The Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education, popularly known as the Directorate of Government Examination (DGE), conducts the Tamil Nadu SSLC Examination from 28 March to 15 April 2025. DGE, Tamil language paper was conducted on 28 March 2025 from 10 am to 1:15 pm. The primary purpose of the TN SSLC language paper is the literary appreciation, grammar, and writing skills in the respective first language. This post gives detailed insights into the exam pattern, preparation tips, and important strategies to score well on this paper.
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We will be providing the TN SSLC language Part 1 question paper PDF and answer key in this article. Students can download the question paper by clicking on a PDF link. Students can also check this page for any new updates regarding the Tamil Nadu SSLC examination 2025. We will also provide a section-wise analysis of the 2025 Language paper so students can predict their performance and estimate their marks and the difficulty level of the exam.
Here is the detailed information about the Tamil Nadu SSLC Languages Exam Paper 2025 in a tabular format:
Conducting Body | Directorate of Government Examination (DGE), Tamil Nadu |
Exam Name | Tamil Nadu SSLC Public Examination 2025 |
Subject | Tamil and Other Languages (Part I) |
Exam Date | March 28, 2025 |
Exam Time | 10:00 AM – 1:15 PM |
Duration | 3 hours + 15 minutes |
Total Marks | 100 Marks |
Exam Mode | Offline (Pen and Paper) |
Official Website for Updates | dge.tn.gov.in |
Difficulty Level | To be Updated |
Tamil Nadu class 10th paper has started on 28 March 2025 students must follow these instructions:
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The Tamil paper under the TN 10th exam pattern consists of questions based on drama, prose, poems, and grammar. The following is the TN 10th 2025 exam pattern for Tamil.
Subjects | Total Questions | Sections | Marks |
Tamil | 45 | Section I | 15 |
Section II | 18 | ||
Section III | 18 | ||
Section IV | 25 | ||
Section V | 24 |
The other 3 hours are given to students to write down their responses, plus 15 minutes for them to look over the question paper before they can start.
Students can download the TN SSLC language part 1 question paper PDF by clicking on the link given below. This download link will be available shortly. Students are advised to stay updated on this page to download the question paper.
Question Paper | Download PDF |
TN SSLC First Language Part 1 Question Paper 2025 PDF | Available Soon |
After the exam, students often want to verify their answers. To assist with this, we are providing an analysis and solution PDF for the Tamil language Part 1 question paper. This resource will help students evaluate their marks, assess their preparation status, and plan their future studies. We will make the TN Language Part 1 paper solution available in PDF format soon. Stay updated on this page to download the Tamil Nadu SSLC Languages Part 1 Exam Solution for 2025.
We will update here the students' reactions to the TN class 10th Language Part 1 exam in a while. Till then, stay tuned!
Last year's paper was easy to moderate. To know the real-time and exact analysis of the TN class 10th Tamil question paper, stay tuned to this page.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
At least 35% marks are needed to be eligible for the next class.
The duration of the exam is 3 hours with a period of 15 minutes for reading the question paper included.
This exam paper has more than one format of questions divided into different stages- Prose, Poetry, Grammar, Writing Skills (Essay, Letter, Summary), and Literary Appreciation.
Students who arrive between 30 to 35 minutes late then they will not be permitted for the exam this year.
You should carry your Hall ticket, blue/black pens, pencils, an eraser, and a writing pad which is transparent.
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Hi Yogashree
I understand the frustration. I cannot send files through WhatsApp, but I can give you the direct Careers360 answer-key page so you can access it without sharing your details here.
For Tamil Nadu Class 10 Quarterly Exam 2026-27, Careers360 has subject-wise answer keys. The official DGE does not
Hi Razeeya
The Karnataka 1st PUC Maths Mid-Term paper is available as a general board-level resource on Careers360.
Hello
Tamil Nadu Class 10 Quarterly Exam 2026-27 answer keys for all major subjects are available on Careers360. You can check the subject-wise PDFs here:
https://school.careers360.com/boards/dge-tamil-nadu/tn-10th-quarterly-exam-answer-key-2026
The page includes answer keys for Tamil, English, Maths, Science and Social Science.
Hi Kabilan Raj
Tamil Nadu Class 10 Science Quarterly Question Paper 2026-27 is available on Careers360. You can download the question paper and use it for practice and revision.
The Science answer key is also available for checking your answers.
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