Maharashtra HSC Passing Marks: The Maharashtra State Education Board conducts the Maharashtra HSC (Higher Secondary School Certificate) class 12th examination for students. Maharashtra HSC passing marks are 35% for both theory and practical. Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education follows a condonation policy of grace marks along with a division system based on the overall percentage. Students appearing for class 12th Maharashtra exams will have to score 35% in all subjects to be eligible for further education.

Maharashtra Board HSC passing marks of subjects are out of 100, but there were a few subjects that had total marks of 150. The overall passing marks earlier for Maharashtra HSC were 650, but now it has been reduced to 600. Maharashtra HSC will declare results for the session of 2024-2025 in May 2025. 

For all those appearing for the Maharashtra HSC exam 2025, detailed information about the Maharashtra HSC marks is listed in the headers below.

Maharashtra HSC Passing Marks

Maharashtra HSC passing marks for all subjects is 35% irrespective of its total marks. There are 5 subjects in different streams, out of which four are course-specified and one is language. After marks are obtained by students, grace marks are provided as per the condonation policy. The following table dictates the theoretical passing marks for Maharashtra HSC for different subjects based on total marks:

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Maharashtra HSC Passing Marks For PCMB (Medical and Non Medical)

Students of PCMB stream appearing for Maharashtra HSC have a total of 5 subjects and one elective which adds up to the overall marks of 600. The subjects have been divided into 80 marks for theory and 20 marks for internal assessment. 

However, there are a few subjects which have 70 marks for theory and 30 for internal assessment. The following table shows the Maharashtra HSC Passing marks for the medical and non-medical stream:

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Maharashtra HSC Passing Marks for Commerce

Maharashtra HSC passing marks for commerce subjects depend on the theory for 80 marks and internal assessment of 20 marks. Internal assessment depends on knowledge acquisition, subject knowledge and subject-specific experiments or activities conducted during the course duration. The table given below specifies passing marks for Maharashtra HSC Commerce stream subjects:

Maharashtra Board HSC Passing Marks for Humanities

Students participating in Maharashtra HSC for humanities have several subject options, and irrespective of stream, there are 1 to 2 grace marks awarded on various subjects. Students belonging to sports quota are awarded 20 grace marks, as well as those students who have participated in the Republic Day parade in Delhi. The table contains the details about the Maharashtra HSC passing marks for various humanities subjects:

Maharashtra HSC Passing Marks for Practicals

Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education has decided 20 marks for most of the subjects for class 12th and these marks are divided as 5 marks for knowledge acquisition ability, 5 marks for subject knowledge and 10 marks for experiment or activities related to subjects.

Students appearing for Maharashtra HSC need 35% marks in practicals along with theory to be considered as pass. Considering in grade, C grade is the minimum required for passing Maharashtra HSC Practicals. The following table dictates Maharashtra HSC passing marks for practicals of major subjects:

Maharashtra HSC Grading System 

Maharashtra HSC Grading system is represented in the form of divisions depending on the overall percentage. The minimum grade required to be called as Pass is C. Students who get below 35% or below a C grade are considered to fail and need to reappear for specific subjects by filling out forms and paying registration fees.

The grading system of Maharashtra HSC is given below in the form of table:

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Tips to Score Above HSC Exams Qualifying Marks

Students aspiring to score above Maharashtra HSC Passing marks should follow several tips and strategies which help in proper syllabus revision and time management for each subject. There are several tips which help students to aim at achieving higher scores in class 12th Maharashtra. A few important tips have been mentioned below:

• Attend regular classes: The knowledge given in the classes could not be exchanged and taken through tutors. Also, teachers help with internal assessment of students, which has been included by Maharashtra HSC in the syllabus. 

• Exam Structure: Knowing about the exam format helps to aim at particular question types which contain maximum marks weightage. Also, exam structure helps in proper time management for long questions. 

• Start planning before exams: Preparing a timetable aiming for 3 or 2 months of preparation before exams helps in leaving sufficient time for revision. Also, doubts and difficult concepts could be learnt avoiding last minute confusion. 

• Visual Aids: There are certain subjects, including formulas and theories, which take time to memorize. Visual charts or maps could be prepared and attached at a place of frequent visit in the house. Due to this, continuous revision will happen every time one passes through that particular area in the house and it will help easy memorisation. 

• Group studies: Group discussion and studies have been proven to retain information for a longer period. Studying among peers can also help in easy explanation of concepts and clearing of doubts. Also, studies become less monotonous when studying with friends. 
• Relax and Focus:  Nervousness and stress during exams can mix up learned concepts and create confusion. So, doing breathing exercises before exams and avoiding last-minute cramming or revision of information will make information easy to recall. 

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