West Bengal Class 12 Board 2026: Check WB Class 12 Time Table, Exam Pattern, Syllabus

West Bengal Class 12 Board 2026 exams will be organized by the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education. The board will release a common date sheet for all subjects. As per the streams chosen, students can check the exam dates for their Commerce, Science, and Arts subjects. To prepare for board exams, students can also download the syllabus PDF for their subjects from the official website. The board follows a set exam pattern for exams. The students can also check the previous year question papers and solve questions. The information for the result and marksheet will also be made available online. Afterwards, the compartment exams will also be organized by the board in June or July 2026. For more information about the WBCHSE exams 2026, continue reading the article.

Also Read - West Bengal HS Routine 2026

A bout West Bengal Class 12 Board 2026

WBCHSE is an Indian autonomous body that came into existence in 1975. Each year, more than 8 lakh students appear for the board exams. The West Bengal board has decided to follow the conventional method of conducting the board exams only once. WBCHSE will take board exams annually covering 100% syllabus for Class 12th. The board exams will be conducted in the morning shift starting from 10 a.m. The students appearing for the board exams must reach the examination center at least half an hour before the board examination.

West Bengal 12 Board Exams Overview 2026

From the table below, students can check out the most important details for WB Class 12 board 2026 .

Board Name	West Bengal Council for Higher Secondary Education
Exam Name	WB Board Class Class 12 Board Exams 2026
Exam Dates	March 2026
Exam Frequency	Once A Year
Exam Level	Matriculation
Exam Duration	3 hours
Official website	wbresults.nic.in

Also Read - WBSCHSE West Bengal HS Supplementary Routine 2026

WB Class 12 Date Sheet 2026

The following table includes the names of subjects and their exam dates. Check the exam dates for your subjects.

Exam Date	Subjects
March 2026	Bengali (A), English (A), Hindi (A), Nepali (A), Urdu, Santhali, Odia, Telugu, Gujarati, Punjabi
March 2026	Healthcare, Automobile, Organised Retailing, Security, IT, and ITES, Electronics, Tourism & Hospitality, Plumbing, Construction, Apparel, Beauty & Wellness, Agriculture, Power - Vocational Subjects
March 2026	English (B), Bengali (B), Hindi (B), Nepali (B), Alternative English
March 2026	Economics
March 2026	Physics, Nutrition, Education, Accountancy
March 2026	Computer Science, Modern Computer Application, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Environmental Studies, Health & Physical Education, Music, Visual Arts
March 2026	Commercial Law and Preliminaries of Auditing, Philosophy, Sociology
March 2026	Chemistry, Journalism & Mass Communication, Sanskrit, Persian, Arabic, French
March 2026	Mathematics, Psychology, Anthropology, Agronomy, History
March 2026	Biological Science, Business Studies, Political Science
March 2026	Statistics, Geography, Costing & Taxation, Home Management & Family Resource Management

West Bengal Class 12 Exam Pattern 2026

The students can download the West Bengal HS Exam Pattern 2026 from the official website of the West Bengal board. The questions in the board exams will be focused on more theoretical knowledge and applicative learning. The question paper will be divided into two parts. The first part of the question paper will consist of multiple-choice questions and students will have to solve the MCQ-type questions through the method of an OMR sheet. The next part will be descriptive questions. The question paper consists of a total of 30% MCQ questions in the West Bengal Class 12 board exams in 2026. Rest of the paper includes 70% of the descriptive questions. The question paper will be of 80 marks and 20 marks will be for practicals. The language subjects will be counted for 100 marks.

WB Class 12 Syllabus 2026

The West Bengal board will release the syllabus for all subjects of Science, Commerce and Arts. From the official website, students can download the syllabus for each subject. The syllabus gives detailed knowledge of the units and topics included in the subject. After going through the syllabus in detail, students can prepare a schedule and complete the syllabus accordingly. By completing the West Bengal HS syllabus at least twice before the exams, students gain in-depth knowledge of the subject. This also gives them the opportunity to solve different sample papers and previous year question papers.

