Maharashtra SSC English Exam 2026 LIVEMaharashtra SSC English Exam 2026 LIVE : Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, Pune will conduct Maharashtra SSC English Exam 2026 on February 27, 2026, from 11 AM to 2 PM. Since not much time is left for the exam to commence, candidates can check out the most expected questions below and revise them to obtain good marks in the examination. Additionally, important topics, as per previous years’ trend, have also been added for quick revision. Our expert has also shared some tips to make the most out of the exam in the live blog.
Maharashtra SSC English Exam 2026: Quick Facts
The table below highlights quick facts related to Maharashtra SSC English Exam 2026 (Subject Index Number - 3) :
Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
Name of the Exam | Secondary School Certificate Examination (Std X) February-March 2026. |
Conducting Body | Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, Pune. |
Exam Date | February 27, 2026 |
Exam Time | 11 AM to 2 PM |
Exam Mode | Offline (Pen-and-Paper) Activity Sheet format |
Reporting Time | 10:30 AM |
Question Paper Type | Activity Sheet (Subject Index No. 03). |
Total Number of Questions | 7 Main Questions (Divided into sub-sections A and B). |
Section-wise Questions | • Section I: Language Study (Q1) • Section II: Textual Passages (Q2) • Section III: Poetry (Q3) • Section IV: Non-Textual Passage (Q4) • Section V: Writing Skills (Q5 & Q6) • Section VI: Creative Writing (Q7) |
Total Marks | 100 Marks (80 Marks Theory + 20 Marks Internal Assessment). |
Section-wise Marks | • Language Study: 10 Marks • Textual Passages: 20 Marks • Poetry: 10 Marks • Non-Textual Passage: 15 Marks • Writing Skills: 20 Marks • Creative Writing: 05 Marks. |
Marking Scheme | 80 marks are allotted to the written Activity Sheet, and 20 marks are awarded via internal orals/assignments. |
Negative Marking | No Negative Marking. Marks are not deducted for incorrect answers. |
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Maharashtra SSC English Exam 2026 LIVE
05 15 AM IST - 26 Feb'26
Maharashtra SSC English Exam 2026: Most Expected Question 5
Compound Words:
Question: Write two compound words of your own.
Answer: Moonlight, Blackboard.
05 00 AM IST - 26 Feb'26
Most Expected Question 4
Modal Auxiliaries:
Question: He would borrow one week, lend the next. (Identify the modal and state its function)
Answer: Modal: would; Function: Past Habit.
04 45 AM IST - 26 Feb'26
Most Expected Question 3
Change the Degree (The Thief's Story):
Question: Anil was the most trusting person I had ever met. (Change to Positive Degree)
Answer: No other person I had ever met was as trusting as Anil.
04 30 AM IST - 26 Feb'26
Maharashtra SSC English Exam 2026: Most Expected Question 2
Spot the error and rewrite:
Question: When I took the note, I saw it were still wet.
Answer: When I took the note, I saw it was still wet.
04 15 AM IST - 26 Feb'26
Maharashtra SSC English Exam 2026: Most Expected Question 1
Punctuate the following sentence:
Question: are you still hungry i asked faintly
Answer: "Are you still hungry?" I asked faintly.










