CBSE Class 12  History Question Papers with Solutions PDF are provided in this article. Students can download set-wise History Question Paper solved PDF for the year 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, and more through the links provided below.

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2026 papers15 setsExam date: 30 Mar 2026

CBSE Class 12 History 2026 question papers, set-wise
Set NameCBSE Official PDFCD PDFCD PDF with Solutions
Set 61/1/1Download PDF 1.51 MBDownload PDF 0.34 MBView Solutions
Set 61/1/2Download PDF 1.51 MBDownload PDF 0.35 MBView Solutions
Set 61/1/3Download PDF 1.51 MBDownload PDF 0.34 MBView Solutions
Set 61/2/1Download PDF 1.72 MBDownload PDF 2.08 MBView Solutions
Set 61/2/2Download PDF 1.72 MBDownload PDF 2.08 MBView Solutions
Set 61/2/3Download PDF 1.72 MBDownload PDF 2.08 MBView Solutions
Set 61/3/1Download PDF 0.75 MBDownload PDF 0.76 MBView Solutions
Set 61/3/2Download PDF 0.75 MBDownload PDF 0.76 MBView Solutions
Set 61/3/3Download PDF 0.75 MBDownload PDF 0.76 MBView Solutions
Set 61/4/1Download PDF 0.76 MBDownload PDF 0.80 MBView Solutions
Set 61/4/2Download PDF 0.75 MBDownload PDF 0.80 MBView Solutions
Set 61/4/3Download PDF 0.75 MBDownload PDF 0.80 MBView Solutions
Set 61/5/1Download PDF 0.72 MBDownload PDF 0.88 MBView Solutions
Set 61/5/2Download PDF 0.71 MBDownload PDF 0.88 MBView Solutions
Set 61/5/3Download PDF 0.72 MBDownload PDF 0.88 MBView Solutions

2025 papers19 setsExam date: 01 Apr 2025

CBSE Class 12 History 2025 question papers, set-wise
Set NameCBSE Official PDFCD PDFCD PDF with Solutions
Set 61/1/1Download PDF 2.24 MBDownload PDF 1.24 MBView Solutions
Set 61/1/2Download PDF 3.47 MBDownload PDF 1.13 MBView Solutions
Set 61/1/3Download PDF 3.46 MBDownload PDF 1.13 MBView Solutions
Set 61/2Download PDF 0.98 MB–View Solutions
Set 61/2/1Download PDF 2.34 MBDownload PDF 0.69 MBView Solutions
Set 61/2/2Download PDF 1.97 MBDownload PDF 0.67 MBView Solutions
Set 61/2/3Download PDF 1.97 MBDownload PDF 0.67 MBView Solutions
Set 61/4/1Download PDF 0.70 MBDownload PDF 0.59 MBView Solutions
Set 61/4/2Download PDF 0.69 MBDownload PDF 0.59 MBView Solutions
Set 61/4/3Download PDF 0.69 MBDownload PDF 0.59 MBView Solutions
Set 61/5/1Download PDF 0.68 MBDownload PDF 0.65 MBView Solutions
Set 61/5/2Download PDF 0.67 MBDownload PDF 0.65 MBView Solutions
Set 61/5/3Download PDF 0.67 MBDownload PDF 0.65 MBView Solutions
Set 61/6/1Download PDF 0.74 MBDownload PDF 0.63 MBView Solutions
Set 61/6/2Download PDF 0.71 MBDownload PDF 0.63 MBView Solutions
Set 61/6/3Download PDF 0.73 MBDownload PDF 0.63 MBView Solutions
Set 61/7/1Download PDF 0.84 MBDownload PDF 0.99 MBView Solutions
Set 61/7/2Download PDF 0.83 MBDownload PDF 0.99 MBView Solutions
Set 61/7/3Download PDF 0.83 MBDownload PDF 0.99 MBView Solutions

