CBSE Class 12 Previous Year Question Papers (PYQ) — Chapter-wise with Solutions (Free)
Free CBSE Class 12 previous year questions (PYQ) — chapter-wise with full solutions, exam pattern, most-repeated topics & free mock tests. No login. 28+ solved chapters.
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Practice CBSE Class 12 previous year questions (PYQs) chapter-by-chapter with full step-by-step solutions — free, no login. Solving PYQs is the single highest-ROI revision: the same question patterns repeat every year.
CBSE Class 12 Previous Year Questions — by Chapter
CBSE Class 12 Biology — Chapter-wise PYQs
- Genetics and Evolution — Previous Year Questions with solutions
- Reproduction in Organisms — Previous Year Questions with solutions
- Human Reproduction — Previous Year Questions with solutions
- Biotechnology and its Applications — Previous Year Questions with solutions
- Ecosystem — Previous Year Questions with solutions
CBSE Class 12 Chemistry — Chapter-wise PYQs
- Electrochemistry — Previous Year Questions with solutions
- Solutions — Previous Year Questions with solutions
- Chemical Kinetics — Previous Year Questions with solutions
- Coordination Compounds — Previous Year Questions with solutions
- Haloalkanes and Haloarenes — Previous Year Questions with solutions
- Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids — Previous Year Questions with solutions
- Amines — Previous Year Questions with solutions
- Alcohols Phenols and Ethers — Previous Year Questions with solutions
CBSE Class 12 Mathematics — Chapter-wise PYQs
- Integrals — Previous Year Questions with solutions
- Application of Derivatives — Previous Year Questions with solutions
- Probability — Previous Year Questions with solutions
- Matrices and Determinants — Previous Year Questions with solutions
- Differential Equations — Previous Year Questions with solutions
- Three Dimensional Geometry — Previous Year Questions with solutions
CBSE Class 12 Physics — Chapter-wise PYQs
- Current Electricity — Previous Year Questions with solutions
- Ray Optics — Previous Year Questions with solutions
- Electrostatics — Previous Year Questions with solutions
- Moving Charges and Magnetism — Previous Year Questions with solutions
- Electromagnetic Induction — Previous Year Questions with solutions
- Alternating Current — Previous Year Questions with solutions
- Atoms and Nuclei — Previous Year Questions with solutions
- Semiconductor Devices — Previous Year Questions with solutions
- Electromagnetic Waves — Previous Year Questions with solutions
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About CBSE Class 12 Previous Year Papers
CBSE Class 12 previous year question papers (PYQs) and sample papers are essential for board prep and for building the speed and accuracy you also need for JEE and NEET. This free guide breaks down the latest exam pattern, the most important chapters in Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Biology and the commerce/humanities subjects, and a proven way to use PYQs — with free mock tests and important questions to practise on Syllab.
Exam Pattern
- Most theory papers are 70 marks + 30 practical/internal, or 80 + 20 depending on subject.
- Mix of MCQ, assertion-reason, short answer, long answer and case-based questions.
- Competency-based and application questions are a growing share of every paper.
- Exam duration is 3 hours; official sample papers and marking schemes are released on cbseacademic.nic.in.
How to Use Previous Year Papers
- Solve the last 5–7 years of PYQs subject-wise after completing each subject once.
- For Physics/Chemistry/Maths, maintain an error log of every numerical you get wrong.
- Time every paper strictly — Class 12 papers are long and time management decides marks.
- Use the latest CBSE sample paper as your final full-length mock before the exam.
- Cross-check derivations and long answers against the official marking scheme.
Highest-Weightage Topics
| Subject | Chapters that carry the most marks |
|---|---|
| Physics | Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Magnetism, EMI & AC, Optics, Modern Physics (Dual Nature, Atoms, Nuclei) |
| Chemistry | Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, Coordination Compounds, Aldehydes/Ketones/Acids, Biomolecules, p-block |
| Maths | Calculus (Integrals, Differential Equations), Vectors & 3D Geometry, Probability, Matrices & Determinants, LPP |
| Biology | Genetics & Evolution, Human Reproduction, Biotechnology, Ecology, Molecular Basis of Inheritance |
Scoring Tips
- Derivations and named reactions are repeatedly asked — keep a one-page list per subject.
- For Maths, accuracy in calculus and 3D fetches the bulk of long-answer marks.
- Revise NCERT line-by-line for Biology and inorganic Chemistry — boards stay close to NCERT.
- Solve at least 10 full papers (PYQ + sample) before the exam for each main subject.
CBSE Class 12 PYQ — Questions Students Ask
How many CBSE Class 12 previous year papers should I solve?
Aim for the last 5–7 years of board papers per subject, plus the latest official CBSE sample papers. This covers the full range of question types and current pattern.
Are Class 12 PYQs useful for JEE and NEET too?
Yes — the NCERT-based theory overlaps heavily, and the speed/accuracy you build solving board PYQs directly helps with the MCQ entrance exams. Use Syllab's free JEE/NEET mock tests alongside.
Where are the official CBSE Class 12 sample papers?
They are published free each year on cbseacademic.nic.in along with the marking scheme, typically a few months before the board exams.
Should I solve PYQs chapter-wise or full-paper-wise?
Do both: chapter-wise PYQs while studying a topic to master it, then full-length papers in the last 1–2 months to build exam temperament and timing.