Archive · 31 Jan 2026
WBCHSE Releases Model Papers for 2026 HS Exams
The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) has released model question papers for the 2026 Higher Secondary (Uchha Madhyamik) exams.
This is part of a new semester-based system that replaces the old annual exams.
The new system has four semesters.
Semesters One and Three will have multiple-choice questions to test reasoning and understanding.
Semesters Two and Four will have short-answer and descriptive questions to help students improve their writing.
This change aims to make students better at thinking and expressing themselves in writing.
WBCHSE has issued model question papers for the 2026 Higher Secondary (Uchha Madhyamik) exams under a new semester-based system.
The new system replaces the annual examination format used since 1978.
Semesters One and Three will focus on multiple-choice questions to assess reasoning and understanding.
Semesters Two and Four will emphasize short-answer and descriptive questions to develop writing skills.
The reform aims to enhance students' analytical and writing abilities.
- Who
- West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE)
- What
- Issued model question papers for the 2026 Higher Secondary (Uchha Madhyamik) exams
- When
- Not specified (preparation for 2026 exams)
- Where
- West Bengal, India
- Why
- To improve students' analytical and writing skills with a new semester-based examination framework
- Exam Board
- West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE)
- Exam Level
- Uchha Madhyamik (Higher Secondary)
- Exam Year
- 2026
- Exam Format
- Semester-based
- Key Focus
- Analytical and writing skills
- Semesters 1 & 3
- Multiple-choice questions
- Semesters 2 & 4
- Short-answer and descriptive questions
- Previous System
- Annual examinations (since 1978)