2024 papers15 setsExam date: 28 Mar 2024

CBSE Class 12 History 2024 question papers, set-wise
Set NameCBSE Official PDFCD PDFCD PDF with Solutions
Set 61/1/1Download PDF 0.57 MBDownload PDF 1.64 MBView Solutions
Set 61/1/2Download PDF 0.57 MBDownload PDF 1.64 MBView Solutions
Set 61/1/3Download PDF 0.52 MBDownload PDF 1.33 MBView Solutions
Set 61/2/1Download PDF 0.54 MBDownload PDF 0.37 MBView Solutions
Set 61/2/2Download PDF 0.53 MBDownload PDF 0.37 MBView Solutions
Set 61/2/3Download PDF 0.53 MBDownload PDF 0.37 MBView Solutions
Set 61/3/1Download PDF 0.51 MBDownload PDF 0.99 MBView Solutions
Set 61/3/2Download PDF 0.53 MBDownload PDF 0.99 MBView Solutions
Set 61/3/3Download PDF 0.51 MBDownload PDF 0.99 MBView Solutions
Set 61/4/1Download PDF 4.61 MBDownload PDF 1.25 MBView Solutions
Set 61/4/2Download PDF 4.50 MBDownload PDF 1.24 MBView Solutions
Set 61/4/3Download PDF 4.41 MBDownload PDF 1.25 MBView Solutions
Set 61/5/1Download PDF 4.61 MBDownload PDF 0.88 MBView Solutions
Set 61/5/2Download PDF 4.62 MBDownload PDF 0.88 MBView Solutions
Set 61/5/3Download PDF 4.61 MBDownload PDF 0.88 MBView Solutions

2023 papers21 setsExam date: 29 Mar 2023

CBSE Class 12 History 2023 question papers, set-wise
Set NameCBSE Official PDFCD PDFCD PDF with Solutions
Set 61/1/1Download PDF 1.52 MBDownload PDF 0.41 MBView Solutions
Set 61/1/2Download PDF 1.54 MBDownload PDF 0.41 MBView Solutions
Set 61/1/3Download PDF 1.53 MBDownload PDF 0.41 MBView Solutions
Set 61/2/1Download PDF 5.56 MBDownload PDF 0.73 MBView Solutions
Set 61/2/2Download PDF 5.57 MBDownload PDF 0.73 MBView Solutions
Set 61/2/3Download PDF 5.54 MBDownload PDF 0.73 MBView Solutions
Set 61/3/1Download PDF 1.74 MBDownload PDF 1.51 MBView Solutions
Set 61/3/2Download PDF 1.76 MBDownload PDF 1.50 MBView Solutions
Set 61/3/3Download PDF 1.77 MBDownload PDF 1.51 MBView Solutions
Set 61/4/1Download PDF 1.40 MBDownload PDF 0.42 MBView Solutions
Set 61/4/2Download PDF 1.46 MBDownload PDF 0.42 MBView Solutions
Set 61/4/3Download PDF 1.46 MBDownload PDF 0.42 MBView Solutions
Set 61/5/1Download PDF 6.09 MBDownload PDF 1.38 MBView Solutions
Set 61/5/2Download PDF 6.07 MBDownload PDF 1.38 MBView Solutions
Set 61/5/3Download PDF 6.10 MBDownload PDF 1.38 MBView Solutions
Set 222/1/1––View Solutions
Set 222/1/2––View Solutions
Set 222/1/3––View Solutions
Set 253/5/1––View Solutions
Set 253/5/2––View Solutions
Set 253/5/3––View Solutions

