Maharashtra Board

Particulars

Details

Exam name

Maharashtra HSC exam

Authority name

Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE)

Exam Dates

March

Exam duration

3 hours for most of the exams

Number of students

Around 14.5 lakh

Official website

mahahsscboard.in

Result date

May 

Dates

Morning Shift (10;30 AM - 1:30 PM)

Evening Shift (3 PM - 6 PM)

March 23, 2023

English (01)

-

March 24, 2024

Hindi

German, Japanese, Chinese, Persian, Avesta-Pahlavi

March 26, 2024

Marathi (02), Gujarati (03), Kannada (04), Sindhi(05), Malayalam (08), Tamil (09), Telugu (10), Punjabi (11), Bengali (12)

Urdu (5), French (13), Pali (35), Ardhamagadhi, Spanish

March 27, 2024

Sanskrit

Russian, Arabic

March 28, 2024

Secretarial practice

Home management (A/S)

March 29, 2024

English literature, Marathi literature, Hindi Applied, Maharashtra Prakrit

History & Development of Indian Music (A)

March 30, 2024

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Organization of Commerce & Management, Food Science & Technology

April 3, 2024

Cooperation (A/C), Physics

-

April 4, 2024

-

Philosophy

April 5, 2024

Chemistry

Political Science

April 6, 2024

-

Logic

April 7, 2024

Mathematics & Statistics (A/S), Mathematics & Statistics (C)

Percussion Instruments (A)

April 8, 2024

-

History (A/S/C)

April 10, 2024

Textiles (A/S)

Bookkeeping & Accountancy (A/S/C)

April 11, 2024

Biology (S)

History of Art & Appreciation (A) (Painting, Sculpture, Architecture)

April 12, 2024

Geology (S)

Economics (A/S/C)

April 15, 2023

-

Geography (A/S/C)

April 17, 2024

-

Sociology (A/S/C)

April 18, 2024

(Vocational) Bi-Focal Courses Paper-I, Technical Group Paper-I, Electrical Maintenance (A/S/C) (A1), Mechanical Maintenance (A/S/C) (A2), Scooter and MotorCycle Servicing (A/S/C) (A3)

Education (A/S)

General Civil Engg(A/S/C) (A4), Electronics(A/S/C) (C2), Computer Science (A/S/C) (D9)

Multi-Skill Technician (General Engineering), Multi Skill Technician (Electrical), Multi Skill Technician (Gardening, Landscaping & Nursery Management), Electronics & Hardware Installation Technician & Computing Peripherals, Multi Skill Technician (Food Processing), Banking Financial Services & Insurance Business Correspondent, Media & Entertainment - Animator

Commerce Group Paper-I: Banking (A/S/C) (A5), Office Management (A/S/C) (A7), Marketing and Salesmanship (A/S/C) (A8), Small Industries and Self-Employment (A/S/C) (A9)

Automotive Service Technician, Retail Sales Associate, Healthcare General, Duty Assistant, Beauty Therapist, Sports - Physical Trainer, Agriculture Microirrigation Technician, Tourism & Hospitality - Customer Service Executive (Meet & Greet)

Agriculture Group Paper-1: Animal Science and Dairying (A/S/C) (B2), Crop Science (A/S/C) (B4), Horticulture (A/S/C) (B5)

Fishery Group Paper-I: Fish Processing Technology (B9)(A/S/C), Fresh Water Fish Culture (C1)(A/S/C)

April 19, 2024

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Psychology (A/S/C)

April 20, 2024

(Vocational) BI-Focal Courses Paper-II, Technical Group Paper-II, Electrical Maintenance (A/S/C), Mechanical Maintenance (A/S/C), Scooter & Motorcycle Servicing (A/S/C)

Occupational Orientation: Library and Information Science (A)

General Civil Engineering (A/S/C), Electronics (A/S/C), Computer Science (A/S/C)

Commerce Group Paper-II: Banking (A/S/C), Office Management (A/S/C), Marketing & Salesmanship (A/S/C), Small Industries & Self-employment (A/S/C)

Agriculture Group Paper-II: Animal Science and Dairying (S) (B2), Crop Science (S) (B4), Horticulture (S) (B5)

