Create CBSE Class 12 Physics board-pattern question papers in seconds — fully aligned with the 2025-26 examination format. Every paper includes all 5 sections (A to E), 50% competency-based questions, Assertion-Reasoning problems, case study passages, and step-wise marking schemes with complete answer keys.
Covers all 15 NCERT chapters from both Physics Part I & Part II (Code 042). Trusted by 5,000+ CBSE schools, coaching centres, and Physics teachers across India.
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The CBSE Class 12 Physics Question Paper Generator by SchoolDeck is a free AI-powered tool that helps Physics teachers, coaching institutes, and students create board-pattern question papers for Physics (Code 042) within minutes — no manual blueprinting, no copy-pasting, no formatting headaches.
Whether you need a full 70-mark board exam mock paper, a chapter-wise unit test on Electrostatics or Optics, a half-yearly examination, or quick numericals-only worksheets — this generator produces professionally formatted papers that exactly match the CBSE 2025-26 Physics examination blueprint, including the latest competency-based question mandate.
Every paper comes complete with a detailed step-wise marking scheme with SI units and significant figure conventions, making it ideal for both student practice and formal school assessments. Circuit diagrams, ray diagrams, vector directions, and all physics notation render perfectly in the downloaded PDF or DOCX files.
Official 70-Mark Theory Paper Blueprint — Unit-Wise Weightage
| Unit No. | Unit Name | Key Chapters | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Electrostatics | Ch 1: Electric Charges & Fields, Ch 2: Electrostatic Potential & Capacitance | 16 |
| II | Current Electricity | Ch 3: Current Electricity (Ohm's Law, Kirchhoff's Laws, Wheatstone Bridge, Potentiometer) | 17 |
| III | Magnetic Effects of Current & Magnetism | Ch 4: Moving Charges & Magnetism, Ch 5: Magnetism & Matter | 17 |
| IV | Electromagnetic Induction & Alternating Currents | Ch 6: Electromagnetic Induction, Ch 7: Alternating Current (LCR circuits, transformers) | 10 |
| V | Electromagnetic Waves & Optics | Ch 8: EM Waves, Ch 9: Ray Optics & Optical Instruments, Ch 10: Wave Optics | 18 |
| VI | Modern Physics | Ch 11: Dual Nature, Ch 12: Atoms, Ch 13: Nuclei, Ch 14: Semiconductor Electronics | 12 |
| Total Theory Examination | 70 | ||
| Practical / Lab Assessment | 30 | ||
| Grand Total | 100 | ||
Source: CBSE Academic Session 2025-26 Curriculum for Physics (Code 042). Electrostatics + Current Electricity carries the highest combined weightage of 33 marks (47%) of theory.
The SchoolDeck generator precisely follows this 5-section structure in every generated paper
16 MCQs + 2 Assertion-Reasoning questions. Tests conceptual clarity across all units — electric field lines, magnetic force direction, lens formula applications, photoelectric effect, and nuclear binding energy. No internal choice in this section.
5 questions (3 with internal choice). Brief numericals and definition-based questions. Covers Gauss's Law applications, Biot-Savart vs Ampere comparison, simple AC circuit impedance, refractive index calculations, and de Broglie wavelength problems.
7 questions (3 with internal choice). Multi-step problems involving derivation of capacitance formulas, Wheatstone bridge balance condition, LCR resonance, mirror/lens ray diagrams, interference fringe width, photoelectric stopping potential, and logic gate truth tables.
3 long-form questions (all with internal choice). Involves full derivations — electric field due to dipole, force between parallel conductors, expression for induced EMF, refraction through prism, and Bohr model derivations. Includes circuit diagrams and experimental setup descriptions.
