Maharashtra School Leaving Certificate Examination (Maharashtra SSC Board)

Maharashtra Board conducts School Leaving Certificate Examination (SSC) for Class 10 students, every year. Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) is responsible for setting the curriculum, time table, textbooks and more. Maharashtra SSC exams include subjects such as English, Social Science, Hindi, Marathi, Science and Mathematics. Around 1,700,000 students appear for Secondary School Certificate (SSC) exams.
Latest: Maharashtra Class 10 exam which was scheduled on March 23, 2020, has been postponed. Revised date for the Social Science paper -II Geography will be released soon by the board.

• Maharashtra Board SSC time table 2020 has been issued on mahahsscboard.maharashtra.gov.in. The Class 10th exams will start from March 3, 2020 and will end on March 23, 2020.
• Maharashtra SSC 2020 exams will be held in two sessions: Morning session and Afternoon session.
• The hall ticket for Maharashtra Board SSC 2020 exams will be released in January 2020. Students can either collect it from their schools or can download online from the official website.
• The minimum passing percentage for all the exams is 35%.
• Maharashtra Board SSC result 2020 will be released online on the official website in the first week of June 2020. Last year, the result of MAHA Board SSC exams on June 8, 2019 at 1 pm. 
• MSBSHSE will release the Maharashtra SSC supplementary time table 2020 after the declaration of result. The exams will be conducted tentatively from July 17 to July 30, 2020.

Before filling the application for Maharashtra SSC board exams, students should follow the below-given eligibility criteria.

• Students must have passed Class 9th exams and have to maintain an attendance of at least 75% in order to appear for Maharashtra SSC exams 2020.
• In case of attendance shortage, due to medical emergencies or other unavoidable situations, students must contact to Divisional Chairman to get the approval for appearing in Maharashtra SSC 2020 exams.
• The Chairman has the authority to approve a maximum shortage of attendance up to 15%. 

Mode of Application : Online and Offline

Mode of Payment : Bank Challan | Other

Students can submit the Maharashtra SSC 2020 application forms in both online and offline.

• The online registration for Class 10 students will start from October 24, 2019. Students must need a scanned copy of passport size photograph while filling the online Maharashtra SSC application form. Photographs clicked from mobile phones are also applicable.
• Students must also submit the original application form along with the fee, scanned copy of certificate or affidavit, a copy of Aadhar card by October 31, 2019, to designated contact centre/ junior college/ school.
• In the online method, candidates must access the application link on the official Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) website and pay the required exam fees online.
• In the offline method, candidates can fill the application form through their respective schools and pay the exam fee via bank challan. 

Maharashtra SSC 2020 exam preparation tips include study methodology keeping the following 5 basic principles in mind:

Maintain regularity: The candidates must maintain regularity in attendance of class in the school. Regularity in school will help candidates to comprehensively understand a topic in the school. In case of any doubt in any topic, candidates must clear their doubts by appropriately interacting with their teachers.

Full-fledged preparation: The candidates should revise the lessons taught in class every day with strict regularity. Following this practice will help the candidate to thoroughly understand and remember concepts from the various chapters in the long run. Multiple revisions are always recommended for scoring well in the exam.

Practice: The candidates must ensure that sufficient practice and re-reading is carried out in order to comprehensively understand and remember the subject matter. Making notes is a beneficial practice methodology and speeds up the learning process. Candidates should also practice through mock question papers to pinpoint areas of study which need further attention.

Clarity: The candidates must devote a proper amount of time to every subject and ensure that the concepts of all chapters are clear. Book recommendations can be sought out from teachers to further ensure clarity of the subject matter.

Health: The candidates should sleep and eat well. Ensuring physical soundness is integral for proper preparation for the exam.

The Maharashtra SSC 2020 exam pattern comprises 5 compulsory subjects:

• English
• Hindi
• Social Science
• Mathematics
• Science

Another language paper is available in different language options including Marathi. The minimum percentage of marks required is 35% to obtain a pass result.

In Mathematics and Science, the total marks are 150 each and a candidate is required to obtain at least 52 marks in each subject in order to obtain a pass result in the subject.

The remaining subject exams are of 100 marks each and the candidate requires at least 35 marks to obtain a pass result.

Students can practice from the Maharashtra SSC question papers or sample papers to know the exam pattern well. They will also learn time management for the actual exam day. By practising previous years questions candidates will know the typology of questions and difficulty level of the exam which will increase candidate's confidence over the exams.

Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) will release the Maharashtra SSC Board admit card 2020 online in February 2020. Regular students can also collect the admit cards from their respective schools. The admit card could be downloaded from a link available on the official website using application number.