The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) has officially released the 2026 exam time table for both SSC (Class 10) and HSC (Class 12) students.
According to the announcement, the HSC exams will begin on February 10, 2026, and conclude on March 11, 2026, while the SSC exams will be held from February 20 to March 18, 2026. Students can download the complete date sheet from the board’s official website: mahahsscboard.in.
Maharashtra Board SSC (Class 10) Exam Schedule Highlights
- Start Date: February 20, 2026
- End Date: March 18, 2026
- Timing: Morning session (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.) and afternoon session (3 p.m. to 6 p.m.) for select papers
Key Exam Dates:
- Feb 20 (Fri): First Language – Marathi, Hindi, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Sindhi, Bengali, Punjabi
- Feb 21 (Sat): Vocational Subjects – Multi Skill Assistant, Four Wheeler Service, Agriculture, Tourism & Hospitality, Electrical and IT-ITeS, etc.
- Feb 23 (Mon): Second or Third Language – Marathi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Sindhi, Bengali, Punjabi
- Feb 25 (Wed): Second or Third Language – Urdu, Gujarati, Sanskrit, Pali, Persian, Arabic, French, German, Russian
- Feb 27 (Fri): English – First or Third Language
- Mar 4 (Wed): Hindi – Second or Third Language
- Mar 6 (Fri): Mathematics Part-I (Algebra)
- Mar 9 (Mon): Mathematics Part-II (Geometry)
- Mar 11 (Wed): Science and Technology Part-I
- Mar 13 (Fri): Science and Technology Part-II
- Mar 16 (Mon): Social Sciences Paper-I (History & Political Science)
- Mar 18 (Wed): Social Sciences Paper-II (Geography)
Maharashtra Board HSC (Class 12) Exam Schedule Highlights
- Start Date: February 10, 2026
- End Date: March 11, 2026
The detailed HSC time table, including Arts, Commerce, and Science streams, is available on the board’s official website.
Important Notes for Students
- Students must verify their exam centre and roll number in advance.
- Admit cards will be released online a few weeks before the exams.
- The board advises students to reach the exam centre at least 30 minutes early.
- Practical and oral exams for Science and vocational subjects will be conducted before the written exams.
The Maharashtra Board’s early release of the 2026 schedule gives students ample time to prepare. With a clear timetable now available, experts recommend that students begin focused revision and mock test practice to perform their best in the upcoming board exams.
