Maharashtra’s two big board exams will overlap for almost a month in early 2027. The Class 12 (HSC) written papers are due to open on Monday, 8 February and the Class 10 (SSC) papers a week later, on Monday, 15 February. By the time SSC students finish on Thursday, 11 March, HSC students still have five days left, with their last paper on Tuesday, 16 March 2027.
These are the dates in a one-page press note issued from the state board’s head office in Pune on 17 September 2026 and signed by Board Secretary Dr Deepak Mali. The note calls them probable (sambhavya) dates. The Maharashtra board exam date sheet 2027 with paper-by-paper dates is still to come, and the board has said it will publish it separately on mahahsscboard.in. This page puts both classes side by side; for full detail on one class, go to our Maharashtra SSC time table 2027 or Maharashtra HSC time table 2027 explainers.
- Board: Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE), Pune
- HSC (Class 12) written exams: 8 February to 16 March 2027 (probable)
- SSC (Class 10) written exams: 15 February to 11 March 2027 (probable)
- Subject-wise timetable: not released yet
- Exam forms (regular fee): open till 31 October 2026
- Official website: mahahsscboard.in
SSC and HSC 2027 Dates at a Glance
| Stage | HSC (Class 12) | SSC (Class 10) |
|---|---|---|
| Practical, grade, oral and internal assessment | Wednesday, 20 January to Saturday, 6 February 2027 | Thursday, 28 January to Saturday, 13 February 2027 |
| Written (theory) exams | Monday, 8 February to Tuesday, 16 March 2027 | Monday, 15 February to Thursday, 11 March 2027 |
| Subject-wise timetable | Not released | Not released |
Two things stand out. First, HSC practicals start a week before SSC practicals, and both finish just before the written papers begin, so schools run the two practical windows back to back. Second, the written windows overlap from 15 February to 11 March. Families with one child in each class will have exam mornings on many of the same days.
What the Board’s Note Does and Does Not Say
The press note fixes only the first and last dates of each window. It does not give the order of subjects, the shift timings or the gap between papers, so any day-by-day list circulating before the board’s own PDF is a guess. The word “probable” also leaves room for the board to move the windows slightly when it issues the final timetable.
The note applies to all nine divisional boards that conduct the exams across Maharashtra, so the dates are the same whether a student is in Pune, Mumbai, Nagpur or Konkan division.
When will the subject-wise timetable come?
The board has not given a date. Last year it posted the final February-March 2026 timetables for both classes on 31 October 2025. Until the 2027 PDF appears, no subject date should be treated as fixed, whatever a forwarded message or coaching website says.
Exam Form Deadlines Still Open
Exam forms for both classes are filled by schools and junior colleges, not by students directly. The circulars ask schools to enter the APAAR ID where a student has one.
| Fee stage | HSC (Class 12) | SSC (Class 10) |
|---|---|---|
| Regular fee | Friday, 14 August to Saturday, 31 October 2026 | Wednesday, 19 August to Saturday, 31 October 2026 |
| Late fee | Sunday, 1 November to Sunday, 15 November 2026 | From 1 November 2026 |
| Very late fee | 16 to 30 November 2026, Rs 50 per student per day | As per the board’s SSC circular |
If you are a repeater or a private candidate, ask your school or college this week whether your form has been submitted. Once the regular-fee window closes on 31 October, every extra day costs money, and after the very late window there is no route left for the 2027 exams.
How These Dates Compare With Last Year
The 2026 exams followed the same shape: practicals in late January and early February, written papers from mid-February to mid-March, and final timetables released at the end of October. The final 2026 timetables are still on the board website, and our class-wise articles list them in full. They are a reasonable guide to the order of subjects, but students should not copy the 2026 dates onto their 2027 calendars.
A Simple Plan for the Next Three Months
- By 31 October 2026: confirm with your school or college that your exam form and fee have gone through.
- November: finish the syllabus for the papers you find hardest, so that school preliminary exams become revision rather than first reading.
- When the subject-wise PDF is out: download it only from mahahsscboard.in and mark each paper in your calendar.
- January 2027: practical journals and projects ready before your practical window opens (20 January for HSC, 28 January for SSC).
Other Boards Releasing 2027 Dates
Maharashtra’s dates sit alongside a busy board calendar. Students comparing schedules can see the CBSE 10th date sheet 2027, the CBSE 12th date sheet 2027 and the Karnataka SSLC time table 2027, or browse all state updates on our board exams page.
Frequently Asked Questions
When will Maharashtra HSC 2027 exams start?
The board’s probable dates put the HSC written exams from 8 February to 16 March 2027.
When will Maharashtra SSC 2027 exams start?
SSC written exams are expected from 15 February to 11 March 2027, according to the board’s press note of 17 September 2026.
Has the Maharashtra board released the subject-wise timetable for 2027?
Not yet. Only the start and end dates of each window have been announced. The detailed timetable will be posted on mahahsscboard.in.
When are Maharashtra board practical exams in 2027?
HSC practical, oral and internal assessment is from 20 January to 6 February 2027, and SSC from 28 January to 13 February 2027.
What is the last date for SSC and HSC exam forms with regular fee?
31 October 2026 for both classes. Late-fee windows follow in November.
Official Links: Maharashtra Board Exams 2027
| What it is | Official link |
|---|---|
| MSBSHSE official website | mahahsscboard.in |
| Press note on February-March 2027 SSC and HSC exam dates (PDF) | Download PDF |
| Exam notifications page | mahahsscboard.in notifications |
| HSC February-March 2027 exam form dates (PDF, Marathi) | Download PDF |
