Systematic preparation, continuous assessment, individual mentoring and timely academic support for the Maharashtra HSC Board Examination.
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The Board Examination Department of Dayanand Science College is committed to providing students with systematic preparation, continuous assessment, individual mentoring and timely academic support. Through regular examinations, practice tests, performance analysis, mentoring and incentive awards, the college strives to prepare every student to face the HSC Board Examination with confidence, discipline and excellence.
The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, Pune conducts the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) Board Examination for Class XII. Dayanand Science College is affiliated with the Maharashtra State Board and has maintained a proud tradition of excellent academic performance in the HSC Board Examination for many years.
Success in the HSC Board Examination is extremely important in a student’s academic journey. Students aspiring for admission to medical, engineering and other professional courses also prepare for competitive examinations such as NEET, JEE and MHT-CET. Along with performance in these entrance examinations, students are required to fulfil the prescribed eligibility criteria in the HSC Board Examination.
The Maharashtra State Board conducts the Class XII examination through its divisional boards in a systematic, disciplined and transparent manner. The annual HSC examination is generally conducted in February/March. The Board also provides opportunities for students to improve their performance through improvement/re-examination provisions as per the prescribed rules. Students who are unable to appear for certain subjects may also avail themselves of the provisions available under the Board regulations.
Minimum 75% attendance required to appear for the HSC Board Examination
As per the prescribed Board regulations, students are required to fulfil the minimum attendance (75%) requirement for appearing for the HSC Board Examination. The examination application process is generally completed during the academic year before the Board Examination. Students are given appropriate opportunities to verify their examination applications and make necessary corrections within the stipulated period.
To provide students with opportunities for skill development, vocational education and employment, vocational and bifocal courses are offered as per the prescribed curriculum. The Bifocal Course provides students with an opportunity to pursue vocational subjects along with their regular academic studies, giving importance to both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. The evaluation pattern of different subjects is based on the guidelines prescribed by the Maharashtra State Board.
Minimum percentage and marks criteria for NEET, AIIMS/JIPMER, MHT-CET and IIT/NIT/IIIT/GFTI admissions, based on the HSC Board result. Click any exam to view category-wise details.
| Category | Subjects / Scope | Min % | Min Marks | Max Marks | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open / EWS | PCB | 50% | 150 | 300 | Acceptable / For MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, BUMS |
| OBC / SC / ST / VJ / NT | PCB | 40% | 120 | 300 | Acceptable / For MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, BUMS |
| PWD | PCB | 45% | 135 | 300 | Acceptable / For MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, BUMS |
| All Categories | PCB Only | - | - | - | 12th pass with PCB (NEET / BPTh course) |
| Category | Subjects / Scope | Min % | Min Marks | Max Marks | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open & OBC | PCB+Eng | 60% | 240 | 400 | Acceptable / Grouping Criteria for MBBS |
| SC / ST | PCB+Eng | 50% | 200 | 400 | Acceptable / Grouping Criteria for MBBS |
| PWD | PCB+Eng | 45% | 180 | 400 | Acceptable / Grouping Criteria for MBBS |
| Category | Subjects / Scope | Min % | Min Marks | Max Marks | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | PCM | 45% | 135 | 300 | Acceptable / Chemistry can be replaced by Bio, Biotech, CS, IT, Electronics, etc. (Pass mark 134) |
| OBC / SC / ST / VJ / NT / EWS / PWD | PCM | 40% | 120 | 300 | Acceptable / Chemistry can be replaced by Bio, Biotech, CS, IT, Electronics, etc. (Pass mark 119) |
| Category | Subjects / Scope | Min % | Min Marks | Max Marks | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | PCB | 45% | 135 | 300 | Acceptable / Biology can be replaced only with Mathematics (Pass mark 134) |
| OBC / SC / ST / VJ / NT / EWS / PWD | PCB | 40% | 120 | 300 | Acceptable / Biology can be replaced only with Mathematics (Pass mark 119) |
| Category | Subjects / Scope | Min % | Min Marks | Max Marks | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open / EWS / OBC | Overall Aggregate | 75% | - | - | 75% aggregate or Top 20 percentile in Class 12th board |
| SC / ST / PWD | Overall Aggregate | 65% | - | - | 65% aggregate or Top 20 percentile in Class 12th board |
| # | Subject | Theory | Practical / Oral | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | 80 | 20 | 100 |
| 2 | Marathi | 80 | 20 | 100 |
| 3 | Hindi | 80 | 20 | 100 |
| 4 | Sanskrit | 80 | 20 | 100 |
| 5 | Physics | 70 | 30 | 100 |
| 6 | Chemistry | 70 | 30 | 100 |
| 7 | Biology | 70 | 30 | 100 |
| 8 | Mathematics | 80 | 20 | 100 |
| 9 | Crop Science | 80 | 120 | 200 |
| 10 | Agriculture Science and Technology | 70 | 30 | 100 |
| 11 | Fishery Science | 100 | 100 | 200 |
| 12 | Electronics | 100 | 100 | 200 |
| 13 | Computer Science | 100 | 100 | 200 |
| 14 | IT | 80 | 20 | 100 |
Chapter-wise mark distribution for every subject offered under the HSC syllabus. Click a subject to expand.
