CBSE Board Exam 2026 LIVE: CBSE Class 12 Chemistry ends; question paper analysis, answer key
Vaishnavi Shukla | February 28, 2026 | 01:30 PM IST | 6 mins read
The CBSE Class 12 Chemistry exam 2026 has conducted today, from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. Updates on answer key, on-screen marking, question papers, analysis, result date and more.
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Attempt NowThe Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has conducted the CBSE Board 2026 Class 12 Chemistry exam today, February 28. The CBSE 2026 Class 12 Chemistry question paper analysis will be available soon. As per CBSE Board exam guidelines, no student is permitted to enter the examination centre after 10 am. To pass the CBSE board Class 12th exam 2026, students must score 33% marks in each subject.
CBSE Class 12th 2026 QP's: Physical Education | Physics | Accountancy: Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3
CBSE Class 12th 2026 Answer Key: Physics | Accountancy
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CBSE Class 12 (All Subjects): PYQ's | Question Bank | Practice Questions | Sample Papers
More than 18 to 20 lakh students are appearing for the CBSE Class 12 board exams in 2026. The exams started on February 17, 2026, and will continue until April 10, 2026, at over 8,000 exam centres. In total, more than 43 lakh students from Class 10 and Class 12 are taking the exams this year.
CBSE Class 12 Chemistry Question Paper Analysis 2026
Students will have access to the CBSE Class 12 Chemistry exam analysis 2026, along with solutions for each set of question papers, once the exam ends. Students must know the CBSE Class 12 Chemistry exam pattern, which will help them to plan their preparation and time management properly.
|
Sections |
Type of questions |
Number of questions |
Marks per question |
Total marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A |
MCQs |
16 |
1 |
16 |
|
B |
Short Answer questions (SA I) |
5 |
2 |
10 |
|
C |
Short Answer questions (SA II) |
7 |
3 |
21 |
|
D |
Case-based questions |
2 |
4 |
8 |
|
E |
Long Answer questions |
3 |
5 |
15 |
|
Total |
33 |
- |
70 |
|
CBSE Class 12 Chemistry Board Exam 2026: Guidelines
According to the board’s guidelines, students are required to carry their CBSE board admit card 2026 along with their school ID for verification at the examination centre. A 15-minute reading time provided from 10:15 am to 10:30 am, allowing students to go through the question paper before the writing time begins.
CBSE On-Screen Marking for Class 12
CBSE has introduced an on-screen evaluation system for the CBSE Class 12 board exams from 2026 as a reform to enhance efficiency, transparency, and speed in the assessment process. Under the CBSE OSM system , answer booklets are scanned and uploaded to a digital platform — CBSE Onmark (cbse.onmark.co.in) — where teachers assess responses through a computer-based interface.
While the board taken this initiative as a step towards modernisation, several teachers involved in the evaluation process have expressed concerns that the rollout has been hurried and that the training provided was inadequate.
The CBSE board will conclude the CBSE Class 12th exams 2026 for 114 subjects on April 10 for more than 16 lakh students.
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February 28, 2026 | 01:30 PM IST
CBSE Class 12 Board Exam 2026: Chemistry paper ends
The CBSE Class 12 Chemistry paper 2026 has been conducted today, February 28, from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm.
February 28, 2026 | 12:43 PM IST
CBSE Class 12 Chemistry answer key 2026 release date
The CBSE Class 12 Chemistry answer key 2026 will be released soon for students to cross-check their answers. It will help candidates estimate their scores before the official results are announced.
February 28, 2026 | 11:58 AM IST
CBSE Class 12 Chemistry question paper 2026
The Class 12 Chemistry exam will end at 1:30 pm. The CBSE Class 12 Chemistry question paper 2026 and its analysis will be available soon after the exam concludes.
February 28, 2026 | 11:00 AM IST
CBSE Class 12 Chemistry Exam 2026: Paper analysis soon
The CBSE Class 12 Chemistry exam 2026 paper analysis will be available shortly after the exam concludes. Students can check the difficulty level, important topics, and expert and student reactions once the analysis is released.
February 28, 2026 | 10:30 AM IST
CBSE Board Class 12 Chemistry exam begins
The CBSE 12th Chemistry exam has started, and it will end at 1:30 pm.
February 28, 2026 | 10:15 AM IST
What is the dress code for the CBSE board exam?
Students appearing for the CBSE board exams (Class 10 and 12) must wear their full school uniform with school shoes if they are regular students. Private candidates should wear simple, light-coloured clothes.
February 28, 2026 | 10:00 AM IST
CBSE Class 12 Chemistry sample paper with solution PDF
CBSE Class 12 Chemistry sample papers are available in PDF format on the official education website for student practice. These model question papers include the latest exam pattern, marking scheme and solved answers, which will help students understand the question types and improve their preparation.
