The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education is one of the major boards of India. With the conclusion of the exams, students are waiting in anticipation to know their results. The board which was established under the provisions of the Maharashtra Act No. 41 of 1965 conducts the HSC and SSC Examinations in the state of Maharashtra through its nine Divisional Boards which are located at Mumbai, Aurangabad, Kolhapur, Pune, Nasik, Amravati, Nagpur, Latur and Ratnagiri. The Board conducts the examinations twice every year.

In the main examination, as many as 14 Lakh students appear for HSC while around 17 Lakh students appear for SSC. For the supplementary examination, approximately 6 lakh students are expected to appear for HSC and SSC combined together. In the entire state, there are about 21000 schools (SSC) and 7000 (HSC) Higher Sec. Schools / Jr. colleges.