CBSE Class 12 physics paper today; paper pattern, marking scheme
Adarsh Srivastava | March 6, 2023 | 07:03 AM IST | 2 mins read
The CBSE 12th board physics paper will consist of 35 questions divided into five sections. Students will be given 3 hours to solve the question paper.
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Apply NowNEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will conduct the CBSE Class 12 Physics (theory) exam today, March 6, 2023. The examination will be held from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. The CBSE 10th board exam for Home Science, multi skill foundation courses is also scheduled to be held today. CBSE Class 12 Board Exam 2023 Live Updates
CBSE Class 12th 2026 QP's: Physics | Maths | English | Computer Application | Economics | CS
CBSE Class 12th 2026 Answer Key: Physics| Maths | Computer Application | Economics | Political Science | CS
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Students are required to report 30 minutes before the commencement of exams. Students will get an extra 15 minutes to read the question paper. Examinees must use the time to strategise before attempting the exam. Students are only allowed to carry their CBSE board admit card 2023, school ID and permissible stationery items.
Candidates should avoid carrying any electronic gadgets, such as mobile phones, pen drives, smartwatches and other prohibited items, inside the examination hall/room. After the exam is over, students will get the CBSE 12th physics exam analysis. The analysis will be released by various coaching and teachers.
CBSE Class 12 board exam 2023: Physics paper pattern
The CBSE 12th board physics paper will consist of 35 questions divided into five sections: Section A, B, C, D and E. Students will be given 3 hours to solve the question paper. There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in section B, C, D and E. You have to attempt only one of the choices in such questions.
- Section A contains eighteen MCQ of 1 mark each
- Section B contains seven questions of two marks each
- Section C contains five questions of three marks each
- Section D contains three long questions of five marks each
- Section E contains two case study based questions of 4 marks each.
CBSE Class 12 Physics chapter-wise marking scheme
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Unit Name
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Chapter Name
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Marks
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Electrostatics
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Electric Charges and Fields
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16
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Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance
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Current Electricity
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Current Electricity
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Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism
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Moving Charges and Magnetism
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17
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Magnetism and Matter
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Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents
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Electromagnetic Induction
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Alternating currents
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Electromagnetic Waves
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Electromagnetic Waves
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18
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Optics
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Ray Optics and Optical Instruments
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Wave Optics
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Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter
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Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter
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12
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Atoms and Nuclei
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Atoms
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Nuclei
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Electronic Devices
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Semiconductor -Electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits
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7
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Total
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70
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