The CBSE Class 12 Physics Exam was held on 20th February 2026, from 10:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. It was moderately challenging, including some easy, medium and tough questions.

The High-Weightage topics like Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Magnetic Effects, and Optics, carried 15-25% of the marks from the Physics Syllabus. The Class 12 Physics Exam included MCQs, Short Answer, and Long Answer questions, and was conducted for 70 Marks. 

In this Article, you can download the CBSE Class 12 Physics 2026 question paper with solutions PDF

CBSE Class 12 Physics Question Paper PDF with Solutions

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2026 papers16 setsExam date: 20 Feb 2026

CBSE Class 12 Physics 2026 question papers, set-wise
Set NameCBSE Official PDFCD PDFCD PDF with Solutions
Set 55/1/1Download PDF 1.22 MBDownload PDF 0.56 MBView Solutions
Set 55/1/2Download PDF 1.23 MBDownload PDF 0.56 MBView Solutions
Set 55/1/3Download PDF 1.26 MBDownload PDF 0.58 MBView Solutions
Set 55/2/1Download PDF 1.02 MBDownload PDF 0.44 MBView Solutions
Set 55/2/2Download PDF 1.04 MBDownload PDF 0.45 MBView Solutions
Set 55/2/3Download PDF 1.02 MBDownload PDF 0.44 MBView Solutions
Set 55/3/1Download PDF 0.64 MBDownload PDF 0.46 MBView Solutions
Set 55/3/2Download PDF 0.66 MBDownload PDF 0.50 MBView Solutions
Set 55/3/3Download PDF 0.68 MBDownload PDF 0.48 MBView Solutions
Set 55/4/1Download PDF 0.76 MBDownload PDF 0.58 MBView Solutions
Set 55/4/2Download PDF 0.73 MBDownload PDF 0.55 MBView Solutions
Set 55/4/3Download PDF 0.73 MBDownload PDF 0.53 MBView Solutions
Set 55/5/1Download PDF 0.61 MBDownload PDF 0.52 MBView Solutions
Set 55/5/2Download PDF 0.60 MBDownload PDF 0.50 MBView Solutions
Set 55/5/3Download PDF 0.62 MBDownload PDF 0.57 MBView Solutions
Set 55(B)Download PDF 0.69 MB–View Solutions

2025 papers18 setsExam date: 21 Feb 2025

CBSE Class 12 Physics 2025 question papers, set-wise
Set NameCBSE Official PDFCD PDFCD PDF with Solutions
Set 55/1/1Download PDF 4.36 MBDownload PDF 0.75 MBView Solutions
Set 55/1/2Download PDF 4.37 MBDownload PDF 0.76 MBView Solutions
Set 55/1/3Download PDF 4.34 MBDownload PDF 0.75 MBView Solutions
Set 55/2/1Download PDF 4.48 MBDownload PDF 0.76 MBView Solutions
Set 55/2/2Download PDF 4.32 MBDownload PDF 0.64 MBView Solutions
Set 55/2/3Download PDF 4.48 MBDownload PDF 0.76 MBView Solutions
Set 55/4/1Download PDF 2.46 MBDownload PDF 0.86 MBView Solutions
Set 55/4/2Download PDF 2.40 MBDownload PDF 0.59 MBView Solutions
Set 55/4/3Download PDF 2.57 MBDownload PDF 0.71 MBView Solutions
Set 55/5/1Download PDF 2.07 MBDownload PDF 0.92 MBView Solutions
Set 55/5/2Download PDF 2.02 MBDownload PDF 0.82 MBView Solutions
Set 55/5/3Download PDF 2.01 MBDownload PDF 0.76 MBView Solutions
Set 55/6/1Download PDF 1.97 MBDownload PDF 0.83 MBView Solutions
Set 55/6/2Download PDF 1.92 MBDownload PDF 0.59 MBView Solutions
Set 55/6/3Download PDF 2.01 MBDownload PDF 0.69 MBView Solutions
Set 55/7/1Download PDF 2.03 MBDownload PDF 0.53 MBView Solutions
Set 55/7/2Download PDF 2.05 MBDownload PDF 0.59 MBView Solutions
Set 55/7/3Download PDF 2.10 MBDownload PDF 0.52 MBView Solutions

