Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education is known by the initials MSBSHSE. It is an independent organization that was set up in 1965 to control and oversee secondary and upper secondary education in the Indian state of Maharashtra. In the state, the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and Secondary School Certificate (SSC) exams are administered by MSBSHSE.
About
There are nine divisional boards for the MSBSHSE, and they are situated in the cities of Ratnagiri, Mumbai, Aurangabad, Nashik, Kolhapur, and Amravati. The SSC and HSC examinations are administered in each of these divisional boards’ home areas.
With more than 21,000 schools (SSC) and 7,000 (HSC) Higher Sec. Schools / Jr. colleges associated with it, MSBSHSE is one of the major educational bodies in India. Over 17 lakh students take the SSC test each year, and over 14 lakh take the HSC exam, all of which are administered by MSBSHSE.
Application Form
The following are the key points to keep in mind while filling out the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) application form:
- Personal details: This includes your name, date of birth, gender, address, and contact details.
- Academic details: This includes your previous academic qualifications, such as your SSC marksheet and HSC marksheet (if applicable).
- Subject selection: This includes the subjects you wish to study in HSC.
- Other details: This includes any other relevant information, such as your caste, religion, and nationality.
Latest Notification
The latest notification from the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) is about the application process for the HSC and SSC examinations in March 2024. The notification states that the online application process will begin on October 15, 2023 and end on November 15, 2023
Eligibility
- Passed SSC exam: Candidates must have passed the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination from a school affiliated to MSBSHSE or a recognized equivalent board.
- Age: Candidates must be at least 17 years old on or before August 31 of the year of examination.
- Marks: Candidates must have obtained at least 35% marks in each subject in the SSC examination.
Registration
Here is a more concise point-wise summary of the registration process for the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) HSC examination:
- Visit the MSBSHSE website and create an account.
- Log in to your account and fill out the registration form.
- Review the information and submit the form.
- Pay the registration fee online.
- Keep a copy of the completed registration form for your reference.
Application Fee
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General | ₹500 |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | ₹400 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | ₹300 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | ₹300 |
| Persons with Disabilities (PWD) | ₹300 |
Exam Pattern
| Subject | Exam Duration | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| English | 3 hours | 100 |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 3 hours | 100 |
| Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) | 3 hours | 100 |
| Social Science (History, Geography, Economics) | 3 hours | 100 |
| Modern Indian Languages (MIL) | 3 hours | 100 |
FAQs
To be eligible for the MSBSHSE HSC examination, candidates must have passed the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination from a school affiliated to MSBSHSE or a recognized equivalent board, and have obtained at least 35% marks in each subject in the SSC examination. Candidates must also be at least 17 years old on or before August 31 of the year of examination
The MSBSHSE HSC examination is usually held in February and March each year. The examination centers are located all over Maharashtra.
The MSBSHSE HSC examination is conducted in both objective and subjective type format. The objective type questions are typically multiple choice or true/false questions. The subjective type questions require candidates to write short or long answers
The MSBSHSE HSC examination offers a wide range of subjects, including English, Mathematics and Statistics, Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology), Social Science (History, Geography, Economics), and Modern Indian Languages (MIL).
