CBSE Board Exam 2026 (Class 10th, 12th): Admit Card OUT, Date Sheet, Syllabus, Pattern, Question Papers

CBSE introduced some important changes in the pattern of Class 10 and 12 exam. Some of the major changes are given below.

• Dual exams will be conducted for Class 10. It is mandatory to appear in the main exam. The second one is considered as improvement exam
• CBSE Class 10 question papers for Science and Social Science subjects are divided into different sections. The Science question paper carries three sections- Biology (A), Chemistry (B) and Physics (C). Students have been told to mark out the same three sections in their answer book before attempting any question. The Social Science paper include four sections covering History (A), Geography (B), Political Science (C) and Economics (D). CBSE has asked students to write each answer only in the space meant for that particular section.
• The answer sheets of Class 12 will be evaluated digitally

The CBSE Board Exam Pattern 2026 shares the marking scheme, the weightage of marks to every chapter in exam, the duration of exam, and much more. Students must go through the CBSE exam pattern 2026 to strategise their way of answering papers to score well in exams. This year, the board has planned to ask more objective type questions in the examinations. The CBSE 10th, 12th exam pattern 2026 can be checked by clicking the links below:

• CBSE 10th exam pattern 2026
• CBSE 12th exam pattern 2026

Students can click on the links below to check the detailed CBSE 10th, 12th marks distribution scheme 2026.

CBSE 10th Marks Distribution Scheme 2026

CBSE 12th Marks Distribution Scheme 2026

CBSE released the CBSE question papers Class 10, 12 CBSE 2025 and more on the official website. Students appearing for CBSE board exams 2026 can download the previous years’ CBSE Sample Paper 2026 Class 10, 12 in online mode by clicking on the links provided. 

Solving CBSE question papers helps students improve their performance in exams. They will be able to know the exam pattern, marking scheme, duration of the exam etc. Students are advised to solve the question papers Class 10, 12 CBSE 2026 within the stipulated time to learn time management.

Click on the links provided below to download the CBSE Question Paper 2025, 2024, 2023.

CBSE Class 10 exam Question Papers

CBSE Class 12 exam Question Papers

CBSE is a national-level educational board responsible for conducting CBSE board exam Class 10, 12 across the country and abroad. The full form of CBSE is Central Board of Secondary Education. It prescribes the date sheet, syllabus, and question papers and declares CBSE results for Class 10th and 12th students every year.
Managed and controlled by MHRD, CBSE runs through its 10 regional offices, including Delhi, Chennai, Guwahati, Ajmer, Panchkula, Allahabad, Patna, Bhubaneshwar, Thiruvananthapuram, and Dehradun. Scroll below to know more about CBSE exam details 2026.

CBSE Board released the official CBSE Date Sheet 2026 Class 10, 12 on October 30, 2025. CBSE Class 10 Phase 2 exams will be conducted between May 15 and June 1, 2026. The final CBSE exam date 2026 Class 10 for phase 2 exams will be out soon.

The Board released the CBSE exam marks distribution scheme 2026. It shares the distribution of marks between theory and internal assessment exams for all subjects. Students can check these details under the exam pattern section below.  The Board also released guidelines for conducting practical exams. Students can click here to download and read them in detail.

CBSE released the CBSE Syllabus 2026 Class 10, 12, along with the CBSE Board exam pattern. The syllabus mentions all the chapters and topics to be covered, while the exam pattern shares the marking scheme. After finishing with the syllabus, students should start solving the CBSE sample papers 2026 Class 10, 12, the links to which are provided below. The CBSE sample papers and previous years' papers make one familiar with the marking scheme, questions asked in the exam, the difficulty level, and more. 

CBSE Exam Class 10 2026

CBSE Exam Class 12 2026

CBSE follows the NCERT books for all the CBSE 10th, 12th subjects. CBSE Books are the ultimate preparation tool for students. Without books, learning is incomplete. These NCERT textbooks cover everything from the base to a higher level. These books are written in simple language and concepts are illustrated descriptively. These books are designed as per the CBSE Syllabus, and students are recommended to study from these books.

CBSE can download the NCERT books for CBSE Class 10, 12 by clicking on the links provided-

CBSE 10th Books

CBSE 12th Books

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