Gujarat Board 2026 SSC, HSC start with strict surveillance: CCTV cameras, police deployment at GSHSEB exam centres

GSEB Board Exams 2026: At several centres, students appearing for the examination were welcomed in keeping with Indian cultural traditions. They were greeted with sweets, presented with roses, and given writing pads and pens.

2 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Feb 28, 2026 10:19 AM IST

GSEB Class 10, 12 exams begin for over 7 lakh students (Express Photo by Pavan Khengre/ representative image)

The Class 10 and 12 board examinations for more than 15 lakh students, conducted by the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB), started across the state on Thursday.

At several centres, students appearing for the examination were welcomed in keeping with Indian cultural traditions. They were greeted with sweets, presented with roses, and given writing pads and pens.

“There are 1,701 examination centres across the state, where 15,27,724 students have begun their exams,” an official release said.

To prevent any malpractice, special arrangements have been made by the administration. All examination centres are equipped with CCTV cameras, it added.

Officers from the District Coordination Committee have been appointed as observers. Adequate police personnel have also been deployed to maintain law and order, the release said.

Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel extended best wishes to students for achieving success in the GSEB Class 10 and GSEB Class 12 exams.

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“With the blessings of teachers and parents, along with hard work and self-confidence, we can overcome every stage of life with ease. The board examination is also an important milestone in life. It not only helps us move forward in our careers but also prepares us for the many tests life has to offer,” he said in a post on X.

ગુજરાત માધ્યમિક અને ઉચ્ચતર માધ્યમિક શિક્ષણ બોર્ડની ધોરણ 10 અને 12ની પરીક્ષા આપી રહેલ સૌ વિદ્યાર્થીઓને સફળતાની શુભકામનાઓ પાઠવું છું.

ગુરુજનો અને માતા-પિતાના આશીર્વાદ, મહેનત અને આત્મવિશ્વાસ હોય તો જીવનના દરેક પડાવને આપણે સરળતાથી પાર કરી શકીએ. બોર્ડની પરીક્ષા પણ જીવનનો એક…

— Bhupendra Patel (@Bhupendrapbjp) February 26, 2026

He appealed to the students to take their exams without stress, with complete confidence, and build a bright future by achieving success in every examination of life.

Gujarat Education Minister Dr Praduman Vaja visited Shri Swaminarayan Gurukul and encouraged students, extending wishes for their bright future. He said the government has made comprehensive arrangements to ensure that students can take their exams in a free and fearless environment.

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