February 28, 2026 | 09:45 AM IST
CBSE Class 12 science board exam time
CBSE Class 12 Science Board exams are conducted in a single shift at all exam centres. The exam timings are from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, with a total of 3 hours given to students to complete the question paper. Students are advised to reach the exam centre at least 30 minutes early to complete the entry and verification.
February 28, 2026 | 09:30 AM IST
CBSE Class 12 board exam date sheet 2026
The CBSE Class 12 board exam date sheet 2026 has been released on the official website. The exams started on February 17, 2026, and will continue until April 10, 2026, in offline mode. All exams are conducted in a single shift from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm across various exam centres.
February 28, 2026 | 09:17 AM IST
CBSE 2026 Class 12 Chemistry answer key
The CBSE 2026 Class 12 Chemistry answer key will be released after the exam is conducted. Students can use the answer key to check their responses and estimate their expected marks.
February 28, 2026 | 09:00 AM IST
CBSE Class 12 Chemistry chapter wise weightage
The CBSE Class 12 Chemistry chapter wise weightage is given below:
| Chapter name | Weightages |
|---|---|
|
Solutions |
7 marks |
|
Electrochemistry |
9 marks |
|
Chemical Kinetics |
7 marks |
|
d- and f-Block Elements |
7 marks |
|
Coordination Compounds |
7 marks |
|
Haloalkanes and Haloarenes |
6 marks |
|
Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers |
6 marks |
|
Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids |
8 marks |
|
Amines |
6 marks |
|
Biomolecules |
7 marks |
|
Total (Theory) |
70 marks |
|
Practical Exam |
30 marks |
|
Grand Total |
100 marks |
February 28, 2026 | 08:45 AM IST
CBSE Class 12 exam date 2026 Science stream
The CBSE Class 12 Science board exams for 2026 are being held from February 17 to April 10, 2026. Important subjects like Physics, Chemistry, and Biology are conducted between late February and late March, and the exam timing is usually from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm.
February 28, 2026 | 08:30 AM IST
CBSE Class 12 Chemistry exam pattern
The CBSE Class 12 Chemistry exam for 2025–26 includes a 70-mark theory paper of 3 hours and a 30-mark practical, making a total of 100 marks. The question paper has 33 questions divided into five sections (A to E), including MCQs, case-based questions, and short and long answer questions, with more than 50% competency-based questions.
February 28, 2026 | 08:20 AM IST
CBSE 2026 Class 12 Chemistry question paper analysis
The CBSE 2026 class 12 paper review will be available after the exam is conducted. Once the exam is over, students can check the detailed analysis, including difficulty level, important topics and students' reactions.
February 28, 2026 | 08:10 AM IST
CBSE Class 12 Chemistry exam will be held today
The CBSE board will conduct the Class 12th Chemistry exam today, February 28, from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm.
February 28, 2026 | 07:50 AM IST
CBSE Class 12 Chemistry most repeated questions
Frequently asked questions in CBSE Class 12 Chemistry generally come from important chapters like electrochemistry, coordination compounds, organic chemistry, and chemical kinetics. Practising these CBSE Class 12 Chemistry most repeated questions helps students understand the key concepts better and improves their chances of scoring high marks in the board exam.
February 28, 2026 | 07:24 AM IST
CBSE Class 12 hall ticket 2026 download
CBSE Class 12 hall tickets for the 2026 exams are now available. Regular students need to get their admit cards from their schools, which are downloaded through the Pariksha Sangam portal using the school login. Private candidates can download their CBSE Class 12th hall tickets from the CBSE website using their application number or previous roll number.
February 28, 2026 | 06:30 AM IST
CBSE Class 12 Chemistry timings
The Central Board of Secondary education (CBSE) will conduct the CBSE Class 12 Chemistry paper today from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm.
February 28, 2026 | 05:30 AM IST
CBSE Class 12 Chemistry total marks
The CBSE Class 12 Chemistry paper will be held for a total of 100 marks, where 70 will be given from theory and 30 from project.
February 28, 2026 | 04:30 AM IST
CBSE APAAR ID mandatory?
Central Board of Secondary Education has made it mandatory for students to provide their APAAR ID while submitting their board examination registration forms. The decision follows the board’s observation that by the 2025–26 academic session, fewer than 50% of students in affiliated schools had generated an Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR) ID.
February 28, 2026 | 03:30 AM IST
CBSE guidelines on using unfair means
According to the CBSE board, the updated penalties for cheating in exam are as follows:
If a candidate is found cheating in any subject, the result for that subject will be cancelled and cannot be substituted with a sixth or seventh subject for the purpose of being declared “pass.”
