Maharashtra Board Exam 2021: HSC exam to begin on 23 April; SSC on 29 April

Pune: The written examinations of HSC (Class 12) and SSC (Class 10) conducted by the Maharashtra education board will be held between 23 April and 21 May this year, an official said on Saturday.While the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) exam will be conducted between 23 April and 21 May, the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) exam will be held between 29 April and 20 May, Ashok Bhosale, secretary of the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) said.These board exams are usually held in February and March, but this year their schedule has been changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic."We had announced the proposed dates of the examinations on 16 February and invited suggestions from the stakeholders. After due consultation with them, we have fixed this final schedule of the exams," Bhosale said.