Last 10 Days Study Plan for CBSE Class 12 Board Exams 2026

Particulars

Details

Conducting Body

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)

Examination Name

CBSE Class 12 Board Examination 2026

Exam Level

National Level

Exam Mode

Offline (Pen and Paper Mode)

Exam Start Date

17 February 2026

Exam End Date

10 April 2026

Category

Board Examination

Subjects Covered

Science, Commerce, and Arts Streams

Marking Scheme

Theory + Practical / Internal Assessment

Official Website

cbse.gov.in

Day 1: Solve Unit I to Unit III (Relations & Functions, Algebra, Calculus)

Start your preparation by revising Unit I (Relations and Functions), Unit II (Algebra), and Unit III (Calculus) because these units carry high weightage and need regular practice.
Focus on important topics like inverse trigonometric functions, matrices, determinants, continuity, differentiation, and integrals.
Solve selected questions from each chapter and revise formulas side by side. This will help you understand which chapters are strong and which need more time.

Day 2: Understand Which Chapters Need More Time and Practice

Today, analyze your syllabus and divide it into easy, moderate, and difficult chapters.
Make short notes for:

• Relations and Functions

• Matrices and Determinants

• Differentiation and Integration

• Differential Equations

Spend more time on chapters where you make mistakes repeatedly.
This day is for planning and dividing the syllabus properly so that no topic is left untouched.

Day 3: Practice Long Answer Questions (8–10 Marks)

Today, focus only on long answer questions from Calculus, Matrices, and Probability.
Solve 8–10 mark questions from:

• Applications of Derivatives

• Integrals

• Differential Equations

• Matrices and Determinants

After solving, check your answers and note:

• Where steps are missing

• Where calculations go wrong

• Which chapters take more time

Write down your weak areas and revise them again at night.

Day 4: Revise Unit IV to Unit VI (Vectors, 3D Geometry, LPP, Probability)

Day 5: Practice Sample Paper (Full Test)

• Solve one full CBSE sample paper in exam-like conditions.

• Sit for 3 hours without breaks and attempt the paper seriously.

• Do not open the book while solving.

• This will help you understand time management and question pattern.

Day 6: Check the Paper and Re-attempt Weak Questions

Now check the paper you solved on Day 5.
See:

• Which questions were wrong

• Which took too much time

• Where steps were missing

Re-attempt those questions again today. Revise the chapters from which most mistakes came. This will help you improve accuracy and speed.

Day 7: Revise Case-Based and Competency Questions

Practice case-study based questions from:

• Probability

• Matrices

• Applications of Derivatives

• Linear Programming

Read the questions slowly and understand what is being asked. These questions test your concept, not only formulas, so revise theory properly.

Day 8: Final Revision of All Chapters

Revise all formulas, theorems, and important examples quickly.

Day 9: Light Study and Confidence Boost

Today, revise only formulas and short notes.
Do not solve new questions.
Go through:

• Derivative formulas

• Integration formulas

• Matrix and determinant formulas

• Probability formulas

Keep your mind calm and positive.

Day 10: Final Formula Revision (No New Study)

On the last day, revise every formula once again.
Do not start any new chapter or new question.
Just go through:

• Formula sheets

• Important steps

• Common mistakes

Relax your mind and sleep well before the exam.

Day 1: Revise Unit I to Unit III (Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Magnetism)

Start with Unit I (Electrostatics), Unit II (Current Electricity), and Unit III (Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism) because these units are concept-heavy and formula-based.
Revise:

• Coulomb’s law, Gauss’s law, capacitors

• Ohm’s law, Kirchhoff’s rules, Wheatstone bridge

• Biot–Savart law, Ampere’s law, force on a current-carrying conductor

Solve a few numerical problems from each chapter to check your understanding. This will help you identify which topics need more practice.

Day 2: Understand Which Chapters Need More Time and Practice

Today, you should divide the full Physics syllabus into three levels based on your understanding. Topics like Electromagnetic Waves and Electronic Devices can be kept in the easy category, while Atoms, Nuclei, and Dual Nature of Radiation can be placed in the moderate category.

Chapters such as Electrostatics, Current Electricity, and Optics should be treated as difficult and given more study time. After this, make short notes of important formulas, laws, and definitions.

Also revise important diagrams such as ray diagrams, electric field lines, and circuit diagrams. You should spend more time on those chapters where you often make calculation mistakes or forget important formulas, as these need extra practice and attention.

Day 3: Practice Long Answer Questions (8–10 Marks)

Today, focus only on long answer questions from high-weightage units:

• Electrostatics (Gauss’s law, capacitors)

• Magnetism (moving coil galvanometer, force laws)

• Ray Optics and Wave Optics

After solving:

• Check if steps are clear

• Check units and final answers

• Note where derivations or explanations are weak

Write down weak topics and revise them again in the evening.

Day 4: Revise Unit IV to Unit VI (EMI, AC, EM Waves, Optics)

Revise formulas and draw important diagrams.

