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More students turn to vocational subjects in Higher Secondary

Kolkata, Feb. 18 -- Over 60,000 candidates appeared for vocational subjects in this year's Higher Secondary examinations, indicating a rise in enrolment in the skill stream, officials said. Of the 7,... Read More


First phase counselling for Class XI-XII teachers from Feb 24

Kolkata, Feb. 17 -- The West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) will start the first phase of counselling for empanelled candidates for recruitment as assistant teachers at the Classes XI-XII le... Read More


Bus Syndicate urges Chief Minister to address Election requisition issue

Kolkata, Feb. 16 -- A joint body of private bus operators has sought the intervention of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the requisition of buses for the 2026 Assembly election, citing confusion o... Read More


SLST (NTS) 2025 admit cards out; tainted candidates barred

Kolkata, Feb. 15 -- The West Bengal School Service Commission has issued provisional admit cards for the 1st State Level Selection Test (Non-Teaching Staff), 2025, while barring candidates identified ... Read More


Teachers seek 10 more days for Madhyamik script evaluation

Kolkata, Feb. 13 -- A section of teachers has demanded that the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education extend the time allotted for Madhyamik script evaluation by at least 10 days, citing pressure c... Read More


HS exams begin, one student debarred for carrying mobile

Kolkata, Feb. 12 -- The first day of the Higher Secondary examinations passed off smoothly on Thursday, with only one candidate caught with a mobile phone, West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Educ... Read More


HS examination from Feb 12; about '7.1L students to appear'

Kolkata, Feb. 9 -- The Higher Secondary (HS) Examination 2026 will begin across West Bengal on February 12, with around 7.1 lakh candidates appearing under three systems simultaneously. The examinati... Read More


Headmaster, 7 others suspended for assaulting Madhyamik centre head

Kolkata, Feb. 3 -- The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) on Tuesday suspended eight teachers and non-teaching staff, including the headmaster, of Ajhapur High School in East Burdwan's J... Read More


Madhyamik 2026 kicks off smoothly; held in 22,682 centres across Bengal

Kolkata, Feb. 2 -- The Madhyamik Examination 2026 began across West Bengal on Monday with the first language paper, with the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) reporting largely smooth c... Read More


Ashwini Vaishnaw: Rs 14,205 cr allocated for Bengal in Rs 2.78L cr Railways Budget

Kolkata, Feb. 2 -- West Bengal has been allocated Rs 14,205 crore from the record Rs 2.78 lakh crore earmarked for Indian Railways in the Union Budget for 2026-27, Union Railway minister Ashwini Vaish... Read More