What is the grading criteria of Tamil Nadu 12th result?

As per the TN 12th grading system, A1 grade is given to those who get 91 to 100 marks. A grade is given to those who get 81 to 90 marks. B1 grade is given to those who get 71 to 80 marks. B grade is given to those who get 61 to 70 marks. Those who get less than 35 marks are failed. They should appear for the TN 12th supplementary exam.

How to check TN 12th result via SMS?

Students can get the TN 12th result 2026 via SMS. The TN 12th result 2026 will be sent to the mobile. For example, “TNBOARD12REGNO, DATE OF BIRTH” . Send it to 09282232585 or +919282232585.

When will be TN 12th result 2026 released?

Tamil Nadu 12th result 2026 will be released on May 8, 2026. Students can check the TN 12th result 2026 on the official website -tnresults.nic.in. They have to enter roll number and date of birth to check the Tamil Nadu Class 12 result 2026. Students are advised to keep their admit cards handy to check the TN 12th result 2026. Tamil Nadu 12th result 2025 was released on May 8, 2025.

How do you find the percentage of Tamil Nadu 12th result 2026?

Many students do not know how to find the percentage of marks obtained in TN 12th exams. First, divide the marks by the maximum marks. Then Multiply the result by 100.

Is it necessary to collect the original marksheet from the school after the release of the Tamil Nadu 12th result?

Yes, you must collect your marksheet from school, since the TN 12th result released online is provisional. This is an important document needed for higher education and job.

What are the different methods of checking the TN 12th result?

Tamil Nadu 12th result 2026 can be checked via various methods. TN result Class 12 2026 will be released online. Students can check the TN HSC result 2026 by entering the date of birth and registration number through the official website of the state board tnresults.nic.in, dge1.tn.nic.in, dge2.tn.nic.in and dge.tn.gov.in. They can also access Tamil Nadu 12th result 2026 through SMS. They can also check TN 12th public exam result 2026 via mobile application.

What is the grading criteria of Tamil Nadu 12th result?

As per the TN 12th grading system, A1 grade is given to those who get 91 to 100 marks. A grade is given to those who get 81 to 90 marks. B1 grade is given to those who get 71 to 80 marks. B grade is given to those who get 61 to 70 marks. Those who get less than 35 marks are failed. They should appear for the TN 12th supplementary exam.

Can I cheat in Tamil Nadu 12th board exam?

Tamil Nadu board is strictly against the practise of using any unfair means during the examinations. The board is actively working to prevent and discourage any malpractice during board examinations every year. So, you are advised to go through the TN 12th syllabus and solve as many previous years question papers and sample papers to avoid cheating during the TN 12th board exams.

How can I avail the Migration Certificate of the Tamil Nadu 12th?

Candidates need to collect the Tamil Nadu HSC Migration Certificate as It is mandatory to produce it for the admission process for bachelor's degree. Candidates have to first collect the application form for the Migration Certificate either from the official website or from their schools. They have to submit the filled-in application form along with a Demand Draft of Rs 505 in favour of the Director of Government Examinations, Chennai and submit it to the Deputy Director of Government Examination

What are the different methods of checking the TN 12th result?

Tamil Nadu 12th result 2026 can be checked via various methods. TN result Class 12 2026 will be released online. Students can check the TN HSC result 2026 by entering the date of birth and registration number through the official website of the state board tnresults.nic.in, dge1.tn.nic.in, dge2.tn.nic.in and dge.tn.gov.in. They can also access Tamil Nadu 12th result 2026 through SMS. They can also check TN 12th public exam result 2026 via mobile application.

What if I am not able to clear TN 12th supplementary exam as well?

If you do not clear the TN 12th supplementary exam, you have to write the TN plus two exam next year. Students have to work hard and prepare well for the exam.

What if I am not able to pass the TN 12th exam?

Students who are unable to clear the TN 12th board examinations in the first attempt get a second and last chance to appear for the exams. TN board conducts Class 12 supplementary exams in June/July. The board will release the notification for the TN 12th supplementary exam soon after the TN 12th result declaration. Students have to apply for the supplementary exam by paying the required fees.

What are the details needed to check the Tamil Nadu 12th result?

Students have to enter the roll number and date of birth to check the TN 12th result 2026. The Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE) release the TN 12th result 2026 on the official website - tnresults.nic.in/. Students have to visit the official website. Then enter the details in the required fields. The TN 12th result 2026 will appear on the screen.

How to check TN 12th Result online?

Open the official website at tnresults.nic.in or dge.tn.gov.in. Click on TN HSC result 2026. A login window of TN result will appear on the screen. Enter the registration number followed by the date of birth in appropriate fields. The TN 12th result will open on the screen. Download the TN 12th result 2026.

