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 who appeared for the examination at Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya (SKV), Khajoori Khas, Delhi, described the paper as largely easy and based on NCERT concepts, though some said numerical questions required additional time.Nida said, “The paper was easy and most of the questions were direct from NCERT. However, the Physical Chemistry section was time-consuming because of the numericals.” Tanisha Verma, who attempted Set 2, said, “Overall, the paper was easy, but some questions from Physical Chemistry needed careful calculation and took more time.” Aanchal, who appeared for Set 3, also described the exam as manageable. “The paper was easy and based on familiar concepts from the syllabus,” she said. Another student from the same centre added, “The paper was moderate overall, and the Physical Chemistry part was slightly difficult compared to the rest.” Students said the paper covered topics from Physical, Organic, and Inorganic Chemistry, with internal choices provided across sections. Numerical questions required careful use of formulas, units, and significant figures.
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.
