CBSE Class 12 Mathematics Exam Analysis 2026: Check section-wise difficulty level

The Mathematics exam for Class 12 has concluded today, on March 9, 2026. CBSE Class 12 Mathematics Exam Analysis 2026 has been shared by many subject experts for students and others to read. The section-wise difficulty has also been provided for students.

CBSE Class 12 Mathematics Exam Analysis 2026
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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) successfully conducted the Mathematics Exam today, on March 9, 2026, for all the registered Class 12 students, at various exam centres across the country.  The exam was carried out in a single shift from 10:30 AM to 01:30 PM. After the conclusion of the exam, many subject experts shared their valuable feedback about the board exam. The CBSE Class 12 Mathematics Exam Analysis 2026 has also been mentioned below for students to know the exam difficulty level and pattern of questions. 

According to the released exam timetable for the Academic session 2025-26, this was the sixteenth exam day of the CBSE Class 12 Board Exam 2026. The CBSE Class 12 Mathematics Exam Analysis 2026 contains all the important information about the question paper, such as its structure, topic-wise weightage, and much more. Students who attempted their Class 12 Maths paper today or students who are in Class 11 and preparing for the next year’s exam must refer to the analysis. 

CBSE Class 12 Mathematics Exam Analysis 2026: Subject-Wise Difficulty Level

CBSE offers three different sets of question papers during the exam. Therefore, the mentioned CBSE Class 12 Mathematics Exam Analysis 2026 might vary from each other. Class 12 Students and teachers can refer to the following table to know the section-wise difficulty level of the question paper. 

SectionDifficulty Level
Section – A (MCQs and 01 Mark Questions)Easy (questions from matrix, determinants, differentiation, application of derivatives, integration, vector 3D, and covered almost all the major topics from the prescribed syllabus)
Section – B (Very Short Answer Type Questions)Moderate (involved questions on inverse trigonometry, relation and function, vector 3 -D and differentiation involving parametric form)
Section – C (Short Answer Type Questions)Moderate (PYQ topics such as probability, integration, differentiation, sums using the properties of definite integration, and linear programming)
Section – D (Case-based Questions)Moderate (based on the application of integration, maxima and minima and probability based on Bayes theorems)
Section – E (Long Answer Type Questions)Moderate

Students are also suggested to download the official question paper once available for discussion with friends and teachers. 

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Class 12 Maths Paper Analysis 2026: Detailed Exam Reviews by Subject Experts

The following are some of the analytical reviews received from educators and subject specialists of different CBSE schools in India.

  1. Pankaj Kumar Gupta (HOD Mathematics, VidyaGyan School, Sitapur) has mentioned that the question papers of Mathematics were mostly easy. The exam was a bit lengthy, containing a few moderate-level questions. All three sets offered during the exam had the same difficulty and had little variation due to the types of questions. The questions were variations of NCERT exercise questions; a few questions had hidden complexities, but were solvable if carefully considered.
  1. Nilutpal Bora (PGT- Mathematics, Modern English School, Kahilipara, Guwahati, Assam) stated that the CBSE Class 12 Maths exam paper was well-balanced. The paper mainly focused on comprehension, critical thinking, and application-based questions. The questions related to assertion and reason in the MCQ section were of an easy level. Discussing section B, he added that the two-mark questions were of moderate difficulty.  Sections C and D primarily had similar questions from previous years’ papers (PYQs). The three case-based questions were also of moderate difficulty and aligned with the PYQs.

Class 12 students can go to the official website of the CBSE – cbse.gov.in to check the CBSE Class 12 Date Sheet 2026 to know the date and timing of their upcoming exams.