Maharashtra HSC Chemistry Exam 2026: The Maharashtra Class 12 board exam is underway, and the upcoming paper is Chemistry. Chemistry will be conducted on Feb 18, 2026, from 11 AM to 2 PM at designated exam centres. Students gearing up for last-minute revisions can check our list of important topics from various chapters in this LIVE update.
As per the previous year's paper, Chemistry questions will be divided among four sections comprising MCQs, short, and long-answer type questions. Students need to make use of conceptual understanding and logic when attempting 10 objective-type questions. Get LIVE updates on Maharashtra HSC Chemistry exam 2026, including important topics, unofficial answer keys, and paper analysis.
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Maharashtra HSC Chemistry Exam 2026: High-Weightage Topics for Exam Day
By analysing the previous year's exam papers, we have curated a list of important topics that students should prepare to aim for top scores in Maharashtra HSC Chemistry exam 2026:
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Unit |
Important Topics |
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Physical Chemistry |
Thermodynamics |
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Electrochemistry |
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Kinetics |
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Soild State |
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Iconic Equilibrium |
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Organic Chemistry |
Name Reactions |
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Reagents |
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Melting Point/Boiling Point |
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Reaction Convergence |
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Inorganic Chemistry |
Periodic Properties(16,17,18,d,f) |
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Electronic Configuration and Oxidation State |
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P block elements |
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Hybridization and Geometry(Group 8, complex formation) |
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Uses of SO2, He, NE, etc. |
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Interhalogen Compounds, Anomalous Behaviour, etc. |
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Isomerism |
Maharashtra HSC Chemistry 2026: Previous Year Exam Analysis
Students aspiring to appear for Maharashtra HSC Chemistry 2026 exam can get a fair idea regarding the difficulty level of questions by referring to the previous year paper analysis given below:
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Sections |
Question Type |
Marks |
Difficulty Level |
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Section A |
MCQ |
15 marks |
Easy |
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Section B |
Short Answer |
16 marks |
Easy to Moderate |
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Section C |
Numericals, Reaction and Mechanisms |
24 marks |
Moderate |
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Section D |
Long Answer |
15 marks |
Moderate |
As per MH HSC Chemistry previous year paper analysis, the maximum number of questions were asked from chapters including Electrochemistry, Kinetics, Coordination Compounds, etc. We recommend students sharpen their knowledge of chemical equations and practice diagrams to ace their exam.
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If we analyze previous year papers, Coordination Compounds has been an important topics and students can expect around 10 to 12 mark questions.
Yes, students must practice numerical questions from textbook exercises and also previous year question papers to ensure they enhance their accuracy.
To qualify Maharashtra HSC Chemistry exam 2026, students must secure 35% aggregate marks in theory and practical papers.
Students can focus on the following key areas in Organic Chemistry:
- Haloalkalenes and Haloarenes
- Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers
- Biomolecules
- Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen
Students should prepare the following topics from Chemical Thermodynamics and Energetics:
- Work, heat, and energy
- First and second laws of thermodynamics
- Hess’s law and enthalpy of reactions
- An octahedral void is surrounded by?
- In a crystal lattice formed by a primitive cubic unit cell, the space occupied by particles is?
- The coordination number of spheres in a prep lattice in 3 dimensions is?
- What are diamagnetic substances?
Here is a list of name reactions students must prepare:
- Aldol Condensation
- Williamson Synthesis
- Hoffman Bromamide Degradation
- Reimer-Tiemann Reaction
- Cannizzaro Reaction
Here are some last-minute tips to ace preparation for Maharashtra HSC Chemistry exam 2026:
- Do not begin any new topic, as it can confuse you
- Try writing down important chemical reactions
- Practice textual questions
- Attempt mock tests to enhance speed and accuracy
According to the exam pattern, students will be given a total of 5 long-answer-type questions, and they can choose to attempt 3.
Yes, as per the previous year paper analysis, students are advised to prepare p-block elements as a total of 8-mark questions can be expected.