Putting an end to confusion, state School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad on Thursday evening declared dates for Maharashtra State Board exams—the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) exam for Std XII will be held from March 4 to April 7 while the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) exam for Std X will be held from March 15 to April 18. Both board exams will be held in the offline pattern as per the traditional practice, unlike last year.

Students wait outside Delhi Public School, Nerul. This year board exams will take place in the offline mode, unlike last year. File pic