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Exam Pattern & Question Format

How the Prarambh exam is structured — papers, subjects, marks, duration and question format for every class group.

Question Type Multiple Choice (MCQ) — single correct answer
Answer Sheet OMR sheet with carbon copy, provided at the centre
Medium Marathi / Semi-English / English
Marking Scheme +1 mark per correct answer, no negative marking

Paper-wise Distribution

Subjects, question count, marks and duration for each class group.

Class Paper Subjects & Question Distribution Total Questions Marks Duration
Class 1 & 2 Paper 1 Marathi (15) Mathematics (25) English (10) Intelligence (25) 75 150 90 min
Class 3 to 5 Paper 1 Marathi (25) Mathematics (50) 75 150 180 min
Paper 2 English (25) Intelligence (50) 75 150 180 min
Class 6 to 8 Paper 1 Marathi (15) Mathematics (40) English (20) 75 150 180 min
Paper 2 Intelligence (35) Science (40) 75 150 180 min
View Detailed Syllabus

Question Format Guidelines

What to expect when answering — update this with your finalised exam rules.

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Answering on the OMR Sheet

Each question has four options; darken one circle per question on the OMR sheet using a blue or black ballpoint pen. A carbon copy is provided for the student to keep.

02

Marking & Negative Marking

Every correct answer is awarded a fixed number of marks. Unattempted and incorrect answers currently receive zero — update this if negative marking applies.

03

Language of the Paper

Students appear in the medium selected at registration — Marathi, Semi-English or English. The medium cannot be changed after registration.

04

Materials Allowed

Students should carry their admit card, a pen and a pencil. Calculators, mobile phones and printed material are not permitted inside the exam hall.