CBSE Class 12 Physics Previous Year Question Papers (2022–2026)
Download every CBSE Class 12 Physics board paper from 2022–2026 as a free PDF, with the official CBSE marking scheme. Or practise all 429 questions online, one by one, with answers (317 have marking-scheme solutions).
Key facts
- Highest-weightage chapters: Moving Charges & Magnetism (7.9 marks), Electric Charges & Fields (7.5 marks), Semiconductor Electronics (7.5 marks) on average per paper, across 8 board papers
- Paper pattern 2026-27: 70 marks, 33 questions in 5 sections; unchanged from 2025-26 (CBSE notice, 21 Sep 2026)
- Board papers available: 10 papers from 2022 to 2026 with official marking schemes, free PDF
- Practice questions: 429 questions, 317 with marking-scheme answers, free online
Class 12 Physics board papers with marking schemes
Two sets per year from different CBSE regions. Question papers are published by CBSE; click a PDF to download it free.
| Paper | Questions | Free download | Answers | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Board exam 2026 · Set 55/1/1 | 33 | Question paper PDF | Not published | Practise online |
| Board exam 2026 · Set 55/2/1 | 33 | Question paper PDF | Not published | Practise online |
| Board exam 2025 · Set 55/1/1 | 32 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Board exam 2025 · Set 55/2/1 | 32 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Board exam 2024 · Set 55/1/1 | 33 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Board exam 2024 · Set 55/2/1 | 33 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Board exam 2023 · Set 55/1/1 | 35 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Board exam 2023 · Set 55/2/1 | 35 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Board exam 2022 · Set 55/1/1 · Term 2 | 11 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Board exam 2022 · Set 55/2/1 · Term 2 | 12 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
Class 12 Physics sample paper 2026-27
CBSE released the 2026-27 Sample Question Paper on 21 September 2026 and confirmed there is no change in the question paper design for 2026-27. Practise it first: it shows exactly how your board paper will look.
| Paper | Questions | Free download | Answers | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample paper 2026-27 | 27 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
Chapter-wise weightage (from 8 board papers)
Average marks each chapter carried per board paper. Start revision with the chapters at the top.
| Chapter | Share | Avg. marks per paper |
|---|---|---|
| Moving Charges & Magnetism | 7.9 | |
| Electric Charges & Fields | 7.5 | |
| Semiconductor Electronics | 7.5 | |
| Current Electricity | 6.8 | |
| Wave Optics | 6.2 | |
| Ray Optics | 6.1 | |
| Electrostatic Potential & Capacitance | 4.2 | |
| Dual Nature of Radiation & Matter | 3.9 | |
| Nuclei | 3.9 | |
| Alternating Current | 3.0 | |
| Atoms | 2.6 | |
| Electromagnetic Waves | 2.6 | |
| Electromagnetic Induction | 2.5 | |
| Magnetism & Matter | 0.2 |
Most repeated Physics questions in CBSE board exams
The same question, or a near-identical one, appeared in more than one CBSE board exam year.
- When a p-n junction diode is subjected to reverse biasing : (A) the barrier height decreases and the depletion region widens. (B) the barrier height increases and the depletion region widens. (C) the barrier height decre…
Asked in 2024, 2025Semiconductor Electronics1 mark - When a p-n junction diode is forward biased (A) the barrier height and the depletion layer width both increase. (B) the barrier height increases and the depletion layer width decreases. (C) the barrier height and the dep…
Asked in 2024, 2025Semiconductor Electronics1 mark - A long straight wire of radius ·a' carries a steady current 'I'. The current is uniformly distributed across its area of cross-section. The ratio of magnitude of magnetic field B at 2 and B, at distance 2a is (a) (b) (c)…
Asked in 2023, 2026Moving Charges & Magnetism1 mark - 3. A long straight wire of circular cross-section (radius a) carries a steady current I. The current is uniformly distributed across this cross-section. The magnitude of the magnetic field produced at a point at a di…
Asked in 2023, 2026Moving Charges & Magnetism1 mark - Find ratio (a/p) of the de Broglie wavelength a and p associated respectively with an alpha particle and a proton, 2 (i) if they are moving with the same kinetic energy. (ii) just after they are accelerated through t…
Asked in 2022, 2026Dual Nature of Radiation & Matter2 marks - Find the ratio of the de Broglie wavelengths associated with an alpha particle and a proton, if both (a) have the same speeds, (b) have the same kinetic energy, (c) are accelerated through the same potential difference.
Asked in 2022, 2026Dual Nature of Radiation & Matter1 mark
Class 12 Physics paper pattern
Based on the board exam 2026 · set 55/1/1 (70 marks).
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Section A | 16 × 1 mark | 16 |
| Section B | 5 × 2 marks | 10 |
| Section C | 7 × 3 marks | 21 |
| Section D | 2 × 4 marks | 8 |
| Section E | 3 × 5 marks | 15 |
CBSE additional practice papers for Class 12 Physics
| Paper | Questions | Free download | Answers | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional practice paper 2023-24 | 33 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Additional practice paper 2023-24 · Set 2 | 33 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Additional practice paper 2022-23 | 35 | Question paper PDF | Marking scheme PDF | Practise online |
| Additional practice paper 2021-22 | 12 | Question paper PDF | Not published | Practise online |
Frequently asked questions
Where can I download CBSE Class 12 Physics previous year question papers for free?
All CBSE Class 12 Physics board papers from 2022–2026 are listed on this page as free PDF downloads, together with the official marking schemes. You can also practise every question online in the free BoardPrep app.
Are marking schemes included with the Class 12 Physics papers?
Yes. The official CBSE marking scheme is linked next to each paper where CBSE has published it. In the app, 317 of the 429 questions show their marking-scheme answer.
Which chapters carry the most marks in Class 12 Physics?
In recent board papers the highest-weightage chapters were Moving Charges & Magnetism, Electric Charges & Fields, Semiconductor Electronics. See the chapter-wise weightage table above for the full list.
Has the CBSE exam pattern changed for 2026-27?
No. CBSE's notification of 21 September 2026 says there is no change in the question paper design or assessment pattern for 2026-27, and the passing criteria stay the same as 2025-26.
Is BoardPrep free?
Yes. All papers, the question bank, the paper generator, mock tests and the Pattern Challenge are free to use.
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