Banglar Shiksha Portal 2020 – Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic when the schools of the nation are shutdown, here is an attempt by the West Bengal School Education Department (WBSED) to help students get uninterrupted learning.
WBSED has started “Online Banglar Shiksha Classroom” on its Banglar Shiksha portal, banglarshiksha.gov.in. Under the online classroom program, pre-primary to class to 12 students of West Bengal board can access activity tasks, ABP Ananda broadcasted programs and other e-learning videos too. For more about the “Online Banglar Shiksha Classroom” hosted at Banglar Shiksha portal 2020, keep reading below.
Note: West Bengal is the only state where joint entrance exam (WBJEE) has been conducted and now only the WBJEE 2020 result is awaited. Madhyamik exams are also over. However few HS exams were postponed.
Banglar Shiksha Portal 2020
The web portal was inaugurated on February 26, last year. The basic functionality of the portal aimed at providing real-time data on WB board schools. However, with the nationwide lockdown, the Banglar Shiksha Portal 2020 is now hosting an online classroom program that aims at “Schools at the doorstep to keep away from COVID-19”.
List of activities available at “Online Banglar Shiksha Classroom”on Banglar Shiksha Portal 2020
| Name | For Classes |
| Activity Task | pre-primary classes to class to 12 |
| Programme schedule of ABP Ananda broadcasts | 10 and 12 |
| e-learning videos | 9, 10, 12 |
| Programme videos | 10 and 12 |
Activity Task for Students on Banglar Shiksha Portal 2020
The activity tasks are available in PDF format and can be downloaded from banglarshiksha.gov.in. The activity tasks are also provided via the direct links below:
| Class | Subject | Download / View |
| Pre Primary | 1. KATUM KUTUM | NA |
| Pre Primary | 2. MAJARU | NA |
| Class I | 1. 1ST LANGUAGE | Download |
| Class I | 2. 2ND LANGUAGE | NA |
| Class I | 3. MATHS | NA |
| Class II | 1. 1ST LANGUAGE | Download |
| Class II | 2. 2ND LANGUAGE | NA |
| Class II | 3. MATHS | NA |
| Class III | 1. 1ST LANGUAGE | Download |
| Class III | 2. 2ND LANGUAGE | Download |
| Class III | 3. MATHS | Download |
| Class III | 4. OUR ENVIRONMENT | Download |
| Class IV | 1. 1ST LANGUAGE | Download |
| Class IV | 2. 2ND LANGUAGE | Download |
| Class IV | 3. MATHS | Download |
| Class IV | 4. OUR ENVIRONMENT | Download |
| Class V | 1. 1ST LANGUAGE | Download |
| Class V | 2. 2ND LANGUAGE | Download |
| Class V | 3. MATHS | Download |
| Class V | 4. OUR ENVIRONMENT | Download |
| Class VI | 1. 1ST LANGUAGE | Download |
| Class VI | 2. 2ND LANGUAGE | Download |
| Class VI | 3. MATHS | Download |
| Class VI | 4. GEOGRAPHY | Download |
| Class VI | 5. ENVIRONMENT AND SCIENCE | Download |
| Class VI | 6. HISTORY | Download |
| Class VII | 1. 1ST LANGUAGE | Download |
| Class VII | 2. 2ND LANGUAGE | Download |
| Class VII | 3. MATHS | Download |
| Class VII | 4. ENVIRONMENT AND SCIENCE | Download |
| Class VII | 5. GEOGRAPHY | Download |
| Class VII | 6. HISTORY | Download |
| Class VIII | 1. 1ST LANGUAGE | Download |
| Class VIII | 2. 2ND LANGUAGE | Download |
| Class VIII | 3. MATHS | Download |
| Class VIII | 4. ENVIRONMENT AND SCIENCE | Download |
| Class VIII | 5. GEOGRAPHY | Download |
| Class VIII | 6. HISTORY | Download |
| Class IX | 1. 1ST LANGUAGE | Download |
| Class IX | 2. 2ND LANGUAGE | Download |
| Class IX | 3. MATHS | Download |
| Class IX | 4. LIFE SCIENCE | Download |
| Class IX | 5. PHYSICAL SCIENCE | Download |
| Class IX | 6. HISTORY | Download |
