CBSE Class 12th Exam Date:01 Jan' 26 - 14 Feb' 26
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Talent Search Examination (TNCMTSE) is conducted by the Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE), Tamil Nadu, every year to identify the meritorious students from class 10. A total of 1000 students (500 boys and 500 girls) are selected from this examination. TNCMTSE 2026 is going to be conducted on January 31, 2026from 10 am to 12 pm.
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The complete official TNCMTSE question paper 2026 will be provided on this page with the TNCM TSE answer key and analysis. Till now, students are advised to download the TNCMTSE previous year's question paper and TNCM TSE model paper, and solve them before the final TNCM TSE 2026.
Check the important highlights of TNCMTSE 2026, which are given in the table below:
Particulars | Details |
Examination Name | Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Talent Search Examination (TNCMTSE) |
Conducting Authority | Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE), Tamil Nadu |
Level | State Level |
Eligible Class | Class 10 |
Eligible Schools | Government Schools (Tamil Nadu State Board) |
Mode of Examination | Offline (OMR-based) |
Type of Questions | Objective Type (MCQs) |
Subjects Covered | Mathematics, Science, Social Science |
Exam Date (2026) | 31 January 2026 |
Exam Time | 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
Total Students Selected | 1,000 |
Selection Ratio | 500 Boys and 500 Girls |
Scholarship Amount | ₹1,000 per month |
Annual Scholarship | ₹10,000 per year |
Purpose of Exam | To identify and support meritorious students |
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Talent Search Exam is scheduled to be held on January 31, 2026, from 10 am to 12 pm across the state in different exam centres. After the successful completion of the exam, students will get the TNCMTSE Question Paper PDF from this page of careers360.
TNCMTSE Question Paper 2026 (Paper 1) | Coming Soon |
TNCMTSE Question Paper 2026 (Paper 2) | Coming Soon |
Answer key for both tha paper: Paper 1, which is mathematics and Paper 2, which is for science and social science, will be provided here. Students areadvised to check this page regularly to access the reliable and accurate TNCMTSE 2026 answer key PDF.
TNCMTSE Answer Key 2026 (Paper 1) | Coming Soon |
TNCMTSE Answer Key 2026 (Paper 2) | Coming Soon |
Students are advised to download the TNCMTSE previous year question paper for both papers and solve it within the given time frame to boost their confidence for the upcoming TNCMTS.
The TNCMTSE Model Paper is a very useful resource, which gives the idea of the types of questions which will be asked in the upcoming TNCMTSE. Students are advised to download TNCMTSE Model Paper PDF and solve it. TNCMTSE Model Paper PDF links are provided below:
Students must have a detailed understanding of the exam pattern and syllabus with respect to the Class 10 State Board.
Build up your Mathematics fundamentals because Paper 1 is scoring and concept-based.
Keep doing a regular revision of important concepts from Science and Social Science for Paper 2.
Solve previous year's question papers and model papers to know the question patterns and the level of difficulty.
Speed up your time management practice and try to solve full-length papers in the actual exam duration.
Practice accuracy, as the other major thing here, is an objective type with the negative marking system according to the guidelines.
Try to keep revising important formulas, key facts, and important dates frequently before the exam day.
Stay consistent with daily practice and revision to build up confidence toward the final examination.
On Question asked by student community
Failing in pre-board or selection tests does NOT automatically stop you from sitting in the CBSE Class 12 board exams. Pre-boards are conducted by schools only to check preparation and push students to improve; CBSE itself does not consider pre-board marks. What actually matters is whether your school issues your admit card. Some schools may pressure or warn students who fail multiple subjects, but legally they cannot detain you just because of pre-board results if your attendance and internal requirements are completed. In most cases, schools allow students to sit for boards after extra tests, remedial classes, or a written undertaking from parents. So don’t panic—but also don’t be careless. Use this as a wake-up call and seriously work on weak subjects instead of relying on hope alone.
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No, it’s not true that GSEB (Gujarat Board) students get first preference in college admissions.
Your daughter can continue with CBSE, as all recognized boards CBSE, ICSE, and State Boards (like GSEB) which are equally accepted for college admissions across India.
However, state quota seats in Gujarat colleges (like medical or engineering) may give slight preference to GSEB students for state-level counselling, not for all courses.
So, keep her in CBSE unless she plans to apply only under Gujarat state quota. For national-level exams like JEE or NEET, CBSE is equally valid and widely preferred.
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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) releases the previous year's question papers for Class 12.
You can download these CBSE Class 12 previous year question papers from this link : CBSE Class 12 previous year question papers (http://CBSE%20Class%2012%20previous%20year%20question%20papers)
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On our official website, you can download the class 12th practice question paper for all the commerce subjects (accountancy, economics, business studies and English) in PDF format with solutions as well.
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