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: वंद्य ‘वन्देमातरम्’
Chapter 2: संतवाणी
Chapter 3: कीर्ती कठीयाचा दृष्टान्त
Chapter 4: नात्यांची घट्ट वीण
Chapter 5: एक होती समई
Chapter 6: हास्यचित्रांतली मुलं (स्थूलवाचन)
Chapter 7: या झोपडीत माझ्या
Chapter 8: दुपार
Chapter 9: अभियंत्यांचे दैवत-डॉ. विश्वेश्वरय्या
Chapter 10: मी वाचवतोय
Chapter 11: यंत्रांनी केले बंड
Chapter 12: इंग्लंडचा हिवाळा (स्थूलवाचन)
Chapter 13: मातीची सावली
Chapter 14: महाराष्ट्रावरूनी टाक ओवाळून काया
Chapter 15: थोडं ‘आ’ भारनियमन करूया
Chapter 16: आदर्शवादी मुळगावकर
Chapter 17: निरोप
Chapter 18: ‘बिग ५’च्या सहवासात (स्थूलवाचन)
Chapter 19: वनवासी
Chapter 20: ऑलिंपिक वर्तुळांचा गोफ
Chapter 21: हसरे दु:ख
Chapter 22: प्रीतम
Chapter 23: आपुले जगणे...आपुली ओळख!
Chapter 24: विश्वकोश

Frequently asked questions

How many chapters are there in Marathi?

The Marathi syllabus has 24 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.