Maharashtra Board Grading System 2025: SSC & HSC Passing Marks & Important Updates

Maharashtra Board Grading System 2025: SSC & HSC Passing Marks & Important Updates

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Team Careers360Updated on 13 May 2025, 08:53 AM IST

The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE), Pune, has defined the grading system for the Maharashtra SSC (Secondary School Certificate) and HSC (Higher Secondary Certificate) for the year 2025. The Maharashtra Board Grading System 2025 outlines how student performance is categorised based on their percentage scores. To pass the Maharashtra SSC exams and Maha HSC exams, students must secure at least 35% in each main and optional subject.

Maharashtra Board Grading System 2025: SSC & HSC Passing Marks & Important Updates
Maharashtra Board Grading System

The board conducted the Maharashtra SSC board exams from February 21 to March 17, 2025, and HSC Maharashtra Board exams from February 11 to March 11, 2025. This requirement includes both theory and practical exams. For a detailed explanation of the grading system used by the Maharashtra board, read the full article.

Maharashtra Board SSC Grading System 2025

The Maharashtra SSC Grading System for 2025 features five grades, ranging from A to D. Students receive grades based on their academic performance. The breakdown of the Maha board grading system 2025 is as follows:

GradePercentage Range
A60% and above marks
B45% - 59%
C35% - 44%
Dbelow 35%
EExempted
HHandicapped

Maharashtra HSC Grading System 2025

Percentage Range
Grade
75% and above
Distinction
60% - 74%
First Division
45% - 59%
Second Division
35% - 44%
Pass

Maharashtra Board Passing Marks Requirements

Here are the specific passing marks criteria that students should score in Maharashtra SSC results 2025 and Maharashtra HSC results 2025.

  1. Optional Technical Subjects: Minimum of 35% marks.

  2. Social Science and Language Subjects: Minimum of 35 marks.

  3. Mathematics and Science: Students must score at least 52 marks out of a total of 150 marks.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What is the condonation policy for the Maharashtra board grading system?
A:

If a student is short by 2 or 3 marks to pass, the condonation policy allows these marks to be automatically added to their score to help them pass.

Q: When will the Maharashtra board results 2025 be announced?
A:

The Maha HSC board exam results have been announced on May 5, 2025, on the official website at hscresult.mahahsscboard.in.

Q: Can students who opt for exemptions in Science or Mathematics receive grace marks?
A:

No, students who opt for exemptions in these subjects will not be eligible for grace marks in combined subjects.

Q: When will the Maha board conduct the SSC and HSC exams 2025?
A:

The board conducted the Maharashtra board SSC and HSC exams from February 21 to March 2025, and February 11 to March 11, 2025, respectively. 

Q: What is distinction in HSC?
A:

In the Maharashtra HSC (Higher Secondary Certificate) exams, a distinction is awarded to students who achieve a high percentage of marks. if a candidate scores 75% or above in their MH HSC exams, they are considered to have passed with distinction. 

Q: What are the passing marks for Maharashtra SSC / HSC exams in 2025?
A:

Students must score at least 35% in each subject, including both theory and practical exams.

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The Maharashtra SSC board conducts examination for 10th grade for subjects-

Maths, English , Science, Hindi, SST and Marathi including other optional subjects depending on the various schooling patterns.

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The SSC (Class 10) and HSC (Class 12) exams are anticipated to be administered by the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) in February 2026. The datasheet has not been released yet.

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You can find the Maharashtra Board exam SSC class X question paper from our official website. Past 5 years question papers are available with solutions as well.

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Maharashtra Board SSC Solved Question Papers - Last 5 Years Question

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The Maharashtra SSC exam 2025 will be administered by MSBSHSE using pen and paper in March 2026.  It is recommended that students who are getting ready for the Maharashtra 10th board exams in 2026 download and practice past year's question papers.  To do well on the 2026 Maharashtra

If you have qualified for the board examination from the Maharashtra Board with 86%, you can take admission in ML Dahanukar College . The students need to fulfil the eligibility criteria and clear the cut-off marks released by the college. Last year, in 2024-25, the cut-off marks for the commerce