Exam Prep • Last reviewed 2026-05-01
How do I prepare for the CBSE Class 10 board exam in 90 days?
Short answer
A focused 90-day plan for the CBSE Class 10 board exam should split into 60 days of NCERT-first concept revision and chapter-wise practice followed by 30 days of full-length sample-paper attempts under timed conditions, with daily self-evaluation and weak-area drills.
Key facts
- Read all NCERT chapters in the first 15 days before any practice
- Solve every NCERT exercise + NCERT Exemplar question chapter by chapter in days 16-45
- Switch to previous-year and CBSE sample papers in days 46-60
- Take one full timed paper per day in days 61-80
- Last 10 days: revision spiral and recurring-mistake review only
Days 1-15: stabilise the basics
Spend the first two weeks completing one full read of every NCERT chapter for the five board subjects. Do not yet attempt sample papers. Build a one-page summary per chapter that lists definitions, formulas and your top three doubts.
Days 16-45: chapter-wise drilling
Allocate two days per chapter for the three high-weightage subjects (Maths, Science, Social Studies) and one day per chapter for English and the second language. Solve every NCERT exercise question and every NCERT Exemplar question from each chapter before moving on.
Days 46-60: previous-year and CBSE sample papers
Work through the previous five years of CBSE board papers and the CBSE-released sample papers for the current academic year. Mark each question by topic; use the topic distribution to identify your weakest two chapters.
Days 61-80: timed full-length papers
Switch to a paper-a-day schedule. Two papers a week should be self-graded; the rest should be peer- or teacher-graded. Maintain a single document of recurring mistakes and revisit it nightly.
Days 81-90: revision spiral
Drop new content. Revise your one-page chapter summaries each morning, attempt one half-paper or topic-test each afternoon, and use the evening for the recurring-mistake document. Keep one rest day per week — fatigue is the largest single source of avoidable marks loss.