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Boards • Class XII • CBSE

CBSE Class 12 Previous Year Question Papers (2022–2026) PDF

Practise with official CBSE (Class XII) question papers published by the Central Board of Secondary Education. Download the real board papers for Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, Accountancy, Business Studies, Economics, English Core, Hindi Core, Computer Science, Informatics Practices, Physical Education, Psychology, History, Geography, Political Science & Applied Mathematics (2022–2026) — 85 papers, all free after a quick registration.

85 Official Papers • 2022–2026 17 Subjects × 5 Year Blocks Source: CBSE Question-Paper Portal 100% Official Board Papers
On this page 🟢 Official CBSE Question Papers ℹ️ About CBSE (Class XII) 📋 Exam Pattern 🖱️ How to Download ❓ FAQs

Official CBSE (Class XII) Previous Year Question Papers

Genuine CBSE Board Papers

All 85 papers below are the official CBSE (Class XII) question papers published by the Central Board of Secondary Education for the 2022–2026 examinations, sourced directly from the CBSE question-paper portal (cbse.gov.in). The subject codes shown are the official CBSE codes.

CBSE Class 12 — 2026 Exam

17 official papers
# Code Subject / Paper Download
1 301 English Core CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2026 Download PDF
2 302 Hindi Core CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2026 Download PDF
3 041 Mathematics CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2026 Download PDF
4 241 Applied Mathematics CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2026 Download PDF
5 042 Physics CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2026 Download PDF
6 043 Chemistry CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2026 Download PDF
7 044 Biology CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2026 Download PDF
8 055 Accountancy CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2026 Download PDF
9 054 Business Studies CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2026 Download PDF
10 030 Economics CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2026 Download PDF
11 027 History CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2026 Download PDF
12 029 Geography CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2026 Download PDF
13 028 Political Science CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2026 Download PDF
14 083 Computer Science CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2026 Download PDF
15 065 Informatics Practices CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2026 Download PDF
16 048 Physical Education CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2026 Download PDF
17 037 Psychology CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2026 Download PDF

CBSE Class 12 — 2025 Exam

17 official papers
# Code Subject / Paper Download
1 301 English Core CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2025 Download PDF
2 302 Hindi Core CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2025 Download PDF
3 041 Mathematics CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2025 Download PDF
4 241 Applied Mathematics CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2025 Download PDF
5 042 Physics CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2025 Download PDF
6 043 Chemistry CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2025 Download PDF
7 044 Biology CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2025 Download PDF
8 055 Accountancy CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2025 Download PDF
9 054 Business Studies CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2025 Download PDF
10 030 Economics CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2025 Download PDF
11 027 History CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2025 Download PDF
12 029 Geography CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2025 Download PDF
13 028 Political Science CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2025 Download PDF
14 083 Computer Science CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2025 Download PDF
15 065 Informatics Practices CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2025 Download PDF
16 048 Physical Education CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2025 Download PDF
17 037 Psychology CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2025 Download PDF

CBSE Class 12 — 2024 Exam

17 official papers
# Code Subject / Paper Download
1 301 English Core CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2024 Download PDF
2 302 Hindi Core CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2024 Download PDF
3 041 Mathematics CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2024 Download PDF
4 241 Applied Mathematics CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2024 Download PDF
5 042 Physics CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2024 Download PDF
6 043 Chemistry CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2024 Download PDF
7 044 Biology CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2024 Download PDF
8 055 Accountancy CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2024 Download PDF
9 054 Business Studies CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2024 Download PDF
10 030 Economics CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2024 Download PDF
11 027 History CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2024 Download PDF
12 029 Geography CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2024 Download PDF
13 028 Political Science CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2024 Download PDF
14 083 Computer Science CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2024 Download PDF
15 065 Informatics Practices CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2024 Download PDF
16 048 Physical Education CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2024 Download PDF
17 037 Psychology CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2024 Download PDF

CBSE Class 12 — 2023 Exam

17 official papers
# Code Subject / Paper Download
1 301 English Core CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2023 Download PDF
2 302 Hindi Core CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2023 Download PDF
3 041 Mathematics CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2023 Download PDF
4 241 Applied Mathematics CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2023 Download PDF
5 042 Physics CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2023 Download PDF
6 043 Chemistry CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2023 Download PDF
7 044 Biology CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2023 Download PDF
8 055 Accountancy CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2023 Download PDF
9 054 Business Studies CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2023 Download PDF
10 030 Economics CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2023 Download PDF
11 027 History CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2023 Download PDF
12 029 Geography CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2023 Download PDF
13 028 Political Science CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2023 Download PDF
14 083 Computer Science CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2023 Download PDF
15 065 Informatics Practices CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2023 Download PDF
16 048 Physical Education CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2023 Download PDF
17 037 Psychology CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2023 Download PDF

