CBSE 12th Science Answer Key 2026: Download OMR Sheet Here

CBSE 12th 2026 ( CBSE 12th )

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Updated on Dec 1, 2025 09:22 IST

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CBSE Class 12 Answer Key 2025-26: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is not expected to release the CBSE 12th answer key 2026 since the examinations will be held once and that too, in a subjective format. If the Board decides to conduct the CBSE 12th exams twice a year, the first term exam will include only objective questions, and thus, the CBSE Class 12 answer key will be released to help students calculate their probable score. The term 2 examination will be subjective and will require no answer key. 

 The CBSE 12th answer key mentions the correct answers to all the questions asked in the exam Term 1 exams of CBSE Class 12. Students will be able to add up the marks of the answers marked correct and calculate their score. In case they feel that the CBSE answer key Class 12 is incorrect, they will be able to raise their objection within a given timeframe.

The Board did not release the CBSE answer key for Class 12 after the academic year 2020-2021 since the exams have been conducted only once a year. 

Table of contents
  • Steps to download CBSE Class 12 answer key 2026
  • CBSE Exam Class 12 2026 important Dates
  • FAQs on CBSE 12th Answer Key 2026
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Steps to download CBSE Class 12 answer key 2026

Students can follow the steps below to download the official answer key as and when it is made available officially by the board. Till then, students can click on the links provided below to check the answer key of Class 12 CBSE of 2021 provided by experts.

  • Visit the official website at cbse.gov.in
  • Click on the CBSE 12th answer keys
  • Click on the subject for which you wish to download the keys
  • A new PDF will open on the screen
  • Save and download it

Compare the answers marked by the student with the answer keys to arrive at a probable score. Remember that there is no negative marking done by CBSE in Class 12 examinations. 

CBSE 12th Answer Key 2021

Subject Name CBSE Class 12 answer key provided by experts
Sociology Click to download
English Click to download
Mathematics Click to download
Business Studies Click to download
Geography Click to download
Physics Click to download
Psychology Click to download
Accountancy Click to download
Chemistry Click to download
Economics Click to download
Hindi -
Political Science Click to download
Biology Click to download
History Click to download
Informatics Practices, Computer Science Click to download
Home Science -

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CBSE Exam Class 12 2026 important Dates

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CBSE 12th 2026 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
May ' 26

Announcement of CBSE 12th Result 2026

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FAQs on CBSE 12th Answer Key 2026

Students can check the FAQs on CBSE 12th answer key 2026 below:

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Will CBSE release answer key for Class 12th 2026 exams?
A: 

No, CBSE may not release the CBSE 12th answer key 2026 since the exams will be conducted once a year and they will be subjective. 

It is expected that CBSE will release the CBSE answer keys once the exams will start being held twice a year. The first term exam will be objective in nature.

Q:   What are the minimum marks required to clear CBSE 12th board exams?
A: 

Students need to score at least 33 per cent in each subject in order to clear the CBSE 12th board exams. In subjects that have practical component, students need to obtain 33 percent in practical and theory separately. 

Q:   What is the official website to check CBSE Class 12 Answer Key?
A: 

If released, students can check the CBSE Class 12 Answer Key at cbseacademic.nic.in or cbse.nic.in.

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