The name Maharashtra first appeared in a 7th century inscription and in a Chinese traveler's account. The State has 35 districts which are divided into six revenue divisions (Konkan, Pune, Nashik, Aurangabad, Amravati and Nagpur) for administrative purposes and eight educational division (Mumbai, Pune, Nashik, Aurangabad, Amravati, Nagpur, Kolhapur and Latur) These 35 districts are further divided into 109 sub-divisions of the districts and 355 talukas. The State has a long tradition of having very powerful bodies for planning at the district / local level. For local self-governance in rural areas, there are 33 Zilla Parishads, 355 panchayat samities and 27,993 Gram Panchayat. The urban areas are governed through 23 Municipal Corporations, 222 Municipal Councils and 4 Nagar Panchayat.
Learn MoreThe Maharashtra State Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education, Pune 411004 is an Autonomous Body established under the provisions of the Maharashtra Act No. 41 of 1965. The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education, conducts the HSC and SSC Examinations in the state of Maharashtra through its nine Divisional Boards located at Pune, Mumbai, Aurangabad, Nasik, Kolhapur, Amravati, Latur, Nagpur and Ratnagiri. The Board conducts examination twice a year and the number of students appearing for the main examination is around 14 Lacs for HSC and 17 Lac’s SSC, for the supplementary examination around 6 Lacs students are expected HSC and SSC together. There are about 21000 schools (SSC) and 7000 (HSC) Higher Sec. Schools / Jr. colleges in the entire state.
Apart from the aforesaid Secondary School Examination, the Board also conducts departmental examinations (not on yearly basis) such as Diploma in Physical Education, Certificate in Physical Education and Teachers Training Examination on such terms and condition as laid down by the State Government.
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