Ready to tackle the HSC 2026 exam? Before you dive into preparation, you need the complete, big picture of your academic year. The official Maharashtra Board HSC Syllabus is exactly that: the total portion you must prepare for in Science, Commerce, and Arts.
It’s the full list of everything you are expected to learn and know. In simple language, this article gives you a clean, clear look at the entire HSC syllabus for all three streams. Stop wondering what to study, and start seeing the whole portion clearly, so you can plan your time and effort effectively.
The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) releases the official HSC syllabus every year to guide students on what to study and how much weightage each topic carries.
Let’s take a closer look at each stream’s HSC syllabus.
Maharashtra Board HSC Science Syllabus 2026
Science stream is perfect for students who want to build a career in engineering, medicine, technology, or research. It combines conceptual learning with hands-on experiments and real-world applications.
1. Physics, Chemistry, and Biology
Here’s a detailed look at the 12th Science Physics, Chemistry, and Biology syllabus for 2026, divided into key units and topics.
| Physics | Chemistry | Biology |
| Rotational Dynamics | Solid State | Reproduction in Lower and Higher Plants |
| Wave Optics | Solutions | Reproduction in Lower and Higher Animals |
| Electrostatics | Ionic Equilibria | Inheritance and Variation |
| Current Electricity | Chemical Thermodynamics | Molecular Basis of Inheritance |
| Mechanical Properties of Fluids | Electrochemistry | Origin and Evolution of Life |
| Kinetic Theory of Gases and Radiation | Chemical Kinetics | Plant Water Relation |
| Thermodynamics | Elements of Groups 16, 17 and 18 | Plant Growth and Mineral Nutrition |
| Oscillations | Transition and Inner transition Elements | Respiration and Circulation |
| Superposition of Waves | Coordination Compounds | Control and Co-ordination |
| Magnetic Fields due to Electric Current | Halogen Derivatives | Human Health and Diseases |
| Magnetic Materials | Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers | Enhancement of Food Production |
| Electromagnetic induction | Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic acids | Biotechnology |
| AC Circuits | Amines | Organisms and Populations |
| Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter | Biomolecules | Ecosystems and Energy Flow |
| Structure of Atoms and Nuclei | Introduction to Polymer Chemistry | Biodiversity, Conservation and Environmental Issues |
| Semiconductor Devices | Green Chemistry and Nanochemistry |
2. Mathematics
| Mathematics Part I | Mathematics Part II |
| Mathematical Logic | Differentiation |
| Matrices | Applications of Derivatives |
| Trigonometric Functions | Indefinite Integration |
| Pair of Straight Lines | Definite Integration |
| Vectors | Application of Definite Integration |
| Line and Plane | Differential Equations |
| Linear Programming | Probability Distributions |
| Binomial Distribution |
3. EVS and IT
| EVS | IT |
| Humans and Environment | Advanced Web Designing |
| Environmental Pollution | Introduction to SEO (Search Engine Optimization) |
| Sustainable Development | Advanced Javascript |
| Practices for Environmental Protection | Emerging Technologies (IOT, Cloud computing, AI,5G) |
| Water Security | Server-Side Scripting (PHP) |
| E-Commerce and E-Governance |
Maharashtra Board HSC Commerce Syllabus 2026
The Commerce stream focuses on business, finance, and management studies. It helps students understand how the world of trade, economics, and entrepreneurship works, preparing them for careers in accounting, business administration, and related fields.
1. Book-keeping and Accountancy, Organisation of Commerce and Management, and Secretarial Practice
Here’s a quick look at the detailed syllabus for each Maharashtra Commerce subject for the academic year 2026.
| Book-keeping and Accountancy | Organisation of Commerce and Management | Secretarial Practice |
| Introduction to Partnership and Partnership Final Accounts | Principles of Management | Introduction To Corporate Finance |
| Accounts of ‘Not for Profit’ Concerns | Functions of Management | Sources of Corporate Finance |
| Reconstitution of Partnership (Admission of Partner) | Entrepreneurship Development | Issue of Shares |
| Reconstitution of Partnership (Retirement of Partner) | Business Services | Issue of Debentures |
| Reconstitution of Partnership (Death of Partner) | Emerging Modes of Business | Deposits |
| Dissolution of Partnership Firm | Social Responsibilities of Business | Correspondence with Members |
| Bills of Exchange | Consumer Protection | Correspondence with Debenture holders |
| Company Accounts - Issue of Shares | Marketing | Correspondence with Depositors |
| Analysis of Financial Statements | Depository System | |
| Computer In Accounting | Dividend and Interest | |
| Financial Market | ||
| Stock Exchange |
2. Economics, Mathematics I, and Mathematics II
| Economics | Mathematics I | Mathematics II |
| Introduction to Micro and Macro | Mathematical Logic | Commission, Brokerage and Discount |
| Economics | Matrices | Insurance and Annuity |
| Utility Analysis | Differentiation | Linear regression |
| Demand Analysis | Applications of Derivatives | Time series |
| Elasticity of Demand | Integration | Index numbers |
| Supply Analysis | Definite Integration | Linear programming |
| Forms of Market | Application of Definite Integration | Assignment Problem and Sequencing |
| Index Numbers | Differential Equation and Applications | Probability distributions |
| National Income | ||
| Public Finance in India | ||
| Money Market and Capital Market in India | ||
| Foreign Trade of India |
Maharashtra Board HSC Arts Syllabus 2026
The Arts stream offers a wide range of subjects that explore human behaviour, society, and culture. Here’s a detailed look at the Maharashtra Board Std. 12 Arts syllabus 2026.
