CBSE Board Exam 2025: Sample Papers Released For Education, Skill Subjects, Check Details

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the Sample Paper 2024–25 for education and skill subjects taught in Classes 9, 10, 11, and 12. It will be available on the official website, cbseacademic.nic.in, for registered students. Board exams are scheduled from February 15, 2025.

Topics covered in the sample papers include Information Technology, Automotive, Introduction to Tourism, Agriculture, Marking and Sales, and Food Production, among others. Students can familiarise themselves with the format with the help of the sample papers. It has section-by-section scoring, maximum points, and basic directions.

These papers are crucial as they help one prepare better for the exams. Students can use last year’s question papers and sample papers to study for their half-yearly exam. However, they can view the papers and their corresponding marking schemes in PDF format only. It’s advisable to check for updates on the official website often.

How To Download CBSE 10th, 12th Board Exam 2025 Sample Papers?

Step 1. Visit the official website, cbseacademic.nic.in.

Step 2. Select the CBSE Skill Education tab

Step 3. Click the link to download

Step 4. According to the preferred subject related to skill education review the CBSE 2025 for subjects

Step 5. Download and print it out for future use

The sample question papers for other subjects are likely to come out soon. For classes 10 and 12, more than 30 lakh pupils are waiting for the CBSE sample papers. According to sources, the board may issue the same information today or tomorrow.

CBSE had earlier issued fresh guidelines regarding the use of NCERT textbooks in schools. For classes 9 to 12, CBSE has advised schools to mandatorily use NCERT textbooks prescribed by the board. In cases where NCERT/SCERT books are unavailable, the schools must use the CBSE books available on the board’s website. Schools can use supplementary materials if required. They can also use any digital content but it must be in line NCF-SE. They must cross-check that the supplement books do not include any objectionable content that could offend any community, gender, or religious group, the central board said in its official notice.