Maharashtra board waives exam fees for Class 10, 12 students in 265 drought-hit talukas

The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) has waived the exam fees for Class 10 and Class 12 students in 265 drought-hit talukas of the state. MSBSHSE has directed all its divisional units to accept online applications without collecting examination fees from the affected students.

The fee exemption will apply to students appearing for the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations, to be held in February-March 2027, until further orders, the state board said.

Amid poor rainfall, 265 of Maharashtra's 358 talukas, constituting around 74% of Maharashtra, have been declared drought-affected. The decision to waive exam fees follows a September 25 government resolution, announcing several concessions, including exemption from exam fees, as a special measure for the drought-hit areas.

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Maharashtra board exam dates 2027

The Maharashtra HSC Class 12 board written examinations for 2027 are scheduled from February 8 to March 16, while the SSC Class 10 board examinations will be held from February 15 to March 11.

The practical, grade, oral, and internal assessment examinations for Class 10 are scheduled to be held from January 28 to February 13. For Class 12, these exams will take place from January 20 to February 6.

The Maharashtra board exam 2027 will be conducted through the nine divisional boards located in Pune, Nagpur, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Mumbai, Kolhapur, Amravati, Nashik, Latur, and Konkan.