• GSEB is responsible for conducting two state level examinations in Gujarat
• The exams are called Senior School Certificate (SSC) and Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)
• The board was formed on 1st May 1960. The headquarters are located in Gandhinagar, Gujarat
• GSEB decides the syllabus for these exams
• It regularly inspects the performance of schools affiliated with it
• New schools in Gujrat can affiliate themselves to the board by visiting the site http://nsa.gseb.org/.Once the procedure mentioned on the site is completed, a school gets affiliated to GSEB and is bound by its rules and norms. The schools are supposed to follow the syllabus as prescribed by the board
• The exam dates, question pattern, and marking scheme are all decided by GSEB. These are the same for all schools affiliated to it

The following are the functions of GSEB:

• Prepare the blueprint: The board is responsible for preparing the syllabus, textbooks, exam dates, exam pattern, result dates, marking scheme etc.
• Board of words: GSEB is responsible for following everything they put in their blueprint. For example, the board conducts exams as per schedule, ensures that questions asked in exams are within the syllabus, the marking scheme is fair to students and the results get published on time and are easily accessible
• Nothing for free: GSEB is responsible for ensuring that students pay their fees as per the regulations
• Encourage the best: GSEB awards scholarships and prizes to students who excel in academics or other activities
• Be good to alumni: GSEB provides required certificates to ex-students and rectifies any error caused by the affiliated school
• Discovery never ends: Affiliating with new schools is also one of GSEB’s responsibilities

To perform different functions, GSEB has been divided into the following branches:

1. Academic
2. Accounts
3. Certificate
4. Establishment
5. Examination
6. Affiliation
7. Store

GSEB is affiliated with:

• All government schools
• Some private schools in Gujarat  

Here are some institutes that GSEB provides affiliations to:

• GSEB conducts the final examinations for Class 10 and Class 12 every year in the month of March
• The results are announced by the end of May
• The board conducts a talent search examination for students of Classes 1 - 12 for providing scholarships and other benefits
• It conducts a state level entrance examination for admission to graduation courses in engineering called GUJCET (Gujarat Common Entrance Test)

Subject	Date	Day
Gujrati (1st Language) Hindi (1st Language) Marathi (1st Language) English (1st Language)	12th March 2018	Monday
Science	14th March 2018	Wednesday
Social Science	16th March 2018	Friday
Maths	20th March 2018	Tuesday
Gujrati (2nd Language)	21st March 2018	Wednesday
English (2nd Language)	22nd March 2018	Thursday
Hindi (2nd Language)	23rd March 2018	Friday

Subject	Date	Day
Physics	12th March 2018	Monday
Chemistry	14th March 2018	Wednesday
Maths	16th March 2018	Friday
Gujarati (1st Language) Hindi (1st Language) Marathi (1st Language) Gujarati (2nd Language) Hindi (2nd Language) Computer Education (Theory)	17th March 2018	Saturday
English (1st Language) English (2nd Language)	20th March 2018	Tuesday
Biology	22nd March 2018	Thursday

Prepare a study plan

For completing the syllabus well ahead in time, it is important that you check the entire syllabus and prepare a detailed study plan. Any comprehensive study plan should include reading the basic study material, followed by a thorough study of additional reference books to gain detailed knowledge on the subject. Practicing a set of questions that test the conceptual understanding of the subject will be helpful. Closer to the exam, go through previous years' question papers and study material to understand the examination pattern.

Also, based on your understanding of the relevant subject, you should decide whether you might need additional tutorials or help to perform better in examinations.

A month before examination

Jot down all important formulae and definitions from every topic and revise them from time to time. Pen down the points which require detailed study and try to follow the paper pattern of the past five years. Going through online tutorials and last minute preparation tips may help in improving your scores.

A day before the examination

You should try to keep your mind refreshed and maintain a steady focus on the paper ahead. The examination venue and timing should be checked against your admit card, that will be uploaded on the official website of the board.

Just before the examination

Try to take a deep breath and feel relaxed before the examination. Optimal self-confidence is the key to a good performance.

Examination time

Make sure you carry pens, pencils, scales, erasers, admit cards, drinking water, etc. Read the questions thoroughly before jumping to a conclusive answer. Try highlighting the key-points that the question demands. Adding charts and diagrams, wherever necessary, often improves readability of the answers. Make sure you mention your name, roll number and other relevant details in the answer sheet.

• Solving sample papers can give you an idea of the question pattern and prepare you for questions which have never been asked in actual examinations.
• There are many GSEB sample papers for Class 10 and 12 available online.
• You can read all about the importance of solving sample papers right here!

Previous years’ papers are important to practice because they help you simulate the real exam. Make sure that you practice more and more so that you can answer questions easily on the day of the exam.