Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government on Monday announced that the 2026 public examinations for Classes 10 and 12 will be held in March and April next year, with results to be declared in May.

School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi released the timetable at an event in Kotturpuram, Chennai. The Class 12 public examinations will begin on March 2 and conclude on March 26, with results to be announced on May 8, 2026.

Practical exams will be conducted from February 9 to 16, and about 8.7 lakh students are expected to appear.

The Class 10 public examinations will start on March 11 and end on April 6, with results scheduled for May 5, 2026.

The minister said the dates were finalised after consulting the Election Commission. He also announced that calculators will be allowed only for the Class 12 Accountancy exam, meeting a long-pending student request.

He urged students to face the exams confidently and without stress.

Class 10 Public Examination Timetable (2026)
March 11 Tamil and Other Language Subjects
March 16 English
March 25 Mathematics
March 30 Science
April 2 Social Science
April 6 Optional Language Subjects

Class 12 Public Examination Timetable (2026)
March 2 Tamil and Other Language Subjects
March 5 English
March 9 Chemistry, Accountancy, Geography
March 13 Physics, Economics, Employability Skills
March 17 Mathematics, Zoology, Commerce, Microbiology, Nutrition & Dietetics, Textile & Dress Designing, Food Service Management, Nursing
March 23 Biology, Botany, History, Business Mathematics & Statistics, Basic Electronics Engineering, Basic Civil Engineering, Basic Automobile Engineering, Basic Mechanical Engineering, Textile Technology, Office Management & Secretarial
March 26 Computer Science, Computer Applications, Biochemistry, Advanced Language (Tamil), Home Science, Political Science, Statistics, Ethics & Indian Culture, Nursing (Vocational), Basic Electrical Engineering