Translating a Marathi Subject List to English for Academic Reference

What a Maharashtra State Board Subject List Contains

A subject list from the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education appears on the marksheet or statement of marks issued after the SSC (Class X) or HSC (Class XII) examination. It groups all the subjects the candidate appeared for, each with a numeric subject code, the maximum and obtained marks, and the final result (pass or fail). The document also records the medium of instruction, the candidate’s seat number or roll number, and the name of the affiliated school. For vocational streams, the list includes occupational orientation subjects with their own code series. Understanding the layout helps both the reader and the AI recognise which fields carry personal identifiers and which carry academic content.

Common Marathi Terms in a Subject List

Marksheets issued by the Maharashtra board use standardised headings in Marathi. The table below covers the terms that appear most often and their English equivalents, useful both for reading the original yourself and for checking the AI’s output.

Marathi (Devanagari)	Romanisation	English
महाराष्ट्र राज्य माध्यमिक व उच्च माध्यमिक शिक्षण मंडळ	Mahārāṣhṭra Rājya Mādhyamik va Uccha Mādhyamik Śikṣaṇ Maṇḍaḷ	Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education
माध्यम	Mādhyam	Medium (of instruction)
विषय सूची	Viṣay Sūcī	Subject list
विषय संकेत	Viṣay Saṅket	Subject code
गुण	Guṇ	Marks
श्रेणी	Śreṇī	Grade / class
उत्तीर्ण	Uttīrṇ	Passed
अनुत्तीर्ण	Anuttīrṇ	Failed
जन्मदिनांक	Janmadināṅk	Date of birth
शाळेचे नाव	Śāḷece Nāv	School name

Why You Might Need to Translate This Document

University Admissions Abroad

When you apply to a university in an English-speaking country, the admissions office expects your secondary education record in English. A translated subject list lets evaluators understand the breadth of your coursework, whether you studied science with mathematics or commerce with vocational subjects, so they can assess eligibility and credit transfer. Many universities accept a clear, complete translation alongside a scanned copy of the original marksheet.

Employment and Immigration Verification

Employers and immigration authorities often ask for proof of educational qualification during background checks. An English subject list helps an overseas HR department or a visa officer quickly confirm the level and field of study. For visa categories that award points for education, a translated academic record is frequently part of the supporting documentation submitted to bodies like USCIS or IRCC.

AI Translation vs. Human-Certified Work for Academic Submissions

When Self-Serve AI Translation Is Sufficient

A machine-translated DOCX produced in minutes works well when the task is informational: you want to prepare a visa application draft, share your academic history with a prospective employer, or keep a personal reference copy. University admissions portals that allow self-upload often accept a clean, verbatim English translation generated by AI, especially when the original Marathi marksheet is also attached. In these scenarios, speed and cost matter more than a notarised signature.

When You Need a Certified Translation

Some official procedures, final embassy submission, court filings, or a credential evaluation that requires a signed certificate of accuracy, may call for a certified translation. For those cases, Lekhak offers certified translation on-demand, arranged separately from the self-serve flow, so you always have a path to formal documentation when the need arises.

What Lekhak’s AI Translation Produces

Upload a scanned marksheet or a clear photo, and the platform returns an editable DOCX in minutes. Subject codes, marks, grades, and the medium-of-instruction line are preserved exactly as they appear in the source; the layout is flattened into a clean tabular format. The table below illustrates how a typical snippet maps from Marathi to English, personal identifiers are replaced with placeholders because the AI simply carries them over without alteration.

Marathi original	English translation
श्री. [STUDENT NAME]	Mr. [STUDENT NAME]
जन्मदिनांक: [DOB]	Date of Birth: [DOB]
गुणपत्रिका क्रमांक: [ROLL NO]	Marksheet No: [ROLL NO]
माध्यम: मराठी	Medium: Marathi
विषय: 01 इंग्रजी	Subject: 01 English
विषय: 02 मराठी	Subject: 02 Marathi
विषय: 41 गणित	Subject: 41 Mathematics

What the DOCX does not claim to be: a notarised document, a certificate of accuracy signed by a human translator, or a substitute for the original. It is a best-effort machine rendering delivered instantly for your own use, with the structure and data you need to move forward.

