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CBSE Chemistry Exam Today: Key Entry Rules
28 Feb
Summary
- Today, February 28, 2026, marks the CBSE Class 12 Chemistry exam.
- Around 25 lakh students will appear across 7,574 centers nationwide.
- Strict entry rules require candidates at centers by 10 am.
The CBSE Class 12 Chemistry board examination is taking place today, February 28, 2026, from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. A substantial 25 lakh students are participating in this exam, held across 7,574 examination centers throughout the country. To pass, students need to achieve at least 33 percent marks, with the possibility of grace marks being awarded. Entry to the examination centers commenced at 9 am and will be strictly closed at 10 am, emphasizing the importance of punctuality for all candidates. A 15-minute reading period is allocated from 10:15 am to 10:30 am before the exam officially begins.
Educators have highlighted specific areas where students often lose marks, such as incorrect IUPAC nomenclature, errors in chemical conversions, missing units in calculations, incorrect oxidation number signs, and misidentification of molecular geometry. The Class 12 examinations commenced on February 17, 2026, and are scheduled to conclude on April 10, 2026. This year's board exams see approximately 10.2 lakh boys and 8.3 lakh girls among the total 25 lakh students.