West Bengal Class 12 Admit Card 2026

WBCHSE provides the admit card to the head of the school. It is expected that the admit card will be released a week or two before the board exams. Once the principals get the admit cards, it becomes their responsibility to further distribute admit cards to students. After receiving the WBCHSE Admit Card 2026, students must get a copy of it. It will be necessary for students to carry the admit card to the exam center. Without the West Bengal 12th Admit Card 2026, students will not be provided entry inside the examination center. The admit card includes the roll number, student’s name, exam center, exam code, and instructions that students need to follow inside the examination hall.

West Bengal Class 12 Question Papers

West Bengal Class 12 Previous Year Question Papers are available in a pdf format. You can also get a printout of them. Check out the table below to get the question papers for various subjects:

Subjects	Download PDF
Bengali	Click here
Biological Science	Click here
Chemistry	Click here
Economics	Click here
English	Click here
History	Click here
Geography	Click here
Physics	Click here
Political Science	Click here
Statistics	Click here
Commerce	Click here

West Bengal Class 12 Result 2026

West Bengal Board will release the class 12 result on the official website in May 2026. The board will allow students to check their West Bengal HS Result by visiting online. They will simply have to enter the login credentials to get the result on their screen. The result will include the personal details of students as well as the marks scored by them in each subject. They will also be able to know the qualifying status through the online result. For admission to higher classes, students can download the result and use it as a provisional marksheet.

WB Class 12 Preparation Tips 2026

Following effective preparation tips and tricks will help students to prepare for the West Bengal Class 12 board exams. Read the pointers given below and start preparing.

• Make a study plan according to the syllabus and the exam pattern provided by WBCHSE. It is better to download and refer to the syllabus and the exam pattern from the official website.
• Prepare handwritten notes to remember important information for the board exams. Going through the study notes is convenient when getting stuck on a particular question.
• Try to solve previous year's question papers released by the WBCHSE on the official website. Get an idea of the pattern of questions in the board exams.
• Follow a healthy diet and lifestyle to stay fit.

West Bengal Class 12 Marksheet 2026

The West Bengal board will release the WB HS marksheet 2026 for students who score the passing marks. The marksheets will be issued at once for students of all the streams. The school heads will have to collect the marksheets from the office designated by the board. Further, they will distribute the marksheets to students. The students will not have any option to download the marksheet online. They will have to visit their respective schools and collect the marksheet. All the details about their marks, total score, ranks, and qualifying status will be provided there. The students should make sure it has all the correct information as mentioned in the result online. Otherwise, they should request the school officials to get it corrected.

West Bengal Class 12 Grading System 2026

The board follows a 7 point grading system. Among all the grades, AA is the highest grade awarded to students scoring marks between 90 to 100 and D is the lowest grade provided to students scoring below 30 marks. It is necessary for students to score at least grade “C” to pass the exam. The students who secure marks between 30 to 39 will be awarded with C grade. In addition to the grades, students will also be provided with the remarks. Also Read - West Bengal HS Grading System 2026

West Bengal Class 12 Passing Marks 2026

For Class 12 exams, students can check the passing marks here:

• Students need to score a minimum of 30% marks to qualify for the exam.
• In each subject, students need to score at least 30 marks out of 100 marks to pass the exam.

West Bengal Class 12 Answer Key 2026

After the completion of the board exam, the board will release the answer key. The answer key will include the correct answers for all questions in the board exams. Through the answer keys, students can check the right answers and match their answers. This will give them an idea about the marks they can score in the board exams.

West Bengal Class 12 Toppers 2026

After the declaration of the class 12 result, the West Bengal board will announce the list of toppers. The board will provide the names of toppers from Arts, Science, and Commerce streams. The list will include the names of students, total marks scored by them, ranks and percentage. You can go online to check if your name is in the merit list. Also Read - WBSCHSE West Bengal Toppers List 2026

West Bengal Class 12 Supplementary Exam 2026

After the board result is declared, the board will announce the supplementary exam dates. It is a second chance for students who failed in one or two subjects. Fill in the West Bengal HS supplementary form and pay the required fee. By enrolling for supplementary exams, you will be provided with the WB HS supplementary exam admit card 2026. Collect it from your respective schools to appear for the supplementary exams. It is expected that the supplementary exams will be conducted in July 2026.

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