Gandhinagar, February 12 (IANS). Over 15.27 lakh students across Gujarat will appear for the class 10th and 12th board exams starting from February 26.
Minister of State for Education Rivaba Jadeja, senior officials of the Education Department, Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB), and top police officials were present in the review meeting held at Vidya Samiksha Kendra on Thursday under the chairmanship of Education Minister Dr Pradyuman Vaza.
As per the schedule finalized by GSHSEB, Class 10 exams will be conducted from February 26 to March 18, in which more than 9 lakh students will appear. During the same period, more than 5 lakh students of Class 12 general stream will also appear for their examinations.
Class 12 Science stream examinations will be conducted from February 26 to March 16. More than 1.19 lakh candidates will appear during this period.
Additionally, more than 1.35 lakh students are expected to appear for the GUJCET-2026 examination.
Dr. Waza said that the Education Department has ensured all arrangements to enable students to take the examination in a cordial and fear-free environment.
He reviewed the district level coordination and appreciated the efforts of Collectors, District Development Officers, Superintendents of Police and District Education Officers in ensuring preparedness.
Referring to the Prime Minister’s ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ programme, he said that examinations should be celebrated like a ‘festival’. It is important that students remain free from mental stress and fear while taking the exam.
Rivaba Jadeja directed the officials to analyze the incidents of previous years and ensure that no untoward incident happens this year.
He said that the districts and centers which need special attention should exercise extra vigilance through analysis of the results of the 2025 examination.
He also directed that first aid teams be deployed at the examination centers so that students do not face anxiety or health-related difficulties during the examination.
Metal detector machines will be installed in sensitive districts and centers to detect mobile phones, smartwatches or other electronic devices brought unknowingly by the candidates.
–IANS
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