TN 12th Public Exam 2025: Exam Dates (Out), Registration, Admit Card, Result

Roumik Roy

Updated on - Oct 16, 2024

The Directorate of Government Examination, Tamil Nadu (DGE TN) will conduct the TN 12th public exam 2025 in pen and paper mode. The board curates the syllabus, exam pattern, and books for students to analyze the exam structure and prepare accordingly.

The TN 12th 2025 board exam will be conducted from March 3 to March 25, 2025. The DGE, Tamilnadu Board has released the exam dates on October 14, 2024, on the official website. 

The TN 12th result 2025 will be declared in May 2025 (tentative) on the official website. Students who appeared for the class 12th examination can check and download their results by entering necessary details like their registration number and date of birth. 

TN 12th Date Sheet 2025

The board is expected to conduct the TN class 12th public exam 2025 in a single shift, from 10:00 am to 1:15 pm. The subject-wise tentative dates are mentioned below for the student's reference. 

Read More: TN 12th Time Table 2025

TN 12th Public Exam 2025: Highlights

Any updates regarding TN class 12th exams are issued on the board's website. Some of the important highlights of the TN 12th public exam 2025 are provided below for the student's reference. 

TN Class 12 Public Exam 2025: Important Dates

Candidates must review the important dates related to the TN class 12 public exam 2025 and prepare for the exam accordingly. The DGE, TN Board hasn't updated any dates for the academic year 2025. Some of the tentative and official dates are mentioned below for the students' reference. 

TN 12th Registration 2025

The DGE, TN will issue separate registration forms for regular and private students. Regular students must register by December 2024 (tentative), whereas private students can fill out and submit the application until January 2025 (tentative) to get the TN 12th admit cards for appearing in the board exam.

Only students who registered successfully were allowed to sit for the TN 12th public exam 2025. The fee detail of the TN 12th registration process is given below. 

TN 12th Eligibility Criteria 2025

Students have to meet certain eligibility criteria while filling out the TN 12th registration form. The detailed information is discussed below for the student's reference. 

• Students must have completed class 11 and must be enrolled in class 12 in a recognised school in Tamil Nadu.
• Students must be 16 years of age to apply for the TN class 12th public exam.
• Before registering for the TN 12th public exam in 2025, students must maintain a minimum level of class attendance and pay off all outstanding debts.

Read More: TN 12th Registration Form 2025

TN 12th Admit Card 2025

The board will release the TN 12th admit card 2025 on February 2025 (tentative) for the regular candidates and private candidates. Regular candidates have to download the hall ticket by visiting the official website. Moreover, students must carry the admit card to the examination hall. 

Some of the critical points of the TN 12th Board exam 2025 admit card is given below. 

• The TN 12th admit card 2025 was necessary for the candidates to attend the board exams. 
• Students have to follow all the instructions mentioned on the admit card thoroughly. 
• If the admit card was lost, students have to report to their school heads to get a new one. 
• All the information mentioned on the TN 12th admit card 2025 can be checked correctly, and if any error is found, students need to contact their school heads immediately. 

Read More: TN 12th Admit Card 2025

TN 12th Result 2025

Candidates may check the 12th TN public exam 2025 results on the official results website of the Tamil Nadu board.  Revaluation results for Tamil Nadu 12th class 2025 will be released in May 2025 (tentative). The result PDF is available for download on the official website.

Moreover, the TN HSC board awards those candidates who have passed their exams with good grades. Candidates can be eligible for a scholarship if they score 90% and above in the final exams. The online TN 12th results are provisional and students must collect their original marksheets from their respective schools.

Steps to download TN 12th Public exam results 2025:

To check the TN class 12th public exam 2025 results, candidates must visit the results section of this portal. Given below are the steps to check the TN 12th 2025 result:

• Step 1: Students should visit the TN board's official website - tnresults.nic.in
• Step 2: Click on the "Tamil Nadu 12th Results 2025" link.
• Step 3: Enter "Registration Number" and "Date of Birth" on the following page.
• Step 4: Click on "Get Marks".
• Step 5: TN class 12 2025 results will be displayed on the screen. 
• Step 6:  Students can download the TN class 12th 2025 results and take a printout for further reference.

TN 12th Previous Years' Statistics

The TN 12th public exam 2025 results were released on 6 May 2025 on the official website. Out of the total 7,60,606 candidates who wrote the exam, 7,19,196 cleared the exam with an overall pass percentage of 94.56%. The statistics for the previous year's TN class 12 public exam results are listed below.

Read More: TN 12th Result 2025

TN 12th Grading Scheme 2025

The Tamil Nadu Board assigns grades to students based on the marks and percentile obtained in the exam. The grades range between A1 to E1, assigned under each marking range and grade points. The table below shows the grading scheme of the TN class 12 public exam 2025. 

Read More: TN 12th Grading Scheme 2025

TN 12th Toppers List 2025

The board will also release the TN 12th toppers list 2025 along with the results. The toppers list will be available on the official website.

The board did not release the TN 12th toppers list 2025 this year. In the district wise the Kanyakumari district performed exceptionally well with a scoring percentage of 95.72.

Read More: TN 12th Toppers List 2025

TN 12th Supplementary Exam 2025

The supplementary exam gives students a second opportunity to clear the regular board exam in one or two subjects. The TN 12th supplementary exam time table 2025 will be released after the TN 12th public exam 2025 results are declared. 

TN board will release the TN 12th supplementary exam result in September 2024 (tentative) at its official portal. Some important details for the TN 12th supplementary exam 2025 are mentioned below.  

• The TN 12th supplementary exam application window will open on May 2025 (tentative).
• Students must register separately to appear for supplementary exams.
• The TN 12th class supplementary hall ticket will be released in June 2025 (tentative).
• The supplementary exams for TN 12th will be held in June 2025 (tentative). 

