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ICSE vs Maharashtra Board (MSBSHSE)

A side-by-side look, pulled from each board’s own curriculum.

AttributeICSEMaharashtra Board (MSBSHSE)
RegionIndiaMaharashtra, India
Curriculum focusIndian Certificate of Secondary Education (Class 10) and ISC (Class 12) by CISCE. Rigorous curriculum with strong emphasis on English, detailed subject…Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education. Known for balanced theory-practical approach and activity-based learning in SSC and HSC.
Exam patternICSE Class 10: 80 external + 20 internal per subject. Mix of objective, short and structured long answers. Projects and practicals carry weight. ISC Class 12:…SSC (Class 10): 80 marks written + 20 internal. HSC (Class 12): theory + practicals. Questions include objective, short, long and activity-based.
Classes covered2 classes2 classes
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