The Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE), Tamil Nadu, has released the Class 10 Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) public exam time table for 2026. The theory examinations will take place from March 11 to April 6, 2026 .
Approximately 8,70,000 students from 12,485 schools are expected to appear for the Tamil Nadu SSLC exams 2026. The board will conduct these examinations across 4,113 designated centres statewide.
Key Dates
Practical examinations for Class 10 students are scheduled from February 23 to February 28, 2026 . Following the examinations, the DGE will likely announce the TN SSLC results 2026 on May 20 .
Exam Details
All Tamil Nadu Class 10 public exams will follow a consistent schedule. Students must report for exams starting at 10:00 AM . The question paper reading time is 10 minutes, followed by a 5-minute period for verifying particulars. The actual examination will commence at 10:15 AM and conclude at 1:15 PM .
TN 10th Public Exam Time Table 2026
| Date | Day | Part | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 11, 2026 | Wednesday | Part – I | Tamil and Other Language Papers |
| March 16, 2026 | Monday | Part – II | English |
| March 25, 2026 | Wednesday | Part – III | Mathematics |
| March 30, 2026 | Monday | Part – III | Science |
| April 2, 2026 | Thursday | Part – III | Social Science |
| April 6, 2026 | Monday | Part – IV | Optional Language |
Downloading the Time Table
Students can download the official Tamil Nadu 10th public exam time table 2026 by following these steps:
- Visit the official website of DGE TN: dge.tn.gov.in .
- Click on the ‘ Time table ’ tab.
- The TN public exam time table 2026 will appear on the screen.
- Download the time table in PDF format for future reference.