When You Need Notarisation, Apostille, or Embassy Attestation

The Three‑Step Legalisation Chain (State, MEA, Embassy)

If you plan to use the translated academic record in an official capacity abroad, you may need to have it legalised. The typical chain in India begins with attestation from the State Home Department or General Administration Department, followed by MEA apostille (for Hague Convention countries) or standard MEA attestation, and finally the receiving country’s embassy or consulate stamp. These steps are separate government procedures that you arrange with the relevant authorities.

How Certified Translation Supports Attestation Without Replacing It

A certified translation can serve as the base document that moves through the legalisation chain, but it does not itself constitute notarisation, apostille, or embassy attestation. When you obtain a certified translation through Lekhak’s on-demand service, you receive a document that meets the formal requirements for subsequent attestation by the appropriate state and central bodies.

How to Obtain a Duplicate Subject List from the Maharashtra State Board

If your original marksheet is lost or damaged, you can apply for a duplicate from the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education. This is an informational reference; Lekhak does not procure documents on your behalf.

Online and Offline Application Options

The board’s website often provides an online duplicate marksheet request portal where you fill in examination details and pay the prescribed fee. Alternatively, you can visit the divisional board office (Pune, Nagpur, Aurangabad, Mumbai, Kolhapur, Amravati, Nashik, Latur, or Konkan) with a written application, a copy of the FIR or newspaper advertisement if required, and identity proof. Once issued, the fresh marksheet can be uploaded to Lekhak for instant AI translation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will the AI preserve subject codes exactly?

Yes. The AI treats numeric and alphanumeric codes as literal data and carries them over unchanged into the translated DOCX, so subject codes like “01” or “41” appear precisely as in the original.

Does the translation include the medium-of-instruction field?

Absolutely. The line “माध्यम: मराठी” becomes “Medium: Marathi” (or whichever language is recorded). This is especially important when you need to prove that instruction was in a particular language.

Is the AI translation accepted by foreign universities?

Many universities accept a clear, verbatim English translation uploaded alongside the original marksheet for preliminary evaluation. For final admission or credit transfer, however, you should check the institution’s policy, some require a certified translation.

Can I use this translation for a passport application?

If the Passport Seva Kendra asks for an English version of your educational document, the instant AI translation may be sufficient as a supporting attachment. For cases where a certified copy is mandated, Lekhak’s on-demand certified path is available.

How long does the AI translation take?

From upload to finished DOCX, the process completes in minutes, usually under two. There is no queue, no courier, and no waiting for a human translator.

What happens to vocational or occupational subjects?

Vocational subject names and their codes are translated the same way as academic subjects. The AI recognises standardised headings like “व्यावसायिक अभिमुखता” and renders them as “Vocational Orientation” while keeping the associated scores intact.

Does Lekhak notarise or apostille the translation?

Lekhak does not itself perform notarisation, apostille, or embassy attestation, those are separate government acts you arrange through the appropriate authorities. Lekhak’s certified translation, however, can be the document you present for those procedures.

Can I get a duplicate marksheet through Lekhak?

No. Lekhak does not procure academic documents. You must apply directly to the Maharashtra State Board or your school for a duplicate, then upload it for translation.

What if my marksheet is handwritten or has a complex layout?

The OCR pipeline handles both printed and neat handwritten text. Complex tables are flattened into a clean columnar structure in the DOCX, with all data preserved in the correct sequence.

Is the translated DOCX editable?

Yes. The output is a standard .docx file that you can open in Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or LibreOffice and edit freely, add a university header, correct a minor OCR glitch, or append your own statement of purpose.