CBSE 12th Board Exam 2025: Date Sheet (OUT), Syllabus, Question Papers, Exam Pattern

CBSE Board Exams 2024 - The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced the CBSE supplementary result 2024 on 2nd August 2024. The Board released the supplementary result 2024 on the official website- cbse.gov.in. Students can check their CBSE compartment result 2024 using their roll number and other details as mentioned in the admit card. The Board conducted the CBSE supplementary exams 2024 between July 15 and 22, 2024. 

CBSE released the CBSE Rechecking/Revaluation Result 2024 on June 27, 2024. Students can check their CBSE result 2024 official website-  results.cbse.nic.in using the roll number, admit card number, and school number as mentioned on the admit card.  

CBSE Class 12th Board Overview

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducts CBSE Class 12 exams every year in pen and paper mode for students studying in Class 12. Those who clear their Class 11 exams from any recognized board of education and have studied for a year in Class 12 are eligible to sit for CBSE 12th board examinations.

Every year lakhs of students from all over the country appear in the CBSE class 12th board exams. Science, Commerce, and Humanities (Arts) students from all over India enrolled in CBSE-affiliated schools appear in the CBSE class 12th board exams. Usually, the written CBSE class 12th board exams are held from February to May after the practical exams. Students must take both practical and written exams, held in pen and paper mode, to pass the 12th standard.

CBSE Class 12th Exam Highlights

CBSE Class 12th Exam Dates

Every year CBSE releases the date sheet for 12th board exams in December or January. You can get the CBSE date sheet from cbse.gov.in. CBSE practical exam dates are out and exams will be conducted in Jan-Feb.

After 12th board exams are over, CBSE declares the results on its website. Students who fail in one or more subjects have to appear in compartment exams for which CBSE releases the dates.

Details in CBSE Class 12th Date Sheet

In the CBSE 12th board exam date sheet released by CBSE board, check and match the following-

Subject names

Subject code of each subject

All 12th board exam dates

Subject wise exam guidelines

Other exam schedule

CBSE Class 12th Board Syllabus

As per the released circular, CBSE conducts board exams of class 12th at the end of the academic session. There are three major streams in Class 12th, Science, Commerce, and Humanities (Arts), for which the subject-wise syllabus differs. To prepare well and excel at this career-changing stop, students should be well-versed with each topic enrolled in the official syllabus of their respective stream exams. Students should prepare themselves for the CBSE class 12th board exams according to the latest released syllabus prescribed by CBSE. Hence, the students should look for the updated syllabus of the CBSE class 12th board exams on the official website.

CBSE Class 12th Exam Previous Year Question Papers

Practicing previous year question papers is a must for students to get used to the exam pattern, question types and difficulty level. These papers will help you:

Know the types of questions that are repeated so you can focus on important topics.

Know the weightage of different sections so you can prioritize topics based on their importance.

Practice with timed papers so you can improve your speed and accuracy and finish the exam on time.

Know which chapters and topics are tested most so you can allocate your study time better.

Develop a strategy to answer questions like answer easier questions first so you can score more.

Learn how to structure your answers to score better.

Practice with previous year papers so you can self evaluate and know your strengths and weaknesses.

CBSE Class 12th Board Admit Card 

CBSE releases the Admit Cards for each individual student appearing for the CBSE class 12th board exams approximately one month before the commencement of the exams. The admit cards are provided to each student by their respective schools. The CBSE class 12th board exams’ admit card contains below information 

Student’s name,

Roll number,

Exam timings,

Exam centre details,

Date-wise exam schedule,

Exam guidelines

CBSE Class 12th Board Result

A few weeks after the conclusion of the CBSE class 12 board exams, CBSE releases the official results in the month of May/June. It may be published later depending on the length of the overall exam & other factors. Students can check their results at cbse.nic.in and cbseresults.nic.in, where they would need to verify their credentials using the information given in their admit cards. Successful students mainly go for different career choices as per their interests and Stream.

CBSE Class 12th Board Preparation & Strategy

CBSE Class 12th students should be well prepared to score well. Just studying or mugging won’t help; students need to be more organized and follow certain strategies and subtle tips in their preparation.

Here are some tips to follow for CBSE class 12th board exams.

Manage your time properly so that you complete the syllabus well in time and have enough time for revision and doubt clearing.

Go through previous years’ questions and solve them to understand the pattern and answering techniques. It will improve your time management and answering skills. Time management is very important during exams so that all questions can be answered within the given time and you have time to recheck the answer sheet.

Make notes while studying, these notes will be very helpful during revision before the exam.

Make a routine and follow it.

Get enough sleep and eat healthy to keep your body healthy to grasp maximum information & knowledge.

Take breaks while studying, continuous studying can cause fatigue to the body. Give some time to take a break to keep the brain fresh and ready to absorb new information.