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New Delhi, Updated on Feb 25, 2026 15:54 IST
Maharashtra HSC Biology paper Analysis 2026 is out now. Students reviews highlights that the overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate but lengthy. Read further to know how was today's biology exam, paper pattern and answers here for the Maharashtra Bio exam 2026.

Maharashtra HSC Biology paper analysis 2026 is out now. Students' reviews highlight that the overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate but lengthy. Read further to know how was Maharashtra HSC biology exam today, paper pattern and questions & asked here.Β 

Maharashtra HSC Biology Exam 2026

Maharashtra HSC Paper Analysis 2026: The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education has successfully concluded the class 12 (HSC) biology exam today at 2 PM. The examination was held for 70 marks across the exam centres in the state. Students who appeared in the exam shared the Maharashtra HSC biology paper 2026 analysis. As per them, the paper was moderate but lengthy. One of the Maharashtra HSC students said that she had to struggle with time while labelling the diagrams in the exam.Β 

Maharashtra HSC Biology Paper Analysis 2026: Quick HighlightsΒ 

Provided below is the quick exam analysis of Maharashtra HSC biology exam:Β 

  • The overall difficulty level was moderate.
  • Students found the paper lengthy.
  • The majority of time was taken by the diagrams in the exam.
  • Section A (MCQ section) was straightforward.
  • Section C has relatively extensive diagrams.Β 

Maharashtra HSC Biology Exam Analysis & Difficulty Level

Students willing to know how was Maharashtra HSC bio exam today can check the detailed analysis below:Β 

Particulars Details
Overall Difficulty Moderate
Coverage Questions were from Maharashtra State Board textbook
Was the paper lengthy? Yes
Topics covered
  • Reproduction in Plants and Animals
  • Inheritance and Variation
  • Human Health
  • Biotechnology
  • Ecology
  • Molecular Basis of Inheritance
  • Genetics

Maharashtra HSC Paper Pattern for BiologyΒ 

Students shared that the questions were asked as per the pattern released by the board. The same has been mentioned below:Β 

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SectionΒ  Question Format Number of Questions Marks per Questions
Section A MCQs (Q.1) + Very Short Answer (Q.2) 10 MCQs + 8 VSA 1 Mark
Section B Short Answer 8 out of 12 2 Marks
Section C Short Answer 8 out of 12 3 Marks
Section D Long Answer 3 out of 5 4 Marks

How was Maharashtra HSC Bio Exam Today? A Quick Look into Questions Asked

As per the students' reactions, it can be concluded that the overall difficulty level was moderate. Students have to secure 35% marks (theory+ practical) to pass the exam. The following questions were asked in the exam:Β 

  1. A cell divides mitotically into two. Daughter cells divide and redivide repeatedly, Such growth is called?Β 
  2. The cranial capacity of Neanderthal man was
  3. Β In plants, soluble food is always translocated in the form of
  4. The mature plasma cell produces antibodies at the rate of?
  5. Which is the largest WBC among the following?

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