NewsIMTSEXAM NOTICE: Tamil Nadu Directorate of Government Examinations has released the Class 12 public exam time table for 2026. The board exams will be held from 2-26 March 2026. Practical examinations will take place from 9-14 February. About 8,07,000 students from 7,513 schools will appear at 3,317 exam centres. Exam timing is 10 AM to 1 PM with 10 minutes reading time. For the first time, calculators will be allowed in accountancy exams. Class 11 public exams have been cancelled from 2025-26 academic session as per Tamil Nadu State Education Policy 2025. However, Class 11 arrear exams for students who failed between March this year and June 2026 will be conducted from 3-27 March, with practicals from 16-21 February. (Updated 4 Nov 2025, 11:47 IST; source: link)
Tamil Nadu Announces Class 12 Exam Schedule for 2026
The Tamil Nadu Directorate of Government Examinations has released the time table for Class 12 public examinations in 2026. The main written exams will run from March 2 to March 26, while practical examinations are scheduled earlier from February 9 to 14. Around 8,07,000 students from 7,513 schools across the state will take these exams at 3,317 examination centres. All exams will begin at 10 AM and end at 1:15 PM, with students given an additional 10 minutes at the start for reading the question paper.
Key Changes in the 2026 Board Examination Pattern
The 2026 Tamil Nadu board exams introduce some notable changes to the examination system. For the first time, students will be permitted to use calculators during accountancy examinations. This comes alongside the implementation of the Tamil Nadu State Education Policy 2025, which has eliminated Class 11 public examinations from the 2025-26 academic year onward. However, Class 11 arrear examinations will still be conducted from March 3 to 27, 2026, with practical tests from February 16 to 21, for students who failed these exams between March 2018 and June 2026.
Key Points
- The board exams will be held from 2- 26 March 2026.
- EXAM NOTICE: Tamil Nadu Directorate of Government Examinations has released the Class 12 public exam time table for 2026.
- Practical examinations will take place from 9-14 February.