West Bengal Board cancels class 11 exams, students to be promoted to Class 12

West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) on Friday decided to cancel the annual examination of class XI due to the rise in COVID-19 cases in the country.

West Bengal Higher Secondary Education Board, instead, has decided to promote all candidates of Class XI to class XII. However, Higher Secondary Examination 2021 will be held as per the schedule and in their home centre i.e same school from 12 noon to 3:15 pm instead of 10 am to 1.15 pm.

The council said in a statement, "Because of the current pandemic situation and other reasons, the Council has decided to cancel the Annual Examination of Class X1-2021. The head of the Institution is being requested to promote all candidates of Class XI to Class XII. The topics of the reduced syllabus of Class XI. which are related to the Higher Secondary Examination should be completed within the first quarter of Class XII. " 

The statement further read, "However, the Higher Secondary Examination will be conducted as per schedule published earlier. For Higher Secondary Examination 2021 the H.S. examinees will appear for the examination at their own Institution Monte Venue) and please note that the examination timings will be 12 noon to 3.15 pm in place of 10 am to 1.15 pm. The Covid situation will be closely monitored and any further decision or change in this regard will be informed beforehand. to all. We solicit the cooperation of all concerned in this regard."