2022 papers21 setsExam date: 10 Jun 2022

CBSE Class 12 History 2022 question papers, set-wise
Set NameCBSE Official PDFCD PDFCD PDF with Solutions
Set 61/1/1Download PDF 2.86 MBDownload PDF 0.37 MBView Solutions
Set 61/1/2Download PDF 2.87 MBDownload PDF 0.37 MBView Solutions
Set 61/1/3Download PDF 2.88 MBDownload PDF 0.37 MBView Solutions
Set 61/2/1Download PDF 0.90 MBDownload PDF 0.75 MBView Solutions
Set 61/2/2Download PDF 0.94 MBDownload PDF 0.75 MBView Solutions
Set 61/2/3Download PDF 0.93 MBDownload PDF 0.75 MBView Solutions
Set 61/3/1Download PDF 2.22 MBDownload PDF 0.34 MBView Solutions
Set 61/3/2Download PDF 2.27 MBDownload PDF 0.34 MBView Solutions
Set 61/3/3Download PDF 2.26 MBDownload PDF 0.34 MBView Solutions
Set 61/4/1Download PDF 0.83 MBDownload PDF 0.75 MBView Solutions
Set 61/4/2Download PDF 0.85 MBDownload PDF 0.75 MBView Solutions
Set 61/4/3Download PDF 0.84 MBDownload PDF 0.75 MBView Solutions
Set 61/5/1Download PDF 0.30 MBDownload PDF 0.27 MBView Solutions
Set 61/5/2Download PDF 0.30 MBDownload PDF 0.27 MBView Solutions
Set 61/5/3Download PDF 0.30 MBDownload PDF 0.27 MBView Solutions
Set 222/2/1––View Solutions
Set 222/2/2––View Solutions
Set 222/2/3––View Solutions
Set 253/5/1––View Solutions
Set 253/5/2––View Solutions
Set 253/5/3––View Solutions

2020 papers15 setsExam date: 03 Mar 2020

CBSE Class 12 History 2020 question papers, set-wise
Set NameCBSE Official PDFCD PDFCD PDF with Solutions
Set 61/1/1Download PDF 0.43 MBDownload PDF 1.18 MBView Solutions
Set 61/1/2Download PDF 0.43 MBDownload PDF 1.16 MBView Solutions
Set 61/1/3Download PDF 0.43 MBDownload PDF 1.18 MBView Solutions
Set 61/2/1Download PDF 0.45 MBDownload PDF 1.66 MBView Solutions
Set 61/2/2Download PDF 0.45 MBDownload PDF 1.65 MBView Solutions
Set 61/2/3Download PDF 0.45 MBDownload PDF 1.65 MBView Solutions
Set 61/3/1Download PDF 0.46 MBDownload PDF 1.63 MBView Solutions
Set 61/3/2Download PDF 0.45 MBDownload PDF 1.61 MBView Solutions
Set 61/3/3Download PDF 0.45 MBDownload PDF 1.61 MBView Solutions
Set 61/4/1Download PDF 1.30 MBDownload PDF 0.78 MBView Solutions
Set 61/4/2Download PDF 1.30 MBDownload PDF 0.78 MBView Solutions
Set 61/4/3Download PDF 1.30 MBDownload PDF 0.78 MBView Solutions
Set 61/5/1Download PDF 1.25 MBDownload PDF 0.66 MBView Solutions
Set 61/5/2Download PDF 1.25 MBDownload PDF 0.66 MBView Solutions
Set 61/5/3Download PDF 1.24 MBDownload PDF 0.66 MBView Solutions

2019 papers18 setsExam date: 25 Mar 2019

CBSE Class 12 History 2019 question papers, set-wise
Set NameCBSE Official PDFCD PDFCD PDF with Solutions
Set 61/1/1––View Solutions
Set 61/1/2Download PDF 1.45 MBDownload PDF 0.77 MBView Solutions
Set 61/1/3Download PDF 1.45 MBDownload PDF 0.77 MBView Solutions
Set 61/2/1Download PDF 0.31 MBDownload PDF 0.38 MBView Solutions
Set 61/2/2Download PDF 0.31 MBDownload PDF 0.38 MBView Solutions
Set 61/2/3Download PDF 0.31 MBDownload PDF 0.38 MBView Solutions
Set 61/3/1Download PDF 0.29 MBDownload PDF 0.27 MBView Solutions
Set 61/3/2Download PDF 0.29 MBDownload PDF 0.27 MBView Solutions
Set 61/3/3Download PDF 0.29 MBDownload PDF 0.27 MBView Solutions
Set 61/4/1Download PDF 0.32 MBDownload PDF 0.52 MBView Solutions
Set 61/4/2Download PDF 0.32 MBDownload PDF 0.52 MBView Solutions
Set 61/4/3Download PDF 0.32 MBDownload PDF 0.52 MBView Solutions
Set 61/5/1Download PDF 0.32 MBDownload PDF 0.53 MBView Solutions
Set 61/5/2Download PDF 0.32 MBDownload PDF 0.53 MBView Solutions
Set 61/5/3Download PDF 0.32 MBDownload PDF 0.53 MBView Solutions
Set 222/3/1––View Solutions
Set 222/3/2––View Solutions
Set 222/3/3––View Solutions

