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The West Bengal HS exam 2024 will be conducted from 16th to 29th February 2024. The exam schedule was released by the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education on 30th May 2023. The West Bengal HS exam will be conducted in pen and paper-based format for all the students.
Along with the schedule, the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education also released the syllabus and exam pattern, The West Bengal HS syllabus will include a list of all subjects and topics which will be covered in the examination. The West Bengal HS exam pattern will allow students to understand different dimensions of the exam. Students who will complete their West Bengal HS registration can download their admit cards, which will be released before the exam begins. In this article, we will cover all the details related to the West Bengal HS exam 2024.
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Table of Contents
| Exam | West Bengal HS exam 2024 |
| Conducting Body | West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education |
| Exam Dates | 16th to 29th February 2024 |
| Exam Level | Class 12th (Intermediate) |
| Exam Timing | 12 noon to 3:15 pm |
| Exam Duration | 3 hours + 15 minutes |
| Location | West Bengal |
| Official Website | https://wbchse.wb.gov.in/ |
Also Read: West Bengal HS Result 2024
West Bengal HS Important Dates 2024
On 30th May 2023, the officials of the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education released the West Bengal HS 2024 schedule on its official website. The higher secondary practicals will begin in December 2023. The WB HS theory exams will kick off on 16th February 2024. The table below highlights all the West Bengal HS dates 2024.
| Activities | Dates |
| Release of Exam Schedule | 30th May 2023 |
| Exam Registration | August 2023 |
| Release of Admit Card | December 2023 |
| Exam Starts On | December 2023 |
| Last Exam Date | 16th February 2024 |
| Results Declaration | 29th February 2024 |
Also Read: West Bengal Board Exam 2024 Madhyamik and HS Date Out
West Bengal HS Registration 2024
To register for the West Bengal HS 2024, students will have to visit the official website of the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education and download the registration form. Here are all the steps that will guide you to complete the West Bengal HS registration 2024.
- Go to the official website of the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education at https://wbchse.nic.in/.
- Look for the HS registration 2024 option on the notification bar.
- Download the registration form and enter all the required details.
- Before submitting the form, crosscheck all the entered details.
West Bengal HS Timetable 2024
The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education released the West Bengal HS timetable 2024 for all class 12th students. The table below highlights the West Bengal HS timetable 2024.
| Exam Dates | Paper/ Subject | Day |
| 16th February | English (A), Hindi (A), Bengali (A), Punjabi, Nepali (A), Santhali, Odia, Telegu, Gujarat and Urdu | Friday |
| 17th February | # Automobile, # Healthcare, # Organised Retailing, #IT, #Security, #Electronics # Apparel, #Beauty and Wellness, #Construction, #Agriculture, # Power – VOCATIONAL SUBJECTS | Saturday |
| 19th February | English (B), Hindi (B), Bengali (B), Nepali (B), Alternative English | Monday |
| 20th February | Economics | Tuesday |
| 21st February | Physics, Accountancy, Education, Nutrition | Wednesday |
| 22nd February | Environmental Studies, Health and Physical Education, Visual Arts, Music, Modern Computer Applications, and Computer Science | Thursday |
| 23rd February | Sociology, Commercial Law and Preliminaries of Auditing, Philosophy | Friday |
| 24th February | Sanskrit, Chemistry, Arabic, Persian, French. Journalism and Mass Communication | Saturday |
| 27th February | Anthropology, Agronomy, Psychology, History and Mathematics | Tuesday |
| 28th February | Business Studies, Political Science, Biological Science | Wednesday |
| 29th February | Geography, Home Management and Family Resource Management, Statistics | Thursday |
West Bengal HS Syllabus 2024
West Bengal HS syllabus 2024 was released on the official website of the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education. The syllabus will cover the names of all chapters and topics which are to be covered in the exams. Below we have discussed the West Bengal HS syllabus for language, Accountancy, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology.
