Maharashtra may lower maths and science passing marks to 20 from 35: Till now, in almost all board exams, a student who scored 35 out of 100 was considered to have passed, but the Maharashtra government has decided to reduce the minimum passing marks in maths and science for class 10 students to 20. Know when this new rule will start, and which students will benefit the most from this?

Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education chairman Sharad Gosavi said the change in passing marks will not be implemented from this year.

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No date or year has been given as to when this new rule will come into effect as the plan is still in progress. "This will come into effect when the new curriculum is implemented across the state," Gosavi said.

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State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) director Rahul Rekhawar said the change is part of the new curriculum framework already approved by the school education department. Most students fail in maths or science subjects, so failing in SSC often leaves students with no opportunity to continue their education, no matter how talented they are.

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This change is designed to ensure that students are not unfairly excluded from the system and can still pursue their academic and career aspirations.

He further said that if the student wishes, he can appear in the supplementary examination of that year or the regular examination of the next year to increase his marks or make a second attempt.

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"This will only be an additional facility, i.e. something we are adding to the existing facilities." The decision has evoked mixed reactions among educationists. Full details on this are expected soon.