2024 papers15 setsExam date: 04 Mar 2024

CBSE Class 12 Physics 2024 question papers, set-wise
Set NameCBSE Official PDFCD PDFCD PDF with Solutions
Set 55/1/1Download PDF 1.20 MBDownload PDF 0.55 MBView Solutions
Set 55/1/2Download PDF 1.19 MBDownload PDF 0.56 MBView Solutions
Set 55/1/3Download PDF 1.14 MBDownload PDF 0.52 MBView Solutions
Set 55/2/1Download PDF 1.24 MBDownload PDF 0.64 MBView Solutions
Set 55/2/2Download PDF 1.28 MBDownload PDF 0.75 MBView Solutions
Set 55/2/3Download PDF 1.18 MBDownload PDF 0.67 MBView Solutions
Set 55/3/1Download PDF 1.25 MBDownload PDF 0.74 MBView Solutions
Set 55/3/2Download PDF 1.19 MBDownload PDF 0.63 MBView Solutions
Set 55/3/3Download PDF 1.03 MBDownload PDF 0.51 MBView Solutions
Set 55/4/1Download PDF 4.18 MBDownload PDF 0.63 MBView Solutions
Set 55/4/2Download PDF 4.16 MBDownload PDF 0.60 MBView Solutions
Set 55/4/3Download PDF 4.10 MBDownload PDF 0.58 MBView Solutions
Set 55/5/1Download PDF 3.90 MBDownload PDF 0.47 MBView Solutions
Set 55/5/2Download PDF 3.88 MBDownload PDF 0.47 MBView Solutions
Set 55/5/3Download PDF 3.89 MBDownload PDF 0.47 MBView Solutions

2023 papers16 setsExam date: 06 Mar 2023

CBSE Class 12 Physics 2023 question papers, set-wise
Set NameCBSE Official PDFCD PDFCD PDF with Solutions
Set 55/1/1Download PDF 1.36 MBDownload PDF 1.11 MBView Solutions
Set 55/1/2Download PDF 1.22 MBDownload PDF 0.84 MBView Solutions
Set 55/1/3Download PDF 1.20 MBDownload PDF 0.84 MBView Solutions
Set 55/2/1Download PDF 4.39 MBDownload PDF 0.55 MBView Solutions
Set 55/2/2Download PDF 3.50 MBDownload PDF 0.54 MBView Solutions
Set 55/2/3Download PDF 3.57 MBDownload PDF 0.54 MBView Solutions
Set 55/3/1Download PDF 1.19 MBDownload PDF 0.50 MBView Solutions
Set 55/3/2Download PDF 1.18 MBDownload PDF 0.50 MBView Solutions
Set 55/3/3Download PDF 1.16 MBDownload PDF 0.63 MBView Solutions
Set 55/4/1Download PDF 1.50 MBDownload PDF 0.88 MBView Solutions
Set 55/4/2Download PDF 1.30 MBDownload PDF 0.84 MBView Solutions
Set 55/4/3Download PDF 1.41 MBDownload PDF 0.90 MBView Solutions
Set 55/5/1Download PDF 4.20 MBDownload PDF 0.62 MBView Solutions
Set 55/5/2Download PDF 4.21 MBDownload PDF 0.61 MBView Solutions
Set 55/5/3Download PDF 4.40 MBDownload PDF 0.69 MBView Solutions
Set 55(B)––View Solutions

2022 papers15 setsExam date: 20 May 2022

CBSE Class 12 Physics 2022 question papers, set-wise
Set NameCBSE Official PDFCD PDFCD PDF with Solutions
Set 55/1/1Download PDF 1.84 MBDownload PDF 0.31 MBView Solutions
Set 55/1/2Download PDF 1.83 MBDownload PDF 0.31 MBView Solutions
Set 55/1/3Download PDF 1.80 MBDownload PDF 0.31 MBView Solutions
Set 55/2/1Download PDF 0.72 MBDownload PDF 0.31 MBView Solutions
Set 55/2/2Download PDF 0.68 MBDownload PDF 0.33 MBView Solutions
Set 55/2/3Download PDF 0.74 MBDownload PDF 0.38 MBView Solutions
Set 55/3/1Download PDF 1.81 MBDownload PDF 0.34 MBView Solutions
Set 55/3/2Download PDF 1.85 MBDownload PDF 0.34 MBView Solutions
Set 55/3/3Download PDF 1.96 MBDownload PDF 0.34 MBView Solutions
Set 55/4/1Download PDF 0.74 MBDownload PDF 0.42 MBView Solutions
Set 55/4/2Download PDF 0.77 MBDownload PDF 0.45 MBView Solutions
Set 55/4/3Download PDF 0.65 MBDownload PDF 0.37 MBView Solutions
Set 55/5/1Download PDF 3.43 MBDownload PDF 1.23 MBView Solutions
Set 55/5/2Download PDF 3.40 MBDownload PDF 1.23 MBView Solutions
Set 55/5/3Download PDF 3.35 MBDownload PDF 1.23 MBView Solutions

