Goa Board postpones Class 12 exams to avoid collision with JEE Main 2025 schedule

The Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (GBSHSE) has postponed the HSSC or Class 12 exams for the year 2025. The Goa Class 12 exams, which were initially scheduled to begin on February 1, 2025, will now begin on February 10, 2025.

This change has been made to accommodate students appearing for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) 2025, which is scheduled to be held in the last week of January. The official notification regarding the revised schedule has been issued by the Board. As per the revised schedule, the exams will be held from February 10 to February 24, 2025.

In the official notification, the board stated that the decision to postpone the exams was taken following requests from various secondary schools, parents and local representatives. They expressed concerns about the insufficient preparation time available to students before board examinations.

“The board has carefully considered these concerns and is aware that JEE 2025 is expected to be completed by the end of January, leaving insufficient time for students to adequately prepare for their board examinations,” the official notice said.

The board emphasized that the new date would give sufficient time to JEE aspirants to focus on their entrance and board exams. Additionally, the GBSHSE has directed all schools to prominently display the circular on their noticeboards.

Furthermore, the board has clarified that exams will not be postponed under any circumstances including public holidays.

Exam times

Examinations last for three hours from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for most papers. For selected exams, the duration is two hours (from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.) or one and a half hours (from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.).

Candidates must arrive at the exam rooms by 9 a.m. as late arrival after the exam begins will result in disqualification.