Fishery Group Paper-II: Fish Processing Technology (B9)(A/S/C), Fresh Water Fish Culture (C1)(A/S/C)

April 21, 2024

Child Development, Defence Studies (A/S/C)

Agriculture Science & Technology (A/S/C), Animal Science & Technology (A/S/C)

Sl.No

Candidate Type

Documents Required

1

Repeater candidate

Photocopies of the statement of marks of all previous examination/s

2

Isolated candidate

Photocopies of the statement of marks of all previous examination/s

3

Class Improvement Candidate

Photocopies of the statement of marks of all previous examination/s

4

Private candidate

Photocopy of enrollment certificate

5

Other state board’s candidate

Photocopy of eligibility certificate

Mathematical Logic

Applications of definite integral

Pair of straight lines

Applications of derivative

Matrices

Differential equation

Circle

Applications of definite integral

Trigonometric functions

Integration

Conics

Statistics

Vectors

Probability distribution

Linear programming problems

Bernoulli trials and Binomial distribution

Three-dimensional geometry

Continuity

Line

Differentiation

Plane

Chapters

Sub-topics

Circular motion

Angular displacement

Angular velocity and angular acceleration

The equation for velocity and energy at different positions

Kinematical equations

Gravitation

Newton’s law of gravitation

Kepler’s laws of motion

Escape velocity of a satellite

Variation of ‘g’ due to altitude, latitude, depth and motion, etc

Rotational motion

M.I., K.E. of the rotating body, Rolling motion, Radius of gyration, Torque, Angular momentum

Kinetic theory of gases and Radiation

Derivation of Boyle’s law, 1st law of thermodynamics, Wein’s displacement law, Greenhouse effect, Stefan’s law, Maxwell distribution,

Wave theory of light

Huygens’ Principle

Polarisation

Polaroids

Refraction at a plane surface

Plane polarised light

Wavefront and wave normal

Brewster’s law

Doppler effect in the light.

Interference and diffraction

Young’s experiment, Analytical treatment of interference bands, Rayleigh’s criterion, interference and diffraction. etc

Electrostatics

Gauss’ theorem, Dielectrics and electric polarization, van-de-Graaff generator, the Energy density of a medium, etc

Current electricity

Kirchhoff’s law, Wheatstone’s bridge, Meter bridge, Potentiometer.

Electrons and photons

Photoelectric effect, Einstein’s equation, Hertz and Lenard’s observations,

Atoms, Molecules and Nuclei

Rutherford’s model of atom, Composition and size of nucleus, Hydrogen spectrum, Bohr’s model, Decay law, Radioactivity, mass-energy relation, etc

Semiconductors

Zener diode, Photodiode, Solar cell, P-N junction diode, I-V characteristics

Communication systems

Propagation of electromagnetic waves, the bandwidth of transmission medium, the bandwidth of signals, etc

Magnetic effects of electric current

Ampere’s law and its applications, Ammeter, Voltmeter, moving coil galvanometer, Cyclotron. etc

Magnetism

Curie temperature, Circular current loop as a magnetic dipole, Diamagnetism, Paramagnetism, Ferromagnetism

Electromagnetic inductions

Laws of electromagnetic induction, proof, Self-induction and mutual induction, Eddy currents, etc.

Oscillations

S.H.M., Projection of U.C.M. on any diameter, K.E. and P.E. in S.H.M

Elasticity

The elastic property, Plasticity, Hooke’s law, Deformation, Poisson’s ratio, stress and strain, Elastic constants and their relation

Surface tension

Surface energy, Surface tension, Effect of impurity and temperature on surface tension, Angle of contact.

Wave motion

Doppler effect in sound, Simple harmonic progressive waves, transverse and longitudinal waves, Superposition of
waves

Stationary waves

Vibrations in a finite medium, vibrations of air columns, Stationary waves on a string, Free and Forced vibrations, Resonance

Chapters

Sub-topics

Solid State

Classification of solids, a unit cell in 2 & 3-dimensional lattices, etc.

