Maharashtra HSC Science Preparation 2025: Mah HSC is conducted by the MSBSHSE for students studying in Class 12. Clearing the exams makes students eligible for graduate courses.
The Maharashtra Board follows a strict pattern while checking the papers of HSC so students should be sure about the answer. For each subject, Maharashtra Board students need to study hard to score good marks.
HSC Maharashtra Board covers subjects such as Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Maths etc. The syllabus mentions all the topics to be covered that can be asked in the exam. To do well in Maharashtra HSC exam, students must follow the steps below:
Be Confident
One needs to be confident while preparing for the exam. Follow a study plan. Don’t panic at the time of the exam. Prepare handy notes for last time revision purpose. If students find it comfortable and useful, then they can go for group study with friends.
Follow the syllabus
For any subject of Class 12 syllabus plays an important role. It gives the students an overview of what they are going to study in the respective academic year. The syllabus also helps students to know about the topics and subtopics. Stick to the syllabus to score good marks in exam.
Here are a few more preparation tips for Science exam that will help students score better:
- Make a timetable in which there is a time slot for each Science subject (or at least as many as you can accommodate)
- Cover the entire Science syllabus of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. Do not leave out any topic for the exam. Consult teachers and expert faculty in case of any doubts
- Each day, keep a separate time slot for the practice of Maha HSC Science sample papers and previous years’ question papers.
- While studying, make short notes. These come in handy during revision. This way, students do not have to go through the entire topic again.
- Do not overburden yourself. Take short breaks in between study time
Maharashtra HSC Physics Preparation
Make a list of all formulas and derivations that help cover the theory. Definitions and concepts need practice. Learn and memorize the tough terms, which can fetch marks. Practice graphs and use diagrams to support the answers. For more tips, go through the points below:
- Make a handy list of all the formulas from the chapters. This will make the revsion very easy
- Prepare a separate list of all the derivations which will help cover theory too
- Create a list of the definitions and important concepts
- Try to solve questions with the help of a diagram and practice graphs
- Try to analyse derivation practically and remember all the steps
- Solving Maha HSC Science previous year sample papers and previous year question papers will help get an idea of the question paper pattern
- Improve your Maths skills, so as not to find any difficulty while solving numerical problems
- Time management is important while solving the Physics paper, because sometimes under the pressure of less time, students are unable to complete the whole paper. So, it’s better to keep pace from the beginning
- Be careful with SI Units and other details, because for small mistakes marks can be deducted
- Revise the entire syllabus before the exam, which will surely bring success in the coming exams.
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Maharashtra HSC Chemistry Preparation
Focus more on organic and inorganic chemistry as they are equally important. Keep a list of all organic formulas and inorganic equations with molecular reactions. Practice proper diagrams with proper labeling of chapters like 'solid-state, electron chemistry'. Revise 'structure of compounds' and also the list of formulae, giving importance to symbols and SI units so that it becomes easy to revise. Learn more from the points below:
- To begin, go through all the concepts and understand them. If the concepts are clear, then students can score well
- Memorize easy parts, and note down important parts
- After going through all the concepts, solve Maha Science model question papers
- Stick to syllabus to score well in Chemistry
- For Chemistry, diagrams are important. Practice diagrams wherever necessary so as not to get confused
- Keep a handy note with all the formulae, symbols
- Practice Maharashtra HSC Science question papers of previous years' and get them checked by a teacher
- Write point-wise for short answers and draw diagrams wherever required
- Write point-wise for long answers and for numerical problems – write data, formulae, and substitute properly. Write the final answer with the correct unit
Maharashtra HSC Biology Preparation
Biology subject is theoretical and descriptive, thus it needs to be memorized. For processes and sequences, using flowcharts in answers is a good option. Tips to prepare for HSC Biology can be cracked by following the points below:
- Focus more on diagrams, textual questions, and all biological names and processes
- Understand the content, which includes the concepts and terms in the syllabus
- Memorize the content so that students can attempt all the questions
- Go through the class notes thoroughly. Highlight the important points taught in class and make a separate note of it. Make notes as it helps the brain to accept it faster
- Biology is all about terminologies, so go through all the terminologies associated with each chapter
- Learn through flowcharts so that the concepts become clear. Biology is a subject where students have to learn lots of biological phenomena as well as functions of organs
- Solve Maha HSC Biology previous years' question papers to get an idea of the marks distribution and question paper pattern
