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WBBSE Syllabus 2026 For English: Section-Wise Topics Explained

Updated on 13 Feb, 2026 by Dina Bandhu

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WBBSE Syllabus 2026 for English covers prose lessons including Father’s Help, Fable, The Passing Away of Bapu, Our Runaway Kite, The Cat, and The Snail, etc. The poem section includes My Own True Family, Sea Fever, The Ballad of Father Gilligan, Lochinvar, and The Blind Boy, etc.

 

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  1. WBBSE Syllabus 2026 For English
  2. WBBSE Syllabus 2026 For English: Conclusion

 

WBBSE Syllabus 2026 For English

WBBSE Syllabus 2026 for English also includes comprehension of seen and unseen passages, grammar topics such as sentence transformation, reported speech, voice change, etc. For more information, students can refer to the table below.

Section

Topics

Marks (Approx.)

Reading (Seen & Unseen)

Unseen passage (comprehension), Seen text comprehension from textbook

20

Grammar & Vocabulary

Do as Directed, Fill in the blanks, Transformation of Sentences, Reported Speech, Voice Change, Prepositions, Articles, Vocabulary usage

15

Writing Skills

Paragraph writing, Story writing, Report writing, Letter writing (Formal/Informal), Dialogue writing, Summary writing

25

Textbook – Prose

Father’s HelpFableThe Passing Away of BapuOur Runaway KiteThe CatThe Snail

Textbook – Poetry

My Own True FamilySea FeverThe Ballad of Father GilliganLochinvarThe Blind Boy

Total Written Examination

Theory Paper

90

Internal Assessment

Project / Oral / Listening-Speaking

10

Grand Total

100

Also Check: WBBSE Class 10th Hindi Syllabus 2026

 

WBBSE Syllabus 2026 For English: Conclusion

provides a comprehensive foundation in language and literature by combining grammar, writing skills, and prescribed prose and poetry. Through regular practice of comprehension, composition, and textual analysis, students develop clarity of expression and confidence in communication.

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