WBNSOUL LCES 2026 Phase-I notice released: attend counselling from 27 October

The School of Sciences, Netaji Subhas Open University, has released a notice for the Annual Laboratory Counselling-cum-Evaluation Session, 2026 (LCES-2026), for undergraduate science students. The notice, bearing Memo No. Sosci/26/458, was issued on October 12, 2026, outlining the schedule and details for both Phase-I and a tentative Phase-II.

This annual session is designed to provide counselling and evaluation in respective papers for undergraduate science students across various disciplines. The sessions will be held at Netaji Subhas Open University campuses, including the Headquarters in Salt Lake, the City Campus in Sector-V, Salt Lake, and the Kalyani Campus.

LCES-2026 Phase-I Schedule and Coverage

Phase-I of LCES-2026 is scheduled to take place for 12 consecutive days, commencing on October 27, 2026, and concluding on November 7, 2026. Sessions will be conducted daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., including Saturdays and Sundays.

The initial eleven days of Phase-I are dedicated to counselling, with the final evaluation scheduled for the 12th day. Attendance and performance during the counselling days will contribute to the final mark sheets. The detailed subject-wise allotment for Phase-I has been uploaded to the University website, www.wbnsou.ac.in.

The courses covered in Phase-I include specific papers for both CBCS Honours students and NEP-2020 curriculum students, as detailed below:

LCES-2026 Phase-Ii Tentative Schedule and Coverage

Phase-II of LCES-2026 is tentatively scheduled to be held between February 2027 and April 2027. This phase will also span 12 days, including Saturdays and Sundays, though the exact dates will be announced later through a separate notice.

Similar to Phase-I, Phase-II will cover a range of courses for both CBCS Honours and NEP curriculum students. The detailed subject-wise allotment and specific dates for Phase-II will be published next.

University Campuses and Contact Information

The LCES-2026 sessions will be conducted across Netaji Subhas Open University’s campuses. The Headquarters is located at DD-26, Salt Lake, Sector-I, Kolkata – 700 064, with phone numbers 4066 3217 and 4066-3220. The City Campus is at K-2, Bidhannagar Fire Station, Sector-V, Salt Lake, Kolkata – 700 091, contactable at 23577644 and 23572947. The Kalyani Campus is situated on the First Floor, Academic Building, Kalyani Ghoshpara, Kalyani – 741235, with phone numbers 25826611 and 25025066.

The university has requested the Registrar to upload the notice on the official website, www.wbnsou.ac.in. Also, 75 Coordinators of Study Centres admitting UG Science students have been informed, along with the Controller of Examinations, Director of Study Centres, Faculty members of the School of Sciences, and three Directors of Regional Centres.

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