Updated for 2026-27
Tamil Nadu State Board syllabus 2026-27, ready to run your school
Onflows comes with the Tamil Nadu State Board syllabus already loaded: every subject, chapter and grade from Class 1 to Class 12. See Class 6 and Class 10 in full below.
At a glance
- Board
- Directorate of Government Examinations, Tamil Nadu
- Classes
- Class 1 to Class 12
- Stages
- Primary, Middle, Secondary, Senior Secondary
- School year
- June to April, 3 terms
- Board exams
- SSLC and HSC
- Pass mark
- 35%
Chapters last updated 7 Oct, from the official SCERT Tamil Nadu documents.
What is the Tamil Nadu State Board syllabus for 2026-27?
The Tamil Nadu State Board syllabus (also called the Samacheer Kalvi syllabus) for 2026-27 covers Class 1 to Class 12 in 4 stages: Primary (Class 1 to Class 5), Middle (Class 6 to Class 8), Secondary (Class 9 to Class 10) and Senior Secondary (Class 11 to Class 12). The Tamil Nadu State Board school year runs from June to April, in 3 terms. Tamil Nadu State Board board exams are held at SSLC and HSC. The pass mark is 35% at every stage. In Class 12, students study Tamil and English and choose the rest from 9 subjects, including Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. Onflows comes with the units and chapters of 35 subject syllabi across the 12 classes already loaded, each read from an official SCERT Tamil Nadu document for 2026-27. Class 6 and Class 10 are shown on this site in full.
See a sample class
Two classes in full, with every unit, mark and chapter.
- Class 6 syllabusMiddle stageUnits and chapters for English, Mathematics, Science and 1 more
- Class 10 syllabusSecondary stageUnits and chapters for English, Mathematics, Science and 1 more
Every class, ready in Onflows
The chapters for all 12 classes come loaded when your school runs on Onflows.
- Class 1
- Class 2
- Class 3
- Class 4
- Class 5
- Class 6
- Class 7
- Class 8
- Class 9
- Class 10
- Class 11
- Class 12
What each stage studies
Your school picks its own languages, so we show them as first, second or third language.
Primary
Class 1 to Class 5
- Everyone studies
- Tamil
- English
- Mathematics
- EVS
- Art
- Physical Education
Middle
Class 6 to Class 8
- Everyone studies
- Tamil
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social Science
- Third language
- Computer
Secondary
Class 9 to Class 10
- Everyone studies
- Tamil
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social Science
- Optional
- Third language
Senior Secondary
Class 11 to Class 12
- Everyone studies
- Tamil
- English
- Students choose from
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Computer Science
- Commerce
- Accountancy
- Economics
- Business Mathematics
How each stage is graded
Primary and Middle and Secondary and Senior Secondary
Students get marks and a grade. The pass mark is 35%.
| Grade | From | Means |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 90% | |
| A | 75% | |
| B+ | 60% | |
| B | 50% | |
| C | 35% | |
| D | 0% |
How the year works
The year runs from June to April. Board exams come at SSLC and HSC. Here is what counts towards each result.
Quarterly Term
June to September
Half-Yearly Term
October to December
Annual Term
January to April
| Term | Assessment | Marks | Counts for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterly Term | Unit Test | 100 | 16.7% |
| Quarterly Term | Quarterly Examination | 100 | 16.66% |
| Half-Yearly Term | Unit Test | 100 | 16.66% |
| Half-Yearly Term | Half-Yearly Examination | 100 | 16.66% |
| Annual Term | Unit Test | 100 | 16.66% |
| Annual Term | Annual Examination | 100 | 16.66% |
Questions people ask
When does the Tamil Nadu State Board school year start?
It starts in June and ends in April. Quarterly Term runs from June to September, Half-Yearly Term runs from October to December and Annual Term runs from January to April.
Which classes sit Tamil Nadu State Board board exams?
SSLC and HSC. In every other class, the school sets and marks its own exams.
What is the pass mark in Tamil Nadu State Board?
35%. It is the same at every stage, from Class 1 to Class 12.
Which subjects are compulsory in Class 10?
Tamil, English, Mathematics, Science and Social Science. Each school decides which languages it offers.
Can I see the chapters for every class?
Class 6 and Class 10 are shown here in full. The chapters for every class from Class 1 to Class 12 come loaded when your school runs on Onflows.
Which textbooks is the Tamil Nadu State Board syllabus taken from?
The units and chapters here come from 28 textbooks and syllabus documents published by SCERT Tamil Nadu for 2026-27. Each subject links to its official document.
Is Onflows part of Tamil Nadu State Board?
No. Onflows is software that schools run on. It is not linked to or endorsed by Tamil Nadu State Board. We read every subject, grade and chapter here from the published documents of SCERT Tamil Nadu, and link each one.
Where this comes from
We checked the subjects, grades and school year against Tamil Nadu State Board's published scheme. Every chapter comes from an official document of SCERT Tamil Nadu, linked on each sample page and inside Onflows. Onflows is not part of Tamil Nadu State Board or of SCERT Tamil Nadu.
Your school could be running on this by Monday
Create your school, upload the spreadsheet you already keep, and see every student in their class the same afternoon. There is nothing to install and no server to buy.
- Free for 300 students
- Live this afternoon