CBSE Board 2025-26: Class 9, 10, 11 & 12 Syllabus, Question Papers and Exam Pattern
The Central Board of Secondary Education has released the curriculum for the 2025-26 academic session for Classes 9 to 12. This page collects the complete unit-wise and chapter-wise syllabus for 78 subjects across Class 9, 10, 11 and 12, along with the marks weightage of every unit and official question papers from 2019 to 2025.
Class 10 and Class 12 are board examination years and carry external question papers set by CBSE. Class 9 and Class 11 are assessed by the school, so the papers listed for them are CBSE sample question papers and marking schemes. Every PDF linked below opens on cbseacademic.nic.in or cbse.gov.in.
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CBSE classes at a glance
| Class | Subjects | Paper type | Papers available | Syllabus & PYQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBSE Class 9 | 18 | Sample papers | 2019 – 2025 | Available Here |
| CBSE Class 10 | 20 | Board papers | 2019 – 2025 | Available Here |
| CBSE Class 11 | 20 | Sample papers | 2019 – 2025 | Available Here |
| CBSE Class 12 | 20 | Board papers | 2019 – 2025 | Available Here |
Also Read: CBSE Class 10 Maths Syllabus | CBSE Class 12 Physics Syllabus
CBSE Class 9 subjects, syllabus and sample papers 2025-26
18 subjects are listed below for CBSE Class 9, covering the core, elective and language papers. The unit and chapter counts are taken from the 2025-26 curriculum document.
Also Read: CBSE Class 10 subject list | All Class 9 subjects
CBSE Class 10 subjects, syllabus and previous year papers 2025-26
20 subjects are listed below for CBSE Class 10, covering the core, elective and language papers. The unit and chapter counts are taken from the 2025-26 curriculum document.
Also Read: CBSE Class 11 subject list | All Class 10 subjects
CBSE Class 11 subjects, syllabus and sample papers 2025-26
20 subjects are listed below for CBSE Class 11, covering the core, elective and language papers. The unit and chapter counts are taken from the 2025-26 curriculum document.
Also Read: CBSE Class 12 subject list | All Class 11 subjects
CBSE Class 12 subjects, syllabus and previous year papers 2025-26
20 subjects are listed below for CBSE Class 12, covering the core, elective and language papers. The unit and chapter counts are taken from the 2025-26 curriculum document.
CBSE exam pattern 2025-26
The theory and internal assessment split varies by class and subject group. Science subjects in Class 11 and 12 carry a 30-mark practical, while humanities and commerce subjects generally carry a 20-mark project or internal assessment.
| Class | Theory | Practical / Internal | Duration | Passing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 9 | 80 marks (school exam) | 20 marks (internal assessment) | 3 hours | 33% |
| Class 10 | 80 marks | 20 marks (internal assessment) | 3 hours | 33% |
| Class 11 | 70 / 80 marks (school exam) | 30 / 20 marks | 3 hours | 33% |
| Class 12 | 70 marks (science), 80 marks (others) | 30 marks practical / 20 marks project | 3 hours | 33% |
CBSE previous year question papers 2019 to 2025
Each subject page carries seven years of papers together with the official marking scheme for that year. Marking schemes are worth reading even when you have solved the paper, because they show the step-wise distribution of marks that examiners follow.
| Source | What it covers | Link |
|---|---|---|
| CBSE Academic — Sample Question Papers | Year-wise SQP and marking schemes, Class 10 and 12 | Visit archive |
| CBSE — Question Paper portal | Board question papers for all subjects and sets | Available Here |
| CBSE Academic — Curriculum 2025-26 | Official syllabus PDFs, secondary and senior secondary | Syllabus PDF link here |
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