West Bengal Board 2026 LIVE: WBCHSE Class 12 exam for language paper begins; paper analysis, timetable
Suviral Shukla | February 12, 2026 | 11:27 AM IST | 3 mins read
West Bengal Board Exams: The pen and paper WBCHSE Class 12 semester 3, 4, and supplementary tests will be held from February 12 to 27 in a single shift. Updates on paper analysis, exam day rules.
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Download NowThe West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) has begun the WB Class 12 board exams 2026 for language paper today for 7.1 lakh students. The WB Uchha Madhyamik board exams will be held in a single shift from 10 am to 1:15 pm across the state.
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The pen and paper WBCHSE Class 12 semester 3, 4 and supplementary exams will be held from February 12 to 27 at approximately 2,100 locations. The WB board has advised students to reach their respective exam centres half an hour before the reporting time for verification and frisking process.
The West Bengal board will conduct the language paper for Bengali, English, Hindi, Nepali, Urdu, Santhali, Odia, Telugu, Gujarati, and Punjabi today.
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WBCHSE HSC 2026: Prohibited items, strict measures
Around 7.1 lakh students will be appearing in the WBCHSE Class 12 board exams 2026 and the documents required at the exam venue include a registration certificate issued by the school, and a govt photo ID or school ID card.
Those who have not yet acquired their WBSCHE Class 12 admit card can collect its from their respective schools because no student will be allowed inside the exam hall ticket without showing their WB Class 12 board exam admit card.
The WB Uchha Madhyamik Board has installed CCTV surveillance at all exam locations to ensure a fair and transparent process. The WB board has designated more than 100 exam centres as “sensitive” and set up stringent monitoring measures.
Electronic devices, written material, bags, smart watches and similar prohibited items cannot be brought inside examination venues, as per the official guidelines.
“Only the examinees of Higher Secondary Examination, 2026 under the Old System may bring and use the calculator (enabling normal calculations with trigonometric, exponential & logarithmic functions) in the examination hall,” the guidelines said.
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February 12, 2026 | 11:27 AM IST
WBCHSE Class 12 board exams 2026; council increases security
The WB Uchha Madhyamik Board has installed CCTV surveillance at all exam locations to ensure a fair and transparent process. The WB board has designated more than 100 exam centres as “sensitive” and set up stringent monitoring measures.
Electronic devices, written material, bags, smart watches and similar prohibited items cannot be brought inside examination venues, as per the official guidelines.
February 12, 2026 | 10:49 AM IST
West Bengal Class 12 Board: Minutes of board exam
The following is the bell timing for candidates taking the WBCHSE class 12 supplementary semester 3 and semester 4 exams. Students appearing for the exam must strictly follow the bell timing to avoid any confusion during the exam.
- The first bell will ring 15 minutes before the exam to alert students and allow them to settle in the examination hall.
- After that, the second bell will ring at the start of the exam, after which students can begin writing their answers.
- The third bell will ring 5 minutes before the end, so students can review their answers before submitting the paper.
- And at the final bell, students must stop writing immediately and submit their answer scripts as instructed by the invigilators.
February 12, 2026 | 10:24 AM IST
WB Class 12 Board Exam 2026: Timings for semester 4, 3, supplementary
The WB Class 12 semester 4, 3 supplementary exams will follow the same subject-wise dates but different timings. The WB semester 4 exams for vocational, visual arts and music tests from 10 am to 11:15 am.
The WB semester 3 supplementary exams will be held from 1 pm to 2:15 pm, and these specific subjects from 1 pm to 1:45 pm.
February 12, 2026 | 10:05 AM IST
WBCHSE Class 12 board exam begins for Bengali, Hindi, English, Urdu
The West Bengal council has commenced the WBCHSE Class 12 board exam 2026 for Bengali, Hindi, English, Urdu, Nepali, Santhali, Odia, Telugu, Gujarati, and Punjabi today.
February 12, 2026 | 09:51 AM IST
WBCHSE Class 12 Board: Language paper to begin at 10 am
The West Bengal Council for Higher Secondary Education will begin the WB Class 12 board exam for language paper today at 10 am.
February 12, 2026 | 09:44 AM IST
West Bengal HS Exam Reporting Time 2026
Here is the West Bengal Board Class 12 board exam timings 2026. The board exams will be held in a single shift.
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Activities |
Reporting Time |
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Semester-IV & H.S. Examination (Old System) |
Semester-III Supplementary Examination |
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Reporting & dispatch of all question papers for the respective day from the Custodian by the Centre-in-Charge and the Centre Secretary |
7:30 AM |
7:30 AM |
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Reporting of the Venue Supervisor and Council Nominee to the examination venue |
7:45 AM |
7:45 AM |
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Reporting of Static Police Personnel to the examination venue |
7:45 AM |
7:45 AM |
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Reporting of Invigilators to the examination venue |
9:00 AM |
9:00 AM |
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Handing over of all sealed question bag(s)/packets to Venue Supervisors by Centre-in-Charge and Centre Secretary |
9:00 AM |
9:00 AM |
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Reporting of examinees to the examination venue |
9:00 AM |
12:30 PM |
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Opening of sealed question bags and distribution of sealed question packets, blank answer scripts / OMR sheets among the invigilators |
9:40 AM |
12:40 PM |
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Opening of sealed question packets by Invigilators in the examination hall in the presence of examinees |
9:55 AM |
12:55 PM |
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Distribution of question papers and blank answer scripts / OMR sheets among examinees |
10:00 AM |
1:00 PM |
February 12, 2026 | 09:03 AM IST
West Bengal Board 2026: Mandatory items for exam day
Students who will be appearing for West Bengal Class 12 board exams 2026 for language paper today should not forget to take mandatory items and documents inside the exam hall.
Here is the list documents required for WBCHSE Board exams 2026.
- WBCHSE HS admit card.
- School-issued registration certificate (if applicable)
- A valid school ID card or government-issued photo ID (if required for verification)
- Stationery items allowed
- Blue/black ballpoint pens
- Pencils
- Eraser
- Sharpener
- Geometry box (if required for specific subjects)
- Transparent pouch for stationery
- Students are advised not to borrow stationery inside the exam hall.
February 12, 2026 | 08:50 AM IST
West Bengal Class 12 board exams 2026; required documents
Around 7.1 lakh students will be appearing in the WBCHSE Class 12 board exams 2026 and the documents required at the exam venue include a registration certificate issued by the school, and a govt photo ID or school ID card.
February 12, 2026 | 08:35 AM IST
WBCHSE Class 12 board exams in a single shift
The West Bengal board will conduct the WBCHSE Class 12 board exams 2026 in a single shift from 10 am to 1:15 pm.
February 12, 2026 | 08:35 AM IST
West Bengal Class 12 board exam for language paper today
The West Bengal Council for Higher Secondary Education - WBCHSE will conduct Class 12 board exams 2026 for different language paper, including Bengali, English, Hindi, Nepali, Urdu, Santhali, Odia, Telugu, Gujarati, and Punjabi today.
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