NewsIMTSTamil Nadu Board Exams 2026 schedule has been released by the Directorate of Government Examination, Chennai on 4/11/2025. Class 12 exams will run from 2nd March to 26th March, while Class 10 exams will be held from 11th March to 6th April 2026. Practical exams for Class 12 are scheduled from 9th to 14th February, and for Class 10 from 23rd to 28th February 2026. Over 8 lakh students from 7,513 schools will appear for Class 12 exams at 3,317 centres, while nearly 8.7 lakh students from 12,485 schools will take Class 10 exams at 4,113 centres across Tamil Nadu. Results for Class 12 and Class 10 will be declared on 8th May and 20th May respectively. (Updated 4 Nov 2025, 12:21 IST; source: link)
Tamil Nadu announces exam dates for Class 10 and 12 in 2026
The Directorate of Government Examination in Chennai has released the schedule for Tamil Nadu Board Exams 2026. Class 12 examinations will begin on 2nd March and continue until 26th March 2026. For Class 10 students, exams will run from 11th March to 6th April 2026. Before the main exams, practical assessments for Class 12 will take place from 9th to 14th February, while Class 10 practical exams are scheduled from 23rd to 28th February 2026. The board has planned these dates carefully to give students adequate preparation time between subjects.
Over 16 lakh students to appear with results expected in May
The Tamil Nadu board exams will see massive participation with more than 8 lakh students from 7,513 schools appearing for Class 12 examinations at 3,317 centers across the state. For Class 10, nearly 8.7 lakh students from 12,485 schools will take their exams at 4,113 designated centers. This brings the total number of participants to approximately 16.7 lakh students. After the completion of all exams, students can expect their results on specific dates. The Class 12 results will be announced on 8th May 2026, while Class 10 results will follow on 20th May 2026.
Key Points
- Tamil Nadu Board Exams 2026 schedule has been released by the Directorate of Government Examination, Chennai on 4/11/2025.
- Class 12 exams will run from 2nd March to 26th March, while Class 10 exams will be held from 11th March to 6th April 2026.
- Practical exams for Class 12 are scheduled from 9th to 14th February, and for Class 10 from 23rd to 28th February 2026.