The CBSE Class 12 Mathematics 2020 board paper (Q.P. code 65/1/1) is a 3-hour, 80-mark paper with 36 questions on 15 printed pages. Download the official question paper and CBSE’s marking scheme above.
Paper at a glance
| Subject | Mathematics |
| Q.P. code | 65/1/1 (Set 1) |
| Time allowed | 3 hours |
| Maximum marks | 80 |
| Number of questions | 36 |
| Printed pages | 15 |
| Marking scheme | Official CBSE marking scheme, hosted on this page |
CBSE Class 12 Mathematics across years
Compared with 2019: maximum marks 100 → 80, same time allowed (3 hours), questions 29 → 36. Each row links that year’s paper and marking scheme. There was no board exam in 2021, and 2022 was the shorter Term 2 paper.
| Year | Time | Max marks | Questions | Q.P. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 hours | 80 | 38 | 65/1/1 |
| 2025 | 3 hours | 80 | 38 | 65/1/1 |
| 2024 | 3 hours | 80 | 38 | 65/1/1 |
| 2023 | 3 hours | 80 | 38 | 65/1/1 |
| 2022 | 2 hours | 40 | 14 | 65/1/1 |
| 2020 | 3 hours | 80 | 36 | 65/1/1 |
| 2019 | 3 hours | 100 | 29 | 65/1/1 |
| 2018 | 3 hours | 100 | 29 | 65/1 |
| 2017 | 3 hours | 100 | 29 | 65/1 |
| 2016 | 3 hours | 100 | 26 | 65/1/N |
Marking your attempt
- CBSE awards step marks: compare each line of your working with the scheme, not just the final answer.
- Note where the scheme accepts an alternative method, so you know which shortcuts are safe.
- Check how marks split inside the long-answer and case-study questions, then time those blocks.
- Sit the paper in 3 hours without breaks, then mark it with the scheme the same day.
Other CBSE Class 12 2020 subjects
- CBSE Class 12 Physics 2020
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FAQ
How many questions are in the CBSE Class 12 Maths 2020 question paper?
The CBSE Class 12 Mathematics 2020 paper (code 65/1/1) has 36 questions for 80 marks in 3 hours.
Is there an official marking scheme for CBSE Class 12 Maths 2020?
Yes. CBSE published a marking scheme for this paper, and it is hosted on this page next to the question paper.
Which set of the CBSE Class 12 Maths 2020 paper is this?
Set 1, Q.P. code 65/1/1. Other sets use the same pattern with different questions.
Where can I find CBSE Class 12 Maths papers from other years?
The year-by-year table on this page links every CBSE Class 12 Mathematics paper hosted on this site, 2016 to 2026.