2018 papers9 sets

CBSE Class 12 History 2018 question papers, set-wise
Set NameCBSE Official PDFCD PDFCD PDF with Solutions
Set 61/1Download PDF 0.41 MBDownload PDF 0.71 MBView Solutions
Set 61/2Download PDF 0.41 MBDownload PDF 0.71 MBView Solutions
Set 61/3Download PDF 0.41 MBDownload PDF 0.71 MBView Solutions
Set 222/1––View Solutions
Set 222/2––View Solutions
Set 222/3––View Solutions
Set 253/1––View Solutions
Set 253/2––View Solutions
Set 253/3––View Solutions

2017 papers15 sets

CBSE Class 12 History 2017 question papers, set-wise
Set NameCBSE Official PDFCD PDFCD PDF with Solutions
Set 61/1––View Solutions
Set 61/1/1Download PDF 0.76 MBDownload PDF 1.36 MBView Solutions
Set 61/1/2Download PDF 0.76 MBDownload PDF 1.36 MBView Solutions
Set 61/1/3Download PDF 0.76 MBDownload PDF 1.36 MBView Solutions
Set 61/2––View Solutions
Set 61/2/1Download PDF 0.27 MBDownload PDF 1.66 MBView Solutions
Set 61/2/2Download PDF 0.27 MBDownload PDF 1.66 MBView Solutions
Set 61/2/3Download PDF 0.27 MBDownload PDF 1.66 MBView Solutions
Set 61/3––View Solutions
Set 222/1––View Solutions
Set 222/2––View Solutions
Set 222/3––View Solutions
Set 253/1/1––View Solutions
Set 253/1/2––View Solutions
Set 253/1/3––View Solutions

2016 papers9 setsExam date: 08 Mar 2016

CBSE Class 12 History 2016 question papers, set-wise
Set NameCBSE Official PDFCD PDFCD PDF with Solutions
Set 61/1Download PDF 0.41 MBDownload PDF 0.71 MBView Solutions
Set 61/1/1Download PDF 0.35 MBDownload PDF 0.21 MBView Solutions
Set 61/1/3Download PDF 0.33 MBDownload PDF 0.33 MBView Solutions
Set 61/2Download PDF 0.41 MBDownload PDF 0.71 MBView Solutions
Set 61/2/1Download PDF 0.13 MBDownload PDF 0.21 MBView Solutions
Set 61/2/2Download PDF 0.13 MBDownload PDF 0.21 MBView Solutions
Set 61/2/3Download PDF 0.13 MBDownload PDF 0.21 MBView Solutions
Set 61/3Download PDF 0.41 MBDownload PDF 0.71 MBView Solutions
Set Delhi/61/1/2Download PDF 0.33 MBDownload PDF 0.33 MB–

2015 papers9 sets

CBSE Class 12 History 2015 question papers, set-wise
Set NameCBSE Official PDFCD PDFCD PDF with Solutions
Set 61/1Download PDF 0.40 MBDownload PDF 0.48 MBView Solutions
Set 61/1/1Download PDF 0.13 MBDownload PDF 0.21 MBView Solutions
Set 61/1/2Download PDF 0.13 MBDownload PDF 0.21 MBView Solutions
Set 61/1/3Download PDF 0.13 MBDownload PDF 0.20 MBView Solutions
Set 61/2Download PDF 0.40 MBDownload PDF 0.48 MBView Solutions
Set 61/2/1Download PDF 0.39 MBDownload PDF 0.47 MBView Solutions
Set 61/2/2Download PDF 0.39 MBDownload PDF 0.47 MBView Solutions
Set 61/2/3Download PDF 0.39 MBDownload PDF 0.47 MBView Solutions
Set 61/3Download PDF 0.40 MBDownload PDF 0.48 MBView Solutions

