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WBCHSE Releases Semester III Datesheet for HS 2027

The schedule sets subject-wise exams that require only MCQ answers and enforces a uniform 11:00 AM single-shift timing that will shape how students prepare.

Overview

  • The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education, which released the datesheet on June 26, 2026, scheduled Semester III exams from September 21 to October 7, 2026 with subject-wise allocation across the period.
  • Most papers are set for a single daily shift starting at 11:00 AM and lasting 1 hour 30 minutes while Visual Arts, Music and vocational papers run 1 hour.
  • The council confirmed the Semester III assessment will be entirely multiple-choice questions, making objective testing the primary means of evaluation for this cycle.
  • Admit cards will be published on the WBCHSE portal before exams and students are told to download hall tickets, carry them to each paper and arrive early for identity verification.
  • The datesheet is part of WBCHSE’s revised semester framework that will change study and revision methods for Science, Commerce, Arts and Vocational students; media reports cite a 33% per-subject pass mark but students should await any further official circular for confirmation.