Maharashtra SSC Board 2026 LIVE: Class 10 Maths Part 1 exam ends; paper analysis, exam guidelines, timings

Maharashtra SSC Maths Paper 2026: The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) has concluded the SSC Class 10 Maths Part 1 (Algebra) examination today, March 6. The exam timings for the morning session was 11 am to 1 pm.

To clear the Maharashtra SSC board exam, students must secure at least 35% marks in each subject. The board follows a combined evaluation system for mathematics, meaning candidates are not required to pass part 1 and part 2 separately. Instead, the final result is calculated by adding marks obtained in Maths Part 1, Maths Part 2, and the internal assessment.

Students who fall short by 2–3 marks may be granted grace marks to help them meet the minimum passing requirement of 35 percent.

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Maharashtra SSC Class 10 Maths 2026: Algebra chapters

The maths part 1 paper carries 40 marks and focuses entirely on the Algebra portion of the syllabus. The class 10 Algebra syllabus includes the following chapters:

• Linear Equations in Two Variables: Graphical solutions and Cramer’s Rule.
• Quadratic Equations: Methods such as factorisation, completing the square, and quadratic formula.
• Arithmetic Progression: Calculating the nth term and the sum of the first n terms.
• Financial Planning: Basic understanding of GST and shares.
• Probability: Fundamental concepts, events, and sample space.
• Statistics: Measures such as mean, median, mode, along with histograms and pie charts.

Maharashtra SSC Class 10 Maths 2026: Marks Distribution

The overall 100 marks for Mathematics are divided into three components:

• Mathematics Part 1 (Theory – Algebra): 40 marks
• Mathematics Part 2 (Theory – Geometry): 40 marks
• Internal Assessment: 20 marks

MSBSHSE Class 10 Maths Part 1: Key Guidelines

Candidates appearing for the Maharashtra SSC Maths Part 1 Exam 2026 are advised to carefully follow the instructions issued by the MSBSHSE board to ensure smooth entry and avoid any inconvenience on the exam day.

• Reporting Time: Candidates should reach the examination centre at least 30 minutes before the exam begins (for example, by 10:30 am for an 11 am exam).
• Required Documents: Students must bring their SSC hall ticket 2026 along with a valid school identity card. Entry to the examination hall will not be permitted without these documents.
• Banned Items: Electronic devices such as mobile phones, smartwatches, Bluetooth gadgets, or any printed or written material are not allowed inside the examination hall.
• Stationery Rules: Students should write the exam using blue or black ballpoint pens only, and any necessary stationery or geometry tools must be kept in a transparent pouch.

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Maharashtra SSC Maths paper 1 exam analysis, answer key

Updates on the Maharashtra SSC Class 10 maths paper 1 exam will be shared here after the conclusion of the papers. As per the media reports, the ongoing SSC exams across the state have so far been conducted smoothly, with no major issues reported at examination centres.

The Maharashtra state board does not publish official answer keys for SSC board papers. However, after the exam, several coaching institutes and subject experts may release unofficial answer keys and detailed paper analyses to help students gauge their expected scores.