WBCHSE HS Semester 3 Exams 2026: Three Papers Postponed Due to By-Elections; Revised Schedule at wbchse.wb.gov.in

The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) on September 10, 2026, announced the postponement of three papers for the Higher Secondary (Class 12) Semester III examinations by one week. This partial revision to the examination timetable, originally issued on June 25, 2026, affects papers initially scheduled for October 5, 6, and 7, 2026, which will now be conducted on October 12, 13, and 14, 2026, respectively. Students can access the revised schedule on the official WBCHSE website, wbchse.wb.gov.in.

The decision to reschedule these crucial examinations stems from the upcoming by-elections in two West Bengal Assembly constituencies, Nandigram and Rejinagar, where polling is slated for October 6, 2026. This adjustment ensures that the electoral process does not disrupt the academic schedule for thousands of students across the state, allowing for smooth conduct of both the elections and the examinations.

Wbchse Hs Semester 3 Exams 2026: Revised Schedule Details

The WBCHSE issued a notification, L/PR/348/2026, on September 10, 2026, detailing the new examination dates. The papers originally scheduled for October 5, 2026, including Mathematics, Business Mathematics and Business Statistics, Basic Mathematics for Social Sciences, Agriculture, Journalism and Mass Communication, Sanskrit, Persian, and Arabic, will now take place on October 12, 2026. Similarly, papers like Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Sociology, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, and Fisheries and Aquaculture, initially set for October 6, 2026, have been moved to October 13, 2026. Finally, Biological Science, Political Science, and Costing and Taxation, which were to be held on October 7, 2026, will now be conducted on October 14, 2026.

The council clarified that despite the change in dates, the examination timings for all three postponed papers will remain consistent, from 11 am to 12:30 pm. The overall HS Semester 3 Examination 2026-2027 will still commence on September 21, 2026, with the final examination now concluding on October 14, 2026, as per the revised schedule. Students are advised to note these changes carefully to avoid any confusion.

Revised Exam Schedule for Semester Iii of Hs 2027

Wbchse Hs Semester 3 Exam 2026-2027: Important Dates

How to Check the Wbchse Hs Semester 3 Routine 2026-2027 PDF

Students appearing for the West Bengal Higher Secondary Semester 3 examinations can easily access the updated routine PDF from the official WBCHSE website. This matters a lot for all candidates to download and review the latest schedule to ensure they are aware of the changes and prepare accordingly. The council has made the process straightforward for students to obtain this vital information.

1. Go to the official website of the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) at wbchse.wb.gov.in.
2. Navigate to the ‘Latest Notification’ or ‘Circulars’ section on the homepage.
3. Look for the notification titled “Revised Examination Schedule for Semester III of HS 2027” or Notification No. L/PR/348/2026 dated September 10, 2026.
4. Click on the link to download the routine PDF.
5. Save and print the PDF for future reference and to mark the new examination dates.

Impact of By-Elections on Wbchse Hs Exams 2026

The postponement highlights the logistical challenges faced by educational bodies when major civic events, such as elections, coincide with examination periods. The by-elections in Nandigram and Rejinagar Assembly constituencies necessitated this change to ensure that examination centers, many of which are schools, can be used for polling duties without disrupting student assessments. This proactive measure by the WBCHSE aims to maintain the integrity of both the electoral process and the academic calendar for Class 12 students in West Bengal.

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