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    Maharashtra Board HSC Exam Pattern 2027 - Subject-Wise Blueprint & Marking Scheme

    Maharashtra Board HSC Exam Pattern 2027 - Subject-Wise Blueprint & Marking Scheme

    Manasvini GuptaUpdated on 27 Jul 2026, 04:16 PM IST

    The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education, Pune, determines the HSC exam pattern 2026-27. Students can visit the official website at mahahsscboard.in to access the Maharashtra Board HSC exam pattern/blueprint 2026-27 PDF. The Maharashtra Board will conduct the Maha HSC board exams in February-March 2027. The duration of the Maharashtra Board HSC exam is 3 hours for each subject.

    Maharashtra Board HSC Exam Pattern 2027 - Subject-Wise Blueprint & Marking Scheme
    Maharashtra Board HSC Exam Pattern

    Students can check out the Maharashtra HSC timetable 2027 to know the subject-wise exam dates. The maximum marks for the Maha Board HSC theory exam will be 80 for some subjects, while others will have 70 marks. The remaining marks will be allotted to students based on internal assessment and practical work. Read the article to learn more about the Maharashtra Board HSC exam pattern/blueprint 2026-27.

    Maharashtra Board HSC Exam Pattern 2026-27

    The Maharashtra HSC board releases the sample questions for subjects like Chemistry, Biology, Physics, English, Economics, Mathematics & Statistics, Bookkeeping and Accountancy, etc. Students can start preparing for the Maha HSC board exam 2026-27. They must carry the Maharashtra HSC hall ticket to the examination centre.

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    Note: In the following section, the exam pattern has been given as per the previous academic year. Soon, we will update the latest exam pattern once released by the board.

    Maharashtra Board HSC History Exam Pattern 2026-27

    Questions

    Description

    No. of questions

    Marks

    Q1

    Objective-type questions & rewriting the sentences

    6 sub-questions

    10 marks

    Match the following

    4 sub-questions

    Q2

    Write historical names

    4 sub-questions

    8 marks

    Choose the correct reasons and complete the sentences

    4 sub-questions

    Q3

    Observe the map and answer the questions

    5 sub-questions

    13 marks

    Complete the map's concept (any four)

    -

    Q4

    Write short notes (any three)

    Attempt 3 out of 5

    15 marks

    Explain the statements with reasons (any three)

    Attempt 3 out of 5

    Q5

    State your opinion (any three)

    Attempt 3 out of 5

    9 marks

    Q6

    Answer the questions (any two)

    Attempt 2 out of 3

    10 marks

    Q7

    Answer the questions (any three)

    Attempt 3 out of 5

    15 marks



    Total

    80 marks

    Maharashtra Board Mathematics & Statistics 2026-27 Exam Pattern

    Section

    Description

    No. of questions

    Marks

    A

    Multiple choice questions

    8 questions (8*2)

    16 marks

    Very short answer type questions

    4 questions (4*1)

    4 marks

    B

    Short answer type questions (attempt any 8)

    12 questions (8*2)

    16 marks

    C

    Short answer type questions (attempt any 8)

    12 questions (8*3)

    24 marks

    D

    Long answer type questions (attempt any 5)

    8 questions (5*4)

    20 marks



    Total

    80 marks

    Maharashtra Board HSC Exam Pattern 2026-27 for Chemistry

    Section

    Description

    No. of questions

    Marks

    A

    Multiple choice questions

    10 questions (10*2)

    10 marks

    Very short answer type questions

    8 questions (8*1)

    8 marks

    B

    Short answer type questions (attempt any 8)

    12 questions (8*2)

    16 marks

    C

    Short answer type questions (attempt any 8)

    12 questions (8*3)

    24 marks

    D

    Long answer type questions (attempt any 3)

    5 questions (3*4)

    12 marks



    Total

    70 marks

    Maharashtra Board HSC 2026-27 Biology Exam Pattern

    Section

    Description

    No. of questions

    Marks

    A

    Multiple choice questions

    10 questions (10*2)

    10 marks

    Very short answer type questions

    8 questions (8*1)

