WB HS Exams 2026 Schedule, Admit Card Date, Timings Announced

WB HS Exams 2026 notifications have been officially released by the West Bengal Board of Higher Secondary Education. The board has announced the examination schedule, admit card release date, exam timings, and subject-wise instructions for Higher Secondary students appearing under both the new and old annual systems.

The notifications cover Semester 4 regular exams and Semester 3 supplementary exams, along with additional guidelines aimed at ensuring smooth conduct of the examinations.

WB HS Semester 3 and Semester 4 Exam Dates 2026

According to the official notice, the WB HS Semester 4 and Semester 3 supplementary examinations will be conducted between 12 February 2026 and 27 February 2026. These exams apply to students under the new semester system as well as the old annual pattern.

The board has also provided students with extra time to read the question paper and complete necessary details. An additional 10 minutes will be given before the start of every examination for this purpose.

WB HS Exams 2026 Timings and Extra Reading Time

WBCHSE has clearly defined the starting times for different semester examinations to avoid confusion among students and schools. The key exam timings are explained below for clarity.

• Semester 4 examinations will begin at 9:50 AM, including the extra reading time.
• Semester 3 supplementary examinations will start at 1:00 PM, with the additional 10 minutes allotted before answering.

School authorities have been instructed to ensure strict adherence to these timings during the examination days.

WB HS Admit Card 2026 Release Date

The board has confirmed that the WB HS admit card 2026 will be released on 28 January 2026. Students will not be able to download the hall ticket online on their own.

Admit cards must be collected directly from the respective schools. Carrying the admit card on all examination days is mandatory. No student will be allowed to appear for the WB HS Exams 2026 without a valid hall ticket.

WB HS Sanskrit Exam 2026 Special Instructions

WBCHSE has also issued subject-specific instructions for the WB HS Sanskrit examination. As per the notification, in Part 2 of the Sanskrit paper, short answer questions related to prose, verse, and visual poetry in the second and fourth semesters have flexible language options.

Question number two in these sections can be answered in Sanskrit, Bangla, or English, as per the student’s preference.

WBCHSE BMBS and BMSS Textbooks Availability

Another official update states that Semester II textbooks in Bengali version for Business Mathematics and Business Statistics and Basic Mathematics for Social Sciences will be available from 22 January 2026. These books can be purchased from the Book Mart at Vidyasagar Bhavan. Students have been advised to regularly check official notification channels for updates related to new book releases and academic announcements.

WBCHSE Exam 2026 Instructions for Schools

The West Bengal Board has also shared detailed instructions with school heads regarding exam-related activities and internal coordination. Schools are expected to follow the prescribed guidelines to ensure smooth conduct of WB HS Exams 2026 across examination centres.