Such cases will be placed under the compartment category, and the candidate will be required to reappear in that specific subject.
These rules will be equally applicable to all Class 10 CBSE examinations from 2026 onward.
February 28, 2026 | 02:30 AM IST
CBSE Class 12 board exam 2026
The inorganic chemistry section of the CBSE Class 12 Chemistry paper will include coordination compounds, d- and f- block elements, and p-block elements.
February 28, 2026 | 01:30 AM IST
CBSE Class 12 Chemistry: Organic section details
The organic chemistry section will have questions on Haloalkanes and Haloarenes, Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers, Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids, and Amines.
February 28, 2026 | 12:30 AM IST
CBSE Class 12 Chemistry high weightage topics
The Physical chemistry section will have high weightage topics such as electrochemistry, chemical kinetics, and solutions.
February 27, 2026 | 11:30 PM IST
Will CBSE Class 12 Chemistry paper have internal choices?
Yes, the board will provide the internal choices in most sections, except MCQ, which will not have any section
February 27, 2026 | 10:30 PM IST
CBSE Class 12 Chemistry paper sections
The CBSE Class 12 Chemistry paper will be divided into three sections - physical, organic, and inorganic chemistry.
February 27, 2026 | 10:00 PM IST
CBSE Class 12 Chemistry exam pattern
The CBSE Class 12 Chemistry paper will include multiple-choice questions (MCQs), short-answer, and long-answer questions.
February 27, 2026 | 09:30 PM IST
CBSE Class 12 Chemistry: Focus on formula-based questions, say experts
Candidates appearing for the CBSE Class 12 Chemistry paper tomorrow should focus on high-scoring topics and formula-based questions, experts say.
February 27, 2026 | 08:54 PM IST
CBSE Class 12 Chemistry paper exam timings
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will conduct the CBSE Class 12 Chemistry paper tomorrow from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm.
February 27, 2026 | 08:34 PM IST
Which CBSE Class 12 exam tomorow?
CBSE board will conduct the CBSE board exam 2026 for Class 12 chemistry paper tomorrow from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm.
February 27, 2026 | 07:20 PM IST
Sections in CBSE Class 12 Chemistry paper
There will be three sections in the CBSE Class 12 Chemistry paper. Questions will be based on Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry and Physical Chemistry.
February 27, 2026 | 07:00 PM IST
CBSE Board Exam 2026: APAAR ID mandatory
Central Board of Secondary Education has made it mandatory for students to provide their APAAR ID while submitting their board examination registration forms. The decision follows the board’s observation that by the 2025–26 academic session, fewer than 50% of students in affiliated schools had generated an Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR) ID.
At its governing body meeting in December, the board also approved the introduction of two levels of examinations in Mathematics, Science, and Social Science for Class 10, beginning with the 2028 academic session.
CBSE: APAAR ID must for LOC registration from 2026-27 session; two-level Class 10 exams from 2028
February 27, 2026 | 06:31 PM IST
CBSE board exam guidelines 2026
Students are required to arrive at the examination centre at least 30-45 minutes before the reporting time. No one will be allowed to enter the examination hall after the reporting time. Students must carry the admit cards issued by CBSE. Students without admit cards will not be permitted to sit in the examination. The answer booklets and question papers will be distributed 15 minutes before the exam starts.
February 27, 2026 | 06:19 PM IST
CBSE Class 12 Chemistry exam pattern
CBSE Class 12 Chemistry exam pattern is show below.
|
Section |
Type of Questions |
No. of Questions |
Marks per Question |
Total Marks |
|
A |
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
16 |
1 |
16 |
|
B |
Short Answer Questions (SA I) |
5 |
2 |
10 |
|
C |
Short Answer Questions (SA II) |
7 |
3 |
21 |
|
D |
Case-based Questions |
2 |
4 |
8 |
|
E |
Long Answer Questions |
3 |
5 |
15 |
|
Total |
|
33 |
|
70 |
February 27, 2026 | 05:47 PM IST
CBSE Board Exams 2026: Strict rules on cheating
According to the CBSE board, the updated penalties for cheating in exam are as follows:
- If a candidate is found cheating in any subject, the result for that subject will be cancelled and cannot be substituted with a sixth or seventh subject for the purpose of being declared “pass.”
- Such cases will be placed under the compartment category, and the candidate will be required to reappear in that specific subject.
- These rules will be equally applicable to all Class 10 CBSE examinations from 2026 onward.
February 27, 2026 | 05:30 PM IST
CBSE Board Exam 2026 Class 12 exam tomorrow
CBSE board will conduct the CBSE board exam 2026 for Class 12 chemistry paper tomorrow from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm.
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