| Chapter | Marks |
|---|---|
| Prose | 34 |
| Poetry | 14 |
| Writing Skills | 16 |
| Novel / Literary Genre | 16 |
| Theory Paper | 80 |
| Internal Assessment | 20 |
| Total | 100 |
| Section | Marks |
|---|---|
| Poetry Section – Seen (Prescribed) | 16 |
| Poetry Section – Unseen | 4 |
| Prose Section | 16 |
| Literary Genre – Story Introduction | 10 |
| Applied Marathi | 14 |
| Grammar & Writing | 20 |
| Total | 80 |
| Section | Marks |
|---|---|
| Prose | 30 |
| Poetry | 16 |
| Special Study Section | 4 |
| Practical / Applied Hindi | 16 |
| Grammar Section | 10 |
| Total | 80 |
| Chapter | Marks | Marks (With Options) |
|---|---|---|
| Rotational Dynamics | 5 | 7 |
| Mechanical Properties of Fluids | 5 | 7 |
| Kinetic Theory of Gases and Radiation | 5 | 7 |
| Thermodynamics | 5 | 7 |
| Oscillations | 4 | 5 |
| Superposition of Waves | 4 | 6 |
| Wave Optics | 5 | 7 |
| Electrostatics | 4 | 6 |
| Current Electricity | 4 | 6 |
| Magnetic Fields due to Electric Current | 4 | 6 |
| Magnetic Materials | 4 | 5 |
| Electromagnetic Induction | 5 | 7 |
| AC Circuits | 4 | 6 |
| Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter | 4 | 5 |
| Structure of Atoms and Nuclei | 4 | 6 |
| Semiconductor Devices | 4 | 5 |
| Total | 70 | 98 |
| Chapter | Marks | Marks (With Options) |
|---|---|---|
| Solid State | 3 | 5 |
| Solutions | 4 | 6 |
| Ionic Equilibrium | 4 | 6 |
| Chemical Thermodynamics | 6 | 8 |
| Electrochemistry | 5 | 7 |
| Chemical Kinetics | 4 | 6 |
| Elements of Groups 16, 17 and 18 | 6 | 8 |
| Transition and Inner Transition Elements | 6 | 8 |
| Coordination Compounds | 5 | 7 |
| Halogen Derivatives | 5 | 7 |
| Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers | 4 | 6 |
| Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids | 6 | 8 |
| Amines | 3 | 4 |
| Biomolecules | 3 | 4 |
| Introduction to Polymer Chemistry | 3 | 4 |
| Green Chemistry and Nano Chemistry | 3 | 4 |
| Total | 70 | 98 |
| Chapter | Marks (With Option) |
|---|---|
| Mathematical Logic | 8 |
| Matrices | 6 |
| Trigonometric Functions | 10 |
| Pair of Straight Lines | 6 |
| Vectors | 12 |
| Line & Plane | 10 |
| Linear Programming (LPP) | 4 |
| Differentiation | 9 |
| Applications of Derivatives | 9 |
| Indefinite Integration | 10 |
| Definite Integration | 6 |
| Application of Definite Integration | 4 |
| Differential Equations | 8 |
| Probability Distribution | 5 |
| Binomial Distribution | 5 |
| Total | 112 |
| Chapter | Marks | Marks (With Options) |
|---|---|---|
| Reproduction in Lower and Higher Plants | 6 | 8 |
| Reproduction in Lower and Higher Animals | 6 | 8 |
| Inheritance and Variation | 4 | 6 |
| Molecular Basis of Inheritance | 4 | 6 |
| Origin and Evolution of Life | 4 | 6 |
| Plant Water Relation | 5 | 7 |
| Plant Growth and Mineral Nutrition | 5 | 7 |
| Respiration and Circulation | 7 | 10 |
| Control and Coordination | 8 | 11 |
| Human Health and Diseases | 3 | 4 |
| Enhancement of Food Production | 4 | 6 |
| Biotechnology | 5 | 7 |
| Organisms and Populations | 3 | 4 |
