The Directorate of Government Examinations in Chennai has officially published the highly anticipated timetables for the TN HSE +2, +1 (arrear), and SSLC 2026 public examinations. Students appearing for Class 12 will take their exams from March 2 to March 26. For Class 10, the exams are set between March 11 and April 6. Additionally, Class 11 students with arrear subjects will have their supplementary exams from March 3 to March 27.
The schedule for practical examinations is also out. Class 12 practicals will run from February 9 to February 14, Class 11 arrear practicals from February 16 to February 21, and Class 10 practicals from February 23 to February 28. Students can tentatively expect their Class 12 results on May 8, while Class 11 and Class 10 results are slated for May 20.
Tamil Nadu HSE and SSLC exam schedule at a glance
| S. No. | Description | HSE – 2nd Year (Class 12) | HSE – 1st Year (Class 11) (Only for arrear candidates) | SSLC (Class 10) |
| 1 | Examination time table | March 2, 2026 to March 26, 2026 | March 3, 2026 to March 27, 2026 | March 11, 2026 to April 6, 2026 |
| 2 | Practical examination schedule | February 9, 2026 to February 14, 2026 | February 16, 2026 to February 21, 2026 | February 23, 2026 to February 28, 2026 |
| 3 | Tentative date for result | May 8, 2026 | May 20, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
Tamil Nadu Higher Secondary Second Year Timetable 2026
The Class 12 (HSE Second Year) examinations are divided into three parts, each with specific subjects scheduled on different days. Part-I covers Tamil, Malayalam, and other language subjects, while Part-II focuses solely on English. Part-III encompasses a wide range of core and vocational subjects, such as Chemistry, Physics, Accountancy, Economics, and Computer Science, among others.
| Date | Day | Part | Subjects |
| March 2, 2026 | Monday | Part-I | Tamil, Malayalam, Other Language Subjects |
| March 5, 2026 | Thursday | Part-II | English |
| March 9, 2026 | Monday | Part-III | Chemistry, Accountancy, Geography |
| March 13, 2026 | Friday | Part-III | Physics, Economics, Employability Skills |
| March 17, 2026 | Tuesday | Part-III | Mathematics, Zoology, Commerce, Microbiology, Nutrition and Dietetics, Textile & Dress Designing, Food Service Management, Agricultural Science, Nursing (General) |
| March 23, 2026 | Monday | Part-III | Biology, Botany, History, Business Mathematics and Statistics, Basic Electronics Engineering, Basic Civil Engineering, Basic Automobile Engineering, Basic Mechanical Engineering, Textile Technology, Office Management and Secretaryship |
| March 26, 2026 | Thursday | Part-III | Communicative English, Ethics and Indian Culture, Computer Science, Computer Applications, Bio-Chemistry, Advanced Language (Tamil), Home Science, Political Science, Statistics, Nursing (Vocational), Basic Electrical Engineering |
Tamil Nadu Higher Secondary First Year Arrear Timetable 2026
For Class 11 arrear candidates, the examination structure mirrors that of the Class 12 exams. Part-I will cover various language subjects, Part-II will be for English, and Part-III will include vocational and core subjects spanning from Chemistry and Accountancy to specialized fields like Nursing and Textile Technology.
| Date | Day | Part | Subjects |
| March 3, 2026 | Tuesday | Part-I | Tail, Malayalam, Other Language Subjects |
| March 6, 2026 | Friday | Part-II | English |
| March 10, 2026 | Tuesday | Part-III | Chemistry, Accountancy, Geography |
| March 12, 2026 | Thursday | Part-III | Communicative English, Ethics and Indian Culture, Computer Science, Computer Applications, Bio-Chemistry, Advanced Language (Tamil), Home Science, Political Science, Statistics, Nursing (Vocational), Basic Electrical Engineering |
| March 18, 2026 | Wednesday | Part-III | Physics, Economics, Employability Skills |
| March 24, 2026 | Tuesday | Part-III | Mathematics, Zoology, Commerce, Microbiology, Nutrition and Dietetics, Textile & Dress Designing, Food Service Management, Agricultural Science, Nursing (General) |
| March 27, 2026 | Friday | Part-III | Biology, Botany, History, Business Mathematics and Statistics, Basic Electronics Engineering, Basic Civil Engineering, Basic Automobile Engineering, Basic Mechanical Engineering, Textile Technology, Office Management and Secretaryship |
Tamil Nadu SSLC Exam Timetable 2026
The SSLC (Class 10) examination will comprise four distinct parts, covering essential subjects such as language, mathematics, science, social science, and various optional language subjects.
| Date | Day | Part | Subjects |
| March 11, 2026 | Wednesday | Part-I | Tamil, Malayalam, Other Language Subjects |
| 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 |
All examinations, across every class, are uniformly scheduled to commence at 10:00 a.m. and conclude by 1:15 p.m. This includes dedicated time for students to carefully read the question paper and verify their particulars. We strongly recommend that all students and parents refer to the official timetable for the most comprehensive and detailed information.