Maharashtra SSC Exam Pattern 2024: Check Subject Wise Marking Scheme

Exam Date: 01 Mar '24 to 26 Mar '24
Megha Sharma
Megha Sharma

Updated on - Jan 18, 2024

The Maharashtra Board has released the Maharashtra SSC Exam Pattern 2024 on its official website. The exam pattern is available for all the subjects separately for subjects like English, Maths, Science, Social Science and many more. 

The board exams for the Maharashtra Board will be held from 1st March to 26th March 2024. The candidates taking the board exam can refer to the exam pattern and can get an overview of the marks, weightage, and types of questions asked and prepare accordingly.

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Maharashtra Board SSC Exam Pattern 2024: Subject Wise

The Maharashtra Board exams are conducted for both compulsory and optional subjects. The exams will be conducted for 3 hours. The marking procedure varies for different subjects. Students can opt for various optional subjects such as Modern Indian, Foreign, and Classical languages. 

The Maharashtra SSC exams are conducted for 100 marks for 3 hours. The subject-wise Maharashtra Board SSC exam pattern 2024 is given below.

Maharashtra SSC Exam Pattern 2024: English

The Maharashtra Board SSC exams will be conducted for 3 hours for the English paper. The exams are conducted for 100 marks, out of which the main exam is conducted for 80 marks, and the remaining 20 marks are allotted for the internal exams. 

The detailed marking scheme for English is given below.

Maharashtra Board Marking Scheme for English
Types of Questions Sections  Total Marks 
Written Exams Reading Ability (Textual and Nontextual) 40
Grammar 15
Writing Ability 25
Internal Assessment Oral Exams 20

Maharashtra SSC Exam Pattern 2024: Math

The Maharashtra SSC math exams are conducted for 100 marks. The questions are divided into two sections, out of which one section will have questions based on Algebra, and the other sections will contain Geometry, each containing 40 marks. 

The questions will be similar for both sections. Candidates can refer to the details below on the exam pattern for Maharashtra SSC Exam Pattern 2023-24 Math exam.

Maharashtra Board Marking Scheme for Math
Types of Questions No. of Questions Total Marks
1 Mark Questions 5 5
2 Marks Questions 4 8
3 Marks Questions 3 9
4 Marks Questions 2 8
5 Marks Questions 2 10

Maharashtra SSC Exam Pattern 2024: Science

The SSC exam for Science is conducted for 100 marks; 80 are allotted to the main exams and the remaining to the internal exams. The science exam paper is bifurcated into two sections: the first section will contain questions on Science and Tech part 1, and the second section will have Science and Tech part 2, each containing marks weightage of 40.

The exam pattern details for the Maharashtra board are given below.

Maharashtra Board Marking Scheme for Science
Types of Questions Marks per Question Total Marks
1 Mark Questions 10 10
2 Marks Questions 5 10
3 Marks Questions 5 15
5 Marks Questions 1 5

Maharashtra SSC Exam Pattern 2024: Social Science

The social science exam paper is divided into two parts: part one has questions regarding History and Political Science, and the other part has Geography and Economics.

The SSC exams are conducted for 100 marks; 80 marks are allocated to the main exams, and the remaining 20 marks are for internals. The details on the Maharashtra Board SSC exam pattern 2024 for Social Science are given below.

Maharashtra Board Marking Scheme for Social Science
Types of Questions Subjects Total Marks
Part A History + Political Science 40
Part B Geography + Economics 40 

Marking Scheme for Maharashtra SSC Exam Pattern 2023-24

The marking scheme for the Maharashtra SSC exams 2024 differs subject-wise. It is advisable to be thorough with the marking scheme as it aids the candidates to be aware of the marks allotted per section and the kind of questions asked. The details on the marking scheme for the SSC exams are listed below. 

  • The Maharashtra SSC Exam 2024 is conducted for a total of 100 marks.
  • Out of 100, 80 marks are for final exams, and the remaining 20 marks are for internal assessment.
  • There are no negative marks for wrong answers.
  • Practical exams for 20 marks will be conducted for subjects like Science.
  • The aggregate mark to pass the Maharashtra SSC exams is 33%.

Maharashtra Board SSC Exam Pattern 2024: Grading System

The Maharashtra Board has introduced a nine-point grading system. The grades are allocated to the students based on their performance. The grading system for the SSC Maharashtra exams is as follows.

Maharashtra Board SSC Grading System
Grade Criteria Marks
A Top 1/8th passed students  80-100
B Next 1/8th of passed students 60-70
C Next 1/8th of passed students 45-59
D Next 1/8th of passed students 33-44
E Repeat Less than 33

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