2020 papers16 setsExam date: 02 Mar 2020

CBSE Class 12 Physics 2020 question papers, set-wise
Set NameCBSE Official PDFCD PDFCD PDF with Solutions
Set 55/1/1Download PDF 0.66 MBDownload PDF 0.44 MBView Solutions
Set 55/1/2Download PDF 0.64 MBDownload PDF 0.40 MBView Solutions
Set 55/1/3Download PDF 0.66 MBDownload PDF 0.44 MBView Solutions
Set 55/2/1Download PDF 0.66 MBDownload PDF 0.49 MBView Solutions
Set 55/2/2Download PDF 0.64 MBDownload PDF 0.45 MBView Solutions
Set 55/2/3Download PDF 0.63 MBDownload PDF 0.43 MBView Solutions
Set 55/3/1Download PDF 0.59 MBDownload PDF 0.37 MBView Solutions
Set 55/3/2Download PDF 0.58 MBDownload PDF 0.37 MBView Solutions
Set 55/3/3Download PDF 0.60 MBDownload PDF 0.40 MBView Solutions
Set 55/4/1Download PDF 0.66 MBDownload PDF 0.45 MBView Solutions
Set 55/4/2Download PDF 0.64 MBDownload PDF 0.47 MBView Solutions
Set 55/4/3Download PDF 0.62 MBDownload PDF 0.45 MBView Solutions
Set 55/5/1Download PDF 0.74 MBDownload PDF 0.51 MBView Solutions
Set 55/5/2Download PDF 0.71 MBDownload PDF 0.49 MBView Solutions
Set 55/5/3Download PDF 0.74 MBDownload PDF 0.51 MBView Solutions
Set 55(B)––View Solutions

2019 papers16 setsExam date: 05 Mar 2019

CBSE Class 12 Physics 2019 question papers, set-wise
Set NameCBSE Official PDFCD PDFCD PDF with Solutions
Set 55/1/1––View Solutions
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Set 55/1/3––View Solutions
Set 55/2/1Download PDF 0.35 MBDownload PDF 0.45 MBView Solutions
Set 55/2/2Download PDF 0.32 MBDownload PDF 0.39 MBView Solutions
Set 55/2/3Download PDF 0.31 MBDownload PDF 0.38 MBView Solutions
Set 55/3/1Download PDF 0.41 MBDownload PDF 0.50 MBView Solutions
Set 55/3/2Download PDF 0.33 MBDownload PDF 0.41 MBView Solutions
Set 55/3/3Download PDF 0.33 MBDownload PDF 0.42 MBView Solutions
Set 55/4/1Download PDF 0.38 MBDownload PDF 0.53 MBView Solutions
Set 55/4/2Download PDF 0.37 MBDownload PDF 0.52 MBView Solutions
Set 55/4/3Download PDF 0.35 MBDownload PDF 0.49 MBView Solutions
Set 55/5/1Download PDF 0.34 MBDownload PDF 0.44 MBView Solutions
Set 55/5/2Download PDF 0.31 MBDownload PDF 0.38 MBView Solutions
Set 55/5/3Download PDF 0.31 MBDownload PDF 0.39 MBView Solutions
Set 55(B)––View Solutions

2018 papers7 sets

CBSE Class 12 Physics 2018 question papers, set-wise
Set NameCBSE Official PDFCD PDFCD PDF with Solutions
Set 55/1––View Solutions
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Set 55(B)––View Solutions

2017 papers6 sets

CBSE Class 12 Physics 2017 question papers, set-wise
Set NameCBSE Official PDFCD PDFCD PDF with Solutions
Set 55/1––View Solutions
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2016 papers17 sets

CBSE Class 12 Physics 2016 question papers, set-wise
Set NameCBSE Official PDFCD PDFCD PDF with Solutions
Set 55/1/1––View Solutions
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Set 55/1/3––View Solutions
Set 55/1/CDownload PDF 0.19 MBDownload PDF 0.41 MBView Solutions
Set 55/1/EDownload PDF 0.25 MBDownload PDF 0.46 MBView Solutions
Set 55/1/NDownload PDF 0.18 MBDownload PDF 0.48 MBView Solutions
Set 55/1/SDownload PDF 0.22 MBDownload PDF 0.41 MBView Solutions
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2015 papers24 sets

CBSE Class 12 Physics 2015 question papers, set-wise
Set NameCBSE Official PDFCD PDFCD PDF with Solutions
Set 55/1/1––View Solutions
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2026 Compartment papers3 setsExam date: 28 Jul 2026

CBSE Class 12 Physics 2026 Compartment question papers, set-wise
Set NameCBSE Official PDFCD PDFCD PDF with Solutions
Set 55/7/1Download PDF 0.65 MBDownload PDF 0.95 MBView Solutions
Set 55/7/2Download PDF 0.63 MBDownload PDF 0.95 MBView Solutions
Set 55/7/3Download PDF 0.63 MBDownload PDF 1.01 MBView Solutions

