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Goa Board Releases Tentative Exam Schedules for SSC and HSSC 2027: Early Planning Encouraged
PANAJI, Goa – The Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (GBSHSE) has proactively announced the tentative examination schedules for the Class 10 (SSC) and Class 12 (HSSC) board exams for the academic year 2026-27. This early dissemination of dates, communicated through separate circulars to schools, aims to provide educational institutions ample time for comprehensive academic planning, internal assessments, and practical examinations.
Class 10 (SSC) Examinations Scheduled for March 2027
The Class 10 board examinations are tentatively slated to commence on March 15, 2027, and conclude on April 10, 2027. The majority of examinations will be conducted between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. However, certain specialized subjects, including NSQF (skill-based) subjects, will feature a shorter examination duration.
Below is the complete tentative date sheet for Class 10, encompassing Regular, NSQF, and CWSN (Children With Special Needs) subjects:
| Day & Date | Time | Subjects (Code) |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, 15/03/2027 | 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Data Processing (2150) |
| Tuesday, 16/03/2027 | 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Basic Floriculture (2053) |
| Wednesday, 17/03/2027 | 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Desk Top Publishing (1150) |
| Thursday, 18/03/2027 | 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Fundamentals of Bakery (2129) |
| Saturday, 20/03/2027 | 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | English (1003); English (UM) (1241); Functional English (1235); Functional English Basic (1248) |
| Tuesday, 23/03/2027 | 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Sanskrit (1008); Urdu (1005); French (1006); Arabic (1203); Kannada (1009); Portuguese (1007); Urdu (U) (1240); Functional Urdu (U) (1249); Functional Portuguese (2149) |
| Wednesday, 24/03/2027 | 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Konkani (1001); Functional Konkani (1233) |
| Wednesday, 24/03/2027 | 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Indian Sign Languages (1237) |
| Thursday, 25/03/2027 | 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Home Vegetable Garden (1071) |
| Saturday, 27/03/2027 | 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Marathi (1002); Marathi (G) (1239); Functional Marathi (1234) |
| Monday, 29/03/2027 | 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Basic Mathematics: English Medium (1245), Urdu Medium (1247) |
| Tuesday, 30/03/2027 | 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Tailoring & Cutting (1174) |
| Wednesday, 31/03/2027 | 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Standard Mathematics: English Medium (1242), Urdu Medium (1244); Everyday Mathematics (2039) |
| Thursday, 01/04/2027 | 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Basic Cookery (1065) |
| Friday, 02/04/2027 | 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Hindi (1004); Functional Hindi (1236) |
| Saturday, 03/04/2027 | 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | NSQF: Automobile (1072); IT/ITeS (1073); Retail (1075); Beauty & Wellness (1078); Apparel (1079); Construction (1080); Telecommunication (1085); Logistic (1086); Tourism & Hospitality (1089); Agriculture – Solanaceous crop (1091); Plumbing (1092); Electronics (1094); Health Care – Home Health Aide (1095); Banking, Financial Service & Insurance (1096); Domestic Data Entry Operator (1100); Game Developer Trainee (1101) |
| Monday, 05/04/2027 | 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Science: English Medium (1031), Urdu Medium (1033); General Science (E) (2035); General Science (U) (2041) |
| Tuesday, 06/04/2027 | 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Drawing and Painting (1151) |
| Thursday, 08/04/2027 | 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Social Science: English Medium (1011), Marathi Medium (1012), Urdu Medium (1013); History & Political Science: English Medium (1016), Marathi Medium (1018), Urdu Medium (2043) |
| Friday, 09/04/2027 | 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Physical Education (1082) |
| Saturday, 10/04/2027 | 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Geography and Economics: English Medium (1017), Marathi Medium (1019), Urdu Medium (2042) |
Note: The theory examination for School Assessment subjects not explicitly mentioned in this timetable, including the CWSN theory examination for Physical Education (1082), will be administered internally by the respective schools.
Class 12 (HSSC) Exams to Begin in February 2027
The Class 12 board examinations are scheduled to commence earlier, on February 8, 2027, and conclude on February 25, 2027. This comprehensive schedule covers both the General Stream (Arts, Commerce, and Science) and the Vocational Stream, with distinct date sheets provided for each.
