Maharashtra HSC Board 2026 - Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Time Table, Result

To appear in the Maharashtra HSC 2026 exam, students have to fulfil the following eligibility conditions:

• He/she must have passed Class 11 exams from a recognised board.
• He/she is studying in class 12 in a school affiliated with the Maharashtra board.
• He/she has attained the required percentage of attendance during their period of study in class 12.

• The online application process for the Maharashtra HSC is held for private candidates. Students have to submit the application form along with the requisite fee and documents such as the original copy of the school leaving certificate or a copy of the affidavit, and a copy of the Aadhar Card. 
• They can apply and submit the Maharashtra HSC board examination form from November 4 to 10, 2025. 
• Students must keep a scanned copy of the passport-size photograph ready while filling out the online application form. 
• Regular students studying in class 12 in a school or institute affiliated with MSBSHSE can fill out the Maharashtra Board 12th examination form to appear in the offline exam from their respective schools/ institutes. 
• They have to pay the examination fee as directed by the school authority and submit the filled application form to the school along with the required documents. 

The exam pattern of Maharashtra HSC 2026 differs for subjects. The exam is held in offline mode, and students have to answer very short, short, long and essay-type questions. 

The questions are asked from the officially prescribed syllabus of the Maharashtra HSC. Candidates should go through the exam pattern while they are preparing for the exams, as it helps them work on their time management skills.

They must practise previous years’ question papers to know the Maharashtra HSC exam pattern better. 

• Each exam will be for 100 marks, wherein 80 marks will be allotted to theory and 20 marks to practicals/oral/project.
• For subjects: Geology, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Agriculture Science and Technology and Animal Science and Technology - 70 marks are allotted for the theory exam, and 30 marks are fixed for practical/oral/project.
• Each student will have to achieve 35% marks in each subject to pass the exam.

Here are a few preparation tips for Maharashtra HSC 2026  that help students score better in the exam:

• Make a study schedule in which there is a time slot for each subject (or at least as many as you can accommodate). 
• Cover the entire Maha HSC syllabus. Do not leave out any topic. Consult teachers and expert faculty in case of any doubts.
• Each day, keep a separate time slot for the practice of sample papers and previous years’ question papers.
• While studying, make short notes. These come in handy when one is revising what they have already studied. This way, they do not have to go through the entire topic again. 
• Do not overburden yourself. Take short breaks in between study time.

The Maharashtra board will release the MSBSHSE Class 12 exam hall tickets in January 2026, in online mode. The Maharashtra HSC hall ticket 2026 is made available through the college login. Students can collect their Maharashtra 12th hall tickets from their respective schools. 

Steps to download the Maharashtra HSC hall ticket 2026:

1. First of all, schools will have to visit the official website at mahahsscboard.in.
2. Now, open the link to the HSC login, and it will lead to a new page.
3. Enter school login details (User name & Password).
4. Now submit it, and the school dashboard will open on the screen.
5. Tap the link of the Maharashtra HSC 2026 hall ticket, and a list of students who applied under the school will open on the screen.
6. Click on the respective link of the admit card to print a student's Maha HSC hall ticket 2026.

What After Printing the Maharashtra HSC hall ticket 2026?

• The school authorities will have to stamp the hall ticket and get it signed by the school Principal.
• Then the hall tickets to be distributed to the respective students. 
• Students should contact the respective school authorities in case of any discrepancy in their Maharashtra board HSC hall ticket 2026.

For the Maha HSC exam 2026, unofficial answer keys for objective questions will be published by various coaching institutes. Students can use these subject-wise answer keys to estimate their objective section scores and calculate potential marks. Remember, a minimum of 35% is required to pass the exam. Students must wait for the official result announcement to determine their actual scores obtained.

The MSBSHSE will announce the Maharashtra HSC 2026 results in May 2026 on the official website at mahahsscboard.in. Students need to enter their roll number and mother's first name to check the Maharashtra HSC  result 2026. 

They can also check their result using the SMS facility provided by the board. The Maharashtra HSC result 2026 provides the basic details of a student along with subject-wise marks details.

How to check the Maharashtra HSC Result 2026?

1. Visit the official website of the Maharashtra HSC board.
2. Click on the link that says HSC 2026 result.
3. Enter roll number and mother's first name in the appropriate fields.
4. Click on the button "View Result".
5. The Maharashtra HSC result 2026 will open on the screen. 
6. Take a printout or screenshot of the same and keep it safe.

If not satisfied with the result, students can apply for revaluation along with the requisite fee. The HSC Supplementary exam will be conducted in July 2026. 

• Students appearing for the Maharashtra Board HSC exams are advised to practice solving the previous year's question papers to clear the exams successfully. 
• Previous question papers provide a better understanding of the type of questions asked in the exam, the marking scheme, etc.
• Students are advised to solve the papers in a stipulated number of hours as per the actual exam day, as it helps in speed improvement and time management.