Maharashtra HSC 2027 Registration: The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) has initiated the application process for the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) board examinations scheduled for February-March 2027. Registration for the board exam is mandatory for students currently in Class 12. Students can complete the application process within the specified dates. Regular Class 12 students can now apply online for their examinations; the application process is currently underway and will remain open until October 31, 2026.
Students must apply via the SARAL system. Regular students will use the PFN-ID generated during the previous academic year. The Board has advised students to thoroughly verify all information entered in the form before submission.
Regular Class 12 students can fill out the form through the SARAL system using the PFN-ID generated in the previous academic year. They may seek assistance from their schools to fill out the form. For regular students, the Board will retrieve the necessary information from the FYJC online system while processing the exam application.
Information required for MCVC and ITI
According to details shared by the Board, students enrolled in MCVC and ITI streams whose information is not available on the FYJC system must provide their details to the respective Divisional Board. Students with an APPAR ID have been instructed to enter it while filling out their application forms.
Scheduled dates for filling out the form
The Maharashtra Board has set October 31, 2026, as the deadline for submitting Class 12 board exam applications. If a student misses this deadline for any reason, they may still fill out the form with a late fee between November 1 and November 15. Registration will also be possible from November 16 to November 30, 2026, albeit with a higher late fee. Applying is mandatory; without registration, you will not be able to appear for the board examination.
Application start date: 14 August 2026
Last date for regular application: 31 October 2026
Application with late fee: 1 to 15 November 2026
Application with additional late fee: 16 to 30 November 2026
Which students need to fill out the form?
Regular HSC examinees
Repeat candidates
Private students holding an enrollment certificate
Eligible students for vocational courses
Eligible candidates from other specified categories
Opportunity to apply
If a student is unable to apply by 31 October, the opportunity to apply will not be lost immediately. The Board has provided extra time subject to a late fee. Applications can be submitted from 1 November to 15 November 2026 by paying a late fee. Students who still fail to apply by then will get another chance from 16 November to 30 November 2026 upon payment of an additional late fee. However, the Board has advised students and schools to complete the application process within the regular timeframe to avoid extra charges and last-minute hassles.