13,000 students who passed Classes 10, 12 finals to retake Gujarat board exams for better marks

Ahmedabad: Over 13,000 students who already cleared their board exams will reappear for the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) supplementary exams from June 11 to June 20 to boost their scores under the state’s “Best of Two” policy.

This trend is driven primarily by Class 12 science students, with around 11,000 candidates aiming to improve their percentile ranks to secure seats in premier medical, paramedical, and engineering colleges. Additionally, nearly 2,000 Class 10 students and 400 Class 12 general stream students will reappear for a score upgrade.

Overall, approximately 1.94 lakh students have registered for the supplementary exams this year. This includes 1.23 lakh Class 10 students, nearly 30,000 from Class 12 science, and over 40,000 from the general stream.

Major urban centres account for the bulk of the candidates. Ahmedabad leads with over 28,000 students, followed by Surat (over 16,000), Vadodara (over 13,000), and Rajkot (over 8,000).

The evaluation process will begin on a priority immediately after the exams conclude on June 20. The board aims to declare results early to ensure students can secure timely higher education admissions for the current academic year. All administrative arrangements at exam centres have been completed.