CBSE Class 12 — 2022 Exam

17 official papers
# Code Subject / Paper Download
1 301 English Core CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2022 Download PDF
2 302 Hindi Core CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2022 Download PDF
3 041 Mathematics CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2022 Download PDF
4 241 Applied Mathematics CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2022 Download PDF
5 042 Physics CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2022 Download PDF
6 043 Chemistry CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2022 Download PDF
7 044 Biology CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2022 Download PDF
8 055 Accountancy CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2022 Download PDF
9 054 Business Studies CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2022 Download PDF
10 030 Economics CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2022 Download PDF
11 027 History CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2022 Download PDF
12 029 Geography CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2022 Download PDF
13 028 Political Science CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2022 Download PDF
14 083 Computer Science CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2022 Download PDF
15 065 Informatics Practices CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2022 Download PDF
16 048 Physical Education CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2022 Download PDF
17 037 Psychology CBSE Class 12 • Official • 2022 Download PDF

About CBSE Class 12 Examination

Everything you need to know about the Central Board of Secondary Education — Class XII.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) examination for Class XII — the Senior School Certificate Examination — is conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi, the largest school board in India. The Class XII certificate is accepted for university admission across India and worldwide, and the board is known for its standardised curriculum and national-level assessment.

Examination Name CBSE Class XII (Senior School Certificate Examination)
Conducting Body Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), New Delhi
Course Two-year senior-secondary course (Class XI & XII); students study five subjects including at least one language, usually following a Science, Commerce or Humanities stream
Compulsory Subject A language subject is compulsory (English Core 301 is the most widely chosen); students select the rest of their subjects according to their stream
Exam Structure Each theory paper is of 100 marks (most subjects) — 80 marks theory plus 20 marks internal assessment for many subjects; 2026 introduced a revised pattern with 70-mark papers plus 30-mark internal assessment for selected subjects
Marking Most papers are of 3 hours duration. There is no negative marking in the theory papers.
Qualification The CBSE Class XII certificate is accepted for university admission across India and worldwide

CBSE Class 12 Exam Pattern

A national-level board exam — no negative marking. Most papers are of 100 marks, answered in 3 hours (2026 introduced a revised 70+30 pattern for several subjects).

English Core

Max Marks100 marks
Duration3 hours

Mathematics / Applied Mathematics

Max Marks100 marks
Duration3 hours

Physics

Max Marks100 marks
Duration3 hours

Chemistry

Max Marks100 marks
Duration3 hours

Biology

Max Marks100 marks
Duration3 hours

Accountancy / Business Studies / Economics

Max Marks100 marks each
Duration3 hours each

Computer Science / Informatics Practices / Physical Education / Psychology / History / Geography / Political Science

Max Marks100 marks each
Duration3 hours each

CBSE Class XII candidates study a two-year course and normally offer five subjects including a compulsory language — typically a Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Computer Science), Commerce (Accountancy, Business Studies, Economics, Mathematics) or Humanities (History, Political Science, Geography, Psychology, etc.) combination. Many papers carry 100 marks (80 theory + 20 internal assessment); from 2026 selected subjects follow a 70 + 30 split. Papers are written in English (or Hindi where offered).

How to Download CBSE Previous Year Question Papers

Follow these simple steps to get the official papers of any subject and year.

1

Visit the CBSE Class 12 previous year papers section on Target Exams and pick a year (2022–2026).

2

Register free (or log in) — a one-time step that unlocks all 85 official papers instantly.

3

Click the Download PDF button — the official CBSE paper downloads directly, no redirects.

4

Attempt each paper under the real board conditions — time yourself and practise the exact CBSE format.

FAQs — CBSE Class 12 Previous Year Question Paper

Need answers? Find them here.

Are these CBSE papers official?

Yes — every paper on this page is an official CBSE (Class XII) question paper published by the Central Board of Secondary Education, sourced directly from the CBSE question-paper portal (cbse.gov.in). They are the real board papers for the 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026 examinations, not reconstructions.

Which subjects and years are available?

17 popular subjects (English Core, Hindi Core, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Accountancy, Business Studies, Economics, History, Geography, Political Science, Computer Science, Informatics Practices, Physical Education and Psychology) for the 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026 examinations — 85 papers in total.

What is the CBSE Class XII exam pattern?

The CBSE Class XII (Senior School Certificate) examination is taken at the end of a two-year Class XI–XII course. Students study five subjects including a compulsory language. Most theory papers are 3-hour, 100-mark examinations (80 marks theory + 20 marks internal assessment for many subjects). From 2026 some subjects follow a revised 70+30 split.

Is there negative marking in CBSE?

No. CBSE theory papers do not have negative marking.

Are these papers free to download?

Yes — all 85 official CBSE question papers are free to download after a quick student registration on Target Exams.

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