WB HS Semester III exam 2027 begins today; by-elections postpone 3 papers

The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) is commencing its WB HS Semester III Examination 2027 today, September 21, 2026. The examinations for Class 12 students, covering Science, Commerce, and Arts streams, are now scheduled to run until October 14, 2026, following a partial revision to the original timetable.

The initial examination routine was released on June 25, 2026, via Notification No. L/PR/242/2026. However, a revised schedule, Notification No. L/PR/348/2026, was issued on September 10, 2026, to accommodate by-elections in two assembly constituencies.

Revision of Examination Schedule

The WBCHSE announced a partial revision to the Semester III examination schedule, primarily affecting three papers. Examinations originally slated for October 5, 6, and 7, 2026, have been postponed. These rescheduled papers will now take place on October 12, 13, and 14, 2026.

This change was necessitated by by-elections scheduled for October 6, 2026, in the Rejinagar Assembly Constituency (Murshidabad) and Nandigram Assembly Constituency (Purba Medinipur). The revised dates extend the examination period, with the last exam now concluding on October 14, 2026, instead of the previously scheduled October 7, 2026.

Examination Pattern and Timings

The Semester III examination will be conducted in an offline, pen-and-paper mode. The question pattern for the examination includes 30% objective Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), which will be Optical Mark Recognition (OMR)-based, and 70% subjective or descriptive questions. This format aims to evaluate students’ conceptual understanding and subject knowledge.

All main examinations will begin at 11:00 AM. Some papers are allotted a duration of 1 hour 30 minutes, concluding at 12:30 PM, while others will have a 1-hour duration, ending at 12:00 Noon. The examinations scheduled for the revised dates of October 12, 13, and 14, 2026, will all have a duration of 1 hour 30 minutes.

Accessing Routine and Admit Cards

Students can download the detailed, updated schedule for the Higher Secondary Semester III examinations, which includes information about exam dates, days, subject names, codes, and timings, from the official WBCHSE website, wbchse.wb.gov.in. The Council has made the revised routine available in an online PDF format.

The West Bengal HS Semester III Admit Card 2027 will be released online by the WBCHSE. Students are expected to receive their admit cards through their respective school administrations. It is advised that students verify their subjects and dates with their schools and keep a copy of the latest routine for reference.

Further reading

• WBCHSE HS Semester 3 Exams 2026: Three Papers Postponed Due to By-Elections; Revised Schedule at wbchse.wb.gov.in
• AP PGECET 2026 Counselling Begins Today: Registration, Web Options at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in
• Rajasthan NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 2 Reporting Begins Today; Document Verification Last Date September 18
• TS LAWCET, PGLCET 2026 Phase 3 Counselling Registration Begins Today at lawcetadm.tgche.ac.in
• UPCATET 2026 Offline Counselling Registration Begins Today; Check UG Tentative Seat Matrix at upcatetexam.org

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