WBBSE Madhyamik Pariksha 2026 dates announced: Exams begin February 2, download full schedule here

WBBSE Madhyamik Pariksha 2026: The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) has officially released the schedule for the Madhyamik Pariksha (Secondary Examination), 2026. As per the notification issued on May 6, 2025, the exams will commence on February 2, 2026, and continue until February 12, 2026.The examinations will be held in a single paper each day, starting from 10:45 a.m. and concluding at 2:00 p.m. Students will be given the first 15 minutes exclusively for reading the question paper. The board has made it clear that the schedule is subject to change if required, and any modifications will be duly communicated.Complete subject-wise schedule releasedThe WBBSE has provided a detailed subject-wise timetable for the upcoming Madhyamik Pariksha. Examinations will begin with the First Language paper and conclude with the Optional Elective Subjects paper. Below is the full schedule as notified:

*First Languages include Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Modern Tibetan, Nepali, Odia, Gurumukhi (Punjabi), Telugu, Tamil, Urdu, and Santali.*Second Languages: 1) English, if any language other than English is chosen as First Language. 2) Bengali or Nepali, if English is the First Language.Download the full schedule for WBBSE Madhyamik Pariksha 2026Practical and special subject detailsThe board has also shared key details about practical and specialised subject examinations. For subjects such as Sewing and Needle Work, the exam will last four hours and fifteen minutes. Music (both vocal and instrumental) theory papers will run for two hours and fifteen minutes. The venue and timing for music practicals, to be conducted only in Kolkata, will be notified separately.The Computer Application theory exam will be two hours and forty-five minutes long. Its practical component will be organised individually by respective schools. Similarly, vocational subject theory papers will be of one hour and forty-five minutes duration, with practicals to be conducted either by Sector Skill Councils or the schools concerned.Other components to be announced laterDates for examinations in Physical Education, Social Service, and Work Education have not yet been finalised. WBBSE has stated that these will be communicated in due course.Students and schools are advised to stay updated through official channels for any further announcements from the board.