Tamil Nadu 12th Result 2026; Release Date (May 8), Check TN 12th/HSC Result Link @tnresults.nic.in

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Updated on Mar 27, 2026 15:05 IST

By Salviya Antony, Senior Executive - Content

12th Result 2026 Tamil Nadu: The Directorate of General Education, Tamil Nadu (TNDGE) will announce TN 12th result 2026 on May 8, 2026 tentatively. Tamil Nadu 12th result 2026 will be published on dge.tn.gov.in, tnresults.nic.in, dge1.tn.nic.in, dge2.tn.nic.in Students can check the TN HSC result 2026 by entering the date of birth and registration number. TN 12th result 2026 will be released by Minister of School Education of the state through the press conference.

TNDGE +2 Result 2026 can be accessed via Digilocker. The Tamil Nadu 12th result date 2026 will be released after the TN 12th board exam 2026. Students must note that the Class 12 result 2026 Tamil Nadu released online is provisional. Students can also check Tamil Nadu 12th result 2026 through SMS. They can also check TN 12th public exam result 2026 via mobile application.

Latest update:

Tamil Nadu 12th Result 2026: When and Where to check the TN 12th result?

Table of contents

12th Result 2026 Tamil Nadu – Highlights
TN 12th Exam Dates 2026
Tamil Nadu 12th Result Date 2026
How to check 12th result 2026 Tamil Nadu @tnresults.nic.in?
Grading System of TN 12th Result 2026
How to check TN HSC Result 2026 via SMS?
Tamil Nadu 12th HSC Passing Marks 2026
TN 12th Result 2026 Tamil Nadu Toppers
TN 12th Result 2025 Statistics & Highlights
What after Tamil Nadu 12th Result 2026?
FAQs on TN 12th Result 2026

12th Result 2026 Tamil Nadu – Highlights

Exam Conducting Authority	Directorate of Government Examination (DGE), Tamil Nadu
Exam Name	Tamil Nadu Higher Secondary Certificate Exams
Exam level	State-level
Result Name	Tamil Nadu 12th Result 2026 or TN 12th Result 2026
12th public exam result date 2025	May 8, 2026*
Tamil Nadu 12th Result Website	tnresults.nic.in, dge.tn.gov.in

The TN 12th Result 2026 will be released for all three streams- Science, Commerce, Arts together. 12th result 2026 Tamil Nadu website link is tnresults.nic.in & dge.tn.gov.in. The Tamil Nadu 12th result 2025 was out on May 8, 2025 at 9:00 am via press meet. TN 12th supplementary result was out on July 25, 2025 at 3.30 pm. Students are advised to keep the TN 12th admit card 2026 handy to check the 12th result 2026 TN. The board will release the 12th result date 2026 Tamil Nadu after the board exams 2026. TN 12th time table 2026 was out online in November 2025.

Read:

TN 12th Exam Dates 2026

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of Tamilnadu 12th 2026 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
May ' 26	TN 12th Result 2026 TENTATIVE

Tamil Nadu 12th Result Date 2026

Events	Dates
TN 12th board exams	March 2 to 26, 2026
Announcement of 12th result 2026 Tamil Nadu	May 8, 2026*
Application for Re-totalling and re-evaluation	May 2026*
TN HSC Result after Re-evaluation	June 2026*
Compartment exams	June 2026*
TN 12th Supplementary result Date	July 2026*

TN 12th Result 2026 Websites

tnresults.nic.in/.
dge1.tn.nic.in.
dge2.tn.nic.in.
apply1.tndge.org.
www.dge.tn.gov.in/result.html.
apply1.tndge.org/dge-result.

Tamil Nadu HSC Result Date and Time of previous years

Year	Result Date	Time
2025	May 8	9.00 am
2024	May 6	9.30 AM
2023	May 8	9.30 AM
2022	June 20	10 am
2021	July 19	11:00 am
2020	July 16	9:30 am
2019	April 19	9:30 am
2018	May 16	9:30 am
2017	May 12	-
2016	May 17	10:30 am
2015	May 7	10 am

How to check 12th result 2026 Tamil Nadu @tnresults.nic.in?

DeskCalendar Result: May ' 26

Open the TN Board's official website at tnresults.nic.in. or dge.tn.gov.in
Click on TN HSC result 2026.
A login window of TN result 2026 will appear on the screen.
Enter the registration number followed by the date of birth in appropriate fields.
Submit details.
The result will open on the screen. Check the details carefully.
Take a printout or screenshot and keep it safe for further reference.

Grading System of TN 12th Result 2026

Grade	Marks Range	Grade Point
A1	91-100	10
A2	81-90	9
B1	71-80	8
B2	61-70	7
C1	51-60	6
C2	41-50	5
D	33-40	4
E1	21-32	-
E2	20 & Below	-

How to check TN HSC Result 2026 via SMS?

