WBBSE Cuts Summer Vacation to 6 Days; WB HS 2026 Exams Get Mandatory Signatures

• WB Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) reduces summer vacation for 2026 from 11 to 6 days (May 11-17).
• Schools will have an extended 25-day holiday for Durga Puja, Kali Puja, and Bhaiphonta in the 2026 academic year.
• For WB Higher Secondary exams 2026, examiners must sign the last page of candidates' answer sheets.
• This new exam rule aims to prevent complications with challenged answer sheets or RTI requests, aligning with all-India standards.
• WBBSE warns that headmasters will be held accountable for any controversial questions in the 2026 secondary school exam.

Why It Matters: WB students face new exam rules and altered school holiday schedules for 2026.