GSEB Announces 2027 SSC and HSC Board Examination Schedule

The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB) has officially released its academic calendar for the 2026-27 session, providing students, parents, and educators with the confirmed timeline for upcoming board examinations. According to the announcement, the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) board exams are scheduled to commence on February 25, 2027, and will conclude on March 17, 2027.

These dates apply to all streams for both Class 10 and Class 12 students. While the board has established this primary window for the final examinations, the academic calendar also outlines a series of preparatory assessments designed to help students gauge their progress throughout the academic year. The board has noted that these dates remain subject to potential adjustments should the state government issue specific directives in the future.

Key Examination Milestones and Preparatory Schedule

In addition to the final board examinations, the GSEB has detailed a structured timeline for internal assessments. Students will first participate in a series of school-level examinations scheduled from October 22, 2026, to November 2, 2026. Following the Diwali vacation period, the academic focus will shift toward preliminary testing, with prelim exams set to take place between January 18 and January 28, 2027. Both the preliminary and final board examinations will cover the complete prescribed syllabus.

Following the preliminary exams, schools are tasked with conducting a specific assessment for board-related subjects from February 1 to February 3, 2027. For students enrolled in the Class 12 Science stream, practical examinations are scheduled to be held from February 5 to February 13, 2027. While the board has provided these broad timeframes, the specific subject-wise timetable, which will detail the dates for individual papers, is yet to be released. The board will publish this detailed schedule separately at a later date.

Academic Term Structure and Next Steps

The GSEB academic calendar also provides clarity on the broader school year structure. The first term for the 2026-27 session spans from June 8, 2026, to November 4, 2026, followed by a 21-day Diwali break. The second term commences on November 26, 2026, and is scheduled to run until May 2, 2027, before the start of the summer vacation. The new academic session for 2027-28 is slated to begin on June 7, 2027.

Students and stakeholders are advised to monitor the official GSEB website, gsebeservice.com, for the release of the subject-wise timetable and any further updates regarding the examination process. Maintaining regular contact with official channels will ensure that students remain informed of any procedural changes or specific instructions issued by the board leading up to the February 2027 examination cycle.