Include Class-V in all Primary Schools

School Education Department has decided to include class-V in all Primary Schools from Academic year 2020 
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  • Introduction of Class-V in Primary Schools under DPSC in the year 2026, No. 484-SED-13037/140/ 2024-ELEMN SEC  Date: 18.12.2025
  • Proposal for introduction of Class-V in Primary Schools under District Primary School Council in the Year 2026, download School List 2025
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Include Class-V in all Primary Schools from Academic year 2020

Joint Secretary, School Education Department, West Bengal
No. 880-SE/EE/10M-192/2019   Date: 22.11.2019

               In conformity  with the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act 2009 Government of West Bengal in School Education Department has decided to include class-V in all primary schools of West Bengal in phased manner.

             Initial list of 17996 primary schools have been identified for  this purpose for inclusion of class-V from academic year 2020 after verification of minimum infrastructure and other facilities Concerned District Inspector of schools (Primary Education ) will report to the Commissioner, School Education, West Bengal, in case of any difficulty. 

                The Upper primary /Secondary / Higher Secondary school may continue to admit students in class-V keeping provision as per Departments Memo no. 879-SE(EE)/10M-16/2010 dated 22.11.2019 for admission of all class-V pass out students of the upgraded primary schools of the locality, specially located in same building or premises in class VI in next academic year (2021).


Sd/- Additional Secretary
to the Government of West Bengal
Date: 22.11.2019

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Introduction of Class-V in Primary Schools under DPSC

The Additional Secretary to the Government of West Bengal
No. 484-SED-13037/140/2024-ELEMN SEC  Date: 18.12.2025

          In conformity with the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act 2009 Government of West Bengal in School Education Department has decided to include Class-V in 2338 Primary Schools of West Bengal from the academic year 2026 as per enclosed list.

           The concerned District Primary School /Kolkata Primary School Council/ Siliguri Primary School Council will take further necessary action towards smooth implementation of this Notification.

Sd/- Additional Secretary
to the Government of West Bengal
Date: 18.12.2025

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Proposal for introduction of Class-V in Primary Schools

under District Primary School Council in the Year 2026

Total Primary Schools : 2338 on 09.12.2025
➤Download Schools List (Click here)
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