New Delhi: The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has begun the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) board exams 2026. The ICSE Class 10 Hindi Language - paper 1 exam was conducted from 11 am to 2 pm on February 26, 2026.
As per the initial feedback received from students and teachers, the ICSE Class 10 Hindi exam was of easy to moderate level. While some found the paper slightly lengthy, it was largely considered manageable. Let's take a look at key details regarding the ICSE Class 10 Hindi exam analysis 2026 and ICSE Class 10 Hindi answer key 2026.
ICSE Class 10 Hindi exam 2026 highlights
| Board | Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) |
| Standard | Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) |
| Subject | Hindi |
| Exam date | February 26, 2026 |
| Exam time | 11 am to 2 pm |
| Difficulty level | Moderate |
| Maximum marks | 80 marks |
ICSE Class 10 Hindi Language exam analysis 2026
The Class 10 Hindi Language paper comprised of 80 marks. The exam lasts three hours. Many school teachers and students have reviewed the ICSE 10th Hindi question paper as easy to moderate. The literature section was reportedly simple and easy to attempt; whereas the grammar section was a bit challenging and needed extra focus. The unseen comprehension passage was also straightforward. Mostly conceptual questions were asked in the exam. A few multiple-choice questions were tricky which tested conceptual understanding.
Mahendra Singh Tomar, TGT Hindi at Global Indian International School (GIIS), Noida, shared his insights: “The Grade 10 Hindi CBSE examination was a bit lengthy, but our students were able to tackle it with ease and a positive attitude. One of the comprehension passages was a bit tricky, but students were able to solve it on time. The questions in the writing and literature section were straightforward and followed the syllabus prescribed by CBSE."
ICSE Class 10 Hindi answer key 2026
With the end of ICSE 10th Hindi exam, students might have started searching for the answer key to verify their responses. Students should keep in mind that the CISCE will never release the ICSE Class 10 Hindi answer key 2026. It will be releasing only the ICSE Class 10 Hindi question paper 2026 after concluding the exams. However, a number of third-party websites and coaching institutes release the tentative ICSE Class 10 answer key 2026. Students can take a look at these unofficial answer keys and calculate the score.