams as they will be able to write effective answers. Check out the detailed exam pattern for all subjects from the information provided below.

Also Read - BSE Odisha Time Table 2026

BSE Odisha Blueprint 2026

BSE Odisha exams will be divided into practical and theory exams. The subjects without theory exams will be conducted for 100 marks. The marking scheme will be different for subjects with theory and practical exams. Check out the details of the exam pattern for all subjects mentioned below.

BSE Odisha Exam Pattern 2025-26 Subject-Wise

Students can refer to the subject-wise exam pattern for the different subjects included in the curriculum for class 10th students from the tables given below:

BSE Odisha 10th Exam Pattern for First Language 2026

First Language subjects include Odia/Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Telugu/English. The exam for these subjects will be of 100 marks. The students will get 2 hours 30 minutes to solve all questions. The question paper will include 50 multiple choice questions of 1 mark each. Check the exam pattern of the subjective question paper.

S.no.

Questions Name

Marks

Question 1

Alternative Questions from Prose

And

Alternative Questions from Poetry

1x5 = 05

1x5 = 05

Question 2

Explanation will be set from Prose with alternative

And

Explanation will be set from Poetry with alternative

1x5 = 05

1x5 = 05

Question 3

Essay Writing (About 200 words with three alternatives)

1x10 = 10

Question 4

Letter Writing (About 100 words with two alternatives)

And

Application writing (About 100 words with two alternatives)

1x5 = 05

1x5 = 05

Question 5

Unseen Passage (answer to be in one or two sentences )

5x2 = 10

BSE Odisha Class 10 Exam Pattern for Second Language (Hindi) 2026

Students can check the exam pattern for second language from the table below. They will have to solve all questions within 2 hours and 30 minutes. There will be 50 objective questions of 1 mark each.

S.no.

Questions Name

Marks

Question 1

Alternative Questions from Prose

And

Alternative Questions from Poetry

1x5 = 05

1x5 = 05

Question 2

Essay Writing (About 200 words with three alternatives)

1x10 = 10

Question 3

Letter Writing (About 100 words with two alternatives)

And

Application writing (About 100 words with two alternatives)

1x5 = 05

1x5 = 05

Question 4

Translation from English to Hindi

5x2 = 10

Question 5

i) Unseen Passage (answer to be in one or two sentences)

ii) Alternative questions will be set from Prose

iii) Alternative questions will be set from Poetry

5x1 = 05

2.5x1 = 2.5

2.5x1 = 2.5

BSE Odisha 10th Exam Pattern for Third Language (Sanskrit) 2026

The question paper will include 50 objective questions for 1 mark each. Time duration for the exam will be 2 hours 30 minutes.

S.no.

Questions Name

Marks

Question 1

Alternative Questions from Prose

2x5 = 10

Question 2

Alternative Questions from Poetry

2x5 = 10

Question 3

Anuchheda

5x2 = 10

Question 4

Translation

5x2 = 10

Question 5

Sentence Formation

5x2 = 10

BSE Odisha 10th Exam Pattern for Third Language (Odia/Persian/Hindi) 2026

Check the table below to know the objective and subjective type pattern of questions in the exam.

S.no.

Questions Name

Marks

Question 1

Alternative Questions from Prose

2x5 = 10

Question 2

Alternative Questions from Poetry

2x5 = 10

Question 3

Unseen Passage

5x2 = 10

Question 4

Translation

5x2 = 10

Question 5

Do as directed

5x2 = 10

BSE Odisha Class 10 Exam Pattern for Mathematics 2026

Following table presents the details of the exam pattern for Mathematics. Check the number of questions students will have to answer and marks allotted to them. The complete details for objective and subjective types of questions are provided here.

S.no.