1. Psychology, Sociology, and Economics
Here’s what you’ll be studying in Psychology, Sociology, and Economics as part of the HSC Arts syllabus:
| Psychology | Sociology | Economics |
| Psychology : A Scientific Discipline | Introduction to Indian Society | Introduction to Micro and Macro |
| Intelligence | Segments of Indian Society | Economics |
| Personality | Diversity and Unity in Indian Society | Utility Analysis |
| Cognitive Processes | Processes of Social Change in India | Demand Analysis |
| Emotions | Social Movements in India | Elasticity of Demand |
| Psychological Disorders | Social Problems in India | Supply Analysis |
| First Aid in Mental Health | Forms of Market | |
| Positive Psychology | Index Numbers | |
| National Income | ||
| Public Finance in India | ||
| Money Market and Capital Market in India | ||
| Foreign Trade of India |
2. History, Geography, and Political Science
| History | Geography | Political Science |
| Renaissance in Europe and Development of Science | Population: Part - 1 | Map of the World |
| European Colonialism | Population: Part - 2 | Map of Asia |
| India and European Colonialism | Human Settlements and Land Use | The World since 1991 |
| Colonialism and the Marathas | Primary Economic Activities | Key Concepts and Issues since 1991: Globalisation |
| India: Social and Religious Reforms | Secondary Economic Activities | Key Concepts and Issues since 1991: Humanitarian Issues |
| Indian Struggle against Colonialism | Tertiary Economic Activities | Contemporary India: Challenges to Peace, Stability and National Integration |
| Decolonisation to Political Integration of India | Region and Regional Development | Contemporary India: Good Governance |
| World Wars and India | Geography : Nature and Scope | India and the World |
| World: Decolonisation | World Maps for Reference | Annexure : Acronyms |
| Cold War | Annexure : Some Information about North East India | |
| India Transformed - Part I | ||
| India Transformed - Part II |
In addition to the core subjects, the syllabus also covers key languages across all streams:
Languages: English, Hindi, and Marathi
| English | Hindi | Marathi |
| SECTION ONE (Prose) | पाठ,कविता | पाठ,कविता |
| An Astrologer’s Day | नवनिर्माण | बहु असोत सुंदर... (काव्यानंद) |
| On Saying “Please” | निराला भाई | वेगवशता |
| The Cop and the Anthem | सच हम नहीं; सच तुम नहीं | रोज मातीत (कविता) |
| Big Data-Big Insights | आदर्श बदला | आयुष्य... आनंदाचा उत्सव |
| The New Dress | गुरुबानी और वृंद के दोहे | रे थांब जरा आषाढघना (कविता) |
| Into the Wild | पाप के चार हथियार | वीरांना सलामी |
| Why we Travel | पेड़ होने का अर्थ | रंग माझा वेगळा (कविता) |
| Voyaging Towards Excellence | सुनो किशोरी | आत्मविश्वासासारखी शक्ती नाही (नमुना गद्य आकलन) |
| चुनिंदा शेर | विंचू चावला(भारूड) | |
| SECTION TWO (Poetry) | ओजोन विघटन का संकट | रेशीमबंध |
| Song of the Open Road | कोखजाया | समुद्र कोंडून पडलाय(कविता) |
| Indian Weavers | सुनु रे सखिया | दंतकथा |
| The Inchcape Rock | कजरी | आरशातली स्त्री (कविता) |
| Have you Earned your Tomorrow | रंगरेषा व्यंगरेषा | |
| Father Returning Home | विशेष अध्ययन हेतु | जयपूर फूटचे जनक(नमुना गद्य आकलन) |
| Money | कनुप्रिया | |
| She Walks in Beauty | साहित्यप्रकार | |
| Small Towns and Rivers | व्यावहारिक हिंदी | कथा- साहित्यप्रकार-परिचय |
| पल्लवन | शोध | |
| SECTION THREE (Writing Skills) | फीचर लेखन | गढी |
| Summary Writing | मैं उद्घोषक | |
| Do Schools Really Kill Creativity? (Mind-Mapping) | ब्लॉग लेखन | उपयोजित मराठी |
| Note–Making | प्रकाश उत्पन्न करने वाले जीव | मुलाखत |
| Statement of Purpose | माहितीपत्रक | |
| Drafting a Virtual Message | परिशिष्ट | अहवाल |
| Group Discussion | मुहावरे | वृत्तलेख (फिचर रायटिंग) |
| भावार्थ: गुरुबानी, वृंद के दोहे, सुनु रे सखिया और कजरी | ||
| SECTION FOUR (Genre-Novel) | पारिभाषिक शब्दावली | व्याकरण व लेखन |
| History of Novel | रसास्वादन के मुद्दे | व्याकरण:वाक्यप्रकार व वाक्यरूपांतर,समास, प्रयोग,अलंकार |
| To Sir, with Love | लेखन:निबंधलेखन | |
| Around the World in Eighty Days | ||
| The Sign of Four | परिशिष्टे | |
| पारिभाषिक शब्द, साहित्य अकादमी पुरस्कारप्राप्त साहित्यिकांची नावे व साहित्यकृती, शब्दार्थ व वाक्प्रचार |
Now that we’ve covered the core subjects from the major streams, let’s take a look at the Maharashtra HSC syllabus for a few additional subjects from vocational and other specialised courses.
