CBSE Class 10 Board Examinations in 2028 will have five compulsory subjects. Students will also have the option of selecting one more skill based subject. This will help if students fail in subjects like Mathematics, Science or Social Science.
There will be no modules related to interdisciplinary topics, computational thinking and artificial intelligence.
This will apply to students in Class 9 in 2026-27 academic year who will take their Class 10 Board Examinations in 2028.
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Vocational Education to Remain Mandatory
“To align the introduction of this curricular area with the implementation schedule, the subject ‘Individuals in Society’ and the ‘Modules of CT and AI' in Class 9 (2026-27) and the subject ‘Environmental Education’ in Class 10 (2027-28) shall not be part of the curriculum for these batches,” Praggya M. Singh, Director (Academics), Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), said in a communique to school principals.
“Vocational education shall continue to be a compulsory curricular area for students of Class 10 (2028 batch). To fulfil this requirement, students may opt for either the subject ‘Kaushal Vikas’ or any one of the 22 skill subjects notified by the Board,” she said.
This shall be followed by the students studying in class IX (2026-27) and moving
to class X (2027-28) as per the scheme of studies for class IX, 2026-27 uploaded on CBSE academic website:
- Interdisciplinary:- In order to harmonize the introduction of interdisciplinary area,
the subject ‘Individuals in Society’ and ‘Modules of CT & AI’ in class IX (2026-27) and
subject ‘Environmental Education’ in class X (2027-28) will not be included in the curriculum for such batches.
- Vocational Education:- Vocational Education shall remain an essential area of learning for students of class IX (2026-27) moving to class X (2027-28). Students can choose either ‘Kaushal Vikas’ or any of the 22 vocational subjects notified by the board (Annexure-I). Students opting for ‘Kaushal Vikas’ shall be evaluated internally. Whereas if they opt for any of the 22 Vocational subjects (Annexure-I) then student has to appear in Board Exam in that particular skill subject in class X (2027-28).
- Other optional subjects:- Other optional subjects as provided in 2025-26 scheme of studies shall be available for class IX (2026-27) and class X (2027-28).
For more details, students can visit the official CBSE website to read the FAQs and check the list of subjects and languages included in the new scheme.
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Conclusion
CBSE Class 10 subject structure for the 2028 Board Examinations aims to provide students with opportunities to develop practical skills alongside academic learning. With five compulsory subjects and an additional skill-based subject option, students will have greater flexibility in their learning choices. Students and parents should review the official CBSE guidelines, FAQs and subject combinations to understand the new requirements and make informed decisions for the 2026–27 academic session.
Source
Official Notice by CBSE, 24 October, 2026: click here to read.
Kindly note that any and all information is subject to change as per CBSE, the Education Ministry, and Government of India.
