Secretarial Practice — Syllabus & Chapters

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

What you will study (chapters)

Chapter 1: Secretary
Chapter 2: Joint Stock Company
Chapter 3: Formation of a Company
Chapter 4: Documents Related to Formation of a Company
Chapter 5: Members of a Company
Chapter 6: Directors and Key Managerial Personnel
Chapter 7: Company Meetings - I
Chapter 8: Company Meetings - II
Chapter 9: Business Communication Skills of Secretary
Chapter 10: Correspondence with Directors
Chapter 11: Correspondence with Banks
Chapter 12: Correspondence with Statutory Authorities

Frequently asked questions

How many chapters are there in Secretarial Practice?

The Secretarial Practice syllabus has 12 chapters, listed in full above. Cover the high-weightage chapters first using the exam pattern as a guide.

How do I know which Secretarial Practice 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 Secretarial Practice 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 Secretarial Practice 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 Secretarial Practice — practise past-paper questions and get instant feedback — or a focused Secretarial Practice study guide that condenses the syllabus into the topics that matter most — both are free to start.