How many students took the West Bengal HS third-semester exams?

An estimated 6,60,000 candidates, with 56.03% being girls, took the West Bengal HS third-semester exams using OMR (Optical Mark Recognition) sheets.

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West Bengal Unveils Semester System for Higher Secondary Exams

Q: What is the new format of the West Bengal Higher Secondary (HS) exams?

The new format of the West Bengal HS exams divides the Class 12 curriculum into four semesters, with the third and fourth semesters determining a candidate's final ranking and grade. The question papers for semesters one and three now include multiple-choice questions (MCQs) to promote thinking and reasoning skills, while semesters two and four feature short answer questions (SAQs) and development quotient (DQ) questions to retain writing abilities.

Q: When will the next West Bengal HS semester exams be held?

According to Chiranjib Bhattacharya, the President of the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE), the next semester exams will take place in February 2026.

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Summary

First semester-based HS exams in West Bengal
6,60,000 students took exams using OMR sheets
New format includes MCQs and short answer questions

West Bengal Unveils Semester System for Higher Secondary Exams

On October 31, 2025, the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) announced the results for the state's first-ever Higher Secondary (HS) third-semester examinations. This marks a significant transition, as these exams were the first to be held under the newly introduced semester system.

Chiranjib Bhattacharya, the President of WBCHSE, confirmed that an estimated 6,60,000 candidates, with 56.03% being girls, took the exams using OMR (Optical Mark Recognition) sheets. This was a departure from the previous annual system that had been in place since 1978.

The new semester-based format divides the Class 12 curriculum into four parts, with the third and fourth semesters determining a candidate's final ranking and grade. The question papers for semesters one and three now include multiple-choice questions (MCQs) to promote thinking and reasoning skills, while semesters two and four feature short answer questions (SAQs) and development quotient (DQ) questions to retain writing abilities.

Bhattacharya stated that the next semester exams are scheduled for February, and the overall results from the two-semester evaluation will determine a candidate's final performance.

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