When is the CBSE Class 10 AI exam in 2027?
CBSE had not published the 2027 Class 10 date sheet when we checked on 13 October 2026, so there is no official date for the Artificial Intelligence (417) paper yet. Last year the paper was held on Friday 27 February 2026, inside main examinations that ran from 17 February to 11 March. Expect the 2027 paper in the February to March window, and check cbse.gov.in for the circular.
What time does the CBSE AI paper start?
In 2026 the Artificial Intelligence paper ran from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM IST, two hours, in the same morning slot as other skill subjects. The 2027 timing will be confirmed in the date sheet. Because our live classes run at 9 PM, January mock papers are written on weekend mornings so students get used to working at that hour.
What is the paper pattern for CBSE Class 10 AI 417?
The subject is 100 marks: a 50-mark theory paper of two hours and 50 marks of school practical. In the latest official sample paper, students answer 15 of 21 questions: Section A has 24 marks of objective questions, and Section B has 26 marks of short answers of 20 to 30 words and long answers of 50 to 80 words. Part A employability skills carries 10 of the theory marks and five AI units carry 40.
Which AI units carry the most marks?
Advanced Concepts of Modeling carries 11 theory marks and Evaluating Models 10, followed by Natural Language Processing 8, Revisiting the AI Project Cycle and Ethical Frameworks 7 and Computer Vision 4. Statistical Data and Advance Python carry no theory marks and are assessed in the practical.
Has the 417 sample paper for 2026-27 been released?
Not when we checked on 13 October 2026. CBSE posted the main-subject sample papers in late September 2026, but the 417 link still opened the 2025-26 paper. The curriculum for 2026-27 is unchanged, so the 2025-26 design is the right one to prepare for, and the new paper is solved live in our classes as soon as it is posted.
Can a student take both AI 417 and Computer Applications 165?
No. CBSE does not allow Artificial Intelligence (417) to be offered with Computer Applications (165). If your child studies AI, check with the class teacher that code 417 is on their LOC, the list of candidates the school submits, before the correction window closes on 4 November 2026.
Can my child improve the AI marks in the May second exam?
The May examination is for improving performance in up to three of Science, Mathematics, Social Science and the languages. Artificial Intelligence did appear on the May 2026 schedule, but CBSE has not set out the rules for skill subjects clearly, so confirm with your school before relying on it. The safest plan is to prepare for February as the only attempt.
When are the CBSE Class 10 AI practical exams?
Your school conducts the practical assessment and sets its own dates within the window CBSE notifies in its circulars, so the exact dates come from your school. The practical is worth 50 marks: a 15-program file, a practical exam, a project and two vivas. Our Wednesday classes keep the file and project on schedule so they are ready whenever the school tests them.
How do your live classes follow the exam calendar?
Theory units run on Mondays and the practical file and project on Wednesdays, both at 9 PM IST. The target is every theory unit finished before the winter break. The sample paper is solved live once CBSE posts it, and three full timed mocks follow in January and February. Doubts are answered live in every class, and parents get a short progress report at each milestone.
Is it too late to join for the 2027 AI exam?
Not if your child joins soon. In October and November the batch can absorb a new student with catch-up help on the units already covered. From December, personalised one to one is usually the better choice, because a private schedule can fit the remaining units, the practical file and the mocks into the weeks left. The first class is a free demo, and the mentor gives you a straight answer.
