NCERT Exemplar Problems for Class 12 are a separate, harder problem set published officially by NCERT alongside the regular Class 12 textbook — built to push beyond textbook-level difficulty. This page covers what is available for Class 12 specifically, and where to find it.
NCERT Exemplar Subjects Available for Class 12
NCERT Exemplar Problems exist for most Class 12 Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology syllabi. These are official NCERT publications, separate from the main textbook, containing higher-order-thinking questions — longer numericals, multi-step reasoning, and application-based problems that go beyond the regular chapter exercises.
Exemplar vs. the Regular Class 12 NCERT Textbook
The regular Class 12 NCERT textbook covers core concept explanations plus chapter-end exercises matched to the board syllabus — start there first. You can browse every Class 12 subject in our Class 12 Book Catalog. NCERT Exemplar is a harder, supplementary problem set for the same syllabus, best attempted once you are comfortable with the regular textbook exercises.
Where to Download NCERT Exemplar for Class 12
NCERT publishes Exemplar Problems directly on its own portal: ncert.nic.in/exemplar-problems.php — the official, class-wise and subject-wise Exemplar Problems index. We link directly to NCERT own portal rather than re-hosting these files, since NCERT periodically updates file paths.
Why Class 12 Students Should Practice Exemplar Problems
Board exams increasingly include HOTS (Higher Order Thinking Skills) style questions, and Exemplar practice is one of the most effective ways to prepare for that question style specifically. For Class board-exam-year students, working through Exemplar problems builds a noticeably stronger foundation than relying on textbook exercises alone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is NCERT Exemplar compulsory for Class 12 board exams?
Not directly — board papers are based on the regular NCERT textbook syllabus, but Exemplar practice helps with the HOTS-style questions increasingly included in board papers.
Where can I read the full Exemplar guide?
See our complete NCERT Exemplar Problems guide for the full explanation of what Exemplar books are and how they compare to the regular textbook, across all classes.
Where can I download the Class 12 NCERT textbook?
Browse every Class 12 subject in the Class 12 Book Catalog.
