HSC exams to begin today

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: The HSC February-March 2026 examination to be conducted by Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) will commence on February 10.

The divisional office of MSBSHSE has completed all the preparations for the examination.

More than 1.90 lakh candidates will appear for the examination at 449 centres in its all five districts.

The candidates used to get the question paper 10 minutes earlier before the commencement, until February-March 2025. During this year’s examination, students will get 10 minutes for each paper in the last hour of the examination.

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District-wise number of candidates

The district-wise number of candidates and centres in the division is as follows;

District--------------centres-------candidates

Chh Sambhajinagar -160 - 65,516

Beed --------------- 105--- 45,247

Parbhani ---------- 70---- 27,250

Jalna --------------- 79---- 37,338

Hingoli ----------- 40---- 15,241

Total ---------------454--1,90,592

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956 disabled students to take exam

Meanwhile, preparations have been made to ensure that all students receive all necessary facilities. Students with diabetes and thalassemia will be allowed to keep their medicines with them, along with access to medical facilities. The time concession for disabled students will also be provided. It has been suggested that students who have difficulty sitting or climbing stairs should be provided with facilities in a classroom on the ground floor. A total of 956 disabled students are appearing for this examination.

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10 flying squads

A total of ten squads will be deployed for the examination. The teams will comprise members from the education department, planning department, revenue department, District Institute of Education and Training, police, and the continuous education department. Each squad will consist of five to seven members. This will include both stationary and mobile teams.

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The Divisional Education Board has completed all preparations for this examination, and the Secondary Education Department has also geared up for a copy-free examination. A total of 65,516 students will be appearing for the examination at 159 centres in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.