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WBCHSE Distributes HS Model Papers for 2026 Exams
The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) has started giving out model question papers for the Higher Secondary Semester 4 exams in 2026.
These papers cover 22 subjects and are available at the council’s main office and five other places in the state.
The exams will happen from February 12 to February 27, 2026.
Some teachers and principals, especially those teaching science, are worried because the papers were given out late, leaving students with less time to practice.
The council is working to put these papers online so students can access them more easily.
They are also updating the syllabus for science subjects and adding new subjects like Artificial Intelligence and Data Science to keep up with modern education trends.
WBCHSE has started distributing model question papers for Higher Secondary Semester 4 exams covering 22 subjects.
The papers are available from January 27, 2026, at the council’s head office and five regional centres.
Exams are scheduled from February 12 to February 27, 2026.
Teachers and principals, especially from science streams, have expressed concerns about the late distribution of model papers.
WBCHSE is working to upload PDF versions of the model papers online for wider and faster access.
- Who
- West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE)
- What
- Distribution of model question papers for Higher Secondary Semester 4 exams
- Where
- Council’s head office in Kolkata and five regional centres across West Bengal
- When
- Model papers available from January 27, 2026; exams from February 12-27, 2026
- Why
- To help students prepare for the upcoming exams and modernize the curriculum
Key facts
- Organization
- West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE)
- Exams
- Uchha Madhyamik (Higher Secondary) Semester 4
- Distribution Start Date
- January 27, 2026
- Exam Dates
- February 12-27, 2026
- Subjects Covered
- 22
- Distribution Locations
- Council’s head office and five regional centres
- New Subjects
- Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Cyber Security
Quotes
Raja De
Headmaster of state-run Mitra Institution
“Releasing the papers at the end of January leaves very little time for students to make effective use of them during exam preparation, especially for science subjects that require extensive practice.”
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