Practice with actual CBSE board exam question papers from previous years. Each paper is the real question paper issued by the Central Board of Secondary Education, labelled with its official Code No. (e.g. 65/1/1). Board papers are distributed in multiple sets across regions — we list one representative paper per set so you cover every distinct version. This section is separate from our NCERT Books and NCERT Solutions — those are textbooks and chapter solutions; these are past exam papers for board prep.

Why solve previous-year papers?

See the real exam — the actual difficulty, phrasing and marking scheme, not a publisher's guess.
Spot high-frequency chapters that repeat year after year, so you revise what matters most.
Build exam-hall speed — full papers under a real timer expose where you lose minutes.
Diagnose weak areas before the board exam, while there is still time to fix them.

How to use these papers

1Start chapter-wise early in the year — solve only the questions from a chapter you have just finished.
2Switch to full timed papers 2–3 months before the exam: one complete set in the real time limit, no notes.
3Self-mark against the marking scheme, then fix every mistake with our free NCERT solutions.
4Re-attempt your weakest chapters until the recurring question types feel routine.

CBSE board papers — FAQ

Are these the real CBSE board papers?

Yes — every paper is an actual question paper issued by CBSE, taken from the official board release. They are not sample or mock papers.

Do the papers include answers or solutions?

These are the question papers. For step-by-step chapter solutions, use our free NCERT Solutions, cross-linked from each subject.

How many years and sets are covered?

Classes 10 and 12, most subjects from 2020 to 2026 (2021 board exams were cancelled), with one representative paper per set/series each year.

Why does one exam have several sets?

CBSE issues each year's exam in multiple sets/series across regions — same syllabus, difficulty and marking scheme. We list one paper per set so you cover every distinct version.