| Class IX | 7. GEOGRAPHY | Download |
| Class X | 1. 1ST LANGUAGE | Download |
| Class X | 2. 2ND LANGUAGE | Download |
| Class X | 3. MATHS | Download |
| Class X | 4. HISTORY | Download |
| Class X | 5. GEOGRAPHY | Download |
| Class X | 6. LIFE SCIENCE | Download |
| Class X | 7. PHYSICAL SCIENCE | Download |
| Class XI | 1. 1ST LANGUAGE | Download |
| Class XI | 2. 2ND LANGUAGE | Download |
| Class XI | 3. POL. SCIENCE | NA |
| Class XI | 4. HISTORY | Download |
| Class XI | 5. EDUCATION | NA |
| Class XI | 6. PHILOSOPHY | NA |
| Class XI | 7. MATHS | Download |
| Class XI | 8. PHYSICS | Download |
| Class XI | 9. CHEMISTRY | Download |
| Class XI | 10. BIOLOGY | Download |
| Class XI | 11. NUTRITION | |
| Class XI | 12. GEOGRAPHY | Download |
| Class XII | 1. 1ST LANGUAGE | Download |
| Class XII | 2. 2ND LANGUAGE | Download |
| Class XII | 3. POL. SCIENCE | NA |
| Class XII | 4. HISTORY | Download |
| Class XII | 5. EDUCATION | NA |
| Class XII | 6. PHILOSOPHY | NA |
| Class XII | 7. MATHS | Download |
| Class XII | 8. PHYSICS | Download |
| Class XII | 9. CHEMISTRY | Download |
| Class XII | 10. BIOLOGY | Download |
| Class XII | 11. NUTRITION | NA |
| Class XII | 12. GEOGRAPHY | Download |
Important Guidelines for “Online Banglar Shiksha Classroom” on Banglar Shiksha Portal 2020
There are ceratin guidelines to follow while the students access the “Online Banglar Shiksha Classroom”on Banglar Shiksha Portal 2020. Check them below:
Model task activity:
Model activity tasks have been created based on the syllabus set for the first periodic assessment. The tasks are available in the PDF format. Students can download them and complete the same. Once the schools reopen, these have to submitted to the teachers.
Communication with teachers:
The students are advised to communicate with their teachers for help regarding the tasks. Teachers are also advised to communicate with students overs phone, SMS email, etc. If the teachers want to modify the activity tasks, they can. The modified activity tasks must be communicated to the students.
Use school textbooks:
The chapters scheduled for the first periodic evaluation can be viewed from the textbook before completing the activity tasks as needed.
How To Access Banglar Shiksha Portal?
There is no fee or account creation required to access the portal for the “Online Banglar Shiksha Classroom”. The process to access the portal is simple and is given below:
Here is a detailed guide to access the Banglar Shiksha Portal 2020:
Step 1: Visit, banglarshiksha.gov.in or click on the direct link for the online class room portal (here)
Step 2: On the home page candidates can see the “online classroom” link as shown in the image below.
Step 3: On clicking the same the portal opens nd the students can see the list of activities that can be accessed usnder it. Check the image below for reference:
Step 4: Use the tabs available, “guidelines”, “activity task”, programme schedule”, e-learning”, and “programme video” to access the resources.
Programme Schedule for ABP Programmes on Banglar Shiksha Portal 2020
The candidates can acheck below the schedule of the prrogrammes as per which there are broadcasts in the ABP anada channel.
- Time of broadcasts: 3 pm to 4 pm every day
- For classes: 10 and 12 only as they shall appear for their board exam in the forthcoming year
- Channel: ABP Ananda
- Period of the programme: April 7 to 13, 2020
- What are the programs about: A subject expert / teacher hosts the program based on a subject / topic every day.