| Ecosystems and Energy Flow | 3 | 4 |
| Biodiversity, Conservation and Environmental Issues | 3 | 4 |
| Total | 70 | 98 |
| Paper | Marks (With Option) |
|---|---|
| Computer Science – I: Operating System | 22 |
| Computer Science – I: Data Structure | 17 |
| Computer Science – I: C++ | 41 |
| Computer Science – I: HTML | 14 |
| Computer Science – II: Intro to Microprocessor & Organisation of 8085 | 21 |
| Computer Science – II: Instruction Set and Programming of 8085 | 43 |
| Computer Science – II: Introduction to Intel X-85 Family | 4 |
| Computer Science – II: Introduction to Microcontroller | 7 |
| Computer Science – II: Networking Technology | 18 |
| Total | 94 + 94 |
| Paper | % Marks |
|---|---|
| Electronics I: Instruments | 15 |
| Electronics I: Power Supplies | 20 |
| Electronics I: Transducers | 10 |
| Electronics I: Operational Amplifiers | 25 |
| Electronics I: Modern Electronic Communications | 20 |
| Electronics I: Study of Integrated Circuits | 10 |
| Electronics II: Number Systems and Codes | 15 |
| Electronics II: Basic Logic Gates | 15 |
| Electronics II: Logic Families | 10 |
| Electronics II: MUX, De-MUX, Encoder and Decoder | 20 |
| Electronics II: Flip-flops, Registers and Counters | 20 |
| Electronics II: A/D and D/A Converters | 12 |
| Electronics II: Computer Fundamentals | 8 |
| Total | 100 + 100 |
| Paper | Marks |
|---|---|
| Paper I: Aquatic Weeds, Fish Predators and Fish Diseases | 20 |
| Paper I: Methods of Fish Cultivation | 20 |
| Paper I: Fish Farm Management | 20 |
| Paper I: Farm Engineering | 20 |
| Paper I: Fishery Survey and Statistical Methods | 20 |
| Paper II: Principles of Fisheries Marketing and Co-operation | 20 |
| Paper II: Economics | 20 |
| Paper II: Fresh Water Fisheries of India | 20 |
| Paper II: Aquarium Fabrication and Maintenance | 20 |
| Paper II: Breeding of Aquarium Fish | 20 |
| Total | 100 + 100 |
| Chapter | Marks | Marks (With Option) |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Crops | 9 | 12 |
| Commercial Crops | 9 | 12 |
| Modes of Reproduction | 4 | 8 |
| Seed Production Technology | 4 | 12 |
| Farm Management | 5 | 11 |
| Nursery Management | 6 | 6 |
| Green House Technology | 5 | 5 |
| Seed Processing and Testing | 4 | 6 |
| Mushroom Production | 5 | 5 |
| Agro Tourism | 2 | 6 |
| Organic Farming | 3 | 6 |
| Agro Informatics | 4 | 6 |
| Agricultural Marketing | 5 | 5 |
| Preservation | 5 | 5 |
| Total | 70 | 105 |
| Chapter | Marks |
|---|---|
| Advanced Web Designing | 20 |
| Introduction to SEO (Search Engine Optimization) | 10 |
| Advanced JavaScript | 15 |
| Emerging Technologies (IoT, Cloud Computing, AI, 5G) | 10 |
| Server-side Scripting (PHP) | 15 |
| E-Commerce and E-Governance | 10 |
| Total | 80 |
Dayanand Science College has established a distinguished record of achievement in the HSC Board Examination. Preparation begins from Class XI itself, enabling students to develop strong academic foundations and effective examination skills well before entering Class XII.
