The Maharashtra government on January 10, 2019, launched ‘Open SSC board’. This initiative will encourage students to pursue schooling from home.

State Education and Sports Minister Vinod Tawde, said in a report published by The Indian Express, “At the age of 10, you can appear for class 5 exam, at the age of 13 for class 8 exam, and as a 15-year-old for class 10 (SSC) exam.”