CBSE Class 12 Physics exam was conducted on February 20, 2026. Check here the CBSE Class 12 Physics Answer Key 2026 and download PDF for all sets. Also, check exam analysis here!
CBSE Class 12 Physics Answer Key 2026: The CBSE Class 12 Physics exam was successfully conducted on February 20, 2026, in the offline (pen & paper) mode. The exam was conducted for a total of 3 hours duration. The physics paper for class 12 is divided into 5 sections: A, B, C, D, and E. Section A consists of MCQ questions, section B consists of very short answer questions, section C consists of short answer questions, section D consists of case-based questions, and section E consists of long answer questions. The marking scheme differs depending on the type of questions. The total marks for the CBSE Class 12 Exam 2026 Physics exam is 70.
The candidates can check below the set-wise CBSE Class 12 Physics Answer Key 2026 along with the question paper and exam analysis.
CBSE Class 12 Physics Exam 2026 Difficulty Level: Student Reaction
We have updated here the students' reaction to CBSE Class 12 Physics exam:
- The overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate.
- Some of the MCQs were tricky, especially Assertion Reasoning based questions. However, most of the other MCQs were direct and easy to understand.
- In Section B, the short-answer questions were easy. They were not time-consuming.
- The case study-based questions were a bit tricky. Students said this section took a lot of time, due to which they were short on time for other sections.
- Section E was of a moderate difficulty level. The long answer questions were a bit time-consuming.
- 70% of the students were able to attempt all the questions within the stipulated time.
CBSE Class 12 Physics Exam Analysis 2026
The below table overviews the complete CBSE Class 12 Physics Answer Key 2026 exam analysis:
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Particulars |
Analysis |
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Overall Difficulty Level |
Moderate |
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Difficulty Level of Section A |
Easy to moderate |
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Difficulty Level of Section B |
Easy |
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Difficulty Level of Section C |
Easy to moderate |
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Difficulty Level of Section D |
Moderate to Tough |
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Difficulty Level of Section E |
Moderate |
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Topics with Highest Weightage in Exam |
Optics, Electromagnetic waves, |
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Expected Number of Good Attempts |
60+ |
CBSE Class 12 Physics Answer Key 2026 PDF
We will update below the unofficial answer key for the CBSE Class 12 Physics exam soon after the exam. The candidates can download the CBSE Class 12 Physics answer key in PDF form by clicking on the link below:
Q. 1, 2, 3 
Answer 1: Option c (β / μ)
Answer 2: Option b (More than 2K)
Answer 3: Option c
Q.4 
Answer: Option b
Q.5 and 6
Answer 5: Option b
Answer 6: Option c
Q.7 to 11 
Answer 7: Option d
Answer 8: Option d
Answer 9: Option c
Answer 10: Option b
Answer 11: Option d
CBSE Class 12 Physics Question Paper 2026 PDF
In the link provided below, we will update the CBSE Class 12 Physics question paper. The candidates can download the question paper for CBSE Class 12 Physics in PDF form by clicking on the link below:
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Exam Date: February 20, 2026 -
Duration: 3 hours -
Total Marks: 70 -
Paper Sections: 5 (A, B, C, D, E)
