The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board or GSHSEB is a government of Gujarat body responsible for determining the policy-related, administrative, cognitive, and intellectual direction the state's secondary and higher secondary educational system takes. The main responsibilities of the Board include academics, conducting examinations and

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. The board is responsible for registration and administration of higher secondary and secondary schools in the state of Gujarat.

History

The Gujarat board was formed on the basis of 'The Gujarat Secondary Education Act 1972'. and conducts the state level exam. The main academic task of GSEB is the preparation of syllabus for secondary schools and also the recommendation of text-books to be taught in government schools as well as registered private schools. The Board also performs the duties of recognizing new schools, performance evaluation of schools and inspections of various schools. The GSEB conducts 2 (including 4-semester type examinations) main examinations - The

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(SSC) exam for Standard 10 and the

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(HSC) examination for Standard XI-XII students in Gujarat. The Board also holds a Talent Search for students of Standard VIII & IX in five major subjects every year. It is divided into 2 major parts. In 2016, GSEB replaced state level engineering and pharmacy courses entrance examinations from

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(JEE-Main) to Gujarat Common Entrance Exam (GUJCET).

2021 exams

GSEB examination for 2021 was cancelled following CBSE and CISCE’s decision. Cancelation was due to COVID-19 second wave in India.

References

External links

Official website

Official board website
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