2013 papers2 sets

CBSE Class 12 History 2013 question papers, set-wise
Set NameCBSE Official PDFCD PDFCD PDF with Solutions
Set 61/1/1Download PDF 6.28 MBDownload PDF 2.75 MBView Solutions
Set 253/1/1––View Solutions

2012 papers3 setsExam date: 14 Mar 2012

CBSE Class 12 History 2012 question papers, set-wise
Set NameCBSE Official PDFCD PDFCD PDF with Solutions
Set 61/2/1Download PDF 6.07 MBDownload PDF 2.64 MB–
Code 61/1Download PDF 6.29 MBDownload PDF 2.80 MB–
Set Delhi/61/1/1Download PDF 4.80 MBDownload PDF 1.77 MB–

2026 Compartment papers3 setsExam date: 28 Jul 2026

CBSE Class 12 History 2026 Compartment question papers, set-wise
Set NameCBSE Official PDFCD PDFCD PDF with Solutions
Set 61/7/1Download PDF 0.63 MBDownload PDF 1.18 MB–
Set 61/7/2Download PDF 0.61 MBDownload PDF 1.18 MB–
Set 61/7/3Download PDF 0.61 MBDownload PDF 1.18 MB–

2025 Compartment papers3 setsExam date: 15 Jul 2025

CBSE Class 12 History 2025 Compartment question papers, set-wise
Set NameCBSE Official PDFCD PDFCD PDF with Solutions
Set 61/S/1Download PDF 0.70 MBDownload PDF 1.12 MBView Solutions
Set 61/S/2Download PDF 0.70 MBDownload PDF 1.12 MBView Solutions
Set 61/S/3Download PDF 0.70 MBDownload PDF 1.12 MBView Solutions

2024 Compartment papers3 setsExam date: 15 Jul 2024

CBSE Class 12 History 2024 Compartment question papers, set-wise
Set NameCBSE Official PDFCD PDFCD PDF with Solutions
Set 61/S/1Download PDF 0.59 MBDownload PDF 0.65 MBView Solutions
Set 61/S/2Download PDF 0.58 MBDownload PDF 0.77 MBView Solutions
Set 61/S/3Download PDF 0.58 MBDownload PDF 0.77 MBView Solutions

2023 Compartment papers3 setsExam date: 17 Jul 2023

CBSE Class 12 History 2023 Compartment question papers, set-wise
Set NameCBSE Official PDFCD PDFCD PDF with Solutions
Set 61/C/1Download PDF 1.63 MBDownload PDF 1.99 MBView Solutions
Set 61/C/2Download PDF 1.70 MBDownload PDF 1.99 MBView Solutions
Set 61/C/3Download PDF 1.69 MBDownload PDF 1.99 MBView Solutions

2022 Compartment papers3 setsExam date: 23 Aug 2022

CBSE Class 12 History 2022 Compartment question papers, set-wise
Set NameCBSE Official PDFCD PDFCD PDF with Solutions
Set 61/6/1Download PDF 0.98 MBDownload PDF 1.44 MB–
Set 61/6/2Download PDF 0.99 MBDownload PDF 1.44 MB–
Set 61/6/3Download PDF 0.99 MBDownload PDF 1.44 MB–

2021 Compartment papers1 setExam date: 14 Sep 2021

CBSE Class 12 History 2021 Compartment question papers, set-wise
Set NameCBSE Official PDFCD PDFCD PDF with Solutions
Set 61/1/1Download PDF 2.31 MBDownload PDF 1.70 MB–

