Tamil Nadu HSC Economics exam 2026 began today, March 13, 2026 . The Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE) is administering the test. Approximately 8 lakh students are expected to participate. The exam is scheduled to conclude at 1:15 PM . An unofficial answer key will be released shortly after the exam ends.
Exam Details
The Tamil Nadu Class 12th Economics exam is worth a total of 100 marks. The theory portion accounts for 90 marks. Internal assessments contribute the remaining 10 marks. The question paper includes multiple-choice questions (MCQs), very short, short, and long answer types. Students have 3 hours to complete the exam. An additional 15 minutes is allocated for reading and verification.
Unofficial Answer Key and Analysis
Subject matter experts will publish an unofficial answer key for the Tamil Nadu HSC Economics exam. This key will help students assess their performance. The unofficial answer key is expected after 1:15 PM today. An analysis of the exam difficulty and question patterns will also be provided by subject specialists. This analysis will be available after the exam concludes.
Passing Criteria
Students must achieve a minimum of 35% overall to pass the Economics exam. As Economics is a non-practical subject, a minimum of 25 marks out of 90 in the theory paper is required. The remaining marks needed to reach the 35% threshold must come from internal assessments.