CBSE Class 10th, 12th sample papers for 2025–26 released at cbseacademic.nic.in

According to the official notification, the purpose of releasing the sample papers is to offer a broad template for both teachers and students. These papers aim to ensure curriculum coverage with uniformity across schools and serve as a guide to the design of the question papers to be used in the Board examinations.

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No change in assessment scheme for 2025-26

As per the CBSE circular, the assessment scheme for Classes 10 and 12 remains unchanged for the academic year 2025-26. The same scheme that was in place during 2024-25 will be followed this year as well.

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The Board, in its notice, has emphasised that these sample papers should be used in classroom instruction to promote the application of concepts in real-life contexts, aligning with CBSE’s competency-based approach to education.

Sample papers for which subjects are available for classes 10 and 12?

The CBSE Class 10 sample question papers have been made available for a wide range of subjects. These include core subjects like Science, Mathematics (Basic and Standard), Social Science, English Language and Literature, Hindi Course A and B. Additionally, question papers are also available for various other languages such as Sanskrit, Urdu, Punjabi, and more.

For CBSE Class 12, sample papers have been released across multiple streams – Science, Commerce, and Humanities. Subjects include Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, Computer Science, and Informatics Practices in the Science stream. In the Commerce stream, Accountancy, Business Studies, and Economics papers are available. The Humanities stream includes subjects like History, Political Science, Sociology, Geography, and Psychology.

Sample papers are also available for languages and elective subjects, including scheduled languages. Notably, many major subjects such as Physics, Sociology, and History are also offered with Hindi translations of the question papers for accessibility.

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CBSE has also made available updated support material and books for different school levels for the ongoing academic year. These resources are designed to support students in skill-based and vocational subjects introduced under the National Education Policy (NEP) framework.

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For middle school students (classes 6 to 8), particularly those in Classes 6 and 8, CBSE has introduced a new skill module in Artificial Intelligence. The module, coded as 901, is intended to offer early exposure to AI concepts and promote future-ready skills among young learners.

At the secondary level (classes 9 and 10), CBSE continues to provide vocational subjects such as Information Technology. Available under subject code 402, the support material for both Class IX and X can be downloaded. These materials include curriculum guides and practice content aligned with CBSE’s emphasis on experiential learning.

For senior secondary students (for classes 11 and 12), CBSE has published extensive learning material for skill subjects like Web Application (subject code 803) and Artificial Intelligence (subject code 843). For Artificial Intelligence, detailed handbooks are available separately for Class XI and XII, including Student Handbooks, Teacher Handbooks, and Project Cookbooks to aid in hands-on learning and project-based evaluation.

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