The marks of non-state board students might be excluded from their result of Std X, when they seek admission to Std XI in Maharashtra. After receiving flak over the low result of SSC this year due to the absence of internal assessment, the state education minister has decided to count only the written exam marks of non-state board students, so that competition for seats in Std XI is equal for all board students.

After a meeting held by State Education Minister Vinod Tawde on Tuesday with representatives of junior colleges, principals and parents, it was declared that only the written exam marks of non-state board students will be considered for college admissions. Tawde will meet the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) and authorities of other boards to discuss this after which a final decision will be taken.