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WBCHSE Restricts Student Mobile Phone: WEST BENGAL COUNCIL OF HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION (WBCHSE) has released a notification for the ‘Restriction on carrying & using mobile phones by the students in the Class Rooms’ Ref: Memo No 845 – Sc/Apt, dated – 14.07.2026 issued by DDSE (Admin).
The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) has issued an important advisory asking all Higher Secondary schools under its jurisdiction to restrict students from carrying and using mobile phones during classroom activities and other academic sessions.
The notification, issued from Vidyasagar Bhavan, Salt Lake, Kolkata, is dated 15 July 2026 and refers to a memorandum issued by the Directorate of School Education (DDSE – Admin) on 14 July 2026. The advisory aims to create a more focused learning environment while promoting responsible use of digital technology among students.
WBCHSE Restricts Student Mobile Phones: Mobile Phones Discouraged During School Hours
According to the circular, students should be advised not to bring or use mobile phones during school hours, including:
- Classroom teaching
- Examinations
- School assemblies
- Other academic activities
However, the council has clarified that exceptions may be allowed in genuine cases with the prior permission of the Head of the Institution.
WBCHSE Restricts Student Mobile Phone Carry and Use in Classrooms:
- Students may be advised not to bring or use mobile phones during school hours, including during
classroom teaching, examinations, assemblies, and other academic activities, except under exceptional
Circumstances with the prior permission of the Head of the Institution. - Where carrying a mobile phone is unavoidable due to genuine reasons, such as long-distance travel or
medical emergencies, the device shall remain switched off or in silent mode and shall not be used during
School books without explicit authorization from the school authorities. - Schools may formulate appropriate procedures for the safe custody of such devices, where considered
necessary, in accordance with their local requirements. - Teachers may be advised to counsel students regarding the responsible and ethical use of digital media
devices. - Parents/guardians may be requested to cooperate with the school by discouraging their wards from
bringing mobile phones to school except in exceptional circumstances. In case of emergencies, parents
may contact the school office directly. - Schools may be encouraged to conduct regular awareness programmes for students and parents on
digital well-being, cyber safety, responsible use of technology, and the importance of maintaining a
focused academic environment.
What If Carrying a Phone Is Unavoidable?
The advisory recognizes that some students may need to carry a mobile phone due to unavoidable circumstances such as:
- Long-distance travel
- Medical emergencies
- Other genuine reasons
In such cases, the phone must remain switched off or in silent mode and should not be used during school hours unless the school authorities provide explicit permission.
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Schools Can Frame Their Own Procedures
WBCHSE has also allowed schools to develop their own procedures for the safe custody of students’ mobile devices, depending on local requirements. This gives institutions flexibility while implementing the advisory.
WBCHSE Restriction on Carrying & Using Mobile Phones By The Students In The Class Rooms Official Notification: Download
WBCHSE Restricts Student Mobile Phone: Teachers and Parents Have a Key Role
The council has asked teachers to guide students on:
- Responsible use of digital devices
- Ethical online behaviour
- Digital discipline
Parents and guardians have also been requested to cooperate with schools by discouraging their children from bringing mobile phones unless absolutely necessary. In case of emergencies, parents are advised to contact the school office directly.
Focus on Digital Awareness
The notification further encourages schools to organize regular awareness programmes on topics such as:
- Digital well-being
- Cyber safety
- Responsible use of technology
- Maintaining a distraction-free academic environment
These initiatives are intended to help students develop healthy digital habits without affecting their studies.
Advisory, Not a Complete Ban
The circular does not announce a blanket ban on mobile phones. Instead, it serves as an advisory urging schools to regulate their use responsibly while allowing exceptions for genuine needs under the supervision of school authorities.
As schools continue to balance technology with classroom discipline, the latest WBCHSE advisory emphasizes creating a focused academic atmosphere while promoting safe and responsible digital practices.
