West Bengal Board Class 12 Semester Exams 2027 Postponed: Check revised schedule
The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) has shifted three Class 12 Semester III exam papers by one week, moving them from October 5‑7 to October 12‑14. The change, prompted by upcoming by‑elections in Nandigram and Rejinagar, leaves exam timings unchanged but gives students an extra week to prepare.
- ✓The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) has shifted three Class 12 Semester III exam papers by one week, moving them from October 5‑7 to October 12‑14.
- ✓The council’s notification, issued on September 10, clarifies that only the papers listed in the revised timetable are affected.
- ✓Exams originally slated for October 5, 6 and 7 will now be conducted on October 12, 13 and 14 respectively, with each paper running from 11:00 a.m.
- ✓The October 6 papers, shifted to the 13th, cover Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Sociology and Fisheries and Aquaculture.
The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education announced a one‑week postponement of three Higher Secondary (Class 12) Semester III examination papers, citing the need to avoid clashes with scheduled by‑elections in the state. The council’s notification, issued on September 10, clarifies that only the papers listed in the revised timetable are affected.
Exams originally slated for October 5, 6 and 7 will now be conducted on October 12, 13 and 14 respectively, with each paper running from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The October 5 set—now on the 12th—includes Mathematics, Business Mathematics and Business Statistics, Basic Mathematics for Social Sciences, Agriculture, Journalism and Mass Communication, Sanskrit, Persian and Arabic. The October 6 papers, shifted to the 13th, cover Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Sociology and Fisheries and Aquaculture. The October 7 exams, moved to October 14, comprise Biological Science, Political Science and Costing and Taxation.
The rescheduling follows the announcement of by‑elections in the West Bengal Assembly constituencies of Nandigram and Rejinagar, with voting slated for October 6. WBCHSE said the adjustment was necessary to manage logistical and administrative demands arising from the polls, ensuring that students can sit for their examinations without disruption. Apart from the three postponed papers, the remainder of the Semester III timetable remains unchanged.
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| Issuing Authority | Indian Express Education |
|---|---|
| Topic Category | EDUCATION |
| Jurisdiction | WB State |
| Publication Date | 11 September 2026 |