CBSE 2025-26: The Central Board of Secondary Education has issued CBSE Sample Papers 2026. The sample question papers and marking schemes for Classes 10 and 12 have been released. Applicants can obtain the SQPs and MS on CBSE Academic's official website, cbseacademic.nic.in.
As per the official notice, the Board releases Sample Question Papers (SQPs) and Marking Schemes (MS) for grades X and XII to act as a wide template and guidance for maintaining curriculum uniformity and sufficient covering. There is no change to the evaluation scheme in 2025-26. The assessment scheme is the same as in the academic year 2024–25.
How to download and view the sample papers and marking scheme?
To get the sample papers and marking scheme, aspirants should follow the instructions below:
Step 1: Visit the official website of CBSE at cbseacademic.nic.in.
Step 2: On the homepage, click on the CBSE Sample Papers 2026 notice.
Step 3: Next, a new PDF file will open where applicants can access the Class 10, 12 sample papers link.
Step 4: After this, clicking on the link, the list of subjects, the sample papers, and the marking schemes will appear on the screen.
Step 5: Now, click on the necessary subject link, and the sample paper will appear on the screen.
Step 6: Now, aspirants can check the sample paper.
Step 7: Download the sample paper and take a printout of the same for further reference.
Direct link for class 10 sample papers and marking scheme
Click here for the class 12 sample papers and marking scheme
The SQPs provide specific information on question paper design, weightage distribution, and expected response formats. For students studying for high-stakes board exams, these materials serve as mock templates, assisting them in aligning their studying with CBSE academic requirements. The early publication of the SQPs and MS is intended to provide students enough time to become acquainted with the format and pursue their studies with certainty and trust.
