The State Government has been considering the need of revamping its existing education system starting
from pre-primary to higher education level in the State of West Bengal to ensure higher standard of education to all students, with particular focus on marginalized, disadvantaged and under-represented groups.
The government has a new plan called the State Education Policy, 2023. This plan is to make school less stressful by splitting the school year into two parts, called semesters.
Notification Details:
- Notification Number: 907-Edu(U)/HED-12016(99)/15/2023-UNV SEC-Dept. of HE
- Date: 05.09.2023
Semester System For Class 11 & 12:
Class XI Semester Expected Date
- Starting from the academic year 2024-2025
- Class 11, 1st Semester: November 2024
- Class 11, 2nd Semester : March 2025
Class XII Semester Expected Date
- Starting from the academic year 2025-2026
- Class 12, 1st Semester: November 2025
- Class 12, 2nd Semester: March 2026
Method Of Semester System
The proposal needs to be assessed in the context of:
- The State Education Policy
- Methods adopted by other educational boards in the country
Committee For Semester Implementation
A committee has been established by the School Education Department, West Bengal to develop an implementation framework and timeline.
Members Of The Committee
- Commissioner of School Education
- President, West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education
- Smt. Chinmoyee Pattanayak, Joint Director of School Education (Member Convener)
- Swami Isthishananda, Head Master, Narendrapur Ramakrishna Mission High School, and a Member of West Bengal Council of Higher Education
Committee Responsibilities
- Examine the proposal
- Consider prevailing practices and decisions for future academic sessions
- Align with the vision and recommendations of the State Education Policy, 2023
Timeline for Report Submission
- Deadline: End of November 2023
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Official Order
Government of West Bengal
School Education Department
Bikash Bhavan, Salt Lake, Kolkata-700 091
Memo No. 1543/ SED-11099/312/2023-SECND SEC ————————- Dated, 17* October, 2023
ORDER
Whereas , the State Government has notified the State Education Policy, 2023 vide No. 907-Edu(U)/HED- 12016(99)/15/2023-UNV SEC-Dept. of HE dated 05.09.2023 which has emphasized the need to introduce semester system in a phased manner to reduce the burden on the students.
And Whereas the President, WBCHSE has submitted a proposal for introduction of semester in class XI from the academic year 2024-2025 onwards (1st semester November 2024 and 2nd semester march 2025) and in class XII (HS) from academic year 2025-2026 onwards (1st semester November 2025 & 2nd semester March 2026)
And Whereas the proposal submitted by the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education needs to be examined in the context of the State Education Policy and also keeping in mind the method proposed/ to be followed in other Boards across the country.
The competent authority in School Education Department has decided to constitute a committee consisting of following members to develop an implementation framework along with suggested timeline.
- Commissioner of school Education.
- President, West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education.
- Smt. Chinmoyee Pattanayak, Joint Director of School Education, Member Convener.
- Swamim Isthishananda ,Head master, Narendrapur ramkrishna mission High School, a member of West Bengal Council of Higher Education.
The committee shall examine the proposal, consider the prevailing practices on the subject and/ or decisions taken for next academic sessions keeping over all vision/recommendation stated in the State Education Policy,2023.
The Committee shall submit its report by the end of November, 2023.
SD/-
Secretary in School Education Department
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FAQ About West Bengal Class 11 & 12 Semester System
What are the key highlights of the State Education Policy, 2023, regarding the semester system?
- The State Education Policy, 2023, emphasizes the need to introduce the semester system in a phased manner to reduce the burden on students.
When is the semester system expected to be implemented for Class 12 and Class 12 in West Bengal schools?
- The semester system is expected to be implemented for Class XI from the academic year 2024-2025 and for Class XII from the academic year 2025-2026.
Who proposed the introduction of the semester system for higher secondary education in West Bengal?
- The President of the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) submitted the proposal for the introduction of the semester system.
- What is the expected timeline for the semester system in Class XI and Class XII under Bengal Board?
- For Class XI: 1st semester in November 2024 and 2nd semester in March 2025.
- For Class XII: 1st semester in November 2025 and 2nd semester in March 2026.
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