Boards • Last reviewed 2026-05-01
What is Balbharati and which classes use it?
Short answer
Balbharati is the popular name for the Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production and Curriculum Research, the official body that publishes textbooks for the Maharashtra State Board. Balbharati textbooks are used in Maharashtra State Board schools from Class 1 through Class 12.
Key facts
- Balbharati = Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production and Curriculum Research
- Used in all Maharashtra State Board schools, Class 1 through Class 12
- Available in Marathi, English, Hindi, Urdu and other mediums
- Free official PDFs at ebalbharati.in
What Balbharati is
Balbharati is the official Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production and Curriculum Research. It writes, prints and distributes the textbooks used by Maharashtra State Board schools across all mediums of instruction — Marathi, English, Hindi, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada and several others.
Which classes use Balbharati books
All classes from Class 1 to Class 12 in Maharashtra State Board schools use Balbharati textbooks. SSC (Class 10) and HSC (Class 12) are the highest-stakes years where the choice of edition matters most.
Where to buy or read Balbharati books
Print copies are sold at school book shops across Maharashtra. The official PDF editions are also available for free download from ebalbharati.in.