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Class 12 students in West Bengal to have multiple question paper sets in third-semester exams

Class 12 students in the 2025-26 academic session will be the first batch of students to take the higher secondary exams in West Bengal under the new semester system.

west bengal class 12 board examsIn order to prevent cheating, the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education has introduced a new measure this year by deciding to change the sequence of questions in papers across regions. (Express Archive Photo)

The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) has decided that there will be multiple sets of question papers for the third-semester examinations of Class 12 students in the 2025-26 academic session. This will the first batch of students to take the higher secondary exams under the new semester system.

WBCHSE president Chiranjib Bhattacharya said that the third-semester exam, set to be held in September, will feature multiple sets of question papers. “This is being introduced to prepare students for future competitive exams and to familiarise them with the format,” he said.

In order to prevent cheating, the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education has introduced a new measure this year by deciding to change the sequence of questions in papers across regions. For example, a question that appeared first in Kolkata might be placed fifth or sixth in Burdwan.

However, Bhattacharya said no such measures will be in place for this year’s higher secondary exams scheduled from March 3 to March 18 as they are the final exams under the annual system.

The higher secondary exams will be held at 2,089 centres with 5.09 lakh students appearing. The number of girls is more than boys in all districts, with around 47,571 more girls appearing for the exams. This year, the Board has taken several initiatives to prevent cheating in the annual exams, like installing metal detectors and preventing mobile phones or any other electronic gadgets.

Tanusree Bose is a dedicated journalist reporting for The Indian Express from Kolkata. Her work focuses sharply on the complex administrative, political, and judicial developments across West Bengal, establishing her as an authoritative voice in regional news coverage. Experience  Current Role: Reports for the prestigious national daily, The Indian Express, providing her content with a high level of Trustworthiness. Geographical Expertise: Provides focused, in-depth coverage of West Bengal, demonstrating an intimate knowledge of the state's news and political nuances. Core Authority: Her reporting portfolio highlights deep Expertise in crucial, often sensitive, beats, including: State Politics and Governance: Covering the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), opposition strategies (BJP), and internal political controversies. Judicial and Administrative Affairs: Closely monitoring key developments in the Calcutta High Court, particularly major rulings related to employment, education, and social issues. Education Sector: Extensive reporting on significant controversies, such as teacher recruitment irregularities and administrative actions by the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE). Social & Electoral Issues: Covering public events, community tensions (e.g., religious/political gatherings), and election-related processes like the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll. Tanusree Bose's consistent output and focus on high-stakes regional issues for a trusted media outlet underscore her status as a reliable and authoritative source for news from West Bengal. ... Read More

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