Ahmedabad, July 2, 2025 — For the first time, the Gujarat State Examination Board (GSEB) has unveiled a tentative year-long calendar for ten major examinations for the upcoming academic year. Traditionally, exam dates were announced only a few weeks in advance.
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Key dates include the Common Entrance Test (CET) on 14 February 2026, followed by the Gyan Sadhana Merit Scholarship Exam on 21 March 2026. The timetable also covers the Primary & Secondary Scholarship Exams, National Means‑cum‑Merit Scholarship, RIMC Entrance Exam, Drawing Exams, Diploma courses in Elementary and Pre‑School Education, and the Art Teacher Diploma exam. The board has noted that these dates are provisional and may be amended.
Tentative Exam Schedule (2025–26)
Exam Name |
Tentative Date |
Common Entrance Test (CET) |
14 February 2026 |
Gyan Sadhana Merit Scholarship Exam |
21 March 2026 |
Primary Scholarship Exam (Std 5) |
6 February 2026 |
Secondary Scholarship Exam (Std 8) |
6 February 2026 |
National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS) |
8 December 2025 |
RIMC Entrance Exam |
1 December 2025 |
Drawing Grade Exams |
4–6 November 2025 |
Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed) |
5 May 2026 |
Pre-School Education (PSE) Entrance Exam |
18 April 2026 |
Art Teacher Diploma Exam |
13 April 2026 |