2 passage-based case study questions with 4 sub-parts each. Real-world physics applications: MRI machines and magnetic field principles, solar cell and photoelectric applications, fibre optics in communication, or nuclear energy in power generation. Core to the NEP 2020 competency-based assessment.
| Section | Questions | Marks Each | Total Marks | Internal Choice |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A — MCQ + AR | 18 | 1 | 18 | No |
| B — VSA | 5 | 2 | 10 | Yes (3 Qs) |
| C — SA | 7 | 3 | 21 | Yes (3 Qs) |
| D — LA | 3 | 5 | 15 | Yes (all) |
| E — Case Study | 2 | 4 | 8 | Yes (in sub-parts) |
| Total | 35 Questions | 70 Marks | ||
Duration: 3 Hours | Maximum Marks: 70 (Theory) + 30 (Practical) = 100
4 simple steps — no sign-up needed to get started
Choose CBSE → Class 12 → Physics (Code 042). The tool instantly loads the official 2025-26 syllabus, chapter list, and marks distribution blueprint.
Select full syllabus or specific chapters — e.g., only Electrostatics + Current Electricity for a Term 1 test, or only Optics + Modern Physics for a revision session. Set difficulty as Easy, Medium, Hard, or Mixed.
Select Board Exam Pattern (70-mark full paper), Unit Test, Half Yearly, or Pre-Board. The AI automatically applies the correct section structure, marks allocation, and question types for each format.
Click Generate. Review the paper and marking scheme on screen. Download as PDF or DOCX — with complete step-wise answer key or question paper only.
Our question bank covers every chapter from both NCERT Physics Part I & Part II textbooks
⚡ Deleted Chapters Excluded
Communication Systems (Ch 15) is excluded per the CBSE 2025-26 rationalized syllabus. Our generator automatically excludes deleted topics.
Built specifically for the technical complexity of Class 12 board-level Physics
Professionally rendered circuit diagrams (Wheatstone bridge, potentiometer, AC circuits), ray diagrams (concave/convex mirrors, lenses, prism), and field line sketches — printed correctly every time in PDF.
Automatically includes HOTS numericals, application-level conceptual questions, and real-world physics scenarios — as mandated by CBSE for 2025-26 board examinations.
Every solution includes formula → substitution → calculation → result with correct SI units and significant figures, exactly matching official CBSE Physics board evaluation standards.
AI ensures every paper respects the official unit-wise marks distribution — Electrostatics (16), Current Electricity (17), Optics (18), etc. No manual counting or verification needed.
Contextual case studies covering MRI and magnetic fields, solar cells and photoelectric effect, optical fibre in telecommunications, nuclear reactor design, and semiconductor device applications — fully updated for 2025-26.
Generate Set A, Set B, Set C with different questions at the same difficulty level. Perfect for preventing copying in school examinations and creating multiple pre-board mock papers.
Download question paper and marking scheme separately. Add your school logo, exam date, student instructions, and general guidelines before printing — fully customizable.
Generate worksheets containing only numerical problems from selected chapters — ideal for targeted practice on Kirchhoff's laws, lens formula, radioactive decay, and de Broglie wavelength calculations.
Automatically included in every board-pattern paper — with full explanation in the answer key
Assertion-Reasoning (AR) questions are a key feature of the CBSE Class 12 Physics board paper since 2021. These questions test a student's ability to evaluate two related statements — an Assertion (A) and a Reason (R) — and choose the correct logical relationship between them.
Every SchoolDeck-generated paper includes 2 AR questions in Section A with the standard four-option format:
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true, but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false and R is also false.
📌 Sample Assertion-Reasoning Question
Assertion (A): A proton moving with uniform velocity in a region of space may be deflected by an electric field but not by a magnetic field.
Reason (R): The magnetic force on a moving charge is always perpendicular to its velocity and hence cannot change its speed.
Answer: (B) — Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A (since A itself is incorrect — a proton can be deflected by both fields).
Save 3-4 hours per paper. Create unit tests, periodic assessments, and pre-board mocks in minutes. Add your school header and print directly.
Generate standardized papers across all sections simultaneously. Produce Set A/B/C/D instantly for large batches. Maintain blueprint compliance without manual review.
