Maharashtra SSC Syllabus 2026-27

About Maharashtra SSC Board Exam

Maharashtra SSC (Secondary School Certificate) is the Class 10 board exam conducted by MSBSHSE (Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education). Over 17 lakh students appear for Maharashtra SSC every year, making it one of India's largest state board exams.

Exam schedule: Written exams conducted in February–March. Result: June.

Medium: Available in Marathi, Hindi, English, Urdu, and other regional languages.

Grading: Maharashtra SSC uses a grade point system (GPA) alongside marks. Minimum passing: 35 marks per subject (out of 100). The CET (Common Entrance Test) for Class 11 (MHT CET for engineering/pharmacy; FYJC merit for general stream) is based on SSC marks.

Subjects: Marathi (or Hindi/Urdu/Semi-English as first language), English (second language), Mathematics Part I and Part II, Science and Technology Part I and II, Social Science Part I (History and Political Science) and Part II (Geography and Economics), Hindi/Sanskrit (optional third language for some mediums).

Mathematics Syllabus (Part I and II)

Mathematics Part I (Algebra) — 40 marks theory: Linear Equations in Two Variables: Simultaneous equations; methods of solving; applications; graphical representation. Quadratic Equations: Standard form; solution by formula and factorisation; discriminant; applications. Arithmetic Progression (AP): nth term; sum of n terms; applications. Financial Planning: Shares, debentures, MF (basics); dividend; brokerage; GST (Goods and Services Tax); EMI calculations. Statistics: Mean, median, mode for grouped data; histograms; frequency polygon; ogive. Probability: Classical probability; theoretical approach; type I and type II problems.

Mathematics Part II (Geometry) — 40 marks theory: Similarity: Theorems on similar triangles; Pythagoras theorem and converse; application problems. Circles: Chord properties; arcs; inscribed angles; cyclic quadrilateral; tangent theorems. Coordinate Geometry: Section formula; distance formula; equation of a line; intercept form. Geometric Constructions: Construction of similar triangles; construction of tangents to a circle. Trigonometry: Trigonometric ratios; identities; heights and distances. Mensuration: Area and volume of combinations of solids (frustum, cone, cylinder, sphere, hemisphere).

Science and Technology Syllabus (Part I and II)

Science and Technology Part I (Physics and Chemistry) — 40 marks theory + 10 marks practicals:

Physics chapters: Gravitation (Kepler's laws, gravitational force, free fall, escape velocity); Periodic Classification of Elements; Chemical Reactions and Equations; Acids, Bases and Salts; Heat (heat, temperature, specific heat capacity, latent heat); Refraction of Light (lens, lenses at work, power of a lens); Lenses (numerical problems); Electric Circuits (Ohm's law, series and parallel); Magnetic Effects of Electric Current; Space Missions (Indian space program, ISRO missions, astronomical instruments).

Science and Technology Part II (Biology) — 40 marks theory + 10 marks practicals: Life Processes in Living Organisms: Nutrition, Respiration, Transportation, Excretion, Coordination and Control. Reproduction: Types of reproduction; sexual reproduction in plants and humans; reproductive health; diseases. Heredity and Evolution: Mendel's laws; DNA and genes; evolution; natural selection; Hardy-Weinberg law (conceptual). Environment: Ecosystem; biodiversity; conservation; pollution. Information Communication Technology (ICT): Introduction to computers; networks; internet; e-services; cyber security basics.

Social Science Syllabus

Social Science Part I — History and Political Science (40 marks):

History: Ruling the Countryside (Indian agrarian changes under British); Traders, Kings and Pilgrims; New Empires and Kingdoms; Traders, Craftspeople and Industrialists; The Age of Industrialisation; Work, Life and Leisure; Print Culture and the Modern World; Novels, Society and History; Nationalism in Europe; The Making of a Global World; The Age of Social Change.

Political Science (Civics): The Role of the Government in Health; Education and the Indian Constitution; Women Change the World; Understanding Media; Markets Around Us; A Shirt in the Market; Challenges to Democracy; Political Parties; Outcomes of Democracy; Globalisation and the Indian Economy.

Social Science Part II — Geography and Economics (40 marks):

Geography: India — Size and Location; Physical Features; Drainage; Climate; Natural Vegetation and Wildlife; Population; Agriculture; Mineral and Energy Resources; Manufacturing Industries; Lifelines of the Indian Economy.

Economics: Development; Sectors of the Indian Economy; Money and Credit; Globalisation; Consumer Rights.

Maharashtra-specific content: Maharashtra SSC Social Science also includes content specific to Maharashtra — Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Maratha history, Maharashtra state geography, local government structures.

English and Language Subjects

English (Second Language — 80 marks theory + 20 marks oral): Reading comprehension (prose and poem); vocabulary; grammar (tenses, transformation, error correction, sentence structure); writing (formal letter, informal letter, notice, telegram, dialogue writing); literature from prescribed MSBSHSE English textbooks.

Marathi (First Language — 80 marks): Reading comprehension; grammar (Marathi vyakaran); written expression; poetry and prose from prescribed Marathi SSC textbooks. Maharashtra SSC Marathi paper tests in-depth language skills for native Marathi speakers.

Hindi (Third Language or First Language depending on medium — 80 marks): Similar pattern to Marathi — comprehension, grammar, composition and literature from prescribed MSBSHSE Hindi readers.

Semi-English medium (most popular): In Maharashtra, 'Semi-English' medium schools teach Mathematics and Science in English while other subjects are in Marathi or Hindi. Students in semi-English medium are eligible for the same exam as full-English medium schools.