CBSE Class 12 Board Exam 2026 LIVE: 12th economics paper tomorrow; exam pattern, timings, answer key updates
Vaishnavi Shukla | March 17, 2026 | 11:30 PM IST | 3 mins read
CBSE board exam 12th economics exam will be held from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm across the country. Updates on marking scheme, analysis, question papers, solutions, answer key, timetable and more
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CBSE Class 12 Board Exam 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will administer the CBSE Board Class 12th economics paper 2026 tomorrow, March 18, from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm across the country. The CBSE 12th economics paper will be based on the CBSE syllabus and the NCERT textbooks.
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Students appearing for the CBSE Board exam 2026 must carry their school ID and hall ticket for verification purposes. CBSE board exams 2026 will end on April 10.
CBSE 12th Economics Paper Analysis 2026
Once the CBSE 12th board exam 2026 is over, candidates will have access to the paper analysis and answer key for each set of questions, so that they can evaluate their expected marks.
The CBSE 12th economics paper 2026 will have objective, short, long, and case study-based questions. Economics paper will not just assess students’ theoretical knowledge, but also evaluate their ability to apply concepts to real-life economic situations.
CBSE 12th Economics Marking Scheme 2026
Students appearing for the CBSE Board 12th economics paper can check the unit-wise weightage for each section shown in the table below.
Sections | Units | Weighatge |
Part A: Introductory Macroeconomics | National Income And Related Aggregates | 10 |
Money And Banking | 6 | |
Determination Of Income And Employment | 12 | |
Government Budget And The Economy | 6 | |
Balance Of Payments | 6 | |
Part B: Indian Economic Development | Development Experience (1947-90) And Economic Reforms Since 1991 | 12 |
Current Challenges Facing the Indian Economy | 20 | |
Development Experience Of India – A Comparison With Neighbours | 8 | |
Total Marks (Theory) | 80 | |
According to the marking scheme, the CBSE Class 12 Economics examination is of 100 marks in total, with 80 marks allocated to the theory paper and 20 marks reserved for internal assessment.
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Exams | Dates |
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