Practice unlimited board-pattern mock papers. Get step-wise solutions to understand exact CBSE marking. Identify weak chapters before the board exam.
SchoolDeck also helps generate viva question sets and assessment sheets for the 30-mark practical component:
8 + 8 = 16 Marks — One from each list (electrical & optics). Includes observation, calculation, and result.
6 Marks — Lab record with all activities and readings. Evaluated throughout the year.
8 Marks — Oral questions based on experiments performed. SchoolDeck generates topic-wise viva question banks.
Starting from the 2024-25 session, CBSE mandates that approximately 50% of questions in the Class 12 Physics board paper must be competency-based — testing a student's ability to apply physics concepts to unfamiliar situations, interpret data from graphs or experiments, and reason through multi-step problems.
Examples of competency-based questions in Class 12 Physics include:
SchoolDeck's AI generator automatically ensures every paper contains the correct proportion of competency-based to knowledge-based questions, so your students are exam-ready for the actual board paper.
Everything you need to know about generating CBSE Class 12 Physics question papers
The CBSE Class 12 Physics (Code 042) theory paper carries 70 marks distributed across 6 units: Electrostatics (16), Current Electricity (17), Magnetic Effects & Magnetism (17), EMI & Alternating Currents (10), EM Waves & Optics (18), and Modern Physics (12). Practical assessment carries an additional 30 marks, making the total 100.
Yes. Every board-pattern paper includes 2 Assertion-Reasoning questions in Section A and 2 Case Study questions in Section E (2 × 4 = 8 marks). Case studies are passage-based with 4 sub-parts covering real-world applications of physics such as MRI, optical instruments, nuclear energy, and semiconductor devices.
The 70-mark paper has 5 sections totaling 35 questions: Section A — 18 MCQ+AR for 18 marks; Section B — 5 VSA for 10 marks; Section C — 7 SA for 21 marks; Section D — 3 LA for 15 marks; Section E — 2 Case Studies for 8 marks. Sections B to E have internal choice options. Duration is 3 hours.
Absolutely. You can select single or multiple chapters to create targeted assessments — for example, a Ray Optics + Wave Optics combined test, an Electrostatics-only chapter test, or a Modern Physics revision worksheet covering Chapters 11–14. The AI auto-adjusts the paper structure accordingly.
Yes. The generator has a rich bank of numerical problems (Kirchhoff's laws, lens formula, radioactive decay, photoelectric effect) and derivation questions (Coulomb's law, Biot-Savart, EMF derivation, Bohr model). Solutions include step-by-step working with correct SI units and significant figures matching board standards.
No. Communication Systems (Chapter 15) was deleted from the CBSE Class 12 Physics syllabus under the rationalization exercise. SchoolDeck automatically excludes all deleted chapters and topics, so every generated paper is 100% aligned with the current 2025-26 syllabus.
Yes. SchoolDeck offers a free tier that allows teachers and students to generate CBSE Class 12 Physics papers with full marking schemes and answer keys. Premium plans unlock unlimited paper generation, bulk Set A/B/C creation, custom school branding, watermarking, and priority support.
As per CBSE guidelines for 2025-26, approximately 50% of total marks will come from competency-based questions — testing real-world application, data interpretation, and higher-order thinking skills (HOTS). SchoolDeck automatically balances this ratio in every generated paper.
Yes. The generator supports all assessment formats: Full Board Exam (70 marks, 3 hours), Pre-Board Mock, Half Yearly (first-half syllabus), Quarterly Test, Unit Tests (20–40 marks), and Chapter-Wise Revision Worksheets. Each format automatically adjusts section distribution and question count.
Yes. SchoolDeck can generate chapter-wise viva question banks for the 8-mark practical viva component — covering questions based on experiments like potentiometer, metre bridge, concave mirror/convex lens, and p-n junction diode. Teachers can also generate practical observation record templates.
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