The Central Board of Secondary Education has published the CBSE Sample Papers for 2026. The sample question papers and marking schemes for Classes 10 and 12 have been made available. Candidates can access the Sample Question Papers (SQPs) and Marking Schemes (MS) on the official CBSE Academic website at cbseacademic.nic.in.
According to the official notice, “The Board provides Sample Question Papers (SQPs) and Marking Schemes (MS) for classes X and XII to offer a comprehensive template and act as a guide to ensure consistency and adequate coverage of the curricula. There will be no alterations to the assessment scheme for the 2025-26 academic year. The assessment scheme remains unchanged from the 2024-25 academic session.”
CBSE Sample Papers 2026: Instructions for Downloading
To download the sample papers and marking schemes, candidates should adhere to the following steps.
- Navigate to the official CBSE Academic website at cbseacademic.nic.in.
- Click on the notice for CBSE Sample Papers 2026 located on the home page.
- A new PDF document will open, providing links to the Class 10 and 12 sample papers.
- Click on the link, and a list of subjects along with the sample papers and marking schemes will be presented.
- Select the desired subject, and the corresponding sample paper will be displayed.
- Review the sample paper and proceed to download it.
- Retain a hard copy for future reference.
For additional information, candidates may visit the official CBSE Academic website.
