CBSE Sample Papers 2026 Released: Class 10, 12 Sample Question Papers & Marking Schemes Out At cbseacademic.nic.in, Download Link Here

CBSE Sample Papers 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education has taken a significant step towards helping students prepare for their upcoming board examinations by releasing the much-awaited sample question papers for 2026. These comprehensive study materials are now available on the official CBSE Academic website, providing students with valuable insights into the examination pattern and question format they can expect in their board exams.

The release of these sample papers comes at a crucial time when students across the country are intensifying their preparation for the board examinations. Educational experts emphasise that these sample papers serve as an essential tool for understanding the exam structure and help students identify important topics that require focused attention during their study sessions.

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CBSE Sample Papers 2026: How to Download?

To download the sample papers and marking scheme, candidates can follow the steps given below:

Visit the official website of CBSE Academic at cbseacademic.nic.in
Click on CBSE Sample Papers 2026 notice available on the home page
A new PDF file will open where candidates will get the Class 10, 12 sample papers link
Click on the link and the list of subjects and the sample papers and marking schemes will be displayed
Click on the required subject and your sample paper will be displayed
Check the sample paper and download it
Keep a hard copy of the same for further need

Class XII Sample Question Paper & Marking Scheme for Exam 2025-26:

Subject	Sample Question Paper	Marking Scheme
Accountancy	SQP	MS
Arabic	SQP	MS
Assamese	SQP	MS
Bengali	SQP	MS
Bharatanatyam	SQP \| प्रतिदर्श प्रश्न पत्र	MS \| अंकन योजना
Bhutia	SQP	MS
Biology	SQP \| प्रतिदर्श प्रश्न पत्र	MS \| अंकन योजना
Biotechnology	SQP \| प्रतिदर्श प्रश्न पत्र	MS \| अंकन योजना
Bhoti	SQP	MS
Bodo	SQP	MS
Business Studies	SQP	MS
Carnatic Melodic	SQP	MS
Carnatic Percussion	SQP	MS
Carnatic Vocal	SQP	MS
Chemistry	SQP \| प्रतिदर्श प्रश्न पत्र	MS \| अंकन योजना
Computer Science	SQP	MS
Dance Manipuri	SQP \| प्रतिदर्श प्रश्न पत्र	MS \| अंकन योजना
Dance Odissi	SQP \| प्रतिदर्श प्रश्न पत्र	MS \| अंकन योजना
Economics	SQP	MS
Engg. Graphic	SQP	MS
English Core	SQP	MS
English Elective	SQP	MS
Entrepreneurship	SQP	MS
French	SQP	MS
Geography	SQP \| प्रतिदर्श प्रश्न पत्र	MS \| अंकन योजना
German	SQP	MS
Gujarati	SQP	MS
Hindi Elective	SQP	MS
Hindi Core	SQP	MS
History	SQP \| प्रतिदर्श प्रश्न पत्र	MS \| अंकन योजना
Hindustani Music (Melodic)	SQP	MS
Hindustani Music (Percussion)	SQP	MS
Hindustani Music (Vocal)	SQP	MS
Home Science	SQP \| प्रतिदर्श प्रश्न पत्र	MS \| अंकन योजना
Informatics Practices	SQP	MS
Japanese	SQP	MS
Kannada	SQP	MS
Kashmiri	SQP	MS
Kathak	SQP \| प्रतिदर्श प्रश्न पत्र	MS \| अंकन योजना
Kathakali	SQP \| प्रतिदर्श प्रश्न पत्र	MS \| अंकन योजना
Kuchipudi	SQP \| प्रतिदर्श प्रश्न पत्र	MS \| अंकन योजना
Legal Studies	SQP \| प्रतिदर्श प्रश्न पत्र	MS \| अंकन योजना
Lepcha	SQP	MS
Limboo	SQP	MS
Malayalam	SQP	MS
Manipuri	SQP	MS
Marathi	SQP	MS
Applied Arts (Commercial Art)	SQP \| प्रतिदर्श प्रश्न पत्र	MS \| अंकन योजना
Applied Mathematics	SQP \| प्रतिदर्श प्रश्न पत्र	MS \| अंकन योजना
Mathematics	SQP \| प्रतिदर्श प्रश्न पत्र	MS \| अंकन योजना
Mizo	SQP	MS
NCC	SQP	MS
Nepali	SQP	MS
Kokborok	SQP	MS
KTPI	SQP	MS
Odia	SQP	MS
Painting	SQP \| प्रतिदर्श प्रश्न पत्र	MS \| अंकन योजना
Graphic	SQP \| प्रतिदर्श प्रश्न पत्र	MS \| अंकन योजना
Sculpture	SQP \| प्रतिदर्श प्रश्न पत्र	MS \| अंकन योजना
Persian	SQP	MS
Physical Education	SQP	MS
Physics	SQP \| प्रतिदर्श प्रश्न पत्र	MS \| अंकन योजना
Political Science	SQP \| प्रतिदर्श प्रश्न पत्र	MS \| अंकन योजना
Psychology	SQP	MS
Punjabi	SQP	MS
Russian	SQP	MS
Sindhi	SQP	MS
Sociology	SQP \| प्रतिदर्श प्रश्न पत्र	MS \| अंकन योजना
Spanish	SQP	MS
Sanskrit Core	SQP	MS
Sanskrit Elective	SQP	MS
Tamil	SQP	MS
Telugu (AP)	SQP	MS
Telugu (Telangana)	SQP	MS
Tibetan	SQP	MS
Tangkhul (MIL)	SQP	MS
Urdu Core	SQP	MS
Urdu Elective	SQP	MS

