Download the CBSE Class 12 Painting Sample Paper 2027 PDF with its marking scheme (solutions) – the official CBSE sample question paper (SQP) for the 2026-27 session, the paper to practise for the CBSE Class 12 board exam 2027. It is a 30-mark, 2-hour theory paper with 9 questions in 3 sections. The pattern is the same as the 2026 sample paper. The 2026 and 2025 sample papers are also here. Students also call it the CBSE 12th Painting model question paper 2027 or model test paper – it is the same official CBSE paper.
CBSE Class 12 Painting Sample Paper 2027 PDF Download
Open a paper to read it online or download the PDF. The marking scheme has the answers, with the marks for each step.
| Year | Document | Download |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | CBSE Class 12 Sample Paper 2027 for Painting | View PDF |
| 2027 | CBSE Class 12 Sample Paper 2027 Solution (Marking Scheme) for Painting | View PDF |
| 2026 | CBSE Class 12 Sample Paper 2026 for Painting | View PDF |
| 2026 | CBSE Class 12 Sample Paper 2026 Solution for Painting | View PDF |
| 2025 | CBSE Class 12 Sample Paper 2025 for Painting | View PDF |
CBSE 12th Painting Model Question Paper 2027 – Quick Facts
| Board | Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) |
| Class | Class 12 |
| Subject | Painting (code 049) |
| Session | 2026-27 – for the board exam 2027 |
| Marks and time | 30 marks, 2 hours |
| Questions | 9 questions in 3 sections |
| Solutions | Yes – official CBSE marking scheme |
| Older papers | 2026, 2025 |
| Released by | CBSE (cbseacademic.nic.in) |
CBSE Class 12 Painting Sample Paper 2027 – Read Online
CBSE Class 12 Painting Paper Pattern 2027
How the 2027 sample paper is set (from the paper itself) – 30 marks, 2 hours, 9 questions:
| Section | Questions | Type | Marks each | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1 (i–viii) | Multiple-choice questions printed as parts i–viii of Q1, including 2 assertion-reason items (iv, viii) | 1 | 8 |
| B | 2–6 | Short answer (about 100 words), each with an either-or choice (A/B) | 2 (some printed as 1+1) | 10 |
| C | 7–9 | Long answer (about 200 words) – attempt any two of the three | 6 (split 3+3 in Q7, 6 in Q8, 2+1+3 in Q9) | 12 |
| Total | 9 | 30 |
Choice: Every Section B question (Q2–Q6) has an either-or choice between (A) and (B); in Section C students attempt any two of the three 6-mark questions (Q7, Q8, Q9). There is no choice in the MCQs.
- Section B answers should be about 100 words and Section C answers about 200 words (printed in the General Instructions).
- Q9 is a picture-based question: a colour reproduction of a painting is printed and students must identify the artist, title, medium and technique (it is Ram Gopal Vijayvargiya’s ‘Meghdoot’ per the marking scheme).
Unit-wise Marks in the Painting Sample Paper 2027
Marks for each unit (counted question by question from the 2027 paper):
| Unit | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Rajasthani and Pahari schools of miniature painting | Q1(i), Q1(iii), Q1(vii), Q1(viii), Q2(A), Q3(A), Q4 | 10 |
| Mughal and Deccan schools of miniature painting | Q1(iv), Q1(vi) | 2 |
| Bengal School and cultural nationalism (incl. National Flag) | Q1(v), Q6(A) | 3 |
| Modern trends in Indian art (paintings, graphic prints, sculptures) | Q1(ii), Q5 | 3 |
| Section C – any two of: Q7 two Mughal miniatures from different rulers (Mughal school); Q8 contribution of Indian art to the freedom struggle (Bengal School / cultural nationalism); Q9 Meghdoot picture question (Bengal School) | Q7, Q8, Q9 (attempt any two) | 12 |
What Is New in the Painting Sample Paper 2027?
Compared with the 2026 sample paper (session 2025-26):
- No change in pattern – same 30 marks, 2 hours, Section A 8 MCQs × 1 (2 of them assertion-reason in both years), Section B 5 short answers × 2 (about 100 words) and Section C 3 long answers × 6 with any two to be attempted; either-or choice in every Section B question in both years.
- Numbering changed: the 2026 paper numbered the questions 1–16 (each MCQ separately) and its instructions said ’16 questions’; the 2027 paper puts all 8 MCQs under Q1 (i–viii), so it has Q1–Q9 and the instructions say ‘9 questions’.
- ‘Attempt any two Questions’ is now also printed in General Instruction 4 (in 2026 it appeared only at the Section C heading).
- Mark splits are now printed for several questions (Section B 1+1 in Q3 and Q4(B); Section C 3+3 and 2+1+3); in 2026 each question showed only its total.
- MCQ options are now labelled A–D (2026: i–iv).
- Content shift in Section C: 2026 had Amrita Sher-Gil (Haldi Grinders), Raja Ravi Varma (Rama) and a Rajasthani miniature picture question; 2027 has two Mughal miniatures, contribution of Indian art to the freedom struggle and a Bengal School picture question (Meghdoot).
