TN HSE 1st year exam 2027 timetable out: Class 11 arrear exams from March 5

The Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE), Tamil Nadu, released the public examination timetable for Class 10 SSLC, Class 11 arrear, and Class 12 HSE examinations for the 2026-27 academic year on October 14, 2026. The announcement was made by School Education Minister A. Rajmohan at 12:30 PM, providing students with the schedule for their upcoming public examinations.

The DGE, the primary exam-conducting body, holds the TN HSE 1st Year examination offline for all streams, including Science, Commerce, and Arts. The full exam name is the Tamil Nadu Board HSE 1st Year Examination, commonly known as TN HSE 1st Year, and it is conducted once a year at an Intermediate level.

Overview of Public Examination Dates and Timings

The Class 12 public examinations are scheduled to commence on March 3, 2027, and conclude on March 29, 2027. Following this, the Class 10 SSLC examinations will take place from March 17 to April 12, 2027. For Class 11 arrear candidates, the public examinations are set from March 5 to April 1, 2027.

Practical examinations for Class 12 are slated from February 8 to February 18, 2027, while Class 10 SSLC practical examinations will be conducted from February 19 to February 26, 2027. The examination timing for Class 12 public examinations is 10:00 AM to 1:15 PM, with a specific breakdown for reading question papers and verifying candidate details.

Subject-Wise Schedules and Result Dates

The DGE has provided detailed subject-wise schedules for the Class 10, Class 11 arrear, and Class 12 examinations. For Class 12, the exams kick off with Tamil and other language papers on March 3, 2027, and conclude with Mathematics, Zoology, Commerce, and other subjects on March 29, 2027. Class 10 exams start with Tamil and other language subjects on March 17, 2027, and end with Optional Language on April 12, 2027. Class 11 arrear exams begin with Tamil and other language subjects on March 5, 2027, and conclude with Biology, Botany, History, and other subjects on April 1, 2027.

The tentative result date for Class 12 is May 7, 2027, aligning with the Class 11 arrear tentative result date. The Class 10 tentative result date is May 20, 2027. Students can download results online from tnresults.nic.in. The TN Class 11 supplementary exam result 2027 will be released in July 2027. Each subject carries a total of 100 marks, with 70 marks for theory and 30 for practicals in subjects with a practical component. Students need a minimum of 35% marks in each subject to pass.

Admit Cards and Examination Guidelines

The board releases the TN 11th admit card through the official website, dge.tn.gov.in. Private students can download their TN 11th admit card 2027 by entering their application number and date of birth. Regular candidates are required to collect their TN 11th admit card from their respective schools. Students are advised to verify their name, registration/roll number, subjects, examination dates, examination centre, and instructions on their hall ticket.

Students who fail in one or more subjects can apply for the TN Board 11th arrear exam. Errors in the TN 11th marksheet can be corrected by reaching out to respective school authorities. The Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE), Tamil Nadu, is responsible for conducting these examinations, and the timetable helps students plan their revision, practical examinations, and final preparation. The result dates are tentative and may be changed by the examination authorities.

Further reading

• TN HSE 1st year arrear exam timetable 2027 released: exams from March 5
• AP Inter 2nd Year 2027 timetable expected soon, exams in February-March
• RBSE Class 10, 12 timetable 2027 expected by December
• BIEAP Intermediate Public Examinations 2027 timetable expected in February-March
• Karnataka SSLC Exam 1 2027 tentative timetable released: exams from March 22

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