Maharashtra HSC Economics Exam Analysis 2026 OUT; Check Difficulty Level, Students' Reactions & Paper Pattern

Maharashtra HSC Economics Exam Analysis 2026 OUT; Check Difficulty Level, Students' Reactions & Paper Pattern

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New Delhi, Updated on Feb 24, 2026 15:59 IST
Maharashtra HSC Economics Exam Analysis 2026 is out now. The overall difficulty level of the exam was easy to moderate. Students reported that the paper was lengthy but doable. Check Maharashtra 12th class eco paper analysis 2026 along with the pattern of the examination.

Maharashtra HSC Economics Exam Analysis 2026 is out now. The overall difficulty level of the exam was easy to moderate. Students reported that the paper was lengthy but doable. Check 12th class Maharashtra eco paper analysis 2026 along with the pattern of the examination. 

Maharashtra HSC Economics Exam Analysis 2026

Maharashtra HSC Paper Analysis 2026: Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) successfully concluded the class 12 (HSC) economics examination today, February 24, 2026. The exam was conducted from 11 AM to 2 PM across the exam centres in the state. Students reported that the Maharashtra HSC economics exam 2026 difficulty level was moderate but lengthy. A lot of students struggled to manage time. A few students reported that they were unable to complete the paper on time, and more than 10 marks questions they had skipped. 

Maharashtra HSC Economics Exam Analysis & Difficulty Level

Students can check the detailed analysis of Maharashtra 12th class economics exam 2026 below: 

Particulars Details
Overall Difficulty Easy to Moderate
Question Nature Direct and based on the Maharashtra State Board textbook
Was the paper lengthy? Yes
High Scoring Potential Yes (60+ marks are easy to score)

Maharashtra HSC Economics Paper Pattern 2026 

The class 12 Maharashtra HSC eco paper 2026 was as per the guidelines released by the board. Students can check the marks-wise paper pattern below:

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Question Type 

Marks Allotted

Details

Objective Type

20 Marks

MCQs, Odd word out, Correlation, Economic terms

Short Answer

24 Marks

Explain concepts or features

Conceptual/Reasoning

12 Marks

Distinguish between or give reasons

Case Study/Data

08 Marks

Table, diagram, or passage-based questions

Long Answer

16 Marks

Essay-type questions with internal choice

What is Maharashtra HSC Passing Criteria 2026? 

Students must score a minimum of 35% aggregate, with at least 28 marks required in the theory paper to pass. Since the economics paper was easy to moderate, students may experience numerous high scorers in the exam. 

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