    8 marks

    B

    Short answer type questions (attempt any 8)

    12 questions (8*2)

    16 marks

    C

    Short answer type questions (attempt any 8)

    12 questions (8*3)

    24 marks

    D

    Long answer type questions (attempt any 3)

    5 questions (3*4)

    12 marks



    Total

    70 marks

    Maharashtra Board HSC Physics Exam Pattern 2026-27

    Section

    Description

    No. of questions

    Marks

    A

    Multiple choice questions

    10 questions (10*2)

    10 marks

    Very short answer type questions

    8 questions (8*1)

    8 marks

    B

    Short answer type questions (attempt any 8)

    12 questions (8*2)

    16 marks

    C

    Short answer type questions (attempt any 8)

    12 questions (8*3)

    24 marks

    D

    Long answer type questions (attempt any 3)

    5 questions (3*4)

    12 marks



    Total

    70 marks

    Maharashtra Board Economics Exam Pattern 2026-27

    Questions

    Description

    Total Marks

    Q1

    Choose the correct option

    5 marks

    Find the odd word out

    5 marks

    Give an economic term

    5 marks

    Complete the correlation

    5 marks

    Q2

    Identify and explain the concepts (any three)

    12 marks

    Distinguish between (any three)

    Q3

    Answer the following (any three)

    12 marks

    Q4

    State the reasons for agreeing or disagreeing (any three)

    12 marks

    Q5

    Answer the following from table, figure, passage (any two)

    8 marks

    Q6

    Answer the following in detail (any two)

    16 marks


    Total

    80 marks

    Maharashtra Board HSC Exam Pattern 2026-27 for Book-Keeping & Accountancy

    Questions

    Description

    Total Marks

    Q1

    Find the odd one

    5 marks

    Agree or disagree

    5 marks

    Select the alternative and rewrite

    5 marks

    Write a word/term/phrase

    5 marks

    Q2

    Long answer type question with internal choice

    10 marks

    Q3

    Long answer type question with internal choice

    10 marks

    Q4

    Long answer type question with internal choice

    8 marks

    Q5

    Long answer type question with internal choice

    8 marks

    Q6

    Prepare Income & Expenditure account and Balance sheet

    12 marks

    Q7

    Prepare P/L account and Balance sheet

    12 marks


    Total

    80 marks

    Maharashtra Board Exam Pattern for Geography

    Questions

    Description

    Total Marks

    Q1

    Complete the chain and rewrite the answer

    5 marks

    True or false

    5 marks

    Choose the correct option and write the sentence

    5 marks

    Identify incorrect factor

    5 marks

    Q2

    Give geographical reasons (any four)

    12 marks

    Q3

    Differentiate between (any three)

    9 marks

    Q4

    Mark and name the following on the map (any six)

    11 marks

    Q5

    Write short notes (any three)

    12 marks

    Q6

    Read the passage and answer the questions

    4 marks

    Draw labelled diagrams

    4 marks

    Q7

    Answer the questions in detail (any one)

    8 marks


    Total

    80 marks

    Maharashtra Board HSC English Exam Pattern 2026-27

    Section

    Description

    No. of questions

    Marks

    I - Prose

    Comprehension, Language Study, Summary, Mind Mapping

    16 questions

    32 marks

    II

    Poetry and Appreciation

    4 questions

    16 marks

    III

    Writing Skills

    4 questions

    16 marks

    IV

    Literary Genre - Novel

    4 questions

    16 marks



    Total

    80 marks

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is the official website of the Maharashtra board?
    A:

    Students can visit the official website of the Maharashtra Board at mahahsscboard.in/mr

    Q: What are the main subjects included in the Maharashtra Board HSC exam pattern 2026-27?
    A:

    Students can prepare for the main subjects like History, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Bookkeeping and Accountancy, Economics, Mathematics & Statistics, Geography, and English.

    Q: How can I prepare for the Maha board HSC exam 2027?
    A:

    Students can follow the Maharashtra Board HSC syllabus to prepare for the board exam. They can also download the Maha HSC question papers to check out the exam pattern and type of questions asked.

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