<P> The board is responsible for formation, and implementation of the rules and regulations in accordance to the guidelines set by the state as well as central boards . It is also in charge, autonomously, of formation, and implementation of the syllabus / curriculum of all the grades, textbooks, exam schedule, and type . The board is also responsible for creation of textbooks, scoring of the centralised tests, and conducting examinations fairly and providing unbiased justice in the event of dispute . </P> <P> The Board conducts examination twice a year and the number of students appearing for the main examination is around 1,400,000 for Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and 1,700,000 for Secondary School Certificate (SSC) every year . </P> <P> The exams are usually held in the months of March, and October every year; and results are given out usually in June, and January respectively . March marks the end of educational year, and June marks beginning of the new educational year in the state of Maharashtra . </P> <P> There are eight divisional boards with the state to represent the state board . Their duties include, but not limited to: </P>

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