WBCHSE Semester System: The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) has issued an official notification to clear the confusion regarding the cancellation of the upcoming state board examinations. In an official order (Notification Number: L/PR/180/2026) issued on April 2, 2026, Council President Dr. Partha Karmakar confirmed that the viral news claiming the scrapping of the new assessment structure for the 2027 Higher Secondary examination is completely fake.
Background of the Misinformation
Over the past few days, a fabricated circular has been widely shared across various social media platforms and messaging apps. The viral post falsely claimed that the WBCHSE had decided to cancel the newly introduced semester system for the Higher Secondary Examination 2027. It further misled stakeholders by suggesting that students slated to appear for the 2027 board exams would revert to studying under the Old Annual System and the old syllabus.
Reports and visual analysis of the viral document indicated that it contained AI-generated distortions, including a flawed official seal and repetitive address lines. This created widespread concern among state-aided school teachers, students, and parents.
Official Clarification from WBCHSE
To put an end to the rumors, the higher authorities at Vidyasagar Bhavan released a definitive clarification. The Council has officially communicated the following points to all school authorities and stakeholders:
- The circulating news regarding the cancellation of the semester system is totally false and fabricated.
- The Council has no connection, involvement, or relation to this fake document.
- The academic structure remains exactly as officially prescribed by the education board.
- All rumors regarding a return to the Old Annual System are entirely incorrect.
Latest Update on the Exam Structure
According to the latest information, West Bengal is the first state in India to adopt a full semester-based educational system at the higher secondary level. The transition began with Class 11 in the 2024-25 academic session and expanded to Class 12 in the 2025-26 session (Source: India Today Education Desk).
- The Higher Secondary curriculum is now officially divided into four semesters.
- Semester III examinations for Class 12 are scheduled around September using an OMR-based MCQ format.
- Semester IV examinations will take place in February or March, featuring short answer and descriptive questions.
The Council is actively rolling out this WBCHSE Semester System, and there are no plans to revert to the outdated annual examination framework.
Next Steps for Teachers and Students
State government teachers and school administrators are advised to guide students properly and ignore unverified social media forwards. The Council has requested all stakeholders to rely solely on the official WBCHSE website for genuine updates regarding syllabus changes, examination schedules, and registration details. Any deviation from the official academic calendar will only be communicated through proper government channels.
Source: West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (Memo: L/PR/180/2026, Dated: 02/04/2026)
