About TN HSC Board 2024

Directorate of Government Examination(DGE), Tamil Nadu is the body that conducts TN 12th board exams 2024. The Tamil Nadu HSC exam is held in a pen and paper-based mode with a single set of question papers. TN Class 12 exams were started on March 1 and the last exam was commenced on March 22, 2024.

Latest Tamil Nadu Board 12th Exam 2024 Updates :

  • Directorate of Government Examinations, Tamil Nadu released TN 12th time table 2024 on November 16, 2024.
  • TN 12th annual exams 2024 were conducted from March 1 to March 22, 2024.
  • The Tamil Nadu HSC practical exam were held from February 12 to February 17, 2024.
  • Students must complete the TN Class 12th syllabus 2024 to know the exam pattern, important topics and types of questions asked in the exam.
  • Students preparing for TN HSC Board exams 2024 must practice the TN Class 12th question papers 2024 or sample papers to get a better idea of the marking scheme, the number of questions from each unit and the types of questions asked.
  • Tamil Nadu higher secondary first-year and second-year admit card for private candidates was released on February 19, 2024.
  • Tamil Nadu 12th result 2024 will be announced on May 6, 2024.
  • The TN 12th supply exam dates will be announced in June 2024.
  • The Tamil Nadu class 12 supplementary exams will be held in June 2024.
  • Students must collect their original mark sheets from their respective school or board authority after the declaration of the result.

TN HSC Board 2024 Highlights

Full Exam NameTamil Nadu Higher Secondary Certificate Examination
Short Exam NameTN HSC Board
Conducting BodyDirectorate of Government Examinations
Frequency of ConductOnce a year
Exam LevelIntermediate
LanguagesArabic, German +9 More
Mode of ApplicationOffline
Mode of ExamOffline
Exam Duration3 Hours

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TN HSC Board 2024 Important Dates

Past Dates and Events

19 Feb, 2024 - 22 Mar, 2024

Admit Card | Mode: Online

22 Mar, 2024

Exam - 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 | Mode: Offline

19 Mar, 2024

Exam - Mathematics, Zoology, Commerce, Micro Biology, Nutrition And Dietetics, Textile & Dress Designing, Food Service Management, Agricultural Science, Nursing (General) | Mode: Offline

15 Mar, 2024

Exam - Physics, Economics, Computer Technology, Employability Skills | Mode: Offline

11 Mar, 2024

Exam - Chemistry, Accountancy, Geography | Mode: Offline

08 Mar, 2024

Exam - 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 | Mode: Offline

05 Mar, 2024

Exam - English | Mode: Offline

01 Mar, 2024

Exam - Language | Mode: Offline

TN HSC Board 2024 Eligibility Criteria

DGE, Tamil Nadu sets the eligibility criteria for appearing in TN HSC Board exams. Students have to fulfil the below-mentioned eligibility criteria before writing the exam.

  • One must have passed class 11 from a recognized school of Tamil Nadu board and must be pursuing class 12.
  • Must attain the age of 16 years as on July 31, 2024, to be eligible for TN HSC exams 2024.
  • Students need to maintain a minimum attendance and should clear all dues applying for TN HSC exams 2024.

TN HSC Board 2024 Application Process

Mode of Application : Offline

Mode of Payment : Other

Students can apply for TN class 12 exams 2024 in both online and offline mode.

