Class 11 admission in Kolkata 2023-2024 - Online admission forms, criteria, dates and entrance tests.

With the end of the board session, parents and students both are now gearing up for admission to class 11 in Kolkata and all across the country. There is a growing concern regarding the eligibility criteria, marks required for admission, the last date to fill out the admission form for class 11, etc.

There is also increasing confusion over the admission requirements of various school boards. This is because the eligibility criteria for CBSE 11th class admission may be different compared to the state board or the ICSE board.

Thus, being the most important decision, one cannot risk it going wrong. Nor can you spend too much time thinking as not much time is left for class XI admissions in Kolkata.

So let`s get started with all the important information required for online admission for class 11 in Kolkata for the year 2022-2023.

In order to apply for admission to the school of choice, students are expected to fill out and submit the admission application form within a stipulated period of time. Along with the submission of an admission form for class 11, certain other documents are also required.

Generally, the following documents are required for class 11 admission in Kolkata.

• Photocopy of the birth certificate of the student issued by the municipal corporation.
• Latest passport size coloured photo of parents (or guardians) and the students.
• ID proof of student and parents both. (Copy of Aadhar card would do)
• Residence proof
• Marksheet and passing certificate of class X board examinations.
• Copy of the previous school`s transfer certificate.

However, this may vary from one school to another.

Applying for admission does not confirm the admission. Due to the high number of applicants, it is not always possible to get admission to the school that you have selected. And therefore, one should apply to multiple schools to secure admission.

In order to apply to multiple schools, you can collect the admission forms from the school office. Or else, you can conveniently fill out the online admission forms for class 11 for various schools in one go by downloading Buzzapp. Here, you will also get the list of exact documents required by every school.

BuzzApp is a trusted school search platform where you can explore and compare various schools in your city or nearby. You can also track the school admission process and apply to various schools in one go. Plus, you can book appointments with the school representatives and get insights about the school.

The registration for class 11 admission in Kolkata has already started for some of the schools, while others will be starting with it soon.

In order to stay notified regarding the dates of class 11 admission in Kolkata, download Buzzapp. It will also help you keep a track of your admission application for various schools that you have applied to.

In order to qualify for a particular stream for higher secondary admission in Kolkata, a candidate is required to obtain a minimum percentage of marks in related subjects. Generally, in order to be eligible for a certain elective, there is a cut off that is declared by the concerned board of education.

However, many schools also reserve the right to change the criteria for admission based on their individual requirements. Candidates wanting to opt for these schools for a particular elective will have to abide by their requirements.

For class 11th admission in Kolkata, recently a guideline was issued by the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE). And according to this guideline, the minimum percentage of marks has been lowered to 35 per cent in a few subjects making it easier for students who would want to opt for science based electives subjects.

In the year 2021, the cut-off per cent was raised to 45 per cent owing to COVID-19 as the exams could not be conducted offline. Due to this many students were expected to pass with high scores.

Apart from the above, a student is generally eligible for class 11th admission when -

• The minimum age of the applicant for class XI admission is 15 years.
• The candidate should possess the passing certificate and mark sheet for class X.
• The board of education decides the minimum percentage of marks required for admission to class XI. It also depends on the admission criteria of the school that you want to apply to.

Many elite schools conduct entrance examinations for higher secondary admission in Kolkata. This exam is generally conducted in cases where the student wants to change the school or board after completion of the 10th standard examination.

For example, if a candidate wants to change to CBSE for 11th admission from the state board, then he may have to appear for the admission test or the entrance examination based on the requirement of the school.

The eligibility criteria for the entrance examinations are solely decided by the individual schools. Generally, these schools shortlist the students based on their performance in the 10th board examinations.

Students are required to obtain minimum cut off marks in their 10 examinations set by the school to be eligible for the admission test conducted for class 11 admission in Kolkata. The shortlisted students are then required to appear for the entrance examination based on the subjects they wish to study.

The minimum requirement of cut off marks may also differ based on the stream that the student opts for. Along with the admission test, an interview might also be conducted which can solely be decided by the concerned school.

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