CBSE Class 12 Chemistry exam analysis 2026: Students find paper easy, Physical Chemistry takes more time
The CBSE Class 12 Chemistry examination was conducted today across the country in a single shift from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. The exam was held at designated centres under standard board guidelines, with students given the prescribed reading time before the three-hour paper. A total of 18,59,551 students are registered for the Class 12 board examinations this year across 120 subjects at 7,574 centres. Chemistry is a key subject for science stream students and is considered important for higher education in engineering, medical, and pure science courses.
Students report easy paper, Physical Chemistry more time-consuming
Students from a school in Khajoori Khas, Delhi, described the paper as straightforward overall but noted that numerical-based questions required more effort.Nida said, “The paper was easy and mostly based on NCERT. However, the Physical Chemistry section was a bit lengthy because of numericals, and it took more time to complete.”Another student, Tamruda Verma, shared, “Set 2 was easy overall. The conceptual questions were direct, but some questions from Physical Chemistry needed careful calculation and time management.”A student from Set 3 also described the paper as easy, adding that most questions were familiar and could be attempted with proper NCERT preparation.
Teacher analysis says paper was balanced and NCERT-based
Dr. Afjal Hussain Mazumder, PGT Chemistry at Modern English School, Kahilipara, Guwahati, said, “The Chemistry (043) question paper is NCERT-based and well balanced between numerical, knowledge, understanding, application and higher-order thinking skills. The questions emphasised critical thinking rather than shortcuts.”He added that variations between sets were maintained at the conceptual level to ensure uniform assessment. “The language of the question paper was simple and largely free from construct-irrelevant complexity. Students who studied NCERT thoroughly, especially through layered learning, would benefit from this paper. Surface learners may find some questions challenging, but achieving the pass mark should not be difficult,” he said.A more detailed analysis from subject experts and teachers, along with the question paper, will be shared shortly as further responses are received.Share Your Thoughts: Students’ Reactions and Teachers’ AnalysisThis is a developing story, keep visiting for the latest updates. We also want to hear from you! If you are a student, share your reaction to the question paper, or if you are a teacher, provide your analysis. You can do so by leaving a comment on this article as a readers’ opinion. Selected comments will be featured in the article.
