West Bengal higher secondary students will receive full marks for three out-of-syllabus mathematics questions on the ongoing HS Exam 2026. The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) confirmed the error. Students who attempted these specific questions will be awarded the full marks allocated to them.
Out-of-Syllabus Questions Identified
The identified questions are part of the semester 4 Mathematics paper. They include question numbers 2B, 11B, and 11C. These questions carry a total of 10 marks. Question 2B is worth two marks. Questions 11B and 11C are each worth four marks.
Council’s Decision and Rationale
The WBCHSE consulted subject experts to verify the syllabus deviation. The council confirmed the questions were indeed outside the prescribed curriculum. Based on expert recommendations, the decision was made to award full marks to students who attempted these questions. This ensures fairness for all examinees.
Exam Details and Reach
The WBCHSE Higher Secondary (HS) Class 12 semester examination 2026 started on February 12. The exams are scheduled to conclude on February 27. Approximately 7 lakh students are participating in these examinations. The exams are conducted in an offline format across the state. There are about 2,100 examination centers. The HS semester exams are held in a single shift. This shift runs from 10 am to 1:15 pm daily.
Table of Question Details
| Question Number | Marks |
|---|---|
| 2B | 2 |
| 11B | 4 |
| 11C | 4 |