| Textiles | Philosophy | Agriculture Science and Technology | Health and Physical Education | Environment Education and Water Security |
| Wool | There is something, but what it is? | Traditional crops | Physical Fitness | Humans and Environment |
| Silk | What is Cause? | Commercial crops | Exercise – Scientific View | Environmental Pollution |
| Speciality fibres and Man-made Mineral fibers | Who am I?.... What am I? | Modes of reproduction | Study of Yoga | Sustainable Development |
| Viscose Rayon | How do we know? | Seed production technology | Diet | Practices for Environmental Protection |
| Nylon and Polyester | What to do and why? | Farm management | Active Lifestyle | Water Security |
| Fabric Construction | Following the path of art | Nursery management | Motivational Stories | |
| Finishes | Science, Technology and Philosophy | Green house technology | Sports Awards | |
| Laundry Reagents and Dry cleaning | Seed Processing and testing | |||
| Dyeing and Printing | Mushroom production | |||
| Fashion Designing | Agrotourism | |||
| Organic farming | ||||
| Agro informatics | ||||
| Agricultural marketing | ||||
| Preservation |
| Food Science and Technology | Home Management | Animal Science and Technology | Defence Studies |
| Milk and Milk Products | Family Income | Routine Livestock Farm Management Practices | India’s Security: The Conceptual Framework |
| Meat, Poultry, Egg and Fish | Money Management | Housing of Dairy Animals | India’s Neighbours: Pakistan and China |
| Beverage Technology | Time Management | Dairy Cattle and Buffalo Management | India and Asia |
| Bakery Technology | Management of Human Energy | Goat Management | India’s Nuclear, Space and Maritime Policies |
| Confectionery Technology | Work Simplification | Sheep Management | Internal Security |
| Assessment of Nutritional Status | Consumer Awareness | Poultry Housing and Feeding | India’s Armed Conflicts since Independence |
| Diet Therapy | Home Decoration | Poultry Management | |
| Food Adulteration | Household Accessories | Livestock Diseases and Public Health | |
| Food Laws and Regulations | Floor Decoration | Milk, Meat and Eggs | |
| Food Waste Management | Household Lighting | Value Added Livestock Products | |
| Food Service Industry | Family Income | ||
| Basics of Indian Cuisines |
Conclusion
Now that you’ve explored the full HSC syllabus for Science, Commerce, Arts, and vocational subjects, it’s time to take action. Break the syllabus into small, manageable sections, revise regularly, and track your progress. Knowing what to study is the first step toward smart preparation and better results.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the marking scheme for HSC subjects in 2026 (theory/practical/internal)?
Ans: Most subjects: 100 marks total, with 80 marks for theory and 20 marks for practical or internal assessment.
For science/laboratory subjects: some have 70 marks theory + 30 marks practical / internal depending on subject. To pass, students typically must secure 35% in each component (theory and practical) where applicable.
2. Is there any ‘best of five’ rule for Board calculations?
Ans: No. The Maharashtra HSC (Std. 12) Board does not follow a ‘best of five’ rule for computing final grades.
3. When are the HSC Board exams scheduled for 2026?
Ans: Maharashtra HSC Board exams are expected in February–March 2026.
4. How do private or external HSC candidates find the syllabus and exam procedure?
Ans: The official board website (MSBSHSE/Maharashtra HSC Board site) hosts the syllabus PDFs, rules, and exam notifications.
Private/external candidates must register via the Board’s ‘private candidate’/ ‘external candidate’ process (forms, fees) in prescribed timelines. They follow the same HSC syllabus, pattern, and evaluation scheme as regular candidates. Exam centres and procedures for external candidates are also published by the Board in advance (via circulars/announcements).
