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HSC Maharashtra Board Exam Pattern 2026

Maharashtra HSC (Class 12) is conducted in February-March annually by the Maharashtra State Board. Each paper is typically 80 marks theory + 20 marks internal. Duration is 3 hours per paper.

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Subjects — Science

Physics, Chemistry, Maths / Biology, English, Second Language, Physical Education/Environmental Education. Each paper 3 hours, 80 marks.

Subjects — Commerce

Accountancy (Book Keeping), Economics, OCM, Maths & Statistics (optional), English, Second Language, Secretarial Practice / IT. Each paper 3 hours.

Answer format

HSC rewards narrative-style answers with structure — headings, numbered points, diagrams, conclusion lines. Unlike CBSE (more bullet-driven), HSC grants 1-2 marks extra for well-structured prose answers.

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