- Write down biological terms like mitosis and meiosis and go through all those confusing terms so that students can know the difference between the two
- Organize the notes properly, so that at the time of preparation everything is according to the syllabus
- Try to study in groups as it helps to clear doubts and is also a good way to do revision
Prepare yourself according to the subjects
For Physics: For physics, make a list of all formulas and derivations that will help you cover the theory too. Definitions and concepts need practice and also learn the touch terms, which can fetch you marks. You need to practice graphs and use diagrams to support the answers. For more tips, click on the link given:
For Chemistry: In chemistry focus more on organic and inorganic chemistry as they are equally important. Keep a list of all organic formulas and inorganic equations with molecular reactions. Practice proper diagrams with proper labelling of chapters like “solid-state, electron chemistry” Revise the structure of compounds and also the list of formulae, giving importance to symbols and SI units so that it becomes easy to revise. Learn more from the link below:
For Biology: Biology subject is theoretical and descriptive, thus it needs to be memorized. Whereas, for processes and sequences using flowcharts in answers are a good option. Tips to prepare for HSC Biology can be cracked by following the link:
Other than the above following points there are few more points, which will give the students an idea about how to study for HSC such as
- Practice previous years' question paper
- Proper time management
- Search for your weak points and improve it
- Open your handy notes and do a quick revision before the exam
- Attempt each and every question
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Answered a week ago
Yes, you can appear in 2025 again for the same board and same subject. If one passed 12th in 2023 from Maharashtra state board but scored less than 50 percent can appear in 2025 from same board and same subject and it is considered as improvement. Students who got less marks will write exams again
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Answered a week ago
Hi,
If you're short by just 1 mark to meet the NEET eligibility criteria, it's understandable that you're hoping for grace marks. However, the eligibility criteria for NEET are set by the National Testing Agency (NTA), and they strictly follow the requirements laid out by the Maharashtra State Board
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 weeks ago
Sorry, it's difficult. Admission to Rajarshi Shahu Junior College (RJ) or similar institutions for an IT-related course may depend on their specific eligibility criteria, which often include minimum aggregate marks in Class 12. With 54% overall in Science and 45% in PCMB, your chances may be limited
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Answered a month ago
At MKSSS's K.B. Joshi Institute of Information Technology, candidates can apply for the BCA course even if they are not from the Maharashtra HSC (Higher Secondary Certificate) board. The eligibility criteria include having completed Class 12 in any stream (Arts, Science, or Commerce), with English a
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Answered a month ago
Hello, the Maharashtra HSC cutoff for MKSSS's K B Joshi Institute of Information Technology varies each year based on factors such as the number of applicants, the difficulty level of exams, and seat availability. The cutoff is generally determined by the institute after the results are announced an
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Answered a month ago
Hello, the Maharashtra HSC result date is not specific to MKSSS's K B Joshi Institute of Information Technology, as it is announced statewide by the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education. Typically, HSC results are declared in May or June each year.
For exact dates, kee
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Answered a month ago
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For the latest question papers for Maharashtra HSC Commerce students, you can access the following resources:
Shaalaa: Provides previous year question papers from 2008 to 2024 for HSC Commerce, available for free download in PDF format, including solutions.
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Answered 2 months ago
The following are the dates to apply for improvement in 12th Maharashtra Board exams:-
- Private Candidate:- October 31 to December 31 2024.
- Regular candidates:- October 31 to November 22 2024.
The Maharashtra HSC exam dates are from february 11 to march 18 2025. You need to visit the official website of
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Answered 2 months ago
Yes, the syllabus of both, Maharashtra HSC board exams and JEE are almost similar. You must undersand the basic concepts and practice a lot to get a good hand on solving questions. Once free from Board exams, you can start practicing the previous years' question papers and mock tests to perform well
Answered 2 months ago
To score over 90 percent in Maharashtra board 12th board exams, you should finish your syllabus by December. Know the exam pattern well and start solving the previous years' question papers and sample papers too. Here are some tips to help you score over 90 in ISC exams:
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I passed 12th in 2023 from Maharashtra board but scored less than 50 percent. Can I appear in 2025 again from same board and same subject?