CBSE 12th compartment exam 2026 date was revised by Central Board of Secondary Education. It was held on July 28. Earlier, it was scheduled to be held on July 15. The admit card for the exam was released soon. Check here CBSE Class 12 date sheet 2026.
- CBSE 12th Compartment Date Sheet 2026
- CBSE 12th Compartment Admit Card Date 2026
- CBSE 12th Exam Day Guidelines
- CBSE 12th Compartment Exam Pattern 2026
- CBSE Class 12 Section-Wise Marks Weightage
- CBSE 12th Compartment Syllabus 2026
- How to Prepare for CBSE 12th Compartment Exam?
CBSE 12th Compartment Date Sheet 2026
| Exam | Date |
|---|---|
| Exam Date |
July 28, 2026 |
| LOC Submission Starts |
June 30 to July 8, 2026 |
Commonly asked questions
Yes, the Board conducts CBSE 12th supplementary exam for the subjects which students are not able to clear. CBSE Class 12 supplementary exams are usually conducted on a single day.
Students who are unable to clear their CBSE Class 12 exams in one or two subjects and those who wish to improve their marks can apply and appear for the supplementary/improvement exams.
You must not forget to carry your CBSE 12th admit card on all exam days. In case you forget, you will not be allowed to write the exam. Along with the CBSE 12th admit card and school ID, students must also carry their pens, pencils, ruler. geometry box etc.
The board releases the CBSE 12th admit card in the first week of February on the official website. Students need to collect their admit card from their school respectively. The CBSE 12th exams are held from February until April every year.
In case you're unable to attend a CBSE 12th board exam, you will be given zero marks in the subject. Soon, you will be asked to appear for the supplementary exam. Thus, it is better to focus and study hard and not skip or leave your exam to pass with flying colours.
NO. No type of calculators, mobile phones, or any technological gadget is allowed during CBSE exams. Any student caught carrying these will be barred from writing their exam.
CBSE 12th Compartment Admit Card Date 2026
CBSE 12th Exam Day Guidelines
CBSE 12th Compartment Exam Pattern 2026
CBSE 12th exam pattern comprises both theory and practical papers. Total marks allotted to the exam are 100. The question paper carries MCQs, short/long answer-type questions. CBSE 12th compartment exam pattern is given below.
| Subject | Marks in Theory | Marks in Practical |
|---|---|---|
| Physics |
70 |
30 |
| Chemistry |
70 |
30 |
| Biology |
70 |
30 |
| Computer Science |
70 |
30 |
| Mathematics |
80 |
20 |
| English |
80 |
20 |
| Sociology |
80 |
20 |
| Political Science |
80 |
20 |
| History |
80 |
20 |
| Geography |
80 |
20 |
| Economics |
80 |
20 |
| Business Studies |
80 |
20 |
| Accountancy |
80 |
20 |
Commonly asked questions
Students have to collect their CBSE 12th original certificate from their schools. They will be notified by the schools after the release of the results. Usually students receive the CBSE plus two mark list within 2 weeks after the announcement of results.
Approximateky 16 to 17 lakh students appear for CBSE Class 12 board exams every year. The year-wise data of number of appeared candidates is given below.
| Year | No. of Appeared Candidates |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 16.92 lakh |
| 2024 | 16.60 lakh |
| 2023 | 16.90 lakh |
Punjab Board conducted the PSEB 12th exams 2026 between February 19 and April 4, 2026.
Students must complete all the topics mentioned in PSEB 12th syllabus and must know the exam pattern well. It is advised to download, solve and practice the PSEB 12th sample papers and previous years question papers to score well in the exams.
No, CBSE released the CBSE Class 12 date sheet for all subjects together. However, to make the exam dates simpler to find and use, Shiksha.com divides and shares the CBSE 12th date sheet according to three streams - Science, Commerce and Arts.
Students can click on CBSE 12th Date Sheet to check stream-wise date sheet for CBSE 12th board exams.
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CBSE Class 12 Section-Wise Marks Weightage
| Section | Type of Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Section A |
MCQs |
18 |
| Section B |
Short Answer |
14 |
| Section C |
Short Answer Type |
15 |
| Section D |
Long Answer Type |
15 |
| Section E |
Case-Study Based |
8 |
CBSE 12th Compartment Syllabus 2026
Commonly asked questions
CBSE released the CBSE Class 12 date sheet on the official website- cbse.nic.in. Students can download the same by following the steps below:
- Visit the official website of CBSE at cbse.nic.in
- Click on the CBSE class 12 date sheet
- The CBSE 12th time table will open on the screen
- Save the CBSE Class 12 Date Sheet pdf file for future reference and take its printout
In case your network isn't working right, you can click on CBSE 12th date sheet to check and download the official date sheet of CBSE Class 12.
CBSE 12th date sheet 2027 will be released soon. The board first releases the tentative date sheet in September. Following which, the final date sheet is released in October.
How to Prepare for CBSE 12th Compartment Exam?

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