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The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) has extended the deadline for filling forms for the Class 12 examination to October 20 amid heavy rainfall and floods in the state.
The initial deadline was supposed to expire on September 30.
However, in view of rains and floods in Marathwada region, Nashik, Solapur, and Ahilyanagar districts, parents of several wards contacted Deputy CM Eknath Shinde to extend the deadline for filling the exam forms. Accordingly, the deadline was extended till October 20, according to a statement.
Shinde has directed the School Education Minister to extend the deadline.
In 2025, Class 12 Maharashtra board exams were conducted for over 15 lakh students including 8,10,348 boys, 6,94,652 girls, and 37 transgender students.
