Board exams for Classes 10 and 12 have commenced in Gujarat, with the state’s MoS for Education, Rivaba Jadeja, visiting an exam center in Gandhinagar district. Jadeja, while interacting with students at M.B. Patel English Medium Secondary and Higher Secondary School, emphasized approaching exams with confidence rather than anxiety. She likened exams to a festival, advising students to stay calm and face the tests positively.
During her visit, Jadeja distributed flowers, pens, and writing pads to students as tokens of encouragement. She also offered sugar to students as a traditional auspicious gesture before exams. The minister praised the school authorities for creating a conducive environment for students to write their exams stress-free.
The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board has initiated the Class 10 SSC and Class 12 HSC exams for the academic year 2025–26. These exams, hosting around 16.63 lakh students statewide, will run until mid-March. Stringent security measures and student support systems have been put in place across examination centers to ensure a smooth examination process.
Present during the visit were notable figures like Gandhinagar North MLA Rita Patel, State Wala Yojana Chairperson Dharmishtha Gajjar, and Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya President Vallabhai Patel, along with senior officials from the Education Department.
