The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) will conduct pre-board exams for theory subjects and practical subjects in January 2026. The schools will release the Maharashtra Board pre-board exam time table in December 2025. The Maharashtra pre-board time table will be published either on school websites or offline on the notice board of the school. The Maharashtra Board pre-board exams are mock or practice examinations conducted by schools before the final board exams. These Maharashtra pre-board exams are held a few weeks before the main board exams. Maharashtra Board pre-board exams follow the conditions of the actual board exams: same syllabus, similar question pattern, marking scheme, and time limits
Schools conduct pre-board exams for both Class 10 and 12. The Maharashtra pre-board dates for each subject are different and are communicated to the students by their teachers. Students can check the expected Maharashtra pre-board exam date below:
| Exam Dates | Morning Shift (11 am to 2 pm) | Evening Shift (3 pm to 6 pm) |
|---|---|---|
January 2026 | First Language: Marathi, Hindi, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Sindhi, Bengali, Punjabi | Second or Third Language: German, French |
January 2026 | Multi Skill Assistant Technician/ Introduction to Basic Technology, Automotive Service Technician, Store Operation Assistant, Assistant Beauty, Therapist, Tourism and Hospitality, Food& Beverage Service Trainee, Agriculture -Solanaceous, Crop Cultivator, Electronics & Hardware Field Technician Other Home Appliances, Home Care- Home Health Aide, Mechanical Technology, Electrical Technology, Electronics Technology, Power-Consumer Energy, Meter Technician, Apparels Sewing Machine, Operator, Plumber General | – |
January 2026 | Second or Third Language: Marathi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Sindhi, Bengali, Punjabi Second or Third Language: Composite Course | |
January 2026 | Second or Third Language: Urdu, Gujarati, Sanskrit, Pali, Ardhamagadhi, Persian, Arabic, Avesta, Pahalavi, Russian | Second or Third Language (Composite Course) Urdu, Gujarati, Sanskrit, Pali, Ardhamagadhi, Persian, Arabic, Avesta, Pahalavi, Russian, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Sindhi, Punjabi, Bengali, Gujarati |
January 2026 | First language (English), Third Language (English) | – |
January 2026 | Second or Third language: Hindi Second or Third Language (Composite Course): Hindi | |
January 2026 | Mathematics Part-1 (Algebra), Arithmetic (Only for eligible Divyang Candidates) | – |
January 2026 | Mathematics Part-II (Geometry) | – |
January 2026 | Science and Technology (Part I), Physiology, Hygiene & Home Science (Only for eligible Divyang Candidates) | – |
January 2026 | Science and Technology Part II | – |
January 2026 | Social Sciences Paper-I: History and Political Science | – |
January 2026 | Social Sciences Paper-II: Geography | - |
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| Exam Dates | Morning Shift (11 AM – 2 PM) | Evening Shift (3 PM – 6 PM) |
|---|---|---|
January 2026 | English | – |
January 2026 | Hindi | German, Japanese, Chinese, Persian |
January 2026 | Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, Sindhi, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi, Bengali | Urdu, French, Spanish, Pali |
January 2026 | Maharashtri Prakrut, Sanskrit | Ardhamagadhi, Russian, Arabic |
January 2026 | Organisation of Commerce & Management | - |
January 2026 | Logic, Physics | - |
January 2026 | Secretarial Practice, Home management (A/S) | - |
January 2026 | Chemistry | Political Science |
January 2026 | Mathematics & Statistics (A/S), Mathematics & Statistics (C) | Percussion Instruments (A) |
January 2026 | Child Development, Agriculture Science & Technology (A/S/C), Animal Science & Technology (A/S/C) | |
January 2026 | Cooperation (A/C) | – |
January 2026 | Biology (S), History & Development of Indian Music (A) | - |
January 2026 | Textiles (A/S) | Bookkeeping & Accountancy (A/S/C) |
January 2026 | Geology (S) | Economics (A/S/C) |
January 2026 | Food Sciences & Technology | Philosophy, History of Art & Appreciation (Painting, Sculpture, Architecture) |
January 2026 |
| Education (A), Skill Subjects |
January 2026 | – | Psychology (A/S/C) |
January 2026 |
| Occupational Orientation |
January 2026 | - | Geography (A/S/C) |
January 2026 | – | History (A/S/C) |
January 2026 | Defence Studies (A/S/C) | - |
January 2026 | Sociology (A/S/C) | - |
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For the Maharashtra State Board (MSBSHSE) pre-board exams for Class 10 and 12, the timings are divided into a morning and an evening session. The morning session runs from 11 a.m. to 2:10 p.m., while the evening session is from 3 p.m. to 6:10 p.m. Students are given an extra 10 minutes at the beginning of each session to read through the question paper before they begin writing. The Maharashtra pre-board exam timing will be similar to that of the final exams.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Yes, the Maharashtra pre-board exams are not officially conducted by the board, but most schools make them mandatory. They are highly beneficial for students to identify their strengths and weaknesses, and practice time management.
The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) does not release a pre-board exam time table. The Maharashtra pre-board exams are conducted by individual schools in January to give students a chance to prepare before the main board exams begin.
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The Maharashtra SSC board prepares question papers based on the prescribed syllabus and guidelines. In the question papers, subjects will include Mathematics, Science, Social Science, English, Marathi/ Hindi, and other optional subjects.
Please check: Maharashtra SSC Question Paper 2026 PDF (All Subjects), Download MSBSHSE Class 10 Exam Solution
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Visit the official MSCE Pune Scholarship website: mscepune.in or mscepuppss.in
Look for a section of ‘Question Paper’ on the left side of the homepage
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