State Issues Guidelines for Class IX–X School Transfer and Study Break

MP, 25 Dec 2025, KOLKATA: The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) issued a notification on Wednesday outlining guidelines for the transfer of students to Class IX or X from another institution and for cases involving a break in study. The board has instructed schools to strictly adhere to the prescribed procedure.

According to the notification, applications for school transfer or a break in study must be submitted in the prescribed form by June 30 of the relevant academic year. Admissions through transfer are capped at a maximum of 10 students per institution for Class IX or X in an academic year. The board mentioned that exceptions to this cap may be considered only under specific circumstances, such as a guardian’s transfer due to a job relocation, transfer from a juvenile home, or other unforeseen situations, and will be examined in the best interest of the student.

For cases involving a break in study, the board clarified that students must have completed studies up to a particular class and discontinued education for more than three years. The marksheet of the last class attended must be submitted along with the application.

The notification further added that transfer or break-of-study cases not covered by the guidelines may be considered on a case-by-case basis with the approval of the president of the WBBSE. Such cases will involve a nominal processing fee.

The requisite fee for a school transfer for Class IX or X, or a break in study, has been fixed at Rs 200 per candidate. The board also mandated that the reasons for school transfer or a break in study be clearly stated in the application form and urged heads of institutions to ensure compliance for a smooth admission process.