  • Regular students can fill the application form through their respective schools in the offline mode.
  • While private students appearing for the TN HSC board exams 2024 must fill in the online application form at the nearest Government examination centre.
  • They can also collect the form at the nodal centre from the board authorities and fill it offline.
  • The application fee is to be submitted in cash mode for both regular and private students. Payment through any other mode is not be accepted.
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Hydroxy derivatives
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Ethers
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Introduction to multimedia
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Polymorphism
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Electrical machines and appliances: Unit 01
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Details of winding
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Development of winding - AC machines
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Development of winding – DC machines
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Instruments and testing
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Centrifugal pump
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Geography: Unit 01
Biosphere
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Human-made ecosystem-I
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Concept of home science
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Food, nutrition and health
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Microbial genetics

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Communicable diseases
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Nutrition and dietetics: Unit 01
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Nutrition in pregnancy and lactation
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Nutrition during pre school age (1-6 years)
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Nutrition during school age (6-12 years)
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Nutrition during adolescence
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Nutrition for adults
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Nutrition during old age
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Introduction to dietetics
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Computer applications in nutrition education and dietetics

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Role of computer in garment designing
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TN HSC Board 2024 Exam Pattern

DGE, Tamil Nadu prescribes a syllabus, books and exam pattern for the conduction of TN HSC Board exams 2024. Students must refer to the syllabus and exam pattern while preparing for TN Class 12th Board exams. The duration of each paper will be 3 hours. The exam will be conducted in three parts :

  • Part 1 is a language paper in which students can opt the language of their choice.
  • Language options provided by the board are Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Urdu, Sanskrit, Arabic, French, German.
  • Part 2 is the English Language paper.
  • Part 3 has a choice of 4 subjects from a list as specified by the Board.

Students who are preparing for the TN HSC exams 2024 must put in proper hard work and dedication to score well in the exams.

  • Students must go through the entire syllabus thoroughly. Students must solve as many sample question papers as possible.
  • Sample paper and questions papers must be practised after covering all the important topics or entire syllabus.
  • Students must build strong concepts rather than mugging up everything. If there is conceptual clarity one can solve tricky questions easily.
  • Previous Years' question papers help students to analyze their preparation level, makes aware of the types of questions and so on

Admit cards are made available in both offline and online mode. The TN HSC admit cards were released on February 19, 2024.

  • The regular students appearing for TN HSC Board exams 2024 will be able to collect their admit cards from the school authority before the commencement of the examination.
  • While private candidates can download the hall ticket from the official website by entering the details like application number and date of birth.
  • A hall ticket is an important document without which one is not allowed to sit for the exam.
  • It mentions the exam schedule, centre name, and address and examination instructions (if any).

Documents Required at Exam

  • Admit card
  • School ID
  • The result of the TN HSC exams will be announced on May 6, 2024.
  • TN 12th result is announced in online mode on the official website of the board i.e. www.dge.tn.gov.in,
  • TN HSC Board result announced by the board is provisional and valid for 90 days.
  • Students can collect their original mark sheets from their respective schools.
  • The original mark sheet is considered the final proof for further consideration.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Question:When will the Tamil Nadu 12th result 2024 be released?

Answer:

TN 12th result 2024 will be released on May 6, 2024.

Question:What are the documents required to appear for the TN HSC exams 2024?

Answer:

Students need to carry admit card and school ID card for the TN 12th exams 2024.

Question:When will the TN 12th exams 2024 be conducted?

Answer:

TN Class 12 exams were conducted from March 1 to March 22, 2024.

Question:What is the Tamilnadu 12th exam duration?

Answer:

Tamilnadu 12th exams were conducted for 3 hours 15 minutes including the reading time for the question paper.

Question:Where can I download the Tamil Nadu 12th time table 2024?

Answer:

Tamil Nadu 12th time table is available on dge.tn.gov.in.

Question:When will the Tamil Nadu 12th exam time table 2024 be released?

Answer:

TN HSC time table 2024 was released on November 16, 2023.

Question:What are the passing marks in the TN HSC exams 2024?

Answer:

Students must score at least 35 per cent marks in each subject to pass in the TN HSC exams 2024.

Question:Where can I download TN HSC admit card 2024 from?

Answer:

Regular students can collect their admit cards from respective schools while private can download the same from the official website.

Question:Who are eligible for TN HSC 12th exams?

Answer:

Students who have passed 11th class exams and studying in 12th class in a school affiliated with DGE, TN board can apply for TN HSC 12th exams.

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