The schedule of the program is given below:
| Date | Class | Subject | Topics |
| 7 Apr 2020 | 10 | English | The passing away of Bapu (Prose) |
| 7 Apr 2020 | 12 | English | On killing a Tree (Poem) |
| 8 Apr 2020 | 10 | Biology |  |
| 8 Apr 2020 | 12 | Accountancy | Partnership business: P / L appropriation account, admission of new partner |
| 9 Apr 2020 | 10 | Maths |  |
| 9 Apr 2020 | 12 | Maths |  |
| 10 Apr 2020 | 10 | Bangla |  |
| 10 Apr 2020 | 12 | Bangla |  |
| 11 Apr 2020 | 10 | Physics |  |
| 11 Apr 2020 | 12 | Physics |  |
| 12 Apr 2020 | 10 | History |  |
| 12 Apr 2020 | 12 | History |  |
| 13 Apr 2020 | 10 | Geography |  |
| 13 Apr 2020 | 12 | Economics | Concept of elasticity (chapter 3) |
e-Learning Videos on Banglar Shiksha Portal 2020
Apart from the TV programme that is only for classes 10 and 12, there are also youtube videos available for class 9, 10 and 11. The videos can be accessed using the link below:
Class 9:
| Mathematics – Graph | Watch Video |
| Science – Characteristics of Sound | Watch Video |
| Life Science – Origin of Life | Watch Video |
Class 10:
| English – The passing away of Bapu | Watch Video |
| Life Science – Flow of Life | Watch Video |
| Mathematics – Quadratic Equations with One Variable 2 | Watch Video |
| Physical Science – Effect of electric current on the magnet | Watch Video |
| Mathematics – Simple Interest | Watch Video |
| Physical Science – Chemical Bonding | Watch Video |
| Mathematics – Sphere | Watch Video |
Class 11:
| English – MACBETH Summary Part 2 | Watch Video |
Importance of “Online Banglar Shiksha Classroom” on Banglar Shiksha Portal 2020
Students not in West Bengal but all over the nation have been in their home perimeter due to lockdowns. Well, to fight against the coronavirus pandemic it is important to stay in the safe environment of our homes.
The motto of “Online Banglar Shiksha Classroom” on Banglar Shiksha Portal 2020isto bring the schools to students when the students cannot attend schools. Thus via “Online Banglar Shiksha Classroom” West Bengal School Education Department (WBSED) wants the students from pre-primary level to class 12 to continue their studies.
Therefore the importance of this portal is at many folds, students can:
- Continue studies every day with the help of experts
- Daily practice continues with the help of activity tasks
- New concepts can be learned every day by watching videos
- Students can make notes from the TV programmes aired or from the e-learning videos
Partha Banerjee, the Education Minister for WB Government have published the below given letter to all the students in West Bengal state regarding the importance of the “Online Banglar Shiksha Classroom” on Banglar Shiksha Portal 2020:
About West Bengal School Education Department
The Department of School Education, Government of West Bengal, is responsible for enhancing the quality of education across the State. The department is responsible for education at all levels that include primary, upper- primary, secondary and higher secondary levels. Some of the major responsibilities of the departments are the development of curriculum, syllabus, textbooks, evaluation pattern, conducting board / council examinations, etc.
For any details on “Online Banglar Shiksha Classroom” on Banglar Shiksha Portal 2020, please contact the toll-free number: 1800 102 8014
Website: banglarshiksha.gov.in
FAQs on “Online Banglar Shiksha Classroom” on Banglar Shiksha Portal 2020
What is the official website to access the online classes?
The official website is banglarshiksha.gov.in.
Is there any enrolment fee for the online classes in the Banglar Shiksha Portal 2020?
No all the resources and videos are free of cost and can be accessed anytime.
Is it mandatory to take the online class?
It is not mentioned anywhere tat the classes are mandatory. However, it is mentioned that the students have to submit the activity tasks available on the Banglar Shiksha Portal 2020 when schools reopen.
What is the purpose of the “Online Banglar Shiksha Classroom” on Banglar Shiksha Portal 2020?
Due to COVID-19 lockdowns when all the schools restricted to operate physically, it is an initiative to keep the students active and engaged with their school studies. Thus syllabus based activity tasks, e-learning videos, and TV programs are being included in “Online Banglar Shiksha Classroom” on Banglar Shiksha Portal 2020.
Will Online Class affect my result when school opens?
There are no such instructions. This is to help the students continue their studies from home.
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