The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has officially published the detailed CBSE 12th Mathematics Exam 2026 exam pattern, syllabus and sample papers for all the students who will be appearing for the board exam on their official website – cbseacademic.nic.in. The cbse 12th Maths Exam is a compulsory subject for every student who has opted Non medical science stream.
The CBSE 12th Mathematics Exam 2026 will be of 100 Marks in which 80 marks are for the theory exam and 20 marks for the internal assessment. As per the official date sheet of Class 12 2026 CBSE Board, the CBSE 12th Maths exam is scheduled to be held on Monday, March 9, 2026, from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM, while the practical will be conducted by the school between January 1, 2026, and February 14, 2026.
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CBSE 12th Mathematics Exam 2026: Check Exam Pattern and Syllabus
Students preparing for CBSE 12th Mathematics Exam 2026 should be well aware of their Exam Pattern and the level of difficulty of questions asked in the board exam. Students can refer to the following table to get an idea of CBSE 12th Mathematics Exam pattern as per the CBSE Official Guidelines.
| Particulars | Details |
| Total Marks for the subject | 100 Marks |
| Total Marks for Theory Exam | 80 Marks |
| Total Marks for Practical | 20 Marks |
| Marks Structure of Theory Exam | 20% Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs)30% Competency-based questions 50% Short answer/long answer questions |
| Marks Structure for Internal Assessment | Periodic Tests – 10 Marks Subject Enrichment Activities / Practical Work – 10 Marks |
| Duration of Theory Exam | 3 Hours |
| Qualifying / Passing Criteria | Minimum 33% marks in Theory + Internal Assessment 33% aggregate overall to be declared as pass |
CBSE 12th Mathematics Exam 2026 Syllabus
It is really important to know the CBSE 12th Mathematics Exam 2026 syllabus before starting your preparation. Go through the table given below to know about all the chapters that are coming in your board exam along with their chapter-wise weightage.
| S. No. | Name of the unit | Marks |
| 1. | Relations and Functions | 08 |
| 2. | Algebra | 10 |
| 3. | Calculus | 35 |
| 4. | Vectors and Three-Dimensional Geometry | 14 |
| 5. | Linear Programming | 05 |
| 6. | Probability | 08 |
| Total Marks | 80 |
Practice all the chapters thoroughly from the NCERT Maths Textbook and other reference books according to their weightage to achieve good marks.
CBSE 12th Mathematics Sample Paper 2026
The CBSE 12th Mathematics exam 2026 question paper is always made similar to the sample paper released on the official website of CBSE. Therefore, practicing the sample paper is also significant. Students can download the Maths sample paper class 12 CBSE 2025-26 from the link given below.
Class XII Mathematics Sample Paper for Academic session 2025-26 – Download
Marking scheme for CBSE 12th mathematics sample paper 2026 – Download
Students are advised to regularly visit the official website of CBSE to be aware about the upcoming board exams.
