IN PHOTOS: Exam fever grips HSC students; a look at the mood in Podar College

Updated On: 10 February, 2026 02:56 PM IST | Divya Nair

The Higher Secondary Certificate (Class 12) examinations conducted by the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education began on Tuesday, February 10, and will continue till March 18. Here are moments ahead of the exam captured by mid-day.com lensman ASHISH RAJE

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A mother gives her daughter a reassuring kiss to calm her nerves ahead of the HSC examination

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A woman bids goodbye to her daughter as the exam centre gates close

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A child tries to catch a last glimpse of her relative as students enter the examination centre

<p>The exam will be held through the Maharashtra Board’s nine divisional boards — Pune, Nagpur, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Mumbai, Kolhapur, Amravati, Nashik, Latur, and Konkan</p>

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The exam will be held through the Maharashtra Board’s nine divisional boards — Pune, Nagpur, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Mumbai, Kolhapur, Amravati, Nashik, Latur, and Konkan

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<p>A total of 15,32,487 students have registered for the HSC examination this year. This includes 8,20,229 male, 7,12,240 female, and 18 transgender candidates</p>
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A total of 15,32,487 students have registered for the HSC examination this year. This includes 8,20,229 male, 7,12,240 female, and 18 transgender candidates

<p>Registrations have been received from 10,664 junior colleges, and examinations will be conducted at 3387 main examination centres across Maharashtra</p>

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Registrations have been received from 10,664 junior colleges, and examinations will be conducted at 3387 main examination centres across Maharashtra

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Students appeared for the English paper on Tuesday. The examination for Hindi, German, Japanese, Chinese and Persian will be held on Wednesday

<p>No jitters: The state board has appointed 10 counsellors across Maharashtra, with two counsellors at the divisional board level in each district to guide students and address queries</p>

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No jitters: The state board has appointed 10 counsellors across Maharashtra, with two counsellors at the divisional board level in each district to guide students and address queries

<p>To curb malpractice, the board has deployed 271 flying squads across the state. District collectors, who also head the district vigilance committees, have been authorised to make necessary arrangements to ensure the transparent and fair conduct of the Class 12 examinations</p>

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To curb malpractice, the board has deployed 271 flying squads across the state. District collectors, who also head the district vigilance committees, have been authorised to make necessary arrangements to ensure the transparent and fair conduct of the Class 12 examinations

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A student takes blessings from his elder before taking the exam.

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