Maharashtra State Board announces 2025 SSC and HSC exam dates ahead of schedule; schools asked to submit feedback by August 23

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education has announced that SSC and HSC exams for 2025 will be conducted earlier than usual. The board has given schools time till Aug 23 to provide feedback and raise any concerns regarding the exam dates. This marks the earliest announcement of exam dates by the board, as the dates for the 2024 exams were released in Nov.
According to the schedule, HSC theory exams will start on Feb 11 and end on March 18. In a departure from previous years, HSC practical exams will commence in Jan, running from Jan 24 to Feb 10. SSC theory exams will begin on Feb 21 and conclude on March 17, with practical and oral exams scheduled between Feb 3 and 20.
The board officials stated the early exams will benefit HSC students in their preparation for competitive exams. For SSC students, the early exams and result declaration will expedite the First Year Junior College admissions. SSC 2024 exams were held from March 1 to 14, and the HSC 2024 exams took place from Feb 21 to March 9.
Meanwhile, the online filling of Form-17 for students taking SSC and HSC exams as private candidates in Feb-Mar 2025 begins from Tuesday, Aug 13. Form-17 will be available from Aug 13 to Sept 30. Fees for SSC students is Rs 1,100 while HSC students appearing privately will have to pay a fee of Rs 700.