Complete List of School Lab Equipment (CBSE) – Classes 6 to 12

CBSE Lab Equipment: What Every School Needs

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) mandates that all affiliated schools maintain properly equipped science laboratories for Classes 6 through 12. Practical examinations contribute significantly to board results — up to 30% in senior secondary sciences — making lab equipment a critical academic investment.

Biology Lab Equipment — CBSE Classes 6–12

Microscopes (Most Critical)

• Monocular compound microscope (40x–400x) — for Classes 6–8
• Binocular compound microscope (40x–1000x) — for Classes 9–12
• Stereo/dissection microscope — for Class 11–12 biology practicals
• Pre-prepared slides set — onion cells, cheek cells, bacteria, blood smears, T.S. leaf, etc.
• Blank slides and cover slips (box of 72)

Dissection & Observation Equipment

• Dissection kits (tray, forceps, needles, scissors, scalpel) — 1 per student
• Hand lens / magnifying glass (10x) — 1 per student
• Petri dishes (glass and plastic)
• Watch glasses and specimen jars

Models and Charts

• Human anatomy models — heart, eye, ear, brain, kidney, skeletal system
• Plant cell and animal cell 3D models
• DNA double helix model
• Biology printed charts — cell division, photosynthesis, human organ systems

Reagents for Biology

• Iodine solution, safranin, methylene blue, crystal violet
• Distilled water (5L bottles)
• 70% ethanol (for preservation)

Chemistry Lab Equipment — CBSE Classes 9–12

Glassware (Most Essential)

• Beakers (50ml, 100ml, 250ml, 500ml, 1000ml)
• Conical flasks (100ml, 250ml, 500ml)
• Test tubes (borosilicate, pack of 50) — multiple packs
• Test tube holders and racks
• Burettes (50ml, with stand)
• Pipettes (graduated, 5ml and 10ml)
• Measuring cylinders (10ml, 25ml, 50ml, 100ml, 250ml)

Heating and Support Equipment

• Bunsen burners or spirit lamps — 1 per student station
• Tripod stands with wire gauze — 1 per station
• Iron stand with boss and clamp — 2 per station

Balances and Measurement

• Chemical balance (electronic, 200g capacity, 0.001g precision) — minimum 2 per class

Safety Equipment (Mandatory)

• Safety goggles — 1 per student
• Lab coats — 1 per student
• Chemical-resistant gloves (nitrile, box of 50)
• Fire extinguisher (CO₂)

Chemical Reagents

All CBSE-required reagents including: HCl, H₂SO₄, NaOH, Na₂CO₃, Copper sulphate, Phenolphthalein, Universal indicator, Potassium permanganate.

Physics Lab Equipment — CBSE Classes 9–12

Measurement Instruments

• Vernier caliper (0–15cm, 0.1mm LC) — 1 per 2 students
• Screw gauge (0.01mm LC) — 1 per 2 students
• Meter scales (100cm, wooden) — 1 per student
• Spring balances (0–100g, 0–500g, 0–1kg) — sets

Optics Equipment

• Optical bench (2-meter, with holders) — 1 per 2 students
• Convex lenses (various focal lengths: 5, 10, 15, 20cm)
• Concave and convex mirrors (with holders)
• Glass prisms (equilateral, 60°)

Electricity & Electronics

• Ammeters (analog, 0–1A and 0–5A)
• Voltmeters (analog, 0–3V and 0–15V)
• Rheostats (50Ω and 100Ω)
• Battery eliminators (0–12V variable)
• Connecting wires with crocodile clips

Mathematics Lab Equipment — CBSE

• Geometry boards and coordinate grids
• 3D geometric solids set (cube, cuboid, cone, cylinder, sphere, pyramid)
• Mathematical models for theorems (Pythagoras, volume/surface area)

How to Procure CBSE Lab Equipment

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