| Acronym | HS |
|---|---|
| Type | Paper-based Standardized test |
| Administrator | West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) |
| Skills tested | Subject-specific knowledge (Science, Commerce, Humanities) |
| Purpose | standardized exam for higher secondary education completion as well as admission to the undergraduate courses in various higher education institutions in the State of West Bengal. |
| Year started | 1978 (under WBCHSE)[1] |
| Duration | February - March (annually) |
| Score range | 0 to 100 per subject |
| Offered | Once a year |
| Regions | West Bengal, India |
| Languages | Bengali, English, Santali(depending on the medium of instruction) |
| Website | wbchse |
Uccha Madhyamik Pariksha, also known as Higher Secondary Examination (HS), is a public examination conducted by the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE). It is the final school-level exam in West Bengal, held at the end of Grade 12.[2] Students from various streams, including Science, Commerce, and Humanities, participate in this exam. The result of this examination plays a critical role in determining admission to higher education institutions.[3]
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...holds great importance for the students. On the basis of WB Board HS Result 2016, students will be able to apply and enrol in the colleges and universities for graduate level courses...