Day 5: Practice Sample Paper (Full Test)

Solve one full Physics sample paper in exam-like conditions.
Sit for 3 hours without breaks and attempt all sections properly.
Do not refer to the book.
This will help you understand:

• Time management

• Question pattern

• Which chapters take more time

Day 6: Check the Paper and Re-attempt Weak Questions

After solving the sample paper on Day 5, you should carefully check all your answers today. Analyze which numerical problems were incorrect, which theory answers were incomplete, and which derivations you could not write properly.

This will help you understand your weak areas. Re-attempt the same questions again and try to solve them correctly. Also, revise the chapters from which most mistakes occurred. This practice will improve your accuracy and increase your confidence for the final examination.

Day 7: Revise Case-Based and Competency Questions

Practice case-study based questions from:

• Current Electricity

• Magnetism

• Optics

• Semiconductor Devices

Read the case carefully and then answer step by step.
These questions test your understanding of concepts, not memory, so revise theory properly.

Day 8: Final Revision of All Chapters

Revise formulas, laws, and diagrams from every unit.

Day 9: Light Study and Confidence Boost

Today, you should focus only on revising important formulas, laws, and diagrams from the syllabus. Do not attempt any new numerical problems, as this is the time for quick and light revision.

Carefully go through the formulas of Electrostatics, Optics, Electromagnetic Induction, and Alternating Current, along with important semiconductor symbols and diagrams. This type of revision will help you remember key concepts easily. Try to stay calm and confident while studying, and keep a positive mindset for the exam.

Day 10: Final Formula Revision (No New Study)

On the last day, revise all formulas and important points once again. Do not study anything new. Only revise:

• Formula sheet

• Definitions

• Diagrams

Sleep well and stay calm before the exam.

Day 1: Revise Unit 1 to Unit 3

Start with Unit 1 (Solutions), Unit 2 (Electrochemistry), and Unit 3 (Chemical Kinetics) because these chapters include many formulas and numerical-type concepts. Carefully revise definitions, laws, and important formulas such as Raoult’s law, Nernst equation, and Arrhenius equation.

Read theory first and then revise examples from your notebook. This will help you identify which topics are strong and which need more attention. Make a small list of formulas to revise daily.

Day 2: Focus on Difficult Chapters

You should revise Solutions and Electrochemistry once again to improve your understanding and remove any confusion. Focus on learning the formulas related to colligative properties and the EMF of a cell, as these are important for numerical problems.

Also revise the factors affecting the rate of reaction and the concept of half-life carefully. Make short notes that include important definitions, key formulas, and graphs or trends from each chapter.

Spend extra time on the topics that you forget easily or find difficult, as these areas need more attention and repeated revision.

Day 3: Revise Unit 4 and Unit 5

Revise reactions and properties from each topic.

Day 4: Organic Chemistry

Revise Haloalkanes and Haloarenes. Focus on:

• Nature of C–X bond

• Substitution reactions

• Uses and environmental effects

• Learn reactions of DDT, freons, and iodoform

• Make reaction charts for quick revision

Day 5: Organic Chemistry

Revise Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers today. Focus on methods of preparation, chemical reactions, and identification tests. Pay special attention to methanol and ethanol. After that, revise Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids.

Learn nucleophilic addition reactions and acidic nature of carboxylic acids. Practice writing balanced reactions neatly.

Day 6: Amines and Biomolecules

Revise Amines and Diazonium salts, including preparation, reactions, and identification tests. Then revise Biomolecules such as carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, and nucleic acids. Focus more on structures, classification, and functions. These chapters are theory-based and scoring if revised properly.

Day 7: Quick Revision of All Units

Day 8: Practice Case-Based and Assertion Questions

On Day 8, you should focus on practicing case-based and assertion–reason questions from important chapters such as Electrochemistry, Coordination Compounds, and Chemical Kinetics. These questions test your understanding of concepts, so revise the related theory before attempting them. Along with this, revise organic reaction mechanisms, important trends, and key definitions from the syllabus. While solving questions, read them slowly and carefully so that you clearly understand what is being asked before writing the answer.

Day 9: Light Study and Confidence Boost

Today, do light revision only. Go through your short notes, important formulas, and reaction charts. Do not start any new topic. Revise definitions, trends, and important uses. Keep your mind calm and stay positive. This day is for memory strengthening and stress reduction.

Day 10: Final Revision (No New Study)

On Day 10, you should focus only on final revision and avoid starting any new topic. Revise all important formulas, key chemical reactions, and major definitions and trends from the syllabus. Go through your short notes carefully to refresh your memory. Do not solve any new questions on this day, as this may create confusion or stress. Try to keep your mind calm and relaxed, and make sure to get proper sleep so that you feel fresh and confident on the exam day.

Stream/Subject Group

Theory Exam Marks

Practical / Internal Assessment

Total Marks

Science Subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Comp. Science)

70 marks

30 marks (Practical)

100

Mathematics

80 marks

20 marks (Internal Assessment)

100

Commerce Subjects (Accountancy, Business Studies, Economics)

80 marks

20 marks (Project Work / Internal Assessment)

100