Which classes can prepare for MSCE Scholarship on SkillStar?

MSCE Scholarship practice on SkillStar is arranged for Grade 4 and Grade 7. Each child sees what's right for their own class.

What is in the MSCE Scholarship syllabus for 2026-27?

33 topics in First Language (Marathi / Urdu / Hindi / Gujarati / English / Telugu / Kannada), Mathematics, Third Language (usually English) and Intelligence Test (reasoning), laid out subject by subject on this page. On SkillStar your child can tick off each topic as they learn it.

Are there MSCE Scholarship mock tests on SkillStar?

Yes, 24 mock tests. Each one is marked the moment your child finishes, with a question-by-question review, and can be taken again as often as they like.

Can I download MSCE Scholarship papers?

Yes. The MSCE Scholarship Downloads tab on SkillStar has 9 files for this exam.

How does my child start MSCE Scholarship practice?

Sign up free as a parent, add your child with their class, and pick MSCE Scholarship from the exam list. Every new family gets welcome credits, lots of content costs nothing, and anything paid shows its price in credits before you decide.

MSCE Scholarship: syllabus, mock tests and practice

Maharashtra's long-running state merit scholarship tests, now sat in Class 4 and Class 7 again from 2025-26, replacing the Class 5/8 'Pre-Upper Primary' and 'Pre-Secondary' exams. Both multiple-choice papers test the first language and maths, then the third language (usually English) and an intellig

Classes: Grade 4, Grade 7
Syllabus years: 2026-27
Mock tests: 24
Downloads: 9

MSCE Scholarship syllabus by class

About the MSCE Scholarship exam

How the exam works

Mode: Pen-and-paper, objective multiple choice (4 options, one correct), OMR-based, question booklet sets A-D · Levels: Two separate exams: Primary Scholarship Exam (Class 4) and Upper Primary Scholarship Exam (Class 7), each with 2 papers on the same day · Duration: Paper 1 and Paper 2 are each 1 hour 30 minutes · Questions: Paper 1: First Language 25 questions (50 marks) + Mathematics 50 questions (100 marks) = 75 questions. Paper 2: Third Language 25 questions (50 marks) + Intelligence Test 50 questions (100 marks) = 75 questions. Difficulty mix: 30% hard, 40% medium, 30% easy. · Marking: 2 marks per question: 150 per paper, 300 in total. Eligibility needs 40% in each paper. The GR does not mention negative marking. · Language: Marathi, Urdu, Hindi, Gujarati, English, Telugu and Kannada media. Semi-English pupils get the Mathematics (and, per the 2026 form guide, Intelligence Test) questions in both their main medium and English.

Who can apply

The pupil must live in Maharashtra and be in Class 4 or 7 at a recognised school (government, aided, unaided, permanently unaided or self-financed). CBSE, ICSE and other-board schools may take part, but their pupils pay the general fee and appear on separate merit lists (top 100 state-wide and top 25 per district), which give certificates but no cash award. Age limit on 1 June of the exam year: Class 4 at most 10 years (PwD 14), Class 7 at most 13 years (PwD 17). Older pupils can sit the test but cannot get the scholarship. The fee is Rs 200 (Rs 50 entry + Rs 150 exam). SC/ST/VJ-NT pupils in MSCERT-curriculum schools and PwD pupils pay Rs 125, and schools pay Rs 200 a year. Pupils are not marked pass or fail; they are declared eligible or not eligible. Eligibility needs at least 40% in EACH paper, and awards are then made by merit against district, taluka and category quotas. Some quota sets depend on parental income under Rs 1 lakh, a landless-labourer parent, or the 11 Vidarbha districts. The scholarship holder must join the next class at a recognised school and keep regular attendance, good conduct and satisfactory progress. It cannot be held with another government scholarship without permission. Quota: 16,693 sets for Class 4/5 and 16,588 for Class 7/8.

When it happens

The 2027 scholarship portal is now linked from MSCE's PUPPSS website for Classes 4 and 7. The 27 October notification is reported as scheduling the exam for 21 February 2027, with ordinary applications 27 October–30 November 2026. The official portal's notification text did not load for independent verification, so confirm these reported dates and any late-fee windows with the school and current official notification before applying. Older 2026 dates are completed-cycle reference only. Status checked 1 November 2026; times are IST.

Official website, syllabus and sample papers

Links to the organiser's own pages. Past and sample papers are published there by the organiser.

How to register

The school registers pupils on the official 2027 portal linked from puppssmsce.in. Parents should provide details and documents to the school and check the current notification for the exact fee, ordinary deadline and late-fee windows. Use the 2027 portal for this cycle, rather than the old 2026-2 portal.

Official 2027 portal