West Bengal Board Exam Results 2025: Key Updates and How to Check
The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) and the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) have officially declared the results for the 2025 Madhyamik (Class 10) and Higher Secondary (Class 12) examinations. Here’s a comprehensive guide to understanding the outcomes and accessing your results.
📚 Madhyamik (Class 10) Result 2025
📅 Result Announcement
The WBBSE announced the Madhyamik results on May 2, 2025, at 9:00 AM IST during a press conference. The results were subsequently made available online at wbresults.nic.in. Schools received the official mark sheets and certificates from the Board Camp Offices starting at 10:00 AM on the same day. IE Education+4Best Schools+4Shiksha+4
🧑🎓 Examination Overview
Approximately 9.84 lakh students appeared for the Madhyamik exams, held from February 10 to 22, 2025, across 2,683 centres in West Bengal. Of these candidates, 5,55,950 were girls, highlighting a significant female participation. IE Education+2The Indian Express+2Shiksha+2
📈 Pass Percentage and Grading
While the official pass percentage for 2025 is yet to be released, previous years have shown consistent performance:
2024: 86.6%
2023: 88.4%
2022: 85.9%
2021: 90.1% UP Excise PortalIndia Today+2The Financial Express+2Business News Today+2
The grading system is as follows:UP Excise Portal
AA: 90–100 marks
A+: 80–89 marks
A: 60–79 marks
B+: 45–59 marks
B: 35–44 marks
C: 25–34 marks
D: Below 25 marks (Fail) Smart Update24+5VKM+5UP Excise Portal+5
To pass, students must secure a minimum of 272 marks out of 800, with at least 30 marks in theory and 3 marks in internal assessment for each subject.VKM
📲 How to Check Your Result
Online: Visit wbresults.nic.in or wbbse.org. Enter your roll number and date of birth to access your result.
SMS: Send a message in the format
WB 10<roll number>to 56070 or 56263.Mobile Apps: Download official apps like “Exametc.com” or “Madhyamik Results 2025” from the Play Store for quick access. Best Schools+3Ask Shiksha+3Shiksha+3Ask Shiksha+2IE Education+2VKM+2
🎓 Higher Secondary (Class 12) Result 2025
📅 Result Announcement
The WBCHSE declared the Higher Secondary results on May 2, 2025, at 9:00 AM IST. The results were available online at wbresults.nic.in. Schools received the official mark sheets and certificates from the Board Camp Offices starting at 10:00 AM on the same day.Hindustan TimesBest Schools+1Shiksha+1
🧑🎓 Examination Overview
This year, 5.09 lakh students appeared for the Higher Secondary exams, a decrease from the previous year’s 7.90 lakh candidates. The exams commenced on March 3, 2025, and were conducted smoothly across the state. Hindustan Times
📈 Pass Percentage and Grading
The official pass percentage for 2025 is yet to be released. However, the WBCHSE has introduced a new semester-based examination system starting from the 2024-25 academic year. This system includes:Wikipedia
Class XI: Two semesters (MCQ-based Semester 1 and descriptive Semester 2)
Class XII: Two semesters (MCQ-based Semester 3 and descriptive Semester 4) Wikipedia
📲 How to Check Your Result
Online: Visit wbresults.nic.in or wbchse.org. Enter your roll number and date of birth to access your result.
SMS: Send a message in the format
WB 12<roll number>to 56070 or 56263.Mobile Apps: Download official apps like “Exametc.com” or “Higher Secondary Results 2025” from the Play Store for quick access.Ask ShikshaAsk Shiksha+2IE Education+2VKM+2
📝 Important Notes
Provisional Results: The online results are provisional. Students should collect their original mark sheets from their respective schools.
Re-evaluation: If dissatisfied with the results, students can apply for re-evaluation or post-publication scrutiny through their schools. The revised scores will be announced by mid-June 2025.