Maharashtra State Board of Open Schooling (MSBOS)

About Senior Secondary Program

The Senior Secondary / Uchhatar Madhyamik (12th) program at Maharashtra State Board of Open Schooling (MSBOS) is designed for students who have completed their Secondary (Class X) education and wish to pursue higher secondary education through Open & Distance Learning mode. This program is equivalent to Class 12th of any recognized state or national board.

Key Point: The Senior Secondary certificate from MSBOS is valid for university admission, competitive examinations, employment, and all purposes where a Class 12th certificate is required.

Eligibility Criteria

Minimum Age

16 years as on 31st July of admission year

Prior Qualification

Class 10 pass from any recognized board

No Maximum Age

No upper age limit for admission

Subjects Offered (Stream-Wise)

Students must select a total of 5 or 6 subjects. This must include at least one language and remaining subjects from their chosen stream (Science, Commerce, or Arts).

Languages (Compulsory to choose at least one)

Code	Subject	Type	Marks
301	Hindi	Compulsory Option	100
302	English	Compulsory Option	100
303	Marathi	Compulsory Option	100
304	Sanskrit	Optional Language	100

Science Stream

Code	Subject	Type	Marks
312	Physics	Main	100
313	Chemistry	Main	100
314	Biology	Main	100
311	Mathematics	Main	100
323	Computer Science	Optional	100
324	Environmental Science	Optional	100

Commerce Stream

Code	Subject	Type	Marks
319	Accountancy	Main	100
320	Business Studies	Main	100
318	Economics	Main	100
311	Mathematics	Optional	100
323	Computer Science	Optional	100
325	Entrepreneurship	Optional	100

Arts / Humanities Stream

Code	Subject	Type	Marks
315	History	Main	100
316	Geography	Main	100
317	Political Science	Main	100
321	Sociology	Optional	100
322	Psychology	Optional	100
318	Economics	Optional	100
326	Home Science	Optional	100

Required Documents

Aadhaar Card
Passport Size Photo (6 copies)
Class 10 Marksheet & Certificate
Birth Certificate
Residence Proof
Caste Certificate (if applicable)
Migration Certificate (if applicable)
Gap Certificate (if gap in studies)

Fee Structure

Fee Component	Amount (₹)
Registration Fee (One-time)	500
Course Fee (Per Year)	3,000
Examination Fee (Per Subject)	700
Practical Exam Fee (Per Subject)	200
Study Material Fee	Included
Total (Approx. for 5 subjects)	₹ 7,500

Scholarship: SC/ST/OBC students may avail scholarship as per Maharashtra Government norms. Please submit relevant documents during admission.

Examination Pattern

Examinations are conducted twice a year. Students can appear for exams on an On-Demand basis after completing the minimum study period. Each subject carries 100 marks with theory (80 marks) and practical/TMA (20 marks) components where applicable.

Passing Criteria: Minimum 33% marks required in each subject (both theory and practical separately where applicable). Students who fail in one or two subjects can appear for improvement exams.

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