It is a simpler version of the standard paper for Class 10. “Only a handful of students have picked basic Maths as irrespective of the difficulty level, students have to study the same syllabus. From March 2020, students under the board would get to pick between an easier and a slightly tougher question paper for Maths in their Class 10 boards. While those sticking with standard Maths would have to take an exam of the same difficulty level as before, students can opt for a basic version with a simpler question paper. Students who choose the basic version cannot opt for the subject in Class 11 in any of the streams, thus closing their options for engineering and architecture.

Source: Hindustan Times September 05, 2019 18:25 UTC