GSEB HSC Board Exam 2026: Time Table, Syllabus, Pattern, Question Papers & Results

1. Important Dates & Time-table

Exam Dates

GSEB HSC Science Exam Time Table 2025

Exam Date	Subject	Time
February 27, 2025	Physics	3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
March 1, 2025	Chemistry	3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
March 3, 2025	Biology	3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
March 5, 2025	Mathematics	3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
March 7, 2025	English (First Language), English (Second Language)	3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
March 10, 2025	Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi, Urdu, Sindhi, Tamil (First Language), Gujarati, Hindi (Second Language), Sanskrit, Persian, Arabic, Prakrit, Computer Education (Theory)	3:00 PM - 6:30 PM (Languages & Sanskrit, etc.) 3:00 PM - 5:15 PM (Computer Education Theory)

 

• The GSEB academic calendar for 2025-26 states that board exams (SSC & HSC) will be held from 26 February 2026 to 16 March 2026. The Times of India+2Shiksha+2

• Practical exams (especially for Science stream) for HSC are scheduled in February 2026. Shiksha

• The detailed subject-wise time-table will be released as a PDF on the official website. Shiksha+1

Time-table Downloading Steps (once released):

1. Visit the official GSEB website (e.g., gseb.org)

2. Navigate to “HSC Time-table 2026” or equivalent link

3. Download the PDF, print it or note down your subject dates

4. Mark your own revision calendar accordingly

Tip: As soon as you get the time-table, work backwards from the last exam date to schedule revision, mock tests, rest days and weaker-topic catch-ups.

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2. Syllabus Overview

Understanding what topics are included is crucial for effective preparation.

Stream-wise coverage:

• The syllabus covers Science, Commerce and Arts streams. Each stream has subjects specific to it (for example: Physics, Chemistry, Biology + Maths in Science; Accountancy, Business Studies, Economics in Commerce; History, Political Science, etc., in Arts) Listocle+1

• For HSC (Class 12) the syllabus is available in PDF for each subject in both Gujarati and English medium. Careers360 Schools+1

Subject‐wise highlights (select examples):

• Mathematics: Relations & Functions; Integrals; Differential Equations; 3-D Geometry; Linear Programming; Probability. KollegeApply+1

• Economics: Graphs in Economics; Population; Growth & Development indicators; Banking & Monetary Policy; Foreign Trade; Emerging Issues in Indian Economy. KollegeApply

• Biology: Physiology of Plants; Physiology of Animals; Growth & Development; Ecology & Environment; Biology & Human Welfare. Careers360 Schools

How to use the syllabus smartly:

• Download the full PDF for your stream/subject and highlight units you feel weak in.

• Create a week-wise plan to cover all topics at least once before revision.

• Use previous years’ question papers (see next section) to identify high-weight topics.

• Keep checking for any updates or corrigenda from the board.

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3. Exam Pattern & Question Paper Structure

Knowing the format helps you strategise your preparation, time-management and revise smartly.

Key features of the pattern for HSC 2026:

• Each theory paper is typically of 3 hours duration and 100 marks. Careers360 Schools+1

• The question paper is divided into major parts — for many subjects it is Part A + Part B, each worth 50 marks. Careers360 Schools+1

• There is increasing weightage of objective (MCQ) questions and comparatively reduced descriptive questions. For example: objective weight increased from ~20 % to ~30 % in some subjects. Careers360 Schools+1

Example subject‐wise breakdown (for Maths) – as per one source:

Section	No. of Questions	Marks per Question	Total Marks
A – MCQ	15	1 mark	15
B – Short Answer	15	1 mark	15
C – (2-mark)	10	2 marks	20
D – (3-mark)	10	3 marks	30
E – (5-mark)	2	5 marks	20
Total	—	—	100

Passing criteria:

• Usually, a student needs to score minimum 33% in each subject to pass. Shiksha+1

• Practical/internal assessment marks apply in subjects like Science.

What this means for you:

• Since more MCQs are coming, your quick recall and accuracy matter.

• Longer answer questions still exist — don’t neglect rote-learning some parts.

• Time management becomes important: practise papers in 3-hour blocks, including MCQs + descriptive parts.

• Focus on high-weight segments first during revision.