CET EXAM
CET, or Common Entrance Test, refers to various competitive exams in India, often for admissions to professional courses or government jobs, depending on the state or context. Given your location in Gujarat and role as a primary school educator, it most likely points to the state’s Common Entrance Test for student admissions or teacher-related eligibility. [1][7][9]
Gujarat CET Overview
Gujarat’s CET (કોમન એન્ટ્રન્સ ટેસ્ટ) targets students completing primary education (Std 1-10) for entry into government and grant-in-aid schools via schemes like Gyan Shakti. The 2026 exam notification was released around December 2025, with merit lists determining admissions. [9]
Eligibility Criteria
Students who have passed Std 10 or equivalent can apply, focusing on merit-based selection through this single-window test. It’s managed by the Gujarat Education Board (SEB) for fair access to secondary education. [7][9]
Exam Format
Typically MCQ-based, covering core subjects from primary curriculum like Math, Science, Social Studies, and languages (Gujarati/English). Duration is usually 90-120 minutes; check cet-portal.gujaratvsk.org for 2026 syllabus and dates. [9]
Preparation Tips
- Review Std 5-10 textbooks from Gujarat Board.
- Practice past papers available on SEB website.
- Focus on Gujarati-medium content if applicable for your students. [7]
Citations:
[1] What is CET Full Form? https://www.orchidsinternationalschool.com/blog/cet-full-form
[2] CET Full Form, Exam Pattern, Eligibility, Preparation Tips https://www.pw.live/full-form/exams/cet
[3] College English Test – Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/College_English_Test
[4] Common Eligibility Test – Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Eligibility_Test
[5] What Is CET Exam? – SetMyCareer https://setmycareer.com/blog/what-is-cet-exam.php
[6] Home – State Common Entrance Test Cell – CET Cell https://cetcell.mahacet.org
[7] CET Based Schemes https://cet-portal.gujaratvsk.org
[8] Central Teacher Eligibility Test | CTET | India https://ctet.nic.in
[9] [PDF] કોમન એન્ટ્રન્સ ટેસ્ટ (cet) – 2026 પરીક્ષાનું જાહેરનામું – 01-12 … https://www.sebexam.org/AdvertiseFiles/2025/%E0%AA%95%E0%AB%8B%E0%AA%AE%E0%AA%A8%20%E0%AA%8F%E0%AA%A8%E0%AB%8D%E0%AA%9F%E0%AB%8D%E0%AA%B0%E0%AA%A8%E0%AB%8D%E0%AA%B8%20%E0%AA%9F%E0%AB%87%E0%AA%B8%E0%AB%8D%E0%AA%9F%20(cet)%20-%202026%20%E0%AA%AA%E0%AA%B0%E0%AB%80%E0%AA%95%E0%AB%8D%E0%AA%B7%E0%AA%BE%E0%AA%A8%E0%AB%81%E0%AA%82%20%E0%AA%9C%E0%AA%BE%E0%AA%B9%E0%AB%87%E0%AA%B0%E0%AA%A8%E0%AA%BE%E0%AA%AE%E0%AB%81%E0%AA%82%20-%2001-12-2025__122025.pdf
[10] क्या है CET परीक्षा ? What is CET Exam ? Common Eligibility Test | सम्पूर्ण जानकारी | Rakesh Sir https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkf16UGekIg