The Central Board of Secondary Education conducted the Class 12 Psychology examination on March 5, 2026, from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM at centres across the country. The paper was held for three hours in accordance with the schedule notified by the board.
A total of 18,59,551 students are registered for the Class 12 board examinations this year across 120 subjects at 7,574 examination centres. Psychology (Code: 037) is offered as an elective subject and follows the syllabus and blueprint prescribed by CBSE.
According to Deanna Mary Fugle, PGT Psychology at Jain International Residential School, Bengaluru, the question paper was designed in line with the board pattern and sample papers.
She stated that the paper followed the prescribed blueprint and weightage, ensuring balanced distribution across sections and competencies.
“The examination was structured to assess students’ understanding of psychological concepts, theories, and their practical applications. The overall difficulty level ranged from easy to moderate,” she said.
Jyotsana Rathore, a Grade 12 student of Witty International School, Udaipur, said, “Today’s Psychology examination was manageable and well balanced, with a good mix of theory and practical questions.
Most questions were drawn from the prescribed textbook. The case-based questions were slightly challenging as they required careful reading and thoughtful application of concepts, but overall it was a fair and well-structured paper. ”
- Direct link to download the CBSE Psychology Class 12 Question Paper PDF
Anamika Sethi, HOD Psychology Department, DPS Sector 45, Gurugram, said the design and format of the question paper were in line with the sample paper blueprint. “All questions were NCERT-based and aligned with the rationalised syllabus. Nothing was out of syllabus. The overall difficulty level ranged from moderate to high. There was a balanced mix of application-based and direct questions. However, the six-mark questions were slightly lengthy. Overall, it was a well-structured and balanced paper,” she stated.
Deanna Mary Fugle, PGT Psychology at Jain International Residential School, Bengaluru, said the paper followed the prescribed weightage and ensured balanced distribution across sections. She noted that the overall level ranged from easy to moderate, with MCQs and two-mark questions largely direct, while three- and four-mark questions required deeper reasoning and clarity of concepts.
Apurva Srivastava, PGT Psychology at Silverline Prestige School, Ghaziabad, described the paper as easy to moderate. “The 2–4 mark questions were largely case-based and required higher-order thinking skills. The 6-mark questions, though case-based, were more direct and allowed students to demonstrate their knowledge clearly. The MCQs were relatively easy and focused on foundational understanding,” she said.
She added that case study questions were straightforward and required application of psychological principles. A significant number of questions were asked from intelligence and related disorders, indicating emphasis on this area of the syllabus.
Ms Ekta Kapoor, Headmistress, Modern Public School, Shalimar Bagh, said the overall difficulty level was easy to moderate. “The paper was largely NCERT-based. MCQs and short-answer questions were mostly direct. Case-based and application-based questions assessed analytical and real-life understanding. The paper followed the CBSE competency-based pattern with balanced coverage from major units such as Self and Personality, Meeting Life Challenges, Psychological Disorders, Therapeutic Approaches, and Social Influence,” she said.
Dr Ravneet Handa, PGT Psychology at Witty International School, Udaipur, stated that the paper presented a balanced blend of theoretical and practical components and was aligned with CBSE sample papers and the prescribed syllabus.
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