Class X Sample Question Paper & Marking Scheme for Exam 2025-26

Subject	Sample Question Paper	Marking Scheme
Science	SQP \| प्रतिदर्श प्रश्न पत्र	MS \| अंकन योजना
Elements of Book Keeping and Accountancy	SQP	MS
Elements of Business	SQP	MS
English (Language & Literature)	SQP	MS
English (Communicative)	SQP	MS
Hindi A	SQP	MS
Hindi B	SQP	MS
Home Science	SQP\| प्रतिदर्श प्रश्न पत्र	MS\| अंकन योजना
Computer Application	SQP	MS
Mathematics (Basic)	SQP\| प्रतिदर्श प्रश्न पत्र	MS
Mathematics (Standard)	SQP\| प्रतिदर्श प्रश्न पत्र	MS
Social Science	SQP\| प्रतिदर्श प्रश्न पत्र	MS\| अंकन योजना
NCC	SQP	MS
Hindustani Music (Melodic)	SQP	MS
Hindustani Music (Percussion)	SQP	MS
Hindustani Music (Vocal)	SQP	MS
Carnatic Music-Melodic Instruments	SQP	MS
Carnatic Music-Percussion Instruments	SQP	MS
Carnatic Music-Vocal	SQP	MS
Painting	SQP\| प्रतिदर्श प्रश्न पत्र	MS\| अंकन योजना
Arabic	SQP	MS
Bengali	SQP	MS
Assamese	SQP	MS
Bahasa Melayu	SQP	MS
Bhoti	SQP	MS
Bhutia	SQP	MS
Bodo	SQP	MS
French	SQP	MS
German	SQP	MS
Gujarati	SQP	MS
Gurung	SQP	MS
Japanese	SQP	MS
Kannada	SQP	MS
Kashmiri	SQP	MS
Kokborok	SQP	MS
Lepcha	SQP	MS
Limboo	SQP	MS
Malayalam	SQP	MS
Manipuri	SQP	MS
Mizo	SQP	MS
Marathi	SQP	MS
Nepali	SQP	MS
Odia	SQP	MS
Persian	SQP	MS
Punjabi	SQP	MS
Rai	SQP	MS
Russian	SQP	MS
Sanskrit	SQP	MS
Sanskrit Communicative	SQP	MS
Sherpa	SQP	MS
Sindhi	SQP	MS
Spanish	SQP	MS
Tamil	SQP	MS
Tamang	SQP	MS
Tangkhul	SQP	MS
Telugu AP	SQP	MS
Telugu Telangana	SQP	MS
Thai	SQP	MS
Tibetan	SQP	MS
Urdu A	SQP	MS
Urdu B	SQP	MS

Key Features of CBSE Sample Papers 2026:

The official notice confirms that there is no change in the assessment scheme for 2025-26, maintaining consistency with the previous academic session 2024-25. This continuity ensures that students and teachers can rely on familiar patterns while preparing for examinations. The sample papers cover all major subjects for both Class 10 and Class 12, providing comprehensive coverage of the curriculum.

These sample question papers are designed to serve as a broad template and guide for ensuring uniformity and proper coverage of the curricula across all CBSE-affiliated schools nationwide.

Official Notice Here

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