Chandigarh, April 6 -- With CBSE Class 10 results around the corner, students in UT are already eyeing a second attempt and mathematics is at the top of the list. The basic maths paper, which many opted for expecting an easier ride, has left a lingering unease, with students and teachers questioning whether the difficulty level matched the course's intent. Under the board's newly introduced dual-exam system, students can reappear in up to three subjects in a second cycle tentatively scheduled for mid-May, with the better of the two scores counting as final.

Teachers in government schools across the UT had also flagged the mathematics (basic) paper as unexpectedly difficult, with many saying it blurred the intended distinction from the st...