CBSE Class 12 Maths exam 2026: Check and download question paper; students call it lengthy

CBSE Class 12 Maths exam 2026 : The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducted the Class 12 Mathematics board examination 2026 today, March 9, 2026. The exam was held between 10:30 am and 1:30 pm at centres across the country, according to the official schedule.

Students who appeared for the paper can now check and download the CBSE Class 12 Mathematics question paper PDF, which has been provided below for reference and convenience.

CBSE Class 12 Mathematics question paper 2026: Download PDF

Students and teachers often review the question paper after the exam to understand the pattern, assess difficulty level and compare it with previous years.

The CBSE Class 12 Mathematics question paper 2026 PDF is available below.

Students say paper was moderately difficult

Initial reactions from students suggested that the paper was largely balanced but time consuming.

Students told TOI that the paper was moderately difficult overall. They also mentioned that Section D, which contained long answer questions, required lengthy calculations.

Students told TOI that the questions were mostly from the syllabus, but time management became important in the final hour of the examination.

CBSE Class 12 Maths exam pattern

The CBSE Class 12 Mathematics question paper was divided into five sections.

1. Section A: Multiple Choice Questions
2. Section B: Very short answer questions
3. Section C: Short answer questions requiring brief calculations
4. Section D: Long answer questions with step by step solutions
5. Section E: Case study based questions that apply mathematics to real life situations

The CBSE Class 12 Mathematics examination carries a total of 100 marks. Out of these, 80 marks are allotted to the written theory examination, which students appeared for in the board exam.
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