Tamil Nadu State Board 2025-26 (TNSB)

As of the 2025-26 academic year, Tamil Nadu State Board (formally, State Board of School Examinations and Directorate of Government Examinations, Tamil Nadu) still provides school education (Class 1 to 12) in government and most aided/unaided schools in the state.. 

The Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education is an educational board in Tamil Nadu, India, which manages secondary and higher secondary education up to the pre-degree level, and conducts the SSLC (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) and HSC (Higher Secondary Certificate) exams. It is formally called the State Board of School Examinations (Secondary) and Board of Higher Secondary Examinations and also offers courses in Vocational Education and training (VET) and is currently the largest school board in the world.

In 2025-26, the board introduces a new syllabus at all grades, where textbooks in other languages are made smaller and the content covered under the Tamil language subjects is minimized to ease the students, and particularly the girls.

Tamil Nadu State Board 2025-26 (TNSB)

Tamil Nadu State Board Exam Resources 2025-26 (TNSB)

The educational system in government and privately owned schools in Tamil Nadu is regulated by a governmental agency called the Tamil Nadu State Board (TNSB). It also offers the syllabus, textbooks and examinations of classes between Class 6 and Class 12. The board guarantees that the students are well equipped with solid backgrounds in the subjects and conducts examinations annually that are accepted throughout India.

Classes under Tamil Nadu State Board

• Class 6, Class 7, Class 8, and Class 9
  These are the middle and high school classes where students learn the basic and advanced levels of all subjects. Exams are conducted internally by schools but follow the board’s guidelines.
• Class 10 – SSLC (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
  The Class 10 public exam is called SSLC. It is a very important milestone because it certifies the completion of secondary education. Marks in this exam decide admission to higher secondary (Class 11).
• Class 11
  This is the First Year of Higher Secondary Education. Students choose streams like Science, Commerce, Arts, or Vocational. Internal assessments and annual exams are conducted under the state syllabus.
• Class 12 – HSC (Higher Secondary Certificate)
  The Class 12 public exam is called HSC. It is the final stage of school education under TNSB. Marks in HSC are crucial for college admissions, professional courses, and entrance exams.

Key Points:

1. The two important public exams of the Tamil Nadu State Board are the SSLC exam (Class 10) and HSC exam (Class 12).
2. Both the examinations are administered by the Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE), Tamil Nadu.
3. In case such subjects as Tamil, English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Science, question papers are based on the state syllabus.
4. Results are recognized across India, and the board is one of the oldest in the country (established in 1911).
5. Medium of instruction: Tamil and English.
6. These exams have been used as a basis of higher education and competitive exams.

Tamil Nadu State Board Exam Study Materials for all Classes 2025-26 (TNSB)

Tamil Nadu State Board Exam Study Materials 2025-26 TNSB is a complete guide to students for Classes 6 to 12. These study materials consist of syllabus, exam pattern, text books, previous year question paper, and sample papers that help to prepare well. There are specific sections to SSLC and HSC exams and the students can easily obtain admit cards, date-sheets and results to proceed smoothly in their academic journey.

Tamil Nadu State Board Class 6

Tamil Nadu State Board Class 7

Tamil Nadu State Board Class 8

Tamil Nadu State Board Class 9

Tamil Nadu State Board Class 10 (SSLC)

Tamil Nadu State Board Class 11 (HSE)

Tamil Nadu State Board Class 12 (HSE)

Roles and Functions of Tamil Nadu State Board 

Tamil Nadu State Board plays a big role in shaping our learning. It prepares the syllabus and gives Samacheer Kalvi textbooks so that students across the state study the same content. 

• The board also sets the exam patterns for SSLC (Class 10) and HSE (Class 12), which helps us know how to prepare for public exams.
• Another important function is conducting the board exams, releasing the date-sheets, admit cards, and results on time.
• It also checks our answer sheets and makes sure the evaluation system is fair.
• The board even updates the syllabus regularly so that students can match with new trends in education.
• Tamil Nadu State Board takes care of syllabus, textbooks, exams, results and certificates.