India, Sept. 8 -- The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) will start the online application process for the 2026 Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC Class 12) examinations from September 8. The deadline for submitting applications is September 30. The examinations are expected to be held in February-March 2026.

The application facility will be available not only to regular students of junior colleges but also to candidates from a wide range of categories. This includes students enrolled in vocational courses, repeaters from all streams, private candidates with valid registration certificates, those applying under the Grade Improvement Scheme, candidates appearing for isolated subjects, as well as I...