CBSE Class 12 Physics Previous Year Question Papers (2022–2026)

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.

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.

Chapter-wise weightage (from 8 board papers)

Average marks each chapter carried per board paper. Start revision with the chapters at the top.

Most repeated Physics questions in CBSE board exams

These questions (or near-identical ones) appeared in more than one board exam year.

1. The formation of depletion region in a p-n junction diode is due to 15. (a) movement of dopant atoms (b) diffusion of both electrons and holes drift of electrons only (d)( (c) drift of holes only Note : In question numbe…
   Asked in 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026Semiconductor Electronics1 mark
2. Two statements are given-one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (A), (B), (C), and (D) as given below. Assertion: As the temperature of a…
   Asked in 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026Semiconductor Electronics1 mark
3. Assertion: The net magnetic force experienced by a current carrying loop in a uniform magnetic field is always zero. Reason: A current carrying loop placed in a uniform magnetic field never experiences a torque.
   Asked in 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026Moving Charges & Magnetism1 mark
4. Using Biot-Savart law, derive expression for the magnetic field (B) due to a circular current carrying loop at a point on its axis and hence at its centre.
   Asked in 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026Moving Charges & Magnetism3 marks
5. Assertion (A) : In Young's double slit experiment all fringes are of equal width. Reason (R) : The fringe width depends upon wavelength of light (2) used, distance of screen from plane of slits (D) and slits separation (…
   Asked in 2022, 2023, 2025, 2026Wave Optics1 mark
6. Assertion (A) : In photoelectric effect, the kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons increases with increase in the intensity of the incident light. Reason (R) : Photoelectric current depends on the wavelength of th…
   Asked in 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026Dual Nature of Radiation & Matter1 mark
7. ( ) 12. In Bohr model of hydrogen atom, the electron makes a transition from n = 5 to n = 1 state. As a result, a photon of wavelength  is emitted in the process. The wavelength of the photon emitted when an electron ma…
   Asked in 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026Atoms1 mark
8. ( ) t e ag et w a w t a co sta t ve oc ty. 11. An electromagnetic wave is propagating along x-axis. At any instant, the phase difference (in radian) between the electric field ( E ) and the magnetic field (B) associated …
   Asked in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026Electromagnetic Waves1 mark

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Class 12 Physics paper pattern

Based on the board exam 2026 · set 55/1/1 (70 marks).

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