To check the TN 12th result 2026 via SMS, students need to enter their registration number and date of birth in the format of DD / MM / YYYY as shown below:

“TNBOARD12REGNO,DATE OF BIRTH” and send it to 09282232585 or +919282232585.

Steps to check 12th Result 2026 Tamil Nadu using App

Students can download the 'Tamilnadu Board Result 2026, SSLC & HSC Result' app onto their smartphones from Google Playstore to check their TN HSC Result 2026 using App. They have to click on Tamilnadu 12th Result, enter the roll number and other details needed and submit. The Class 12th Results will open up on the screen. Students can take screen shot of the TN board exam result 2026.

Details mentioned in TN 12th result 2026

The following details are communicated through TN 12th public exam results. Students should ensure the accuracy of details and contact their school or board officials in case of any discrepancy:

Student’s name
Registration number
Subject-wise internal marks
Subject-wise theory and practical marks
Grade
Total marks

Read

TN 12th preparation

TN 12th syllabus

TN 12th pattern

TN 12th question papers

Different ways to check TN 12th Result 2026

Students can check their TN HSC result 2026 using different modes as listed below:

Online at tnresults.nic.in
Via SMS
Via App

The screenshot of the login window of tnresults.nic.in 12th result is shown below:

Tamil Nadu 12th HSC Passing Marks 2026

Students need to attain the minimum passing marks for Tamil Nadu HSC (+2) exam 2026 for theory and practical exams as explained below:

Exam	Minimum passing marks
Theory	35 marks per subject
Subjects with practical Theory – 70 marks Practical – 20 marks Internal – 10 marks	15 marks in theory exam and a total of 35 marks No minimum marks for practical but attendance is compulsory

How to apply for TN 12th Migration Certificate?

Students who have cleared the Tamil Nadu HSC exam 2026 can apply for a Migration certificate to study in other states of India or abroad
Students will have to fill out the Migration certificate application form and submit it to the Deputy Director of Government Examinations
The requisite documents need to be attached with the application form
Rs 505 are required to be paid through demand draft in favour of the Director of Government Examinations, Chennai to submit the application successfully

TN 12th Result 2026 Tamil Nadu Toppers

TN board will not release the TN HSC toppers' list in 2026. Instead of releasing the Tamil Nadu 12th Board Result 2026 Toppers list, the board will release the district-wise performance and key stats. In 2021, the overall pass percentage was 100, for the first time ever!

12th Result 2026 Tamil Nadu – Re-totalling of Marks

Students who find any discrepancy in TN 12th result 2026 can apply for re-totalling of marks
During re-totalling, it is ensured that the marks secured by a student are re-calculated. If any answer is left unchecked earlier then the same is checked and marks are awarded accordingly.
The application fee for re-totalling of Tamil Nadu board 12th result 2026 is INR 205 per subject while it is INR 305 for subjects comprising two papers.
Private students can apply for the same through respective exam centres whereas regular students can apply through respective schools.

12th Result 2026 Tamil Nadu – Obtaining a scanned copy of answer sheets

Students can apply through their respective school or exam centre to obtain a scanned copy of answer scripts
They are required to pay INR 275 per script in cash to apply
They will be able to download the scanned copy of the answer script by entering the registration number and date of birth

Re-evaluation of Tamil Nadu 12th Result 2026

Students who are not satisfied with their TN 12th result 2025 can opt for the re-evaluation of their result
Regular students can apply for re-evaluation of Tamil Nadu class 12 result 2026 for all subjects through their respective schools
Only those students who apply for scanned copies of answer scripts can apply for revaluation by submitting an application to the concerned Chief Educational Officer
The application fee for Re-evaluation of Tamil Nadu HSC result is INR 505 per subject
The request for re-evaluation is processed within 10 to 15 days

Tamil Nadu 12th Result 2026 for Supplementary Exams

Students who are unable to clear the board examinations in the first attempt get a second and last chance to appear for the exams. This helps save an academic year.

DGE board will conduct the TN 12th compartment exams 2026 in June 2026.
TN HSC result for supplementary exams 2026 will be released in July 2026.

TN 12th Result 2025 Statistics & Highlights

Girls' pass percentage - 96.70
Boys' pass percentage - 93.16
The Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE), Tamil Nadu has declared the results for the Tamil Nadu Board Class 12th HSC results on the official website. The pass rate for the HSC exam stands at 95.03%.