Solutions and colligative
properties

Types of solutions, the concentration of solids in liquids, Raoult’s law elevation of boiling point, depression of freezing point, osmotic pressure, determination of molecular masses using colligative properties, Van’t Hoff factor, etc

Chemical thermodynamics and energetic

Work, heat, energy, First law of thermodynamics, Hess’ law of constant heat summation, extensive and intensive properties, enthalpy of bond dissociation, Second and third law of thermodynamics, etc

Electrochemistry

Kohlrausch’s Law, lead accumulator, dry cell –electrolytic and galvanic cells, EMF, fuel cells, Nernst equation

Chemical kinetics

Activation energy, rate law and specific rate constant, Arrhenius equation, the concept of collision theory, etc

General principles and processes of isolation of elements

Principles and methods of extraction, reduction electrolytic method and refining

p-Block elements

Group 15 elements, Group 16 elements, Classification of oxides, Group 17 elements, Group 18 elements, etc.

d and f Block Elements

Lanthanoids, Actinoids, first-row transition metals, interstitial compounds, alloy formation

Coordination compounds

IUPAC nomenclature, Werner’s theory, coordination number, magnetic properties, VBT, CFT. isomerism,

Halogen derivatives of alkanes

Haloalkanes, Haloarenes, the stability of carbocations, d-l and R-S configurations.

Alcohols, phenols and ethers

Nomenclature, physical and chemical properties, methods of preparation, etc

Aldehydes, ketones and carboxylic acids

Nomenclature, physical and chemical properties, methods of preparation, etc

Organic compounds containing nitrogen

Amines, Diazonium salts, Cyanides and isocyanides, etc

Polymers

Classification, methods of polymerization, copolymerization, polythene, bakelite, nylon, polyesters, and rubber, Biodegradable, non-biodegradable polymers.

Chemistry in everyday life

Chemicals in medicines, Chemicals in food, Cleansing agents

Biomolecules

Carbohydrates, Proteins, Vitamins, Nucleic acids, etc

Chapters

Sub-topics

Genetics and Evolution

Genetic Basis of Inheritance, Gene- its nature, expression and regulation, RNA, Protein Synthesis;

Biotechnology and its application

Genetic engineering, cloning a DNA Library, Plasmids, Bacteriophages, BT crops, Biosafety Issues, etc

Enhancement in Food Production

Tissue Culture, Plant Breeding, Single Cell Protein, Callus Culture, Biofortification, etc

Microbes in Human Welfare

Microbes in Household food processing

Industrial Production

Biogas Production

Biocontrol Agents

Sewage Treatment

Biofertilizers

Plant Physiology

Photosynthesis

Respiration

Mechanism of Aerobic and Anaerobic Respiration

Fermentation

Reproduction in Plants

Asexual reproduction

Sexual Reproduction

Double Fertilization

Pollination

Post-fertilization changes

Habitat and Niche

Ecosystems, Ecological succession, Environmental issues, etc

Zoology

Genetics and Evolution, Biotechnology and its application

Genetics and Evolution

Origin and the Evolution of Life, Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance

Genetic Engineering and Genomics

DNA Finger Printing, Genomics, Human insulin, Gene Therapy. Transgenic animals.

Human Health and Diseases

Immunology, Antigen-Antibody Complex, Pathogens and Parasites, Adolescence, drug abuse, Cancer and AIDS, etc

Animal Husbandry

Dairy, Animal Breeding, Fisheries, Lac culture, Poultry, Bee-Keeping, Sericulture

Circulation

Blood composition and coagulation

Pulmonary and Systemic Circulation

Cardiac output

Regulation of cardiac activity

Blood-related disorders

ECG, Lymphatic System

Excretion and osmoregulation

Modes of excretion, Excretory System, Role of Kidney in Osmoregulation, Regulation of kidney function, Disorders, etc

Control and Co-ordination

Nervous System, Sensory receptors, Endocrine System, Hormones and their functions, Common disorders, etc

Human Reproduction System

The reproductive system in males and females, Reproductive cycle, Reproductive health, Contraception, sexually transmitted diseases, etc

Ecology and Environment

Biodiversity and its conservation, Population and ecological adaptations, Environmental issues,