West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education
| Abbreviation | WBCHSE |
|---|---|
| Established | April 3, 1975 |
| Type | Government School Education Board |
| Headquarters | Vidyasagar Bhavan, Salt Lake, Kolkata – 700 091 |
President | Dr. Chiranjib Bhattacharya |
Secretary | Dr. Priyadarshini Mallick |
Parent organization | Government of West Bengal |
| Affiliations | Department of School Education, Gov. of West Bengal |
| Website | wbchse |
The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) is an Indian examining authority (School Educational Board), which is responsible for conducting examinations for standard XII for both government and private schools affiliated to this board. The exam is commonly known as Uccha Madhyamik Pariksha or Higher Secondary Exam (HS). It came into existence in 1975. It is responsible for improvement and promotion of education in the state. WBCHSE conducts the West Bengal Higher Secondary Examinations (Class 12) each year, for which more than 8 Lakh students appear across the state.
First Higher Secondary examination was conducted by WBCHSE in 1978. Till then, its equivalent exam (known as 'Intermediate' degree) was conducted by University of Calcutta.