Maharashtra HSC English Syllabus 2024-25: Chapters & Topics

Roumik Roy

Updated on - Oct 9, 2024

Table of Contents

Maharashtra HSC English Syllabus 2024-25: Direct Link
Steps to Download the Maharashtra HSC English Syllabus 2024-25
HSC English Syllabus 2024-25 Maharashtra: Chapter-Wise Topics
Maharashtra HSC English Syllabus 2024-25: Marking Scheme
Maharashtra HSC English Syllabus 2024-25: Question Pattern
Maharashtra HSC English Syllabus 2023-24: PDF Download

The Maharashtra HSC English syllabus 2024-25 includes detailed coursework on topics covered under the Composition, Comprehension, and Grammar sections. The syllabus comprises two sections - A Coursebook in English (Yuvabharati) and Grammar.

The English language is compulsory for students appearing in the Maharashtra HSC exam irrespective of their streams. The Maharashtra HSC board has also published the Maharashtra HSC books curated based on the Maharashtra HSC 2024-25 English syllabus.

Maharashtra HSC English Syllabus 2024-25: Direct Link

The Maharashtra HSC English exam consists of 100 marks. The first 80 marks are allotted for the theory exam and the rest of the 20 marks are given for the internal assessment. The Maharashtra HSC 2024-25 English syllabus enlists all topics covered under Listening & Speaking Skills, Reading Skills, Writing Skills, Vocabulary, and Grammar.

The Maharashtra board has provided the Maharashtra HSC English syllabus 2024-25. The table below contains the direct link to view the results.

Maharashtra HSC 2024-25 English Syllabus PDF
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Steps to Download the Maharashtra HSC English Syllabus 2024-25

Students can obtain the Maharashtra HSC syllabus 2024 for all subjects on the board’s website after the release. Check the instructions below to download the Maharashtra HSC 2024-25 English syllabus.

Step 1: Visit the official website of Maharashtra and head to the menu bar.
Step 2: Select ‘Subject & Syllabus’ from the menu bar and Click ‘HSC General Subject Codes & Syllabus’.
Step 3: Identify the subject name - ‘English’ from the table and click on the link under ‘Syllabus PDF’ column.
Step 4: The syllabus will open on a new tab in PDF format.
Step 5: Students can download the syllabus for future reference.

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HSC English Syllabus 2024-25 Maharashtra: Chapter-Wise Topics

The Maharashtra HSC 2024-25 English syllabus consists of two parts. The first part includes Prose and poetry. The second part contains the Literary & non-literary texts, Grammar, and Vocabulary topics. The Grammar section comprises 14 topics. The table below shows the chapters and topics covered in the syllabus.

Maharashtra HSC English Syllabus - Chapters & Topics
Part	Chapters	Topics
A Coursebook in English (Yuvabharati)	For Detailed Study - Prose	About 80 pages of literary and non-literary (informative) text passages (excluding notes, illustrations, tasks, etc.)
	For Detailed Study - Poetry	About 200-250 lines
	For Non-detailed study -	A selection of literary and non-literary texts (Longer Pieces): About 40 pages
Grammar	Revision of the items learned up to Std XI.	-
	The Tenses	Advanced level of the tenses learned up to Std XI. Sequence of Tenses
	Types of sentences	Simple, Compound, Complex, Relative clauses
	Clauses	Proper usage and synthesis
	Voice	Statements, questions, indirect objects, object + object complement, negatives. (Advanced level) (Conversion)
	Reported Speech	Advanced level, continuous short paragraph consisting of three to four connected sentences
	Uses of ‘too’ and ‘enough’	Conversion and synthesis
	Modal Auxiliaries	May, might, must, etc.
	Articles	Uses and omission of ‘a’, ‘an’, ‘the’
	Prepositions	Indicating time, place, and direction.
	Linking words/discourse markers	Use of linking words in sentences and larger units.
	Word formation	Changing word forms-nouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives
	Infinitives, Gerunds and Participles	Infinitives, Gerunds Usage and Synthesis and Participles

Maharashtra HSC English Syllabus 2024-25: Marking Scheme

Students can get precise knowledge regarding the Maharashtra HSC exam pattern if they review the syllabus thoroughly. The question paper of the Maharashtra HSC exam contains 40% for the reading section with writing and Grammar sections carrying 25 and 15 percent respectively.

According to the Maharashtra HSC 2024-25 English syllabus, the Prose and Writing section carries the highest marks compared to the other sections. Check the marks assigned for each section as per the current syllabus.

Maharashtra HSC English Marking Scheme
Exam	Unit Name	Marks
Theory Exam	Prose	25
	Writing	27
	Grammar	12
	Poetry	8
	Reading skills	8
	Total	80
Internal Assessment	Listening	6
	Speaking	5
	Conversation	5
	Reading	4
	Total	20

Maharashtra HSC English Syllabus 2024-25: Question Pattern

The question paper of the Maharashtra HSC English exam includes different types of questions with marks ranging from 4 to 10. The question pattern for each assessment is given below.

Maharashtra HSC English Question Pattern
Sections	Assessment Type	Questions Types	Marks
Section I	Reading Skill	Objective Questions	40
		Short Type Questions
		Subjective Questions
Section II	Grammar	Objective Questions	15
Section II	Grammar	Short Type Questions	15
Section III	Writing Skills	Objective Questions	25
Section III	Writing Skills	Short Type Questions	25
Total			80

Maharashtra HSC English Syllabus 2023-24: PDF Download

The syllabus from the previous academic year is available in PDF format in the table below for students to download and prepare for the board exam. The syllabus is standard coursework across all English and non-English medium schools under the Maharashtra HSC board.