For the CBSE Class 12 Physics 2026–27 session, the theory examination is 70 marks for 3 hours, with 30 marks for practical assessment, making 100 marks in total.
The question paper is designed to test more than memorisation:
- Remembering & Understanding: 27 marks (38%)
- Applying concepts: 22 marks (32%)
- Analysing, Evaluating & Creating: 21 marks (30%)
Important question types
Students should prepare for:
- Conceptual questions
- Numerical problems
- Application-based questions
- Analytical/HOTS questions
- Derivations and explanations
- Graph and diagram-based questions
- Competency-oriented questions
