Maharashtra Board Class 12 Secretarial Practice Important Topics 2027
Every topic ranked by how often and how recently it was asked in 6 past board papers (2024–2026).
Top 10 most important topics
| # | Topic | Chapter | Asked in | Importance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rules regarding acceptance of deposits | Deposits | Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★★★★ |
| 2 | Demat account and its benefits | Depository System | Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★★★★ |
| 3 | Capital market: primary and secondary market | Financial Market | Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★★★★ |
| 4 | Types of shares | Issue of Shares | Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★★★☆ |
| 5 | Provisions for declaration of dividend | Dividend and Interest | Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★★★☆ |
| 6 | Capital requirements (fixed and working capital) | Introduction to Corporate Finance | Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★★☆☆ |
| 7 | Payment of dividend and interest | Dividend and Interest | Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★★☆☆ |
| 8 | Rules for issue of debentures | Issue of Debentures | Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★★☆☆ |
| 9 | Owned vs borrowed capital | Sources of Corporate Finance | Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★★☆☆ |
| 10 | Meaning of dividend and interest | Dividend and Interest | Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★☆☆☆ |
Chapter-wise important topics
Introduction to Corporate Finance · Corporate Finance & Securities
| Capital requirements (fixed and working capital) asked 12× | Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★★☆☆ |
| Meaning and importance of corporate finance asked 6× | Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★☆☆☆ |
Sources of Corporate Finance · Corporate Finance & Securities
| Owned vs borrowed capital asked 10× | Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★★☆☆ |
| Equity and preference shares asked 7× | Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Debentures and bonds asked 5× | Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Loans from financial institutions asked 2× | Board 2025Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Retained earnings and public deposits asked 2× | Board 2024Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Issue of Shares · Corporate Finance & Securities
| Types of shares asked 17× | Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★★★☆ |
| Procedure for issue of shares asked 5× | Board 2025Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Allotment, calls and forfeiture asked 2× | Board 2025Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Issue at par, premium and discount asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Issue of Debentures · Corporate Finance & Securities
| Rules for issue of debentures asked 10× | Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★★☆☆ |
| Features and types of debentures asked 8× | Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Procedure for issue of debentures asked 7× | Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★☆☆☆ |
Deposits · Corporate Finance & Securities
| Rules regarding acceptance of deposits asked 19× | Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★★★★ |
| Meaning and features of public deposits asked 5× | Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Correspondence with Members · Secretarial Correspondence
| Correspondence regarding transfer and transmission asked 5× | Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Letter of allotment / regret asked 2× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Correspondence with Debentureholders · Secretarial Correspondence
| Letter regarding redemption of debentures asked 2× | Board 2025Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Letter of allotment of debentures asked 2× | Board 2024Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Letter regarding interest on debentures asked 2× | Board 2024Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Correspondence with Depositors · Secretarial Correspondence
| Letter regarding repayment of deposit asked 2× | Board 2025Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Letter regarding acceptance of deposit asked 2× | Board 2024Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Letter regarding renewal of deposit asked 2× | Board 2024Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Dividend and Interest · Secretarial Correspondence
| Provisions for declaration of dividend asked 16× | Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★★★☆ |
| Payment of dividend and interest asked 11× | Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★★☆☆ |
| Meaning of dividend and interest asked 9× | Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★☆☆☆ |
Depository System · Corporate Finance & Securities
| Demat account and its benefits asked 18× | Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★★★★ |
| Concept and functions of depository asked 9× | Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| NSDL and CDSL asked 1× | Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Financial Market · Corporate Finance & Securities
| Capital market: primary and secondary market asked 18× | Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★★★★ |
| Money market and its instruments (treasury bills, commercial bills, commercial papers) asked 7× | Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Financial securities and trade credit asked 2× | Board 2025Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Role and importance of financial markets asked 2× | Board 2025Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Stock Exchange · Corporate Finance & Securities
| Stock market terms (bull, bear, jobber, broker) asked 7× | Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Meaning and functions of a stock exchange asked 7× | Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| SEBI and its role asked 2× | Board 2025Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Importance = how often a topic was asked × how recent, with extra weight for the latest official sample paper.