The Maharashtra board SSC exam 2023 is scheduled to begin today (March 2). The exam, conducted by the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE), will begin with the first, second and third language subjects.
The official MSBSHSE Timetable states that the First Language (Marathi, Hindi, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Sindhi, Bengali, and Punjabi) and Second or Third Language (German, French) papers for the Maharashtra board Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Class 10 exams will be given in two shifts.
The first shift of the board exam will run from 11 a.m. to 2:10 p.m., while the second shift will run from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. In order to take the Maharashtra board exam, candidates must arrive at the exam centre at least 45 minutes before the exam time. This year, the Maharashtra board introduced a "Copy-free exam," in which photocopy shops within 50 metres of the exam centre will be closed.
Before taking the Maharashtra Class 10 board exams, students should double-check the Maharashtra Board exam Class 10 Admit Card. In addition, students are required to bring their MSBSHE 10th admit card and school identification card to the exam centre at all times.
Maharashtra board SSC exam 2023: Admit card
The admit card for Maharashtra Class 10 board exams has been made available, and schools were required to download it and distribute it to students. The following information can be found on the board admit card:
- Candidate name and roll number
- Name of the exam
- Information about the exam centre
- Information about the shift
- Schedule of the board exam
- Time to report to the exam centre
- Candidate photograph and signature
- Essential instructions.
Maharashtra board SSC exam 2023: Guidelines
The following exam-day guidelines and instructions should be carefully reviewed by candidates taking the Maharashtra board class 10 exams:
- Exams for the Maharashtra Board class 10 will be held in two shifts. Before heading to the exam centre, candidates should verify the Class 10 exam shift indicated on their admit card.
- On the day of the exam, you must present the Maharashtra Board 10th admit card at the exam centre. This is a required document.
- It is recommended that students taking board exams arrive at the exam centre at least 45 minutes before the start of the exam.
- After completing the board exam, students will not be permitted to leave the exam room (before time).
- Students who are found to be cheating or using unfair methods will not be permitted to continue taking board exams.
- Additional 10 minutes will be given to read the question paper.
Maharashtra board SSC exam 2023: Time Table
Given below is the SSC board exam timetable for shift one and two; students need to prepare keeping in mind the subjects and shifts:
| Date | 1st shift (11 am to 2 pm) | 2nd Half (3 pm to 6 pm) |
| March 2, 2023 | First Language: Marathi, Hindi, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Sindhi, Bengali, Punjabi | Second or Third Language: German, French |
| March 3, 2023 | Second or Third Language: Marathi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Sindhi, Bengali, Punjabi | - |
| March 4, 2023 | Multi Skill Assistant Technician/ Introduction to Basic Technology, Automotive Service Technician, Store Operation Assistant, Assistant Beauty, Therapist, Tourism and Hospitality, Food& Beverage Service Trainee, Agriculture -Solanaceous, Crop Cultivator, Electronics & Hardware Field Technician Other Home Appliances, Home Care- Home Health Aide, Mechanical Technology, Electrical Technology, Electronics Technology, Power-Consumer Energy, Meter Technician, Apparels Sewing Machine, Operator, Plumber General | |
| March 6, 2023 | First language (English), Third Language (Third Language) | - |
| March 8, 2023 | Second or Third language: HindiSecond or Third Language (Composite Course): Hindi | - |
| March 10, 2023 | Second or Third language: Urdu, Gujarati, Sanskrit, Pali, Ardhamagadhi, Persian, Arabic, Avesta, Pahalavi, Russian | - |
| March 13, 2023 | Mathematics Part-1 (Algebra), Arithmetic (Only for eligible Divyang Candidates) | - |
| March 15, 2023 | Mathematics Part-II (Geometry) | - |
| March 17, 2023 | Science and Technology (Part I), Physiology, Hygiene & Home Science (Only for eligible Divyang Candidates) | - |
| March 20, 2023 | Science and Technology Part-II | - |
| March 23, 2023 | Social Sciences Paper-I: History and Political Science | - |
| March 25, 2023 | Social Sciences Paper-II: Geography | - |
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