Scholarship Exam Papers
Maharashtra Scholarship Examination question papers for Std 5 and Std 8, with official answer keys and short explanations. शिष्यवृत्ती परीक्षा प्रश्नपत्रिका — इयत्ता 5 वी व 8 वी, उत्तरांसह.
The Maharashtra State Council of Examination (MSCE), Pune holds two scholarship exams every year. Std 5 students sit the Pre-Upper Primary Scholarship Exam (पूर्व उच्च प्राथमिक शिष्यवृत्ती परीक्षा). Std 8 students sit the Pre-Secondary Scholarship Exam (पूर्व माध्यमिक शिष्यवृत्ती परीक्षा). Both have two papers of 150 marks each, held on the same day.
Exam pattern
| Paper | Sections | Questions & Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I | First Language (Q1–25) Mathematics (Q26–75) | 25 + 50 = 75 questions 150 marks | 90 minutes 11:00 to 12:30 |
| Paper II | Third Language (Q1–25) Intelligence Test (Q26–75) | 25 + 50 = 75 questions 150 marks | 90 minutes 02:00 to 03:30 |
Each question carries 2 marks. There is no negative marking. For English medium, the First Language is English and the Third Language is Marathi. For Marathi medium, it is the other way round.
Question papers 2025
Held on 9 February 2025. Choose your standard and medium.
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All answers follow the final answer key (अंतिम उत्तरसूची) of MSCE Pune. Cancelled questions give marks to all, and where the key accepts two answers, both are shown. The short explanations are written by the MAK LABS team. Official notices are on mscepune.in.
Some Std 8 questions ask you to choose two correct alternatives. In the exam, you must darken both circles to get the marks. In practice mode, tap both options. Marks are given only when both are right.
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How to prepare with these papers
- Solve Paper I and Paper II on different days first, 90 minutes each. Later, try both on the same day, as in the real exam.
- Check every answer in practice mode and read the short explanation.
- The Intelligence Test has many question types. Make a list of the types you find hard and practise them again.
- The Mathematics questions come from the textbook syllabus. Revise with our Std 5 and Std 8 Maths solutions.
- There is no negative marking, so attempt every question.