CGBSE 12th Exam Pattern 2026: Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

The CGBSE 12th exam 2025 will be held for 3 hours. The maximum marks for a subject are 100 including Theory and Practical. 30 marks are allotted for practical and internal assessments. It is necessary to secure minimum passing marks in five subjects. Both sectional and aggregate marks must be at least 33% in order to pass the exam. 

The board has released the CGBSE 12th exam pattern on its website for the upcoming board exams. There is no change has been made in it. Students can access it online on board's website and on this page as well. The board also prescribe the CG Board 12 exam pattern through the sample paper. Students must download and practice it as and when it gets released officially. It's important to study according to the updated CGBSE class 12 exam pattern and also keep eye on board's notification on exam pattern changes (if any).

No, absolutely not. Paying money to any fraud cannot help you increase your marks in CGBSE board exams. You must remember that only your preparation and performance in the exam can help you secure good marks in the exams. Many fraudsters falsely promise to improve scores in CGBSE class 10 and 12 exams.  You need to remember that these people are always scammers. You should never fall for such offers, paying money will not change the CGBSE Board exam results in any way.

No, there is no negative marking in the CGBSE exams. Students receive one mark for each correct answer for objective type questions. There are no penalties for wrong answers, encouraging students to attempt all questions confidently. However, students who write wrong answer for long answer type questions need will have their marks deducted.

Students preparing for CGBSE 1th board exams are advised to prepare a proper time table for learning. They should learn the CGBSE 12th text books thoroughly. They should follow the time table and learn on a daily basis. They should concentrate more on weaker topics. They should practice previous year CGBSE 12th question papers within the time limit. They are advised to make short notes of important formulas and theorems. They can use these notes for quick revision. 

It is uggested to start solving the CGBSE 12th sample papers after completion of CG Board 12th syllabus. Once the students are done with covering the entire syllabus, they solve all the questions included in the official CG Board 12th sample papers. However, students can also solve one or two CGBSE 12th sample papers while covering the syllabus, it will help them in concept clarity.

The CG Board 12th Science stream exam pattern includes both theory and practical exams. Theory exams are typically for 70 marks. On the other hand, the practical exams are for 30 marks. Students need to pass both components separately. On the marksheet, the marks obtained in both practical and theory exams are mentioned separately.

The CGBSE class 12 question papers includes different types of questions such as objective type (multiple choice), very short answer, short answer, and long answer questions. Objective questions test basic understanding, while long answers check detailed knowledge. Some questions are based on application and analysis. Practicing previous years' papers can help students understand the pattern better. The questions are usually from the prescribed textbooks.

For the CGBSE Class 12 Board exams, the students must opt and study five subjects. The students need to opt subjects from Science, Arts and COmmerce streams based on their choice. Students can also opt an additional subject in class 12 exams. Each CGBSE 12th subject has its own marking scheme. All subjects follow the latest syllabus and guidelines given by the board.