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Government ‘s interpretation to be final.----- If any question arises regarding the interpretation of any of the provisions of rules 48 to 50, the matter may be referred by the Board to the Government whose decision shall be final.”] APPENDIX ‘A’ (vide rule 15) Secondary School Certificate Examination Conducted by the Board Subjects and number of Papers and Practicals for the Examination To qualify for the S.S. Certificate, a candidate must pass at one and the same Examination or in accordance with the provisions of Rule 34 for the grant of exemptions- separately (i) in each of the six subjects under the Compulsory Group and (ii) must have secured at least C+ grade in the optional subjects (excepting Branch 2 Technical, wherein - 119 - a candidate must secure a minimum of 35% marks in each of the two subjects) and (iii) also in the two school examination subjects, as follows:- I- For Examination conducted by the Board: (along with examination in practicals). (1) First Language (2) Second Language (3) Third Language. Note: Pattern of study of language is as set out in Appendix ‘B’ Other three subjects viz:- (4). Mathematics (Algebra, Geometry, Arithmetic). Note: The course of Arithmetic will be completed at the end of Std. VIII and it will not form a part of compulsory Mathematics for the S.S.C. Examination.- (5). Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology). (6). Social Sciences (History, Civics, Geography). II- For School Examination: (Excepting the subjects under Branch-2 Technical, the examination of which will be taken by the Board). Optional Subjects: (Candidates shall have to select one branch out of the six branches). The following are the branches of the optional subjects: Branch 1’: Miscellaneous (a). Miscellaneous subjects (anyone) - 120 - (b). Work-Experience (One Project from each of the two clusters ‘A’ and ‘B’). Branch’2’: Technical-(Two). Branch ‘3’: Commerce-(Two). Branch ‘4’: Agriculture-(Two). Branch ’5’: Fine Arts – (One)-Theory and Practical –100 marks each. III- for School Certificate Examination: (1). Physical Education and (2). One of the following: (i). Social Service. (ii). Scouting / Guiding. (iii). N.C.C. (Wherever facilities are available). (These two subjects will not be subjects for the S.S.C. Examination. But the candidate will not be held eligible to appear for the S.S.C. Examination unless he produces a Certificate of having satisfactorily completed the courses in these two subjects). The names of the individual subjects to be taken according to the above scheme are shown below along with the number of Paper, duration of papers and maximum marks: - 121 - Name of the Subject No. of papers and praticals if any Duration of papers Maximum marks 1 2 I. Subjects for the Board’s Examination Compulsory Subjects (Six) (1). First Language One of the following Language- Marathi English Urdu One 3 Hours 100 (2). Second Language One of the following Languages--- Hindi (composite with Marathi or Sanskrit) Marathi (composite with Hindi) English One 3 Hours 100 (3). Third Language One of the following languages- English Marathi Hindi Urdu Sanskrit Ardhamagadhi German French Portuguese One 3 Hours 100 (4) Mathematics Algebra Geometry One One 2½ 2½ 75 150 75 (5) Science Physics Chemistry Biology One One One 2 hours 2 hours 2 hours Theory Practicals 40 10 40 10 150 40 10 - 122 - 1 2 3 4 (6) Social Sciences History and civics Geography One One 2½ hours 2 hours 60 100 40 II. Subjects for the Schools Examination Optional Subjects Branch 1: Miscellaneous (a) Miscellaneous subjects (Any one) (b) Work Experience (One project from each of the two Clusters A and B) Miscellaneous subjects (Any one) Economics One 100 Home Science One 50 One Practical 50