Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy Vigyan Aviksha 2026 Class 6 Question Paper with Answer Key
Every year, thousands of school students in Kolkata sit for the Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy Vigyan Aviksha, a science and maths test organised by Paschim Banga Vigyan Mancha, Kolkata District Committee. The Class VI exam for 2026 was held on 4 October 2026. We've put the full question paper and a solved answer key on this page, free to download.
If your child already wrote the test, you can check the score in a few minutes. If they're preparing for next year, this paper is a good place to start.
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About the Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy Vigyan Aviksha
The test is named after Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy, the Bengali chemist and teacher widely regarded as the father of chemistry in India. Going by the 2026 paper, the vigyan aviksha is built to see how well students understand everyday science, not just how much they have memorised.
Class VI Exam Pattern at a Glance
| Organiser | Paschim Banga Vigyan Mancha, Kolkata District Committee |
| Date and time | 4 October 2026, 11 A.M. |
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Full marks | 100 (50 MCQs) |
| Marking | +2 for a correct answer, −0.5 for a wrong one |
| Version and code | English, paper code 672 |
What the 2026 Paper Covered
The first 20 questions were maths, so 40 of the 100 marks came from fractions, decimals, perimeter, area, simple equations and angles. The remaining 30 questions were science and general awareness. Students who read their school science books carefully would have found most of it familiar.
| Topic | Questions |
| Maths | Q1 to Q20 |
| Food, nutrition and deficiency diseases | Q21 to Q25 |
| Plants and animals helping each other | Q26 to Q29 |
| Matter, mixtures and alloys | Q30 to Q35 |
| Rest and motion | Q36 to Q40 |
| Metals and non-metals | Q41 to Q45 |
| General awareness about West Bengal and science | Q46 to Q50 |
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One thing to keep in mind: this answer key was prepared by our team after solving every question. It is not an official key, so please compare it with the organiser's key if one is released.
Topic-wise Tips for Next Year's Vigyan Aviksha
Maths: Six of the first twenty questions (Q4, Q5, Q11, Q16, Q18 and Q19) were about perimeter and area of squares, rectangles and triangles. Learn those formulas well and practise a few word problems every day. Fractions and decimals are the next big group, so keep your tables sharp.
Science: Metals and non-metals came up again and again in Q34 and Q41 to Q45. Make a short chart of properties like lustre, malleability and ductility, with one example for each. For motion, try to match real-life examples, such as a pendulum or a clock hand, with the right type of movement.
General awareness: The last five questions rewarded students who read beyond the textbook. Spend some time on the life of Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy, West Bengal's national parks, and the state animal and other state symbols.
How to Use This Paper for Practice
Set a timer for 90 minutes and attempt the paper without looking at the key. Then mark your answers and go through every mistake. Most students find that careless errors in the maths section cost them more marks than the hard questions do.
Since each wrong answer costs half a mark, rule out the options you know are wrong before you guess. Practising with the previous paper of the Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy Vigyan Aviksha is the easiest way to get used to this pressure. You can also browse more papers in our question paper archive.