2020 Compartment papers3 setsExam date: 22 Sep 2020

CBSE Class 12 History 2020 Compartment question papers, set-wise
Set NameCBSE Official PDFCD PDFCD PDF with Solutions
Set 61/C/1Download PDF 0.65 MBDownload PDF 1.29 MBView Solutions
Set 61/C/2Download PDF 0.64 MBDownload PDF 1.29 MBView Solutions
Set 61/C/3Download PDF 0.64 MBDownload PDF 1.29 MBView Solutions

2019 Compartment papers3 setsExam date: 02 Jul 2019

CBSE Class 12 History 2019 Compartment question papers, set-wise
Set NameCBSE Official PDFCD PDFCD PDF with Solutions
Set 61/1/1Download PDF 0.37 MBDownload PDF 0.87 MBView Solutions
Set 61/1/2Download PDF 0.37 MBDownload PDF 0.89 MB–
Set 61/1/3Download PDF 0.36 MBDownload PDF 0.89 MB–

2017 Compartment papers6 setsExam date: 17 Jul 2017

CBSE Class 12 History 2017 Compartment question papers, set-wise
Set NameCBSE Official PDFCD PDFCD PDF with Solutions
Code 61/1Download PDF 0.12 MBDownload PDF 0.23 MBView Solutions
Code 61/2Download PDF 0.12 MBDownload PDF 0.23 MBView Solutions
Code 61/3Download PDF 0.12 MBDownload PDF 0.23 MBView Solutions
Set Delhi/61/1/1Download PDF 0.11 MBDownload PDF 0.23 MB–
Set Delhi/61/1/2Download PDF 0.12 MBDownload PDF 0.23 MB–
Set Delhi/61/1/3Download PDF 0.11 MBDownload PDF 0.23 MB–

2015 Compartment papers6 setsExam date: 16 Jul 2015

CBSE Class 12 History 2015 Compartment question papers, set-wise
Set NameCBSE Official PDFCD PDFCD PDF with Solutions
Code 61/1Download PDF 0.33 MBDownload PDF 0.32 MB–
Code 61/2Download PDF 0.33 MBDownload PDF 0.32 MB–
Code 61/3Download PDF 0.33 MBDownload PDF 0.32 MB–
Set Delhi/61/1/1Download PDF 0.33 MBDownload PDF 0.32 MB–
Set Delhi/61/1/2Download PDF 0.33 MBDownload PDF 0.32 MB–
Set Delhi/61/1/3Download PDF 0.33 MBDownload PDF 0.32 MB–

2013 Compartment papers1 setExam date: 16 Jul 2013

CBSE Class 12 History 2013 Compartment question papers, set-wise
Set NameCBSE Official PDFCD PDFCD PDF with Solutions
Set 61/1/3Download PDF 7.31 MBDownload PDF 2.58 MB–

Frequently Asked Questions

Ques. What was the overall format of the CBSE Class 12 History paper?

Ans. CBSE Class 12 History Question Paper consists of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) carrying 1 mark each, Short Answer Type Questions for 3 marks each, while Long Answer Type Questions hold 8 marks each. Source-based Questions, relying on historical materials, are allocated 4 marks each, and there is also a Map-based Question worth 5 marks.

Ques. When will CBSE Class 12 History paper be conducted this year?

Ans. CBSE Class 12 History Question Paper will be conducted on March 28, 2024

Ques. Are there any answer keys available for the History exam?

Ans. Educational websites or coaching institutes might release unofficial answer keys. Remember, these are not official and may contain errors.

Ques. Where can I find previous years' CBSE Class 12 History question papers?

Ans. You can find previous years' CBSE Class 12 History question papers on the official CBSE website cbse.gov.in or you can check this article for history question papers with solutions.

Ques. How can I improve my performance in the upcoming History exam?

Ans. Here are some tips:

  • Revise all chapters thoroughly, focusing on key concepts, events, and personalities.
  • Practice answering different types of questions (short answer, long answer, source-based).
  • Use mind maps, flow charts, or timelines to organize your understanding.
  • Refer to NCERT textbooks and recommended reference materials.
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