Gujarat open school exams: registration extended to 15 October; Class 10 and 12 papers from 30 November
The Gujarat State Open School has extended registration for its November–December 2026 Class 10 and Class 12 general-stream exams to midnight on 15 October. Papers run from 30 November to 9 December, and girls and candidates with disabilities pay no exam fee.
The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board, which runs the Gujarat State Open School (GSOS), has extended the online registration for its special November–December 2026 exams for Class 10 (SSC) and Class 12 general stream (HSC). Registration had opened at 4 pm on 22 September and was due to close at midnight on 6 October. A press note dated 6 October moves the deadline to midnight on 15 October 2026.
How to register
- Forms are filled online only, from the board's website, through a school registered with the board. A student does not register alone — go to a registered school and have it file your form.
- Check the application status on the board's GSOS portal a few days after the school submits, and keep the application number.
Exam fees
| Candidate type | Class 10 | Class 12 (general) |
|---|---|---|
| GSOS candidate (regular) | ₹425 | ₹590 |
| Repeater, one subject | ₹155 | ₹165 |
| Repeater, two subjects | ₹225 | ₹265 |
| Repeater, three subjects | ₹285 | ₹345 |
| Repeater, more than three subjects | ₹425 | ₹590 |
| Separate-subject candidate, one / two / three subjects | ₹155 / ₹225 / ₹285 | ₹165 / ₹265 / ₹345 |
| Candidate from another board | ₹425 | ₹590 |
- Girls and candidates with disabilities are exempt from the exam fee under a state government decision.
- The fees above do not include any late fee. Class 12 practical subjects cost ₹10 each.
The timetable
Class 10 papers are from 10 am to 1:15 pm, with the first 15 minutes for reading the question paper. Papers are of 80 marks.
| Date | Class 10 subject |
|---|---|
| Mon 30 November | Basic Mathematics / Standard Mathematics |
| Tue 1 December | Science |
| Wed 2 December | Social Science |
| Thu 3 December | First languages (Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi, English, Urdu, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Odia) |
| Fri 4 December | English (second language) |
| Sat 5 December | Gujarati (second language) |
| Mon 7 December | Hindi, Sindhi, Sanskrit, Persian, Arabic, Urdu (second language) |
| Tue 8 December | Vocational subjects, 10 am to 11:15 am |
Class 12 general stream runs in two sittings a day, 10:30 am to 1:45 pm and 3 pm to 6:15 pm.
| Date | Morning | Afternoon |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 30 November | Statistics | Geography |
| Tue 1 December | Economics | Sanskrit, Persian, Arabic, Prakrit |
| Wed 2 December | Organisation of Commerce | Sociology |
| Thu 3 December | Co-operation and Panchayat | First languages |
| Fri 4 December | Political Science | Gujarati / English (second language) |
| Sat 5 December | Elements of Accountancy | Hindi (second language) |
| Mon 7 December | Secretarial Practice and Commercial Correspondence | Psychology |
| Tue 8 December | Drawing, Music theory, Computer Studies, vocational subjects | Philosophy |
| Wed 9 December | — | History |
Within the 8 December morning sitting, timings differ: Music theory runs 10:30 am to 12:45 pm, Computer Studies is an OMR paper from 10:30 am to 12:45 pm, and the vocational papers run 10:30 to 11:45 am. On the first day of exams, the board asks candidates to reach the centre half an hour before the start.
Who this is for
This sitting is meant for students who want to finish Class 10 or Class 12 without waiting for the next regular board exams — those who failed one or more subjects, left school, or are moving from another board. An open-school pass is a board certificate. Use the extra nine days to get the form in through a registered school rather than leaving it to the last night.
CareerBox News Desk — reporting on the Gujarat State Open School press notes of 22 September (registration), 24 September (exam dates and timetable) and 6 October 2026 (extension), and the fee schedules, issued by the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board. Official portal: gseb.org. Dates and eligibility change; confirm them on the official portal before you act.