General Stream (Arts, Commerce, Science):
| Day & Date | Timing | Subject (Code No.) |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, 08/02/2027 | 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | English Language I (4411); English Language I (CWSN) (4416); Marathi Language I (4412) |
| Wednesday, 10/02/2027 | 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Chemistry (4703); Business Studies (4655); Business Studies (CWSN) (5658); Political Science (4553); Political Science (CWSN) (4556) |
| Friday, 12/02/2027 | 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Physics (4702); Accountancy (4605); Accountancy (CWSN) (5659); History (4501); History (CWSN) (4558) |
| Saturday, 13/02/2027 | 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | NSQF: Automobile (4072); Health Care (4074); Retail (4075); Beauty & Wellness (4078); Apparel (4079); Construction (4080); Media & Entertainment (4083); Logistics Management (4086); Tourism & Hospitality (4087); Agriculture – Gardener (4089); Electronics – Field Technician (4091) |
| Saturday, 13/02/2027 | 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Painting (CWSN) (4505) |
| Monday, 15/02/2027 | 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Biology (4704); Geology (4706); Economics (4652); Economics (CWSN) (5656) |
| Tuesday, 16/02/2027 | 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Geography (4551); Geography (CWSN) (4557) |
| Wednesday, 17/02/2027 | 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Marathi Language II (4423); Marathi Language II (CWSN) (4432) |
| Thursday, 18/02/2027 | 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Hindi Language II (4424); Hindi Language II (CWSN) (4433) |
| Friday, 19/02/2027 | 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | English Language II (4421); Konkani Language II (4422); Konkani Language II (CWSN) (4434); Urdu Language II (4425); Sanskrit Language II (4426); French Language II (4427); Portuguese Language II (4428) |
| Saturday, 20/02/2027 | 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Secretarial Practice (4654); Secretarial Practice (CWSN) (5657) |
| Monday, 22/02/2027 | 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Mathematics (4754); Mathematics & Statistics (4606); Sociology (4554); Sociology (CWSN) (4555) |
| Wednesday, 24/02/2027 | 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Psychology (4752); Psychology (CWSN) (4755) |
| Wednesday, 24/02/2027 | 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Cookery (CWSN) (4504) |
| Thursday, 25/02/2027 | 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Computer Science (4705); Banking (4601); Banking (CWSN) (4607); Co-operation (4651); Co-operation (CWSN) (4559) |
Vocational Stream:
| Day & Date | Timing | Subject (Code No.) |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, 09/02/2027 | 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | English Communication Skills (4201); English Communication Skills (CWSN) (4203) |
| Thursday, 11/02/2027 | 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | General Foundation Course (4202); General Foundation Course (CWSN) (4204) |
| Tuesday, 16/02/2027 | 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Office Administration (4216); Insurance-II (4235); Business Communication & Advertising (4252); Fiber to Fabric and Fashion Marketing (4265); Food Science and Costing (4286); Auto Servicing & Garage Management (4371); First Aid and Emergency Care (4367); Electronic & Electrical Measurements (4341); Cost Accounting & Taxation (4221); Functional Management (4244); Introduction to the Hospitality Industry (4356); Vegetable, Floriculture and Landscaping (4295); Software Technology (5315); Software Technology (CWSN) (5395); Applied & Consumer Electronics (4333); Food & Beverage Service (4272); Floriculture (4385) |
| Friday, 19/02/2027 | 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Accountancy (4225); Apparel Designing & Decoration (4266); Confectionery (4285); Auto Transmission (4323); Electronic Materials & Workshop Practice (4332); Concept of Health and Disease (4366); Travel Formalities (4357); Biology (Vocational) (4292); Software Application (5316); Software Application (CWSN) (5396); Food Production (4271); Olericulture (4384) |
| Tuesday, 23/02/2027 | 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Computer Application (4233); Computer Application (CWSN) (4234); Clothing Construction (4267); Bakery (4284); Bakery (CRM) (4275); Automobile Engineering-II (4322); Digital Electronics & Computers (4331); Public Health and Education (4365); Chemistry (Vocational) (4291); Mathematics (Vocational) (4311); Pomology (4383) |
| Thursday, 25/02/2027 | 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Business Administration (4217); Banking-II (4236); Marketing Management (4254); Dyeing & Printing (4264); Accommodation Operation (4274); Accommodation Operation (CRM) (5274); Auto Electricals (4372); Domestic & Consumer Appliances (4342); Maternal and Child Health (4368); Principles & Practice of Auditing (4222); Industrial Administration (4245); Travel Agency Operations & Ticketing (4355); Commercial Crops (4294); Web Technology (4317); Web Technology (CWSN) (4320); Industrial Electronics & Instrumentation (4334); Gardening & Landscaping (4386) |
This early release of the examination schedules by the GBSHSE underscores a commitment to fostering a well-prepared and organized academic environment for students and schools across Goa. The detailed timetables provide essential guidance for students to strategize their study plans and for schools to finalize their academic calendars for the upcoming year.
