Chennai: Students across Tamil Nadu now have a fixed schedule to guide their revision and preparation for the upcoming 2027 board examinations. The Directorate of Government Examinations has officially released the timetables for the Class 10 SSLC, Class 12 public examinations, and Class 11 arrear papers.
School Education Minister A Rajmohan announced the dates during a press conference in Chennai on October 14. According to the schedule, Class 12 examinations are set to kick off on March 3, while Class 10 exams will commence on March 17. The Class 11 tests are specifically designated for arrear candidates.
For Class 12, also known as HSE Second Year, theory exams run from March 3 to March 29, 2027, with practical sessions scheduled between February 8 and February 18. Class 10 SSLC theory examinations are planned for March 17 to April 12, preceded by practical tests from February 19 to February 26. Meanwhile, the Class 11 arrear examinations are slated to take place from March 5 to April 1.
Subject-wise scheduling for Class 12 begins with language papers on March 3, followed by English on March 8, Chemistry, Accountancy, and Geography on March 12, and Computer Science and related subjects on March 15. Subsequent dates feature Biology, Botany, and History on March 19, Physics and Economics on March 23, and Mathematics, Zoology, and Commerce concluding the major papers on March 29.
Class 10 students will begin their theory exams with languages on March 17, followed by English on March 25, Mathematics on March 31, Science on April 5, and Social Science on April 9, ending with an optional language on April 12. The Class 11 arrear schedule runs similarly from March 5 through April 1 across various specialized subjects.
Tentative result dates have also been issued by the education department. Class 12 and Class 11 arrear results are provisionally expected on May 7, 2027, while Class 10 results are tentatively slated for May 20. Officials noted that these dates remain subject to potential changes.
Students can download the complete official timetable by visiting the official website of DGE Tamil Nadu, navigating to the timetable section, and selecting the relevant notification for their respective classes. Candidates are advised to verify their exact subject codes and paper timings against the official release.