HSC OCM Answer Key 2026 Maharashtra Board Released

The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) conducted the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) Organisation of Commerce and Management (OCM) theory exam on February 14, 2026 . The exam started at 11:00 AM and concluded at 2:00 PM, lasting three hours. This exam was for the 80-mark theory paper.

Maharashtra HSC OCM Answer Key 2026 Released

Unofficial answer keys for the Maharashtra HSC OCM exam are now available. Students can use these keys to evaluate their performance and estimate their scores. The MSBSHSE has not yet released the official answer key.

Question Paper Analysis

The Maharashtra HSC OCM theory paper consisted of 8 compulsory questions. The paper began with 20 marks allocated to objective-based questions, including multiple-choice questions and matching exercises. Following this were sections requiring concept explanations (8 marks), case study analysis (6 marks), and tabular differences between concepts (12 marks).

The remaining marks were distributed across brief answer questions and short notes. The paper concluded with an 8-mark essay question. Specific answers to individual questions are being compiled and will be added to unofficial resources.

Exam Difficulty Level

Initial feedback from students and subject experts indicates the overall difficulty level of the exam. Detailed analysis of each question’s difficulty is pending. The structure of the OCM exam typically involves a mix of theoretical and application-based questions. Students are advised to refer to unofficial answer keys for preliminary score calculation.

Students should use unofficial answer keys for reference only. The MSBSHSE will release the official answer key later. Students who appeared for the English paper can check its unofficial answer key and analysis separately.