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Education
Maharashtra Board Waives Class 10 and 12 Exam Fees for 265 Drought‑Affected Talukas
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 13 Oct 2026, 11:08 AM
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The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary Education has announced a waiver of exam fees for Class 10 and 12 students in 265 talukas severely affected by drought. The move aims to ease the financial burden on families struggling with water‑scarcity and economic hardship.
The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary Education (MSBSE) has decided to waive the examination fees for students sitting for the Class 10 and Class 12 board exams in 265 talukas that have been hit hard by the ongoing drought.
The waiver covers the full fee amount that students would normally pay to appear for the board examinations, providing much-needed financial relief to families in drought‑affected districts.
Officials said the decision follows a review of the socio‑economic impact of the drought, which has disrupted livelihoods and increased the cost of living for many households.
Students and parents in the affected talukas are expected to benefit from the announcement, which is part of a broader set of relief measures being implemented by the state government.
The waiver covers the full fee amount that students would normally pay to appear for the board examinations, providing much-needed financial relief to families in drought‑affected districts.
Officials said the decision follows a review of the socio‑economic impact of the drought, which has disrupted livelihoods and increased the cost of living for many households.
Students and parents in the affected talukas are expected to benefit from the announcement, which is part of a broader set of relief measures being implemented by the state government.