An important news has come out for the students and parents studying in West Bengal. West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) has announced major changes in the summer holidays of 2026. Whereas usually children used to get a long summer break in May-June, now the duration of holidays has been reduced to only 6 days. The board says that this decision has been taken to balance the academic session and reduce study pressure. According to the new guidelines, now the summer break will be from May 11 to May 17 only. According to the WBBSE Board, this decision will reduce the study pressure on children and will not harm them academically.

Summer vacation reduced from 11 days to 6 days

Taking a big decision, West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) has reduced the summer vacation available to students from 11 days to 6 days. This decision will be applicable to every school recognized by the board. There is a lot of mixed reaction on this. The board says that the total holidays for the year have to be kept within a certain limit, due to which the summer holidays have been reduced.

You will get 25 consecutive days long leave on festivals

In West Bengal, even though this time the board has reduced the summer holidays from 11 days to only 6 days, there is also a good news for students and teachers. The board has made a big increase in holidays during festivals. This time there will be a long holiday of 25 consecutive days on big festivals like Durga Puja, Kali Puja and Bhaiphonta. This means that holidays may be less in the summer season but there will be plenty of rest during festivals. This change has brought relief to all, students, parents and school staff. The long festival break will not only provide mental rest but will also increase the opportunity to spend time with family.

Supplementary sheet closed in 12th board exam

West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) has taken many other big decisions, under which it has completely stopped giving supplement sheets in the 12th class board examination to be held in the year 2026. That means now students will not get any extra sheet i.e. supplement sheet during the examination. Now students will have to give their answers in the given answer sheet only.

on copies Signature Mandatory

West Bengal Board has implemented a new rule this year to make the examination process more strict and transparent. Now the signature of the examiner or invigilator will be mandatory on the last page of the answer sheet of every student. If this signature is not found on any copy then the answer sheet may be considered invalid. With this rule, the possibilities of changing copies, adding pages or errors in testing will be reduced and students will get marks in a fair manner.

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The city of UP has started preparing to welcome the Lucknow astronaut group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla. Shubhanshu Shukla, who recently illuminated the name of India through the Space Mission, due to this, the Municipal Corporation has taken many important decisions in his honor.

Mayor Sushma Kharkwal said that in the Municipal Corporation meeting, a proposal has been passed that a road leading to his house and a park of the city will be named after him. This step is not only for honoring them but has also been taken with the aim of inspiring the coming generations.

Did Lucknow Mayor say?

Talking to ANI, Lucknow said that, Shubhanshu Shukla is born in my city, it is the pride of our city, we are lucky that a child of our city has made his name on the world.

In further conversation, he has said that today the whole world knows Shubhashu Shukla. Meanwhile, the Mayor told that I have done the road of his house in his name and this work will be done first by congratulating in the House.

At the same time, he has taken another important decision and said that a park will also be built by the Municipal Corporation near his house. Regarding his arrival in Lucknow, Sushma Kharkwal said that on the day he comes to the city, we will be present at the airport with the municipal corporation and all the councilors to welcome him vigorously.

City gathered in preparations for grand reception

The mayor said that Shubhanshu Shukla has become proud of not only Lucknow but also the whole country. He said that it is a privilege for us that a son of the city is being recognized all over the world today.

Lucknow residents are proud of his historical achievement and the city is preparing for a grand reception by considering him as his hero. There is a discussion in every corner of the city that the youth who illuminated the name of the country in the sky will make Lucknow more proud.

With the reception of Shubhanshu Shukla, the atmosphere of the city will be filled with patriotism and pride. This decision of the Municipal Corporation is not only a formal step but also gives the message that Lucknow never forgets the contribution of its sons.