Arts/Humanities 2026-27

West Bengal Board Class 11 Arts Important Dates 2026-27

Complete WBCHSE Class 11 Arts Academic Calendar & Exam Schedule

Academic Year: April 2026 - March 2027
Stay updated with all important dates for West Bengal Board Class 11 Arts including exams, holidays, and events.

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12 Months 6 Exams 8+ Holidays 3 Vacations

West Bengal Board Class 11 Arts Academic Calendar 2026-27

Month	Activities	Details
April 2026	Academic Year Start	Commencement of 2026-27 academic session
May 2026	Summer Vacation	Summer break begins (usually 2-3 weeks)
June 2026	School Reopens	Post-summer vacation, academic activities resume
July 2026	First Periodic Test	End of first unit evaluation
August 2026	Independence Day Celebration	National holiday and cultural activities
September 2026	Teachers' Day / Second Periodic Test	Celebrations and second unit evaluation
October 2026	Half-Yearly Exam	Mid-term examinations covering half syllabus
November 2026	Diwali Vacation	Diwali break (approximately 1 week)
December 2026	Third Periodic Test	End of third unit evaluation
January 2027	Republic Day Celebration	National holiday and cultural activities
February 2027	Pre-Board Exam	Preparatory examination for annual exams
March 2027	Annual Examination	Final year-end examination
April 2027	Result Declaration	Final results announced

Note: Dates are tentative and may vary based on school schedules. Please check with your school for exact dates.

West Bengal Board Class 11 Arts Exam Schedule 2026-27

Exam	Month	Subjects	Duration
First Periodic Test	July 2026	All Subjects (Part 1)	1.5 hours per subject
Second Periodic Test	September 2026	All Subjects (Part 2)	1.5 hours per subject
Half-Yearly Exam	October 2026	All Subjects (Complete Syllabus - Part 1)	2.5 hours per subject
Third Periodic Test	December 2026	All Subjects (Part 3)	1.5 hours per subject
Pre-Board Exam	January 2027	All Subjects (Full Syllabus)	2.5 hours per subject
Annual Examination	March 2027	All Subjects (Full Syllabus)	2.5 hours per subject

Note: Exam schedules are tentative. Please check with your school for exact dates and timetables.

Holiday List 2026-27

National Holidays

• Republic Day (January 26): National holiday
• Independence Day (August 15): National holiday
• Gandhi Jayanti (October 2): National holiday
• Ambedkar Jayanti (April 14): National holiday
• West Bengal Day (May 1): State holiday

Festival Holidays

• Durga Puja (October): Bengali festival (4-5 days)
• Diwali (October/November): Festival of lights (3-4 days)
• Holi (March): Festival of colors
• Saraswati Puja (February): Bengali festival
• Eid-ul-Fitr (April/May): Islamic festival
• Kali Puja (October/November): Bengali festival
• Maha Shivratri (February/March): Hindu festival
• Poila Boishakh (April): Bengali New Year

Vacation Schedule

• Summer Vacation: May - June (approx. 2 months)
• Durga Puja Vacation: October (approx. 1 week)
• Winter Vacation: December - January (approx. 2 weeks)
• Poila Boishakh Break: April (approx. 3-4 days)

Important Events

• Parent-Teacher Meeting 1: July 2026
• Parent-Teacher Meeting 2: October 2026
• History/Geography Exhibition: December 2026
• Annual Sports Day: January 2027
• Parent-Teacher Meeting 3: February 2027
• Annual Day Celebration: February-March 2027
• Career Guidance Session: November 2026
• Result Declaration: April 2027

Note: Holiday dates may vary based on regional observances. Please check with your school for the exact holiday schedule.

Monthly Planner 2026-27

April - June 2026

• April: Academic year begins, syllabus introduction
• April 14: Ambedkar Jayanti holiday
• April 15: Poila Boishakh holiday
• May: Summer vacation (2-3 weeks)
• June: School reopens, regular classes resume

July - September 2026

• July: First Periodic Test
• August: Independence Day celebration
• September: Second Periodic Test, Teachers' Day

October - December 2026

• October: Half-Yearly Exam, Durga Puja, Diwali Vacation
• November: Regular classes resume
• December: Third Periodic Test, Winter Vacation

January - March 2027

• January: Republic Day celebration, Pre-Board Exam
• February: Annual Exam preparation
• March: Annual Examination

April 2027

• April: Result Declaration
• April: New academic year begins for Class 12