CBSE Class 12 Past Year Question Papers 2026

For the 2026 session, CBSE conducted the Class XII Board Examination 2026, and CBSE publishes official question papers and examination resources. Students should use the current 2026 syllabus, sample question papers and marking schemes along with previous year papers for preparation.

For the preparation of any subject, students are advised to practise CBSE previous year question papers available on askIITians. These papers can help students revise the syllabus, understand recurring question styles and improve exam readiness. To help students of the CBSE class 12 board, askIITians provide past question papers along with solutions to support Class 12 board-exam preparation. 

Year	Physics	Chemistry	Biology	Maths
2024	Code: 55/5/1 Paper | Answer	Code: 56/5/1 Paper	Code: 57/4/1 Paper	Code: 65/2/1 Paper | Answer
2023	Code: 55/1/1 Paper | Answer	Code: 56/1/1 Paper | Answer	Code: 57/1/1 Paper | Answer	Code: 65/1/1 Paper | Answer
2022	Code: 55/1/1 Paper | Answer	Code: 56/1/1 Paper | Answer	Code: 57/1/1 Paper	Code: 65/1/1 Paper | Answer
2020	Code: 55/1/1 Paper | Answer	Code: 56/1/1 Paper | Answer	Code: 57/1/1 Paper | Answer	Code: 65/1/1 Paper | Answer
2019	Code: 55/1/1 Paper | Answer	Code: 56/1/1 Paper | Answer	Code: 57/1/1 Paper | Answer	Code: 65/1/1 Paper | Answer
2018	Code: 55/1 Paper | Answer	Code: 56/1 Paper | Answer	Code: 57/1 Paper | Answer	Code: 65/1 Paper | Answer
2017	Code: 55/1 Paper | Answer	Code: 56/1 Paper | Answer	Code: 57/1 Paper | Answer	Code: 65/1 Paper | Answer
2016	Code: 55/1/C Paper | Answer	Code: 56/1/C Paper | Answer	Code: 57/1 Paper | Answer	Code: 65/1/C Paper | Answer
2015	Code: 55/1/A Paper | Answer	Code: 56/1/A Paper | Answer	Code: 57/1 Paper | Answer	Code: 65/1/A Paper | Answer
2013	Code: 55/1/1 Paper | Answer	Code: 56/1/1 Paper | Answer	Code: 57/1/1 Paper | Answer	Code: 65/1/1 Paper

Subjects	Physics	Chemistry	Mathematics	Biology	English (Core)	English (Elective)
2019	Set 3	Set 1	Set 2	Set 3	Set 2
2018	Set 1	Set 2	Set 2	Set 3	Set 1	-----
2017	Set 2	Set 3	Set 1	Set 1	Set 2	-----
2016	Ques Soln	Ques Soln	Ques Soln	Ques Soln	Ques Soln	-----
2015	Set 1 Set 2 Set 3	Set 1 Set 2 Set 3	Set 1 Set 2 Set 3	Set 1 Set 2 Set 3	Set 1	-----
2014	Set 1 Set 2 Set 3	Set 1 Set 2 Set 3	Set 1 Set 2 Set 3	Set 1 Set 2 Set 3	Set 1 Set 2 Set 3	-----
2013	Set 1	Set 1	Set 1	Set 1	Set 1	Set 1
2012	Set 1 Set 2 Set 3	Set 1 Set 2 Set 3	Set 1 Set 2 Set 3	Set 1 Set 2 Set 3	Set 1 Set 2 Set 3	Set 1 Set 2
2011	Set 1 Set 2 Set 3	Set 1 Set 2 Set 3	Set 1 Set 2 Set 3	Set 1 Set 2 Set 3	Set 1 Set 2 Set 3	Set 1 Set 2
2010	Set 1	Set 1 Set 2	Set 1	Set 1	Set 1	Set 1
2009	Set 1	Set 1	Set 1	Set 1	Set 1	Set 1
2008	-----	Set 1 Set 2 Set 3	Set 1 Set 2 Set 3	Set 1 Set 2 Set 3	Set 1 Set 2 Set 3	-----
2007	Set 1 Set 2 Set 3	----	Set 1 Set 2	Set 1 Set 2 Set 3	Set 1 Set 2 Set 3	Set 1 Set 2
2006	----	Set 1	Set 1 Set 2	Set 1	Set 1	-----
2005	Set 1	Set 1	Set 1	Set 1	Set 1	-----

 

Subjects	Biotechnology	Electrical Machines Paper II	Electrical Appliances Paper III	Electronic Devices and Circuits-I	Microbiology
2014	Set 1	Set 1	Set 1	Set 1	Set 1
2013	Set 1	Set 1	Set 1	Set 1	Set 1
2012	Set 1	Set 1	----	Set 1	Set 1
2011	Set 1 Set 2	Set 1	Set 1	Set 1	Set 1
2010	Set 1	Set 1	Set 1	Set 1	Set 1

 

• Chapterwise Past Year Papers

Biology

Reproduction In Organisms Human Reproduction Sexual Reproduction In Flowering Plants Reproductive Health Principles Of Inheritance And Variation Molecular Basis Of Inheritance Evolution Human Health And Disease Strategies For Enhancement In Food Production Microbes In Human Welfare Biotechnology  Principles And Processes Biotechnology And Its Applications Organisms And Populations Ecosystem Biodiversity And Conservation Environmental Issues

Chemistry

Solid State Solutions Electrochemistry Chemical Kinetics Surface Chemistry General Principles & Process Of Isolation Of Elements The P Block Elements The D Block F Block Elements Coordination Compounds Haloalkanes And Haloarenes Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Aldehydes Ketones And Carboxylic Acids Amines Biomolecules Polymers Chemistry In Everyday Life

Importance of Past Year Papers

• Past papers help students with both their problem solving skills, and also test their knowledge and understanding.

• Past year papers not only help students prepare for exams in a better manner but also lead them to the depth which the topic should be studied with.

• Studying past papers helps keep revision focused on important themes while practising exam-style questions for the 2026 board examination.

• Past year question papers provide students with practical insight into question formats and the type of questions they may encounter in the 2026 examination.

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