HSC Board Exam 2026-27

Maharashtra Board Class 12 Arts Exam Pattern 2026-27

Complete MSBSHSE Class 12 Arts HSC Board Exam Marking Scheme & Assessment Structure

80 Marks Theory • 20 Marks Internal • 3 Hours Duration
Understand the HSC board exam pattern, marking scheme, and assessment structure for Maharashtra Board Class 12 Arts.

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Maharashtra Board Class 12 Arts HSC Board Exam Overview 2026-27

Exam Duration

3 Hours

per subject

Theory Marks

80

per subject

Internal

20

per subject

Passing Marks

35%

in each subject

HSC Board Exam Assessment Structure

Theory Examination (80 Marks)

• Written HSC board examination covering the entire syllabus
• Question types: Objective, Short Answer, Long Answer
• Conducted by MSBSHSE across the state
• Duration: 3 hours per subject
• Designed to test conceptual understanding and application
• Includes internal choice in some sections
• Higher order thinking questions included
• Map Work included for Geography and History

Internal Assessment (20 Marks)

• Periodic Tests (10 marks): Three periodic tests throughout the year
• Notebook Submission (5 marks): Regular notebook maintenance
• Subject Enrichment (5 marks): Project work, activities, practicals
• Map Work: For Geography and History
• Project Work: Research and analysis projects

Subject-Wise HSC Board Exam Marking Scheme 2026-27

Subject	Theory	Internal	Total	Duration
History	80	20	100	3 hours
Political Science	80	20	100	3 hours
Geography	80	20	100	3 hours
Economics/Sociology	80	20	100	3 hours
English	80	20	100	3 hours
Marathi/Alt. Marathi	80	20	100	3 hours

Important: All subjects carry equal weightage of 100 marks. Students must secure a minimum of 35% marks in each subject to pass the HSC board examination.

Subject-Wise HSC Board Exam Pattern 2026-27

History Exam Pattern 80 Marks

Section	Question Type	Marks
Section A	Objective Questions (MCQs, Fill in the blanks, True/False, Match the following)	20
Section B	Short Answer Questions (2-3 mark questions)	25
Section C	Long Answer Questions (4-6 mark questions)	30
Section D	Map Work	5

Total: 80 marks | Duration: 3 hours

Tip: Practice timelines and map work. Focus on important historical events and personalities.

Political Science Exam Pattern 80 Marks

Section	Question Type	Marks
Section A	Objective Questions (MCQs, Fill in the blanks, True/False)	20
Section B	Short Answer Questions (2-3 mark questions)	25
Section C	Long Answer Questions (4-6 mark questions)	35

Total: 80 marks | Duration: 3 hours

Note: Focus on current affairs and constitutional provisions. Practice case studies and analysis.

Geography Exam Pattern 80 Marks

Section	Question Type	Marks
Section A	Objective Questions (MCQs, Fill in the blanks, True/False)	20
Section B	Short Answer Questions (2-3 mark questions)	25
Section C	Long Answer Questions (4-5 mark questions)	25
Section D	Map Work and Diagram-based Questions	10

Total: 80 marks | Duration: 3 hours

Map Work: Focus on India map, Maharashtra map, and world map. Practice labeling and marking.

Economics/Sociology Exam Pattern 80 Marks

Section	Question Type	Marks
Section A	Objective Questions (MCQs, Fill in the blanks, True/False)	20
Section B	Short Answer Questions (2-3 mark questions)	25
Section C	Long Answer Questions (4-6 mark questions)	35

Total: 80 marks | Duration: 3 hours

English & Marathi Exam Pattern 80 Marks

Section	Question Type	Marks
Section A	Reading Comprehension (Unseen passages with questions)	15
Section B	Objective Questions (MCQs, Fill in the blanks, True/False)	15
Section C	Short Answer Questions (2-3 mark questions)	25
Section D	Long Answer Questions (4-6 mark questions)	25

Total: 80 marks | Duration: 3 hours

HSC Board Exam Passing Criteria

Minimum Marks

35%

per subject

Internal Assessment

Mandatory

20 marks per subject

Overall Promotion

All Subjects

Must pass all subjects

Important: Students must secure a minimum of 35% marks in both theory and internal assessment components combined. Failure in any subject requires re-examination through compartment exams.