In the Tamil Nadu HSC exam out of 7,92,494 candidates who appeared for the exam, 7,53,142 have cleared the examinations.
The overall pass percentage for the Tamil Nadu HSE +2 Results 2025 has climbed to 95.03%.
Out of a total of 7,513 schools that participated in the Tamil Nadu HSE +2 board exams this year, 2,638 schools have achieved a 100% pass rate.
Subject-wise stats
- Zoology: 99.51%
- Computer Science: 99.73%
- Commerce: 98.36%
- Accountacy: 97.3%
- Economics: 98.17%
- Computer applications: 99.78%.
The pass percentage in government schools is 91.94 per cent. Last year, it was 91.32 per cent.
In terms of centum scorers, Tamil saw 135 students achieving full marks. Physics had 1,125 centums, Chemistry saw 3,181, Biology had 827, and Mathematics recorded an impressive 3,022 centum scorers.
In the subject-wise performance, Computer Science saw 9,536 students scoring a perfect 200, indicating strong outcomes in the technical stream. In Tamil, 135 students secured centum, reflecting consistent excellence in the state language paper.
The Class 11 supplementry exam results TNDGE board are also out.
Students demonstrated remarkable performance in Computer Science.

In the subject-wise performance, Computer Science saw 9,536 students scoring a perfect 200, indicating strong outcomes in the technical stream.

Tamil Nadu 12th Class Result – Statistics over the years

Students can refer the table below for overall statistics over the years.

Particular	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016
Total number of Students Appeared	7,92,494	7,60,606	Around 9 lakh	9,12,000	8,16,473	779931	8,69,423	9,07,620	9,33,690	8,76,136
Total number of Students Passed	7,53,142	7,19,195	7,55,451	8,21,000	8,16,473	720209	7,69,225	7,84,081	8,22,838	7,61,725
Overall Pass Percentage	95.03%.	94.56%	94.03	93.76	100	92.3	91.3	91.1	92.1	91.4
Girls Pass Percentage	96.70	96.44%	96.38		100	94.8	93.6	94.1	94.5	94.4
Boys Pass Percentage	93.16	92.37%	91.45		100	89.41	88.6	87.7	89.3	87.9

Tnresults.nic.in 2023 Result: District-wise pass percentage

Virudhnagar: 97.85 % pass

Tiruppur: 97.79 % pass

Permumbalur: 97.59 % pass

Last year, it was Tiruppur 96.4% (highest), Permabalur 95.9% and Viruddunagar 95.43%. Krishnagiri district was placed last in TNDGE 12th result last year.

TN 12th Result 2023: Stream wise pass percentage

Science- 96.32 percent

Commerce- 91.63 percent

Arts- 81.89 percent

Vocational- 82.11 percent

TN 12th Results 2022 Stats

Overall pass percentage of girls is 96.32%
Overall pass percentage of boys is 90.96%
Girls passing percentage is 5.36% more than boys
Total number of candidates appeared: 9.12 lakhs
Total number of candidates passed: 8.21 lakhs
Total number of candidates Absent: 31,034
Overall pass percentage is 93.76%

What after Tamil Nadu 12th Result 2026?

After the declaration of the TN 12th result, students need to collect their original mark sheet and documents from the school. They can now apply for various undergraduate courses. Students who want to pursue their career in engineering, medical and professional courses must appear for the various entrance exams. Admissions in colleges and universities open soon after the release of Tamil Nadu 12th result 2026.

To get clarity on the courses available after completing Class 12th, students can visit the links below:

FAQs on TN 12th Result 2026

Check FAQs on TN 12th Result 2026 below.

Q: Will the Tamil Nadu Board release the topper list along with Tamil Nadu 12th exam result 2025?

No, TN board will not release the TN HSC toppers' list in 2025. The TN board published the district-wise performance and key stats, instead of releasing the Tamil Nadu 12th Board Result 2025 Toppers list.

Q: Can we attempt both questions, if a choice is given to attempt any one of the questions in the Class 12 board exam?

The students should read the guidelines given on Class 12 board exam question paper. Doing both options will take time. So they should read the questions and the answer should be written for the one they know well.

Q: When a student drops one year, what is the syllabus applicable for the following Class 12 board exam of next year?

Students have to follow the Class 12 syllabus applicable for the year for which they are appearing the Class 12 board exam. They can check the Class 12th syllabus on the official website of the board. They can also take help from their teachers for the Class 12th syllabus.

Q: What happens if we paste money in the TN 12th board exam?

Students should not paste money on TN 12th answer sheets. Pasting money on answer paper will be considered as cheating. If a student does cheating during an exam, they will be barred from writing the exam.

Q: Is Tamil Nadu Class 12th Board exam checking strict?

For TN Class 12th, it is considered to be strict. However, it is said that the checking done by evaluators is linient in comparison to the checking done by them in Class 9, 11 in their schools.

So, if u have covered the entire TN 12th syllabus and your preparation is on point, then you must not worry about the strict checking. Also, you can click on the link below to check the TN 12th important preparation points.

TN 12th Preparation