Maharashtra

Scholarship exams in Maharashtra

Two exams many Maharashtra schools enter their students for.

MSCEHomi Bhabha

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MSCE

Conducted by the Maharashtra State Council of Examination (MSCE), Pune.
From 2026-27 it is held for Std 4 and Std 7 (earlier Std 5 and Std 8).
Paper 1: first language and Mathematics. Paper 2: third language and an intelligence test. Forms go through the school.

Homi Bhabha

For students in Std 6 and Std 9; run by the Greater Bombay Science Teachers’ Association.
Tests science understanding and reasoning, mainly on Maharashtra State Board science books.
Stages: written test, practical test, interview, then an action research project. Schools register students.

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