The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) is responsible for conducting the Maha SSC examination 2026. This year, the Maharashtra board will conduct the MSBSHSE SSC exam from February 20 to March 18, 2026. To pass the exam, students must score at least 35% of the marks in each subject and aggregate. Students who fail in one or more subjects will receive the benefit of grace marks provided by the board to pass those who failed by 2 or 3 marks. Below, we have provided detailed information on Maharashtra Board passing marks and grace marks for better understanding.
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Students who appeared for the MSBSHSE SSC exam must secure at least a “C” grade or 35% marks in each subject to pass the Maharashtra board SSC examination. Check out the minimum marks required below:
Students must score a minimum of 35 marks out of 100 in language and social science subjects.
For subjects with practicals, like science and maths, they must score a minimum of 52 marks out of 150.
For subjects with more than one paper or practical, the marks will be added together to determine the overall outcome.
Subjects | Total Marks | Passing Marks |
English | 100 | 35 |
Hindi | 100 | 35 |
Science | 100 | 35 |
Social Science | 100 | 35 |
English | 100 | 35 |
Students who appear for the exam without requesting special exemptions or fall short of the required passing marks by 2 or 3 marks in one or more subjects are eligible for condonation of marks.
However, students appearing with exemptions will be granted an automatic condonation of a maximum of 13 marks for passing the Maha SSC examination. The marks will be divided in proportion to the number of subjects of failure, but it cannot exceed 3 marks in any one subject.
The Maharashtra board offers this benefit to help students who came close to passing but couldn't meet the exact requirements. It saves them from wasting their academic year or reappearing for the examination.
No condonation marks/grace marks will be given to students who fail in technical or other optional subjects.
If a student cannot pass, even after applying for condonation, the marks will be considered ineligible for the benefit.
Check out the table below for the automatic condonation of marks provided by the board:
Subjects | Automatic condonation of marks |
First language | 2 marks |
Second language | 2 marks |
Third language | 2 marks |
Social Science | 2 marks |
Mathematics | 3 marks |
Science | 3 marks |
Mathematics and Science (while applying combined passing provision) | 6 marks |
Two subjects offered by Deaf and Dumb candidates in lieu of two languages | 2 marks in each subject |
Number of subjects | Condonation of marks |
1 subject | 3 marks |
2 subjects | 5 marks |
3 subjects | 3 marks |
4 subjects | 10 marks |
5 subjects | 13 marks |
Below, we have provided the Maharashtra board grading system for class 10 students to help them track their performance.
Grade | Percentage Range |
A | 60% and above marks |
B | 45% - 59% |
C | 35% - 44% |
D | below 35% |
E | Exempted |
H | Handicapped |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Students must score 35 marks out of 100 for languages and social studies subjects and 52 marks out of 150 for mathematics and science subjects.
No, students who opt for exemptions in these subjects will not be eligible for grace marks in combined subjects.
Students must score a minimum of 35% marks in each subject, including theory and practical papers to pass the examination.
On Question asked by student community
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You can find the 10th SSC board Question paper's PDF in the link below.
Link - Maharashtra SSC Science and Technology Part 2 Question Paper 2026
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