Questions Name

Marks

Question 1

One question will be asked from Algebra with alternative

And

One question will be asked from Algebra with alternative

1x5 = 05

1x5 = 05

Question 2

One question will be asked from Algebra with alternative

And

One question will be asked from Algebra with alternative

1x5 = 05

1x5 = 05

Question 3

One question will be asked from Algebra with alternative

And

One question will be asked from Geometry (Theorem) with an alternative

1x5 = 05

1x5 = 05

Question 4

One question will be asked from Geometry (Riders) with alternative

And

One question will be asked from Mensuration with an alternative

1x5 = 05

1x5 = 05

Question 5

One question will be asked from Trigonometry with alternative

And

One question will be asked Construction with alternative

1x5 = 05

1x5 = 05

BSE Odisha Class 10 Exam Pattern for Physical Science 2026

The exam pattern details of Physical Science are provided here. The subject is divided into Physical Science and Life Science. Go through the table in detail to know the number of questions asked here.

S.no.

Questions Name

Marks

Question 1

25 MCQs

25x1=25

3 subjective type questions

Question 2

Alternative questions will have two bit

Questions will carry 4 marks each

2x4 = 08

Question 3

Alternative questions will have three bit

Questions will carry 3 marks each

3x3 = 09

Question 4

Alternative questions will have four bit

Questions will carry 2 marks each

4x2 = 08

Also Read - Odisha BSE Sample Paper 2025-26

BSE Odisha Class 10 Exam Pattern for Life Science 2026

S.no.

Questions Name

Marks

Question 1

25 MCQs

25x1=25

3 subjective type questions

Question 4

Alternative questions will have two bit

Questions will carry 4 marks each

2x4 = 08

Question 5

Alternative questions will have three bit

Questions will carry 3 marks each

3x3 = 09

Question 6

Alternative questions will have four bit

Questions will carry 2 marks each

4x2 = 08

BSE Odisha 10th Exam Pattern for Social Science 2026

The Social Science exam will be of 2 hours and 30 minutes. The subject is divided into two parts. The first paper will include questions related to History and Political Science. The second paper will include questions from Geography and Economics. The total marks for the exam are 100 marks.

History and Political Science

S.no.

Questions Name

Marks

Question 1

25 MCQs

25x1=25

3 subjective type questions

Question 2

Alternative questions will have two bit

Questions will carry 4 marks each

2x4 = 08

Question 3

Alternative questions will have three bit

Questions will carry 3 marks each

3x3 = 09

Question 4

Alternative questions will have four bit

Questions will carry 2 marks each

4x2 = 08

Geography and Economics

S.no.

Questions Name

Marks

Question 1

25 MCQs

25x1=25

3 subjective type questions

Question 4

Alternative questions will have two bit

Questions will carry 4 marks each

2x4 = 08

Question 5

Alternative questions will have three bit

Questions will carry 3 marks each

3x3 = 09

Question 6

Alternative questions will have four bit

Questions will carry 2 marks each

4x2 = 08

Also Read - Odisha BSE Question Paper 2025-26

BSE Odisha Exam Pattern 2025-26 is uploaded on the official website of BSE Odisha. Students must have detailed information about the marking scheme so that they can easily prepare for the exam.

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FAQs

Will there be choices in long questions of English as per the BSE Odisha Exam Pattern 2026?

As per the BSE Odisha Exam Pattern 2026, students are provided with the choices in the long questions of English exam. While attempting the questions, students should make the best choices in order to secure high marks. 

How is BSE Odisha Exam Pattern 2026 useful for preparation of exams?

The students can check the BSE Odisha Exam Pattern 2026 to get familiar with the types of questions and numbers of questions asked in the exam. With an idea of each section in the exam, students will be able to prepare for exams.

What details are included in the BSE Odisha Exam Pattern 2026?

While checking the BSE Odisha Exam Pattern 2026, students can check the types of questions in each section and marks allotted to them. All the details related to the difficulty level of questions, number of questions, and more are provided through the exam pattern.

How many marks are allotted to objective type questions in as per the BSE Odisha Exam Pattern 2025-26?

The objective-type questions will carry 50 marks in every paper excluding a third language. Students can download the latest BSE Odisha Exam Pattern 2025-26 from the official website.

How many total subjects are as per the BSE Odisha Exam Pattern 2025-26?

Students have to study seven subjects as per the BSE Odisha Exam Pattern 2025-26. Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Sanskrit, English, mother tongue (Odia, Urdu, Bangla), and second Indian language.

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