Science

Science is currently one of the more structured areas, so we are able to move ahead with reasonable clarity while still keeping flexibility. The draft direction suggests that the core scientific concepts remain stable,which allows us to plan more confidently.

How we are proceeding

We are focusing on:

strong conceptual understanding in Physics, Chemistry and Biology
teaching ideas in a clear and logical sequence
identifying areas where there is likely to be overlap with earlier content

We have seen in earlier changes that many concepts - and sometimes even examples - are retained or slightly modified. Based on this, we are prioritising topics where there appears to be a strong overlap.

This gives students a meaningful head start. When textbooks arrive, much of what they see is likely to feel familiar.

About the Board Paper Pattern

There has also been a recent change in the board paper structure:

Earlier, questions from Physics, Chemistry and Biology were mixed together
In the 2026 board exam, these were presented in separate sections

Since this change is recent, we expect that this structure may continue, though there is no official confirmation yet.

Apart from this, our current assessment is that:

the mark distribution of questions will remain similar as it always has been equally distributed across the three sub categories
the types of questions may remain similar (case-based, competency-based) and so will the marks for the questions (2-mark, 3-mark, 5-mark, etc.)

These are informed expectations based on recent patterns and we will adapt as soon as official details are released.

What this means for students

Students are:

building clear subject-wise understanding
becoming comfortable with likely question formats
preparing in a way that allows quick adaptation later

So when final details are announced, they just have to fine tune their preparation — not start from scratch.