For SSC and HSC students in Maharashtra, their respective schools and junior colleges will be the exam centres this year and extra time will be given to complete the paper as there has been no writing practice for students since the schools were closed. The school education minister Varsha Gaikwad on Saturday announced special measures to be taken during the Maharashtra State Board examination to ensure the safety of children amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

If any student fails to appear for the exam due to reasons related to COVID-19, such as getting infected or place of residence under containment zone, they will be given another chance to write the examination in June. This year, practical examinations will be held after written exams.