Marathi — Syllabus & Chapters

The complete syllabus for Marathi — every chapter you need to study, and how the exam paper is structured.

What you will study (chapters)

Chapter 1: बहु असोत सुंदर... (काव्यानंद)
Chapter 2: वेगवशता
Chapter 3: रोज मातीत (कविता)
Chapter 4: आयुष्य... आनंदाचा उत्सव
Chapter 5: रे थांब जरा आषाढघना (कविता)
Chapter 6: वीरांना सलामी
Chapter 7: रंग माझा वेगळा (कविता)
Chapter 8: आत्मविश्वासासारखी शक्ती नाही (नमुना गद्य आकलन)
Chapter 9: विंचू चावला... (भारूड)
Chapter 10: रेशीमबंध
Chapter 11: समुद्र कोंडून पडलाय (कविता)
Chapter 12: दंतकथा
Chapter 13: आरशातली स्त्री (कविता)
Chapter 14: रंगरेषा व्यंगरेषा
Chapter 15: जयपूर फूटचे जनक (नमुना गद्य आकलन)
Chapter 16: कथा-साहित्यप्रकार-परिचय
Chapter 17: शोध
Chapter 18: गढी
Chapter 19: मुलाखत
Chapter 20: माहितीपत्रक
Chapter 21: अहवाल
Chapter 22: वृत्तलेख (फिचर रायटिंग)
Chapter 23: वाक्यप्रकार व वाक्यरूपांतर
Chapter 24: समास
Chapter 25: प्रयोग
Chapter 26: अलंकार
Chapter 27: लेखन : निबंधलेखन
Chapter 28: पारिभाषिक शब्द
Chapter 29: साहित्य अकादमी पुरस्कारप्राप्त साहित्यिकांची नावे व साहित्यकृती
Chapter 30: शब्दार्थ व वाक्प्रचार

Frequently asked questions

How many chapters are there in Marathi?

The Marathi syllabus has 30 chapters, listed in full above. Cover the high-weightage chapters first using the exam pattern as a guide.

How do I know which Marathi chapters carry the most marks?

Compare the chapter list above with the exam pattern and the last few years of question papers — the topics that appear most often and the units with the highest marks are where to focus first. Always confirm weightage against the official syllabus for your exam year.

Has the Marathi syllabus changed this year?

Boards occasionally revise the syllabus or remove topics for a session. Always download the official syllabus for your exact exam year from the official Maharashtra Board portal rather than relying on an older copy or a social-media list.

How can I prepare for Marathi faster?

Begin with the most-frequently-asked topics and the last few years of question papers, then test yourself under timed conditions. If you want guided help, you can use the free AI study tutor for Marathi — practise past-paper questions and get instant feedback — or a focused Marathi study guide that condenses the syllabus into the topics that matter most — both are free to start.