Accountancy
The WB HS 2024 Accountancy exam paper will be divided into three parts and a 20-mark project work; A, B, and C. Part A will be compulsory for all the students, and Part B and C will be optional; meaning students will have to attend any one of these. The table below highlights the accountancy exam syllabus.
| Parts | Topics and Marks |
| A | Introduction to Partnership- 10 Marks Reconstruction of Partnership- 25 Marks Accounting for shares Capital- 20 Marks Accounting for Debentures- 5 Marks |
| B | Analysis of Financial Statements- 12 marks Cash Flow Statement- 8 marks |
| C | Electronic Spreadsheet, Use of Spreadsheet, Graphs and Charts – 14 marks Database Management System of Accounting – 6 marks |
| Project Work | 20 Marks |
Languages
The language paper syllabus is listed in the table below.
| Languages | Topics and Marks |
| English (A) | Prose – 20 marks Poetry – 20 marks Drama – 10 marks Textual Grammar – 10 marks Substance Writing – 10 marks ESP – 10 marks Project – 20 marks |
| English (B) | Prose – 20 marks Poetry – 20 marks Drama – 10 marks Textual Grammar – 10 marks Reading Comprehension – 10 marks ESP – 10 marks Project – 20 marks |
| Telegu | Poetry Ancient Poetry- 10 marks Modern Poetry- 10 marks Prose Modern Prose- 10 marks Ancient Prose- 10 marks LanguageAlankaraani Ki Lakshna Samanvayam – 05 marks Gana Vibhajana– 05 marks Drama – 10 marks Essay ( Kanuparti Varalaxma) – 10 marks Non-Detailed Text ( Telugu Literature ) – 10 marks Project Work- 20 marks |
| Urdu | Poetry- 20 marks Drama- 10 marks Rapid Reader- 10 marks History of Literature- 10 marks Grammar & Compositions- 10 marks Project – 20 marks |
| Santhali | Kabita 20Galpo/Prabandha 20Sahayak Path 10Natok 10Sahityer ltihaas 10Byakaran- 10 marksProject- 20 marks |
Physics
The Physics paper syllabus is listed in the table below.
| Topics | Marks |
| Magnetic Effect of Current and Magnetism | 8 |
| Electrostatics | 8 |
| Current Electricity | 8 |
| Electromagnetic Waves | 3 |
| Electronic Devices | 8 |
| Optics | 14 |
| Atom and Nuclei | 6 |
| Communication System | 3 |
| Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter | 4 |
| Total | 70 |
Chemistry
The Physics paper syllabus is listed in the table below.
| Chapters | Topics and Marks |
| Surface Chemistry | 5 |
| Chemical Kinetics | 5 |
| Solid State | 4 |
| Solutions | 5 |
| General Principles of Processes of isolation of Elements | 3 |
| P-block elements | 8 |
| D and f-block elements | 5 |
| Polymers | 3 |
| Chemistry in Everyday Life | 3 |
| Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids | 6 |
| Haloalkanes and Haloareness | General Principles of Processes of Isolation of Elements |
| Organic Compounds containing Nitrogen | 4 |
| Coordination Compounds | 3 |
| Biomolecules | 4 |
| Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers | 4 |
| Total | 70 |
Mathematics
The Physics paper syllabus is listed in the table below.
| Chapters | Topics |
| Algebra | Determinants Matrics |
| Relations and Functions | Relations and FunctionsInverse Trigonometric Functions |
| Vectors and 3-Dimensional Geometry | Vectors3D Geometry |
| Calculus | Applications of the Integrals Continuity and Differentiability Applications of Derivatives Integrals Differential Equations |
| Probability | Conditional probability Baye’s theorem Random variable and its probability Repeated independent (Bernoulli) trials Binomial distribution |
| Linear Programming | Types of linear programming Mathematical formulation graphical method of solution for problems in two variables |
| Total Marks | 80 |
Biology
The Physics paper syllabus is listed in the table below.
