The MSCE Pune (Maharashtra State Council of Examination) 5th Class scholarship exam, or Pre-Upper Primary Scholarship Examination (PUP), is designed to test students on language proficiency, mathematical ability, and logical reasoning. We have provided the Class 5th MSCE syllabus for these subjects below. The MSCE Pune exam consists of two papers, both conducted on the same day. There is no negative marking in the exam, so students can attempt all questions. Since candidates are given 90 minutes to answer 75 questions, they have approximately 1.2 minutes per question, making effective time management essential.
There are two Maharashtra MSCE question papers, and each paper is divided into two sections. Section I includes questions 1 to 25 from the First Language, while Section II consists of questions 26 to 75 from Mathematics. All 75 questions are compulsory, and each question carries 2 marks. The time limit to complete the question paper is 90 minutes.
| Paper | Subject | No. of questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Paper I | First Language (e.g., Marathi/English) & Mathematics | 25 + 50 = 75 | 150 | 90 Mins |
Paper II | Third Language (English/Marathi) & Intelligence Test | 25 + 50 = 75 | 150 | 90 Mins |
5th Class exam MSCE Pune scholarship is given below in detail. Cover all the topics and prepare before the MSCE Pune scholarship exam.
This section carries the highest weightage and focuses on conceptual clarity and calculation speed.
Sr. No. | Unit | Sub-Units | Weightage |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Number Work | 1. International and Roman numerals.2. Reading/writing numbers up to ten digits.3. Face value, place value, and expanded form.4. Making smallest/greatest numbers from digits.5. Ascending/descending order and comparison.6. Questions on numbers 1–100.7. Even/odd, prime, composite, twin prime, co-prime, triangular, and square numbers. | 12% |
2 | Operations On Numbers | 1. Addition (up to 7 digits) with carrying.2. Subtraction (up to 7 digits) by borrowing.3. Multiplication (up to 5 digits by 3 digits).4. Division (up to 5 digits by 2 digits).5. Word problems on multiplication/division.6. Expressions and use of letters for numbers.7. Divisibility tests (1-10), factors, and multiples. | 20% |
3 | Fractions | 1. Vulgar fractions: Like/unlike fractions, order relation, addition, subtraction, and multiplication.2. Proper, Improper, Mixed, and Equivalent fractions.3. Decimal fractions: Reading/writing, place value, addition, and subtraction. | 14% |
4 | Measurement / Mensuration | 1. Length, mass, capacity (metric measures), conversions, and word problems.2. Measuring time (AM/PM), hours, minutes, seconds, and conversions.3. The Calendar.4. Paper measurement (Rim, Gross).5. Coins and Currency Notes (Rupees-Paise conversion). | 20% |
5 | Applied Mathematics | 1. Basic concepts of selling and purchasing.2. Profit and loss.3. Percentage.4. Simple interest. | 16% |
6 | Geometry | 1. Angles (Types).2. Parallel and Perpendicular lines.3. Triangles and Squares (sides and vertices).4. Circle (radius, chord, diameter, center, circumference, arc).5. Perimeter (Triangle, Rectangle, Square, Polygon).6. Area (Rectangle, Square).7. 3D objects, Nets, Cubes, and Cuboids.8. Patterns. | 14% |
7 | Pictographs | 1. Comprehension based on pictorial information. | 4% |
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The Maharashtra MSCE Pune scholarship 5th syllabus varies slightly depending on whether the language is your "First" or "Third" medium, but generally includes:
| Sr. No. | Unit | Sub-Units | Weightage |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Vocabulary | 1. Word formation 2. Homophones 3. Prefix-Suffix 4. Antonyms, Synonyms 5. Compound words 6. One word for many 7. Figurative words 8. Names of young ones 9. Professions 10. Jumbled spellings 11. Word puzzles 12. Alphabetical order 13. Words denoting sounds 14. Singular and plurals 15. Short words from long words 16. Correctly spelt word | 16% |
2 | Word Games | 1. Puzzles 2. Word Register 3. Related words 4. Match words and pictures | 8% |
3 | Grammar | 1. Parts of speech: Nouns (common, proper, collective, abstract), Pronouns (personal), Adjectives (degrees of comparison), Verbs (conjugation, main, and auxiliary), Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions 2. Articles: Vowels and Consonants 3. Parts of a Sentence: Subject, Predicate, Wh Questions, Verbal Questions | 24% |
4 | Language Study | 1. Punctuation marks 2. Contracted forms 3. Expanded forms 4. Idioms and Phrases 5. Proverbs, Slogans, Axioms 6. Instructions / Road Signs 7. Phrases 8. Elements in story 9. Tenses (Present, Past, Future) 10. Meaningful sentences | 4% |
5 | Creative writing | 1. Titles, captions, headlines (news, stories, cartoons, leaflets) 2. Paragraph writing, stories, processes, events, experiments 3. Autobiography (objects/things) 4. Informal letter (format or completion) | 16% |
6 | Reading skills (comprehension) | 1. Passages (Descriptive, Informative, Narrative, Imaginative) 2. News items, Advertisements, Leaflets 3. Short skit, Interview 4. Poem | 24% |
7 | Miscellaneous | 1. Numbers (cardinals and ordinals) 2. Non-English words 3. Map reading 4. Charts 5. Stock expressions 6. Abbreviations | 8% |
This section tests the student’s logical and analytical thinking.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The MSCE Pune Scholarship exam consists of two papers, covering four main subjects:
To be considered "eligible" for the scholarship, a student must score a minimum of 40% marks in each paper. The MSCE Pune exam result is no longer categorised as "Pass" or "Fail," but as "Eligible" or "Ineligible."
The MSCE Pune exam for Class 5 will be held on February 22, 2026.
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