Calling out to all SSC and HSC 2026 exam aspirants!
The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education has officially released the exam schedule for SSC (Std 10) and HSC (Std 12) February–March 2026 exams.
Official Notice of SSC and HSC 2026 Exam Dates
Maharashtra Board Std 10 (SSC) Exam Dates 2026
| Examination | Type | Dates |
| SSC (Std 10) | Theory Exams | Friday, 20 February, 2026 – Wednesday, 18 March, 2026 |
| Practical, Graded, Oral, and Internal Assessments |
Monday, 02 February, 2026 – Wednesday, 18 Feb February, 2026 (includes practical exams for Physiology, Hygiene, and Home Science subjects) |
Maharashtra Board Std 12 (HSC) Exam Dates 2026
| Examination | Type | Dates |
| HSC (Std 12) | Theory Exams |
Tuesday, 10 February, 2026 – Wednesday, 18 March, 2026 (includes online exams for IT and General Knowledge subjects) |
| Practical, Graded, Oral, Internal Assessments and NSQF Internal Professional Course Practical |
Friday, 23 January, 2026 – Monday, 09 February, 2026 (includes practical exams for IT and General Knowledge subjects) |
The exams will take place across nine zonal Boards, namely, Pune, Nagpur, Ch. Sambhajinagar, Mumbai, Kolhapur, Amravati, Nashik, Latur, and Konkan.
The subject-wise detailed final schedule will be announced soon on the Maharashtra Board’s official website.
With the official timetable in hand, you can now plan your practical and theory exam preparation wisely. At Target Learning Ventures, we know how important it is to stay ahead in your Board exam preparation. Do use this time wisely, so you step into your exams with confidence!
Important Tip from SSC and HSC Toppers
Solve Previous Years’ Board Papers and Practice Papers: During the exam, approximately 15 to 20 minutes will be required to fill in your details, stick the barcode stickers, mark your attendance, re-check your answers, etc. If you practise solving full-length practice papers of SSC or HSC within a time limit, you will learn how to manage your time during the exam. This will ensure you complete your paper with enough time to review your answers. But that’s not all! If you're giving your Board exams for the first time, solving past papers will also familiarise you with the exam pattern. The more papers you solve, the more confidence you’ll get.
If you would like to see what a Topper’s Answer Sheet looks like and get tips from an SSC Board Moderator, do check out our SSC Board Solved Papers.
Wishing all SSC and HSC 2026 exam aspirants the best of luck!
Source
Official Notice by Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, 13 October, 2025, Click here to read.
Please note that all information is subject to change as per the MSBSHSE, Education Ministry, and Government of India.
