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.
Teachers say paper was balanced, NCERT-based and concept-focused
Seema Chaturvedi, PGT Chemistry, B-2 Yamuna Vihar, Delhi, said the question paper was simple, balanced and closely aligned with the prescribed syllabus. “The paper was good and well balanced. Overall, it was much easier for students who had prepared from the NCERT textbook, as the questions were completely based on NCERT. Most of the questions were direct, and students with clear concepts and thorough textbook preparation would have found the paper comfortable and scoring,” she said.Dr. Afjal Hussain Mazumder, PGT Chemistry, Modern English School, Kahilipara, Guwahati, said, “The Chemistry (043) question paper was NCERT-based and well balanced between numerical, knowledge, understanding, application, and higher-order thinking skills. The questions focused on critical thinking rather than shortcuts. The language was simple and largely free from unnecessary complexity. Students who studied NCERT thoroughly would benefit, while surface learners might find some questions challenging, though passing should not be difficult.” Sonam Chauhan, PGT Chemistry at Jain International Residential School (JIRS), Bengaluru, described the paper as moderate in difficulty and focused on conceptual clarity rather than memorisation. “The paper was well balanced and tested conceptual understanding. Section A (MCQs) was mostly NCERT-based and straightforward, though a few questions required careful reading. Section B demanded stronger conceptual clarity, particularly from Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, and Coordination Compounds, where a logical, step-by-step approach was necessary,” she said. She added that the long-answer section gave importance to Organic Chemistry conversions, reaction mechanisms, and named reactions, while numerical questions were direct and formula-based. “Physical Chemistry included moderate-level numericals that were largely formula-driven. Organic Chemistry was slightly tricky but fully NCERT-based, while Inorganic Chemistry was predictable for students who had studied the textbook thoroughly.” According to her, time management played an important role. “The paper could be completed within the allotted time, but some numericals and reasoning-based questions required careful calculation and explanation. Overall, the paper was fair, student-friendly, and aligned with the CBSE examination pattern.”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.