Read More: TN 12th Supplementary Exam 2025

TN 12th Syllabus 2024-25

The updated TN 12th syllabus 2024-25 includes details about the marking scheme, marks distribution, exam pattern, and more. Students are advised to use the updated syllabus while preparing for the TN 12th board exams. Moreover, the syllabus is curated by the TN board. 

Students can access the TN 12th syllabus 2024-25 from the official website. Some of the important steps to follow are: 

• Step 1: Visit the official website of the Tamil Nadu board - dge.tn.gov.in
• Step 2: Navigate to the home page and click on the "Syllabus 2024-25" option.
• Step 3: A new window will open with a list of different subject PDFs.
• Step 4: Click on the subject you wish to download.
• Step 5: Download the TN 12th syllabus PDF and save it for future reference.

The syllabus for the TN 12th public exam 2025 is available in English and Tamil medium. The subject-wise syllabus is given in the table below.

Read More: TN 12th Syllabus 2024-25

TN 12th Exam Pattern 2025

The 12th exam pattern specifies the marks distribution, duration, and question types. Knowing the TN class 12th exam pattern will aid students in time management and strategic problem-solving. TN 12th public exam 2025 will last for 3 hours, and students will have 15 minutes to read the question paper before beginning to answer it.

Tamil Nadu 12th new exam pattern will be divided into three sections:

• Part 1 is a language paper in which students can choose their preferred language.
• The board offers Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, Urdu, Sanskrit, Arabic, French, and German as language possibilities.
• Part 2 is the English Language paper.
• Part 3 consists of a choice of four subjects from a list provided by the board.
• Each paper carries 100 marks (theory 70, practical 20, internal 10).

TN 12th Revised Marking Scheme 2025

TN board has released a revised marking scheme for TN class 12 public exam 2025. To qualify for the TN class 12 public exam 2025, students must obtain at least 70 marks out of a possible 200. For the qualifying marks in the theory exam, a minimum of 40 out of 150 will be required, and for the practical exam, a minimum of 30 marks out of 50 will be required. Students can go through the detailed marking scheme from the given link below.

Read More: TN 12th exam pattern

TN 12th Mock Test 2025

Candidates appearing for the class 12 TN public exam 2025 should solve the TN 12th question paper available on the official website of the TN board. It will help to get an idea of the difficulty level of the paper, marks distribution, time management and the frequently asked topics. 

Important Points:

• Students must completely review the entire syllabus.
• Students should solve questions from model test papers.
• After learning all of the major themes or the whole syllabus, sample papers and question papers should be practiced.
• Rather than memorising everything, students should focus on developing solid concepts.
• When one's concepts are clear, it's much easier to address difficult problems.
• Students can use the previous year's question papers to assess their level of preparation.
• TN 12th model papers will help you learn about different types of questions.

Read More: TN 12th Question Paper 2025

TN 12th Answer Key 2025

The TN 12th answer key 2025 contains all the correct answers to the questions asked in the board exams. Students can use the subject-wise answer keys to calculate their probable scores. Moreover, students can also check the unofficial answer key to evaluate their performance.

Students must familiarize themselves with the marking scheme and note that there will be no negative marking in the TN 12th answer key. The following are the subject-wise answer keys that students can review while evaluating the performance in the exam. 

Read more: TN 12th Answer Key 2025

TN 12th Previous Year Question Papers 

The Directorate of Government Examinations (TNDGE), Tamil Nadu, released the TN 12th previous year question banks for all the subjects, including Maths, English, Science, and more. Students must use these question papers to enhance their preparation skills. One of the most important factors these papers address is the management of time.

Solving All subjects' previous question papers for class 12 familiarizes the student with the format of the paper beforehand. Students who struggle to finish on time are advised to start solving these papers at the earliest so that they don’t lag.

Read more: TN 12th Previous Year Question Papers

TN 12th Model Paper 2025

Students should use the TN 12th model papers to understand the exam pattern and the difficulty level. It will help students familiarize themselves with the marking scheme. The table below contains the TN 12th question paper 2025 for all subjects under each stream. 

Read More: TN 12th Sample Papers 2025

TN 12th Books 2025

TN board has uploaded PDFs of all the textbooks prescribed in the syllabus. Candidates appearing for the TN class 12 public exam 2025 must follow the books mentioned on the official website to prepare for every subject. TN 12th books will guide them to prepare the concepts in a better way. Students must download the book PDFs on their laptops or mobile phones and prepare accordingly. 

Steps to download TN 12th books 2025

• Step 1: Candidates should visit the official website of the TN board student hub - tnschools.gov.in
• Step 2: Scroll down to the 'textbook' section and click on the 'textbook' button. 
• Step 3: Select a class from the drop-down menu and click on the search icon. 
• Step 4: Find your textbook in the required language from the list and click the download button. A new tab with the download link will open. 

Also Read: Tamil Nadu Board 12th Maths Textbook

TN 12th Preparation Tips

An effective preparation strategy will help students score better marks on the exam. Candidates appearing for the TN 12th public exam 2025 should note these tips and tricks to prepare well.

• Maintain a regular schedule for studies.
• Carefully review your syllabus; this will assist you in avoiding topic clustering by identifying your strong and weak subjects.
• As you read through the chapters, keep taking short notes of important points, formulae, dates, events, etc.
• They will come in handy if you feel like you forget something.
• Minimise all 'unimportant' activities and get sufficient time for sleep and meditation.
• Different subjects necessitate different approaches; alternate your strategies.
• Continue to solve previous year's question papers or sample question papers.
• Maintain your focus while remaining relaxed.

Read More: TN 12th Preparation Tips 2025