| Chapters | Topics |
| Biology and human welfare | Health and Diseases Improvement in Food Production Microbes In Human Welfare |
| Biotechnology and its applications | Biotechnology and its applications |
| Reproduction in organism | Modes of reproduction Asexual reproduction Modes of asexual reproduction Vegetative propagation in plants Sexual Reproduction In flowering Plants Human Reproduction Reproductive Health |
| Genetics and evolution | Heredity and Variation Molecular Basis of Inheritance Evolution Mechanism of Evolution |
| Ecology and the environment | Ecology Environment & Population Ecosystem Biodiversity And Conservation Environment Issues |
| Total Marks | 70 |
| Subjects | Topics | Marks |
| Physics | Magnetic Effect of Current and Magnetism Electrostatics Current Electricity Electromagnetic Waves Electronic Devices Optics Atom and Nuclei Communication System Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter | 70 |
| Chemistry | Chemicals in Everyday Life p-block elements d and f-block elements Electrochemistry Solid state Chemical Kinetics Solutions Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Haloalkanes and Haloarenes Biomolecules Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic acids Polymers Surface Chemistry Coordination Compounds | 70 |
| Languages | English (A) & (B) Prose Poetry Drama Textual Grammar Reading ESP Project Santhali Kabita Galpo/Prabandha Sahayak Path Natok Sahityer ltihaas Byakaran Project Telugu Poetry Prose Language Drama Essay ( Kanuparti varalaxma) Non Detailed Text Project Work Urdu Prose Poetry Drama Rapid Reader History of Literature Grammar & Compositions Project | 100 |
| Mathematics | Algebra Relations and Functions Calculus Linear Programming Vectors and Three-Dimensional Geometry Probability | 80 |
| Biology | Reproduction in organisms Biology and Human Welfare Ecology and the Environment Genetics and evolution Biotechnology and its applications | 70 |
West Bengal HS Exam Pattern 2024
Understanding the West Bengal HS exam pattern is an essential part of the exam preparation, as it provides information like the exam duration, total sections in the paper, marking scheme, negative marking, exam timing, etc.
West Bengal HS exam 2024 will not have any negative marks. It means, no marks will be deducted for wrong answers. The papers will be divided into subjective and objective sections. Students will be given a total of 3 hours to complete the entire paper.
West Bengal HS Admit Card 2024
West Bengal HS admit card 2024 will be released by the officials of the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education before the exam starts. Students can download their respective admit cards by following the below-given instructions.
- Go to the official homepage of the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education.
- Under the dashboard, look for the download admit card option and click on it.
- You will be directed to a new page, where you need to enter all the required inputs; your roll number, date of birth and a value captcha code.
- After entering all the details, click on the submit button.
- Check all the details written on the admit card and download it.
When appearing for all the exams, students must carry their respective admit cards with them, as they will work as their identification cards in the exam hall.
Also Read: Board Exam Date 2024
West Bengal HS Preparation Tips 2024
The West Bengal HS exam is a state-level examination where millions of students annually appear. Student’s performance will be evaluated based on their answers and their scores will determine their future study plans. Therefore, every student must have a detailed study plan and prepare effectively. Here are some preparation tips that will guide all the students for better exam preparation.
- Make a detailed study plan and work accordingly with a consistent pace.
- Try not to study multiple topics at once.
- Do daily revisions for better understanding.
- Make short notes and revise them.
- Before going to bed, remind yourself what you study the entire day.
- You can practice rote memorization if you find any topic difficult.
- Highlight your strengths and weaknesses.
- Give more time to topics that you find difficult.
- For physics and mathematics numerical problems, try to solve as many sample questions as possible.
- Days before exams, solve sample papers and mock tests, which will offer you a real exam environment.
Also Read: WBBSE Madhyamik Result 2024
West Bengal HS Results 2024
Students will be able to download their WB HS results in 2024 after the officials have released them on their website. WB HS results will be available on the official website of the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education. Students will have to wait till the official body declares the results for all students.
FAQs
Ans: WB HS 2024 exams will begin on the 16th and will end on the 29th of February 2024 for all streams.
Ans: Students will have to visit the official website of the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education at https://wbchse.wb.gov.in/ and download their respective admit cards.
Ans: The language options available for Best Bengal Class 12th are English (A), English (B), Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Sanskrit, Telugu, and Santhali.
Ans: The Physics theory paper will carry a total of 70 marks. There will be a 30-mark practical paper also.
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