Question bank of Gujarat state board is made available in Gujarati and English medium. And, it can be accessed on the official website of Gujarat state board ‘http://gujarat-education.gov.in/education/who_are_you/Students/e-questionbank.htm’

Question bank by Gujarat state board for HSC english medium comprises question papers and question bank on each subject namely Biology, Chemistry, Maths-1, Maths-2, Physics. Apart from that, top 2003 question bank is also made available on the same subjects.

The question bank for SSC Gujarati medium contains index and question bank each for subjects English, Gujarati, Hindi, Maths, Science and Social Studies.

Motive behind making the question bank available is to ensure students can prepare for the exams even though they do not have access to the tutorials, teachers physically owing to lock down caused by corona virus.

The question bank can be accessed by clicking the url ‘http://gujarat-education.gov.in/education/who_are_you/Students/e-questionbank.htm’ and once the website of Gujarat state board for the question bank downloads, students can see ‘e-Question Bank’ title.

Below that there are two links namely ‘HSC (Gujarati/English)’ and ‘SSC (Gujarati/English)’ and students can two links each below these two. While one says ‘Gujarati Medium’ the other link says ‘English Medium.’

Students can click the link as per their medium of instruction to obtain question bank from the website of Gujarat state board.

Measures like providing question bank by Gujarat state board is welcome feel many students. Credit for such measures go to technology. Development of technology in a way has ensured students continue learning during difficult times, say educationists.

About Gujarat state board
On formation of Gujarat state on 1st may, 1960, a department named Education and labour department came into existence.

Social welfare, labour, prohibition, excise and employment were included in Education department. Latter subjects were gradually taken away from education and Labour Department on administrative grounds.

Since August, 1976 Education department came into existence as separate secretariat department, which looks after education including primary education, continuous education, literacy education, secondary education, higher education, technical education, pharmacy education.

A few of the focus areas for the Gujarat state board are continuous education and literacy and universalization of primary education for children in age group 6 to 14.

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In view of wide objectives, education department forms policies on education, supervises implementation and issues orders in the form of guide lines and orders. Thus, the board looks after all matters concerning education. Subjects entrusted to the department under rules of business.

There are two secretaries as heads of Education Department, in which one is Principal Secretary (Education) and another is Secretary (Primary Education). There are seven deputy secretaries and eight under-secretaries. There are various branches dealing in various subjects.

There are 18 section officer (Gazetted class 2). They are heads of the branches. There are 8 Heads of Departments and one statutory board under administrative control of education department.  One of the achievements of the Gujarat state board is the Festival of Admission programme, this has been implemented in primary schools of entire Gujarat since 1998-99.

This collaboration agreement seeks to capitalize on the strengths of both institutions, broadening the learning experience for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science (BS) programs at IIT Madras and undergraduate programs at IIT Palakkad.

To date, over 30,000 students are actively participating in this program, fostering a vibrant and interactive learning community, say sources from IIT Palakkad.

Director of IIT Madras

Welcoming this collaboration, Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, said IIT Madras is committed to reach quality education to every deserving student in our country. This initiative with IIT Palakkad is a very significant step towards reaching the goals.

We are enthusiastic about mentoring these bright minds. Our courses and internships have a strong emphasis on hands-on learning and innovation, said director of IIT Palakkad.

This collaboration with IIT Madras will build a robust foundation that equips students with the skills, insights, and networks they need to excel, he said.

Key features

The key features of this collaboration include:

Ø Credit Transfer from IITPkd Courses: IIT Madras BS (Data Science and Applications) students who meet the eligibility criteria can fulfil their credit requirements by taking courses at IIT Palakkad, promoting an exchange of academic resources and expertise.

Ø Access to IIT Madras Courses for IIT Palakkad Students: The MoU allows undergraduate students at IIT Palakkad to enrol in courses on Data Science and Programming from the IIT Madras BS program, ensuring equitable access to these cutting-edge skills.

Ø Support for Additional Initiatives: The collaboration will also facilitate student exchange programs, internship opportunities, and other joint initiatives.

Commitment

This collaboration between IIT Madras and IITPkd highlights the commitment of both institutions to enrich student experiences through cross-disciplinary exposure, practical learning, and research opportunities.

It aims to create a robust academic ecosystem that utilizes the expertise and infrastructure of both IITs.

Collaboration

IIT Madras has been collaborating with other leading institutions in the country to provide in-person learning opportunities for final-year students in the BS program.

IIT Gandhinagar, IIIT Hyderabad, and Chennai Mathematical Institute (CMI) have already made their campus courses available to eligible students from the IIT Madras BS (Data Science) degree program.

About IIT Palakkad

Established in 2015, the Indian Institute of Technology, Palakkad is dedicated to creating an environment that enables students and faculty to engage in the pursuit of knowledge, to dream, think, and innovate thereby becoming change agents for a better world.

Having begun with just 120 students in July 2015, IIT Palakkad has since grown into an establishment that is about a thousand students strong and with the best manpower in key positions.

IITPkd aims to become a multi-disciplinary institution with 5000 students by its 10th year. The Institute recognizes collective growth, in collaboration with industry and other academic institutions, as the need of the time and emphasizes blue-sky research and directed research as two essential pillars of technology development.

The Institute embraces a vision to be a leader in cross-disciplinary inquiries, and to contribute to the potential that India’s demographic dividend represents for the country and the world, which is embodied in the motto of the institute “Nurturing minds for a better world”.

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