Questions from the Painting Sample Paper 2027
Two questions from the 2027 paper, to show the level:
- Section A, 1 mark: The famous sculpture ‘Triumph of Labour’ was created by (A) Ramkinker Baij (B) D.P. Roy Chaudhury (C) Amarnath Sehgal (D) P.V. Janakiram
- Section C, 6 marks: Examine the picture of the painting given below: (i) mention the artist’s name, the title of the painting, medium and technique; (ii) how does the artist use subject matter in the composition? (iii) how does the work convey the emotional and aesthetic core of Kalidasa’s poem – emotional impact, colour choices, forms and its reflection of the Bengal School?
CBSE Class 12 Painting Marking Scheme 2027 (Solutions)
The 2027 marking scheme gives the correct option letter for all 8 MCQs and, for each Section B and C answer (both internal-choice options), a mark split (e.g. ‘Visual composition – 1 mark, Aesthetics – 1 mark’; Q9: identification 2, subject matter 1, emotions 3) followed by key points (artist, title, medium, technique, composition, colours). Q8 is answered as three 2-mark points on Company painting, the 1896 Havell/Abanindranath art-education reform and Nandalal Bose’s Kala Bhavana. Check your answers against it after you solve the paper.
Painting Marking Scheme 2027 – Read Online
How to Score Well – Tips from the 2027 Paper
- Most marks go to identifying a work fully – for every painting in the syllabus learn artist, title, school/sub-school, medium and technique (e.g. Maru Ragini – Sahibdin, Mewar; Meghdoot – Ram Gopal Vijayvargiya, Bengal School, tempera), since the marking scheme gives a separate mark for this.
- Rajasthani and Pahari miniatures carry the most marks outside Section C (4 MCQs plus Q2, Q3, Q4) – revise Bani Thani, Chaugan Players, Krishna on Swing and Nainsukh’s Nand, Yashoda and Krishna with Kinsmen.
- In Section C you can pick any two: Q7 needs two Mughal paintings from two different rulers (Akbar, Jahangir, Shah Jahan) with artist, medium and composition for each (3+3), so prepare at least two Mughal works from different reigns.
- Expect a picture question (Q9, 6 marks): practise describing a painting by subject matter, composition, colours and emotion, and link it to its school (here the Bengal School and Kalidasa’s poem).
- Assertion-reason MCQs (Q1 iv, viii) test the reason behind a style feature – e.g. Pahari painting’s romantic themes coming from Vaishnav devotional literature.
- Solve the 2027 paper in one sitting with a timer, check it with the marking scheme, then solve the 2026 paper a few days later.
CBSE Class 12 Painting Sample Paper 2027 – FAQs
Is the CBSE Class 12 Painting Sample Paper 2027 out?
Yes. CBSE has released the Class 12 Painting sample paper 2027 for the 2026-27 session with its marking scheme – both are in the table on this page, free.
Is the CBSE Class 12 Painting Sample Paper 2027 available with solutions?
Yes. The official CBSE marking scheme is the solution – it gives the answers and the marks for each step. Download it from the table above or read it online on this page.
Has the CBSE Class 12 Painting paper pattern changed for 2027?
No. CBSE says there is no change in the question paper design for 2026-27. The 2027 sample paper keeps the 2026 pattern – 30 marks, 2 hours, 9 questions in 3 sections. Small changes: Numbering changed: the 2026 paper numbered the questions 1–16 (each MCQ separately) and its instructions said ’16 questions’; the 2027 paper puts all 8 MCQs under Q1 (i–viii), so it has Q1–Q9 and the instructions say ‘9 questions’.; ‘Attempt any two Questions’ is now also printed in General Instruction 4 (in 2026 it appeared only at the Section C heading)..
How many marks and questions are in the CBSE Class 12 Painting Sample Paper 2027?
It is a 30 marks, 2 hours, 9 questions paper – Section A: 1 (i–viii) (8 marks); Section B: 2–6 (10 marks); Section C: 7–9 (12 marks).
Which units carry the most marks in the Painting sample paper 2027?
In the 2027 sample paper: Section C – any two of: Q7 two Mughal miniatures from different rulers (Mughal school); Q8 contribution of Indian art to the freedom struggle (Bengal School / cultural nationalism); Q9 Meghdoot picture question (Bengal School) (12 marks), Rajasthani and Pahari schools of miniature painting (10 marks), Bengal School and cultural nationalism (incl. National Flag) (3 marks).
Is the CBSE 12th Painting model question paper 2027 the same as the sample paper?
Yes. CBSE calls it the sample question paper (SQP); students also search for it as the 12th Painting model question paper or model test paper – it is the same official paper on this page.
Will the board exam paper be the same as the sample paper?
No – the CBSE Class 12 board exam 2027 has different questions, but it follows the same pattern as the sample paper: the same sections, marks and question types.