2025 Compartment papers3 setsExam date: 15 Jul 2025

CBSE Class 12 Physics 2025 Compartment question papers, set-wise
Set NameCBSE Official PDFCD PDFCD PDF with Solutions
Set 55/S/1Download PDF 0.56 MBDownload PDF 0.57 MBView Solutions
Set 55/S/2Download PDF 0.57 MBDownload PDF 0.56 MBView Solutions
Set 55/S/3Download PDF 0.57 MBDownload PDF 0.56 MBView Solutions

2024 Compartment papers3 setsExam date: 15 Jul 2024

CBSE Class 12 Physics 2024 Compartment question papers, set-wise
Set NameCBSE Official PDFCD PDFCD PDF with Solutions
Set 55/S/1Download PDF 0.55 MBDownload PDF 0.60 MBDownload PDF 0.93 MB
Set 55/S/2Download PDF 0.55 MBDownload PDF 0.59 MBDownload PDF 2.44 MB
Set 55/S/3Download PDF 0.56 MBDownload PDF 0.62 MBDownload PDF 2.84 MB

2023 Compartment papers4 setsExam date: 17 Jul 2023

CBSE Class 12 Physics 2023 Compartment question papers, set-wise
Set NameCBSE Official PDFCD PDFCD PDF with Solutions
Set 55/B––View Solutions
Set 55/C/1Download PDF 1.35 MBDownload PDF 0.76 MBView Solutions
Set 55/C/2Download PDF 1.35 MBDownload PDF 0.87 MBView Solutions
Set 55/C/3Download PDF 1.31 MBDownload PDF 0.83 MBView Solutions

2022 Compartment papers4 setsExam date: 23 Aug 2022

CBSE Class 12 Physics 2022 Compartment question papers, set-wise
Set NameCBSE Official PDFCD PDFCD PDF with Solutions
Set 55/6/1Download PDF 0.55 MBDownload PDF 0.32 MB–
Set 55/6/2Download PDF 0.58 MBDownload PDF 0.32 MB–
Set 55/6/3Download PDF 0.57 MBDownload PDF 0.32 MB–
Set 55/B/5––View Solutions

2021 Compartment papers1 setExam date: 09 Sep 2021

CBSE Class 12 Physics 2021 Compartment question papers, set-wise
Set NameCBSE Official PDFCD PDFCD PDF with Solutions
Set 55/1/1Download PDF 5.28 MBDownload PDF 0.51 MBView Solutions

2020 Compartment papers3 setsExam date: 22 Sep 2020

CBSE Class 12 Physics 2020 Compartment question papers, set-wise
Set NameCBSE Official PDFCD PDFCD PDF with Solutions
Set 55/C/1Download PDF 0.68 MBDownload PDF 0.46 MB–
Set 55/C/2Download PDF 0.74 MBDownload PDF 0.52 MB–
Set 55/C/3Download PDF 0.70 MBDownload PDF 0.45 MB–

2019 Compartment papers3 setsExam date: 02 Jul 2019

CBSE Class 12 Physics 2019 Compartment question papers, set-wise
Set NameCBSE Official PDFCD PDFCD PDF with Solutions
Set 55/1/1Download PDF 0.29 MBDownload PDF 0.35 MB–
Set 55/1/2Download PDF 0.28 MBDownload PDF 0.35 MB–
Set 55/1/3Download PDF 0.29 MBDownload PDF 0.35 MB–

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ques. What is the format of CBSE Class 12 Physics Question Paper?

Ans. CBSE Class 12 Physics Question Paper carries 70 marks for theory and 30 marks are allotted to the practical exam. The question paper will include 20% MCQ-based questions, 40% competency-based questions, and 40% short and long answer type questions.

Ques. What are the important topics to focus on for the CBSE Class 12 Physics Question Paper?

Ans. While the entire CBSE Class 12 Physics syllabus is important, some weightage might be given to recent additions or frequently tested chapters. Refer to NCERT textbooks and resources from your teachers to identify these chapters. Additionally, analyzing previous years' papers and sample papers from CBSE can give valuable insights.

Ques. How difficult was the CBSE Class 12 Physics Question Paper this year?

Ans. CBSE Class 12 Physics Question Paper 2024 was considered to be moderate to tough as students found MCQs and case-study-based questions difficult and tricky. Check detailed analysis for CBSE Class 12 Physics Question Paper 2024 here.

Ques. Are there any answer keys available for the CBSE Class 12 Physics exam?

Ans. Educational websites or coaching institutes might release answer keys, but it's important to remember these are unofficial. Students can check this article for the CBSE Class 12 Physics question paper with answer key

Ques. Where can I find previous years' CBSE Class 12 Physics question papers?

Ans. You can find previous years' CBSE Class 12 Physics question papers on the official CBSE website cbse.gov.in or you can check this article for physics question papers with solutions.