After the commencement of regular classes in Class XI, a Board-pattern examination is conducted at an early stage to assess students’ academic preparedness. The performance of students is carefully analysed, and the results are communicated to students and parents within a short period. Students who require improvement are provided with individual guidance, academic support and additional opportunities for improvement.
Class XI: Four Unit Tests + One Annual Examination — building consistency, confidence and exam familiarity
For Class XII students, four Unit Tests are conducted during the academic year to encourage regular attendance, disciplined study habits and a serious approach towards examinations.
| Unit Test No. | Month of Exam |
|---|---|
| Unit Test 1 | Second Week of August |
| Unit Test 2 | Second Week of September |
| Unit Test 3 | First Week of October |
| Unit Test 4 | Second Week of January |
| Unit Test No. | Month of Exam |
|---|---|
| Unit Test 1 | First Week of July |
| Unit Test 2 | First Week of August |
| Unit Test 3 | First Week of September |
| Unit Test 4 | Second Week of October |
11th Annual Examination is conducted between 20–26 April. 12th Annual Examination is conducted in the month of Feb/March.
After completion of the Class XII Board syllabus, the college conducts three full-length practice examinations every year. Answer scripts are evaluated promptly, with performance analysis and improvement suggestions provided immediately.
Experience the actual Board Examination pattern under timed, exam-like conditions.
Improve answer-writing skills and develop effective time-management for the exam hall.
Identify subject-wise weaknesses, improve accuracy and presentation, and build confidence for the final Board Examination.
| Exam No. | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Exam 1 | First Week of December |
| Exam 2 | Third Week of December |
| Exam 3 | First Week of January |
| Exam No. | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Exam 1 | Second Week of December |
| Exam 2 | Fourth Week of December |
Formed for meritorious and academically promising students, with additional practice examinations, subject-specific guidance and advanced academic support.
Regular performance analysis with individual feedback and improvement strategies to help students achieve subject proficiency.
Each mentor is assigned three students and takes personal responsibility for their academic progress, providing subject-wise guidance.
Mentors identify learning difficulties and help students overcome academic challenges through timely intervention.
Immediate performance reviews are conducted after examinations, identifying mistakes and areas requiring improvement.
Individual suggestions for better performance ensure personal attention and continuous, timely academic monitoring.
The college encourages students to improve their academic performance, writing skills, regularity and participation through a system of Incentive Awards. Students securing First, Second and Third positions in Class XI and Class XII Unit Tests, First Term Examinations, Practice Examinations and Annual Examinations are honoured with incentive prizes in the presence of the Principal, Vice-Principal, Examination Department officials and other faculty members — promoting healthy academic competition.
| Sr. No. | Name of Depositor (Donor) | Name of Prize | Amount | Merit Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shri J. K. Mulikar | Mulikar Smruti | Rs. 1001/- | Student ranking first in college in the 12th Examination |
| 2 | Shri Hirasingh Ratansingh Chauhan Guruji Nagarsogekar (Deposit Amount Rs. 11,000/-) | Late Bhagirathibai Devisingh Chauhan Nagarsogekar Smruti Prize | Rs. 501/- | Girl student ranking first among girls in college in Mathematics in the 12th Science Examination |
| 3 | Prof. Dr. Ajay Mahajan (Deposit Amount Rs. 10,000/-) | In the name of Mrs. Suman Digambarrao Mahajan | Rs. 1001/- | Student ranking first by merit order in Class XI |
| 3 | Prof. H. A. Varudkar (Deposit Amount Rs. 5,000/-) | In the name of Late Radhabai Govindrao Patki (Varudkar) | Rs. 501/- | Student ranking first in college in Physics in the Class XI Examination |
| 4 | Prof. Kishor Pandeetrao Panse, Dayanand Science College, Latur | Late Shantabai Pandeetrao Panse | Rs. 500/- | Student ranking first in college in Chemistry in the Class XI Examination |
| 5 | Shri Jai Agrawal, Parli Vaijnath, Dist. Beed | Late Kapurchand Govardhan Agrawal | Rs. 500/- | Student ranking first in college in Biology in the 12th Examination |
Prizes for First, Second and Third ranks in the 11th and 12th Annual Examinations are also awarded during the college’s annual prize distribution ceremony, using the interest from the depositors’ fixed deposits.
Systematic preparation, continuous assessment and individual mentoring — built to help every student face the HSC Board Examination with confidence.