Tamilnadu 10th Exam Pattern 2026: Know Latest Marking Scheme & Exam Duration
Tamil Nadu Board 10th 2026 ( Tamilnadu 10th )
Exam On - 11 Mar '26 - 6 Apr '26
TN SSLC Exam Pattern 2026: The Tamil Nadu board will release the TN SSLC blueprint 2026 pdf. Students are advised to go through the TN 10th public exam blueprint 2026. The TN board will release TN SSLC blueprint 2026 for all subjects. Knowing the Tamil Nadu SSLC exam pattern 2026 will help students to get an idea of the marking scheme of the TN SSLC exam 2026.
They are advised to go through the TN SSLC exam pattern 2026 and prepare accordingly for the Tamilnadu SSLC exam 2026. The Tamil Nadu 10th time table 2026 will be out in November 2025. The TN 10th exams will be held in March/April 2026. Tamilnadu 10th Board exams are conducted for subjects like Tamil, English, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Optional Language (Telugu, Arabic, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi, Gujarati Sanskrit. French and Urdu).
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TN SSLC Exam Pattern 2026
Tamilnadu 10th Exam Pattern 2026
| Part |
Subject |
Paper |
Maximum Marks |
Minimum Marks to clear |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part I |
Tamil |
Paper I |
100 |
35 |
| Tamil |
Paper-II |
100 |
||
| Part II |
English |
Paper I |
100 |
35 |
| English |
Paper-II |
100 |
||
| Part III |
Mathematics |
- |
100 |
35 |
| Science |
- |
100 |
35 |
|
| Social Science |
- |
100 |
35 |
|
| Part IV |
Optional Language Telugu, Arabic, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi, Gujarati Sanskrit. French and Urdu |
- |
100 |
Not prescribed |
Students must obtain a minimum of 35 per cent marks in each subject to pass the exams. Marks secured in the optional subject are not taken into account for the final calculation.
TN SSLC Preparation 2026
Students must go through the Tamil Nadu 10th Preparations so as to improve their scores. Students must be thorough with the TN 10th Syllabus as well as the exam pattern. They must chalk out a study schedule and prepare accordingly.
Commonly asked questions
Students need to score 35 marks out of 100 to pass in every subject in the TN 10th exam 2026. For subjects with practical, students need to score 20 out of 75 in theory and 15 out of 25 in practical examination. Marks secured in optional language are not considered for final TamilNadu 10th result declaration. Those who did not clear the TN 10th exam 2026 can appear for the TN 10th supplementary exam 2026. It will be held in June/July 2026.
Students need not worry, if they fail in TN SSLC exam 2025. They can appear for the supplementary exam. The TN board will release the TN SSLC supplementary dates 2025 soon after the release of the TN 10th result 2025. TN SSLC supplementary exam will be held in June/July 2025.
FAQs on TN SSLC Pattern
Check faqs below.
Commonly asked questions
Tamil Nadu 10th Exam preparation tips include starting with stick to the Syllabus, learn the basic concepts etc. Regular revision and hard work is necessary to score high marks in the Tamil Nadu 10th exam. Solving the previous year question papers will boost the confidence of the students. It will help them to know the exam pattern. It also helps them to face the exam in a stress free manner. Students are advised to make a proper time table and follow it.
The difficulty level of the Tamil Nadu SSLC exam is relative and depends from student to student based on their preparation level. It also varies from subject to subject. The exam is not very tough to crack if the student does a thorough and strategic preparation. Through proper planning and preparation, students can easily clear the SSLC exam. Regular revision is very important to score high marks in the Tamil Nadu SSLC exam.
Students need not worry, if they fail in TN SSLC exam 2025. They can appear for the supplementary exam. The TN board will release the TN SSLC supplementary dates 2025 soon after the release of the TN 10th result 2025. TN SSLC supplementary exam will be held in June/July 2025.
Many students do not know how to find the percentage of marks obtained in TN 10th exams. First, divide the marks by the maximum marks. Then Multiply the result by 100.
Students are advised to practice the TN SSLC previous years question papers. Practicing the previous year Tamil Nadu 10th question papers will help students to understand the exam pattern and difficulty level of the SSLC exam. It helps them to improve their confidence and problem solving skills. It also helps them to face the exam in stress free manner. This helps students to achieve better results.
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Tamilnadu 10th Exam
Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 months ago
To obtain your old TN 10th results, you can follow these steps:
- Use the DigiLocker: If you have a DigiLocker account, you can access your TN SSLC results and certificates there, as TN SSLC provides digital copies through this platform.
- Contact Your School: Reach out to your school's administration. Th
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
TN board provides a correction option to students in case their name is misspelled in the marksheet. Students have to inform the school authorities, if any errors are found the marksheet. They will guide you to get the errors rectified.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
Scoring good marks in Tamil Nadu class 10 exam in 1 month is possible only with focus, determination and hard work. Read the text books and class notes for Science and Social science. Solve as many sample papers and previous years' qyestion papers to have a good grip on subject. Take small breaks an
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
Yes, questions are of the same pattern as given in the sample papers. Students must also solve and practice the practice questions and previous years question papers as released by the TN board.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
No, TN board does not deduct marks for exceeding the word limit in the board exams. However, marks may be deducted for spelling mistakes and other errors in language papers.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
Schools do not have the right to withhold admit card of the studnets for TN class 10th board exam. TN SSLC admit card is issued by the Directorate of Government Examination, Tamilnadu. You can reach out to the TN board, if the school do not provide the admit card.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
There are so many websites which provide free videos for TN SSLC preparation. Students can search for TN SSLC preparation in youtube. There are chapter wise videos and tips for cracking TN SSLC exam.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
You must go through the TN 10th syllabus and exam pattern for all subjects. Segregate the chapter and plan your days ahead for covering each topic thoroughly. Get all your doubts cleared by your teachers and peers. Solve TN SSLC sample papers to know the kind of questions that have a good chance to
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
Yes, the board gives sufficient preparation leaves to students for the exams. The TN 10th board exams 2026 Class 10 will likely be held in March 2026 with ample number of prep leaves in between every subject. The TN 10th date sheet 2026 is expected to be released in Nov 2025. Students can check it b
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
Check the tips below to finish TN 10th syllabus in 2 months.
- Divide the syllabus
- Make a proper time table
- Learn daily as per timetable
- Solve Question Papers
- Clear doubts
- Revise important notes
- Stay Positive and Confident
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