HSC Board Exam 2026-27

Maharashtra Board Class 12 Science Exam Pattern 2026-27

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

70 Marks Theory • Practical/Internal 20-30 Marks • 3 Hours Duration
Understand the HSC board exam pattern, marking scheme, and assessment structure for Maharashtra Board Class 12 Science.

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

Exam Duration

3 Hours

per subject

Theory Marks

70

per subject

Practical

20

for Physics, Chemistry, Biology

Passing Marks

35%

in each subject

Note: Maharashtra Board follows a comprehensive assessment pattern with 35% passing criteria. Students must pass in both theory and internal assessment components.

HSC Board Exam Assessment Structure

Theory Examination (70 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

Internal Assessment (20-30 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
• Practical Exams: For Science subjects (20 marks)
• Viva Voce: Oral examination for practical subjects

Subject-Wise HSC Board Exam Marking Scheme 2026-27

Subject	Theory	Practical	Internal	Total	Duration
Physics	70	20	10	100	3 hours
Chemistry	70	20	10	100	3 hours
Biology	70	20	10	100	3 hours
Mathematics	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

Physics Exam Pattern 70 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

Total: 70 marks | Duration: 3 hours

Tip: Practice numerical problems and derivations. Focus on understanding concepts and their applications.

Chemistry Exam Pattern 70 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

Total: 70 marks | Duration: 3 hours

Note: Practice organic chemistry reactions and mechanisms. Focus on numerical problems in physical chemistry.

Biology Exam Pattern 70 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

Total: 70 marks | Duration: 3 hours

Tip: Practice diagrams and labeling. Focus on genetics and ecology topics.

Mathematics 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	Higher Order Thinking Questions (6 mark questions)	10

Total: 80 marks | Duration: 3 hours

Tip: Practice calculus and algebra problems thoroughly. Show complete steps in long answer questions.

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

Practical Assessment (For Science Subjects)

Practical Exam

15 Marks

Hands-on experiments

Record Book

3 Marks

Practical record maintenance

Viva Voce

2 Marks

Oral examination

Note: Practical exams are conducted in schools. Students must submit their practical record books for evaluation. Practical exams are mandatory for Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.

HSC Board Exam Passing Criteria

Minimum Marks

35%

per subject

Practical Assessment

Mandatory

For Science subjects

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.