Gujarat Board Hikes SSC, HSC Exam Fees by 5% for 2027

Ahmedabad: Students appearing for the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) SSC and HSC examinations in 2027 will have to pay higher examination fees, with the board announcing an average hike of around 5%.

The examination fee for regular Class X students has increased by Rs 20 to Rs 445. Class XII science students will now pay Rs 760, an increase of Rs 35, while fees for general stream students have been raised by Rs 30 to Rs 620.

According to the revised fee schedule, the examination fee for Class X repeaters and regular open-school students has been increased from Rs 415 to Rs 435. Private candidates will now pay Rs 300, compared with Rs 285 earlier.

In the Class XII science stream, the fee for regular students has risen from Rs 725 to Rs 760. Repeaters appearing for one subject will pay Rs 230, up from Rs 220, while those appearing for three subjects will be charged Rs 530 instead of Rs 505.

The board has also introduced an examination fee of Rs 530 for private candidates in the science stream.

For the Class XII general stream, fees for regular students and repeaters have increased from Rs 590 to Rs 620, while private candidates will pay Rs 360, compared with Rs 345 earlier.

The board examinations are scheduled to be held from February 25 to March 17, 2027. The fee revision has been attributed to rising costs of examination-related stationery and other expenses. DeshGujarat