CBSE Board Exam 2026 – Download Class 12th Sample Paper PDFs for All Subjects at cbse.gov.in

CBSE 12th Sample Paper 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education’s board exams for the 2025-26 academic year will begin on February 18th. CBSE board students have very little time left to prepare for the exams. Therefore, students are advised to prepare thoroughly. From the 2026 board exams, 12th-grade answer sheets will be evaluated through on-screen marking. Students are preparing for the exams in full swing.

Each year, CBSE releases sample papers to help students prepare for the board exams. As usual, this year too, sample papers have already been released. It’s worth noting that sample papers are one of the most important resources for board exam preparation. Sample papers help you understand not only the exam pattern but also the marking scheme.

Students appearing for the Class 12 board exams can download the 2026 Sample Papers for their subject from the CBSE’s official website. So let’s learn how to download the CBSE 12th Sample Paper 2026 through the official website.

CBSE Board Exam 2026 – Download Class 12th Sample Paper PDFs for All Subjects at cbse.gov.in - Times Bull
CBSE 12th Sample Paper 2026

CBSE 12th Sample Paper 2026 – How to download via Online

Students must visit the official website, www.cbse.gov.in.
After clicking on the link on the main website, click on the ‘Board Examinations Section.’
Now, you will see a link to the sample paper. Click on this link.
Then, you will see a link to ‘Sample Papers 2025-26’ on your screen.
After clicking on this link, click on Class 12 and download your sample paper.

  • 801 RETAIL
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  • 802 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
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  • 803 WEB APPLICATION
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  • 804 AUTOMOTIVE
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  • 805 FINANCIAL MARKET MANAGEMENT
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  • 806 TOURISM
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  • 807 BEAUTY AND WELLNESS
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  • 808 AGRICULTURE
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  • 809 FOOD PRODUCTION
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  • 810 FRONT OFFICE OPERATIONS
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  • 811 BANKING
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  • 812 MARKETING
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  • 813 HEALTH CARE
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  • 814 INSURANCE
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  • 816 HORTICULTURE
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  • 817 TYPOGRAPHY & COMPUTER APPLICATION
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  • 818 GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGY
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  • 819 ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY
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  • 820 ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY
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  • 821 MULTI MEDIA
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  • 822 TAXATION
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  • 823 COST ACCOUNTING
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  • 824 OFFICE PROCEDURES & PRACTICES
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  • 825 SHORTHAND(ENGLISH)
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  • 826 SHORTHAND(HINDI)
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  • 827 AIR-CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION
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  • 828 MEDICAL DIAGNOSITCS
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  • 829 TEXTILE DESIGN
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  • 830 DESIGN
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  • 831 SALESMANSHIP
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  • 833 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
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  • 834 FOOD NUTRITION & DIETETICS
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  • 835 MASS MEDIA STUDIES
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  • 836 LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE
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  • 837 FASHION STUDIES
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  • 841 YOGA
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  • 842 EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE & EDUCATION
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  • 843 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
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  • 844 DATA SCIENCE
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  • 845 PHYSICAL ACTIVITY TRAINER
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  • 847 ELECTRONICS & HARDWARE
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  • 848 Design Thinking & Innovation
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Guidelines are available on the CBSE official website, cbse.gov.in. The guidelines issued by CBSE are as follows:

– No student will be allowed to appear for the exam without the CBSE Admit Card 2026.
– Check your admit card thoroughly and carry it with you every day.
– No students will be allowed to share items with each other inside the examination hall under any circumstances.

– All students must carry all necessary stationery with them.

– Electronic devices such as smart watches, mobile phones, and Bluetooth devices are not permitted inside the CBSE examination hall.

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Priyanka Singh is an experienced journalist and Chief Copy Editor at Timesbull.com with more than six years of experience in digital media. She currently leads the Entertainment, Business, and Education desks, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and editorial excellence across content. Originally from Bihar, she brings strong subject understanding to her reporting....