The Tamil Nadu Class 10 public exams, following the State Board syllabus, will kick off on Wednesday, with more than nine lakh students appearing statewide. Scheduled from March 11 to April 6, the exams will start with language papers, covering Tamil and other languages. Authorities have arranged 4,219 centers across Tamil Nadu to facilitate the smooth and fair conduct of the exams.
Elaborate preparations have been made to oversee the exams, with a total of 9,09,397 candidates set to participate. This includes students from schools, private candidates, prison inmates, and those requiring scribes for assistance. To ensure exam integrity, 49,542 teachers will serve as room invigilators, and 4,954 squads have been deployed to prevent malpractices.
Special monitoring teams, comprising District Collectors and educational officials, will supervise the exam process. Security measures include round-the-clock deployment of armed police at 300 question paper storage centers. All exam centers are equipped with essential facilities to provide a comfortable environment for students, including strict guidelines on the use of writing materials and mobile devices.
Students are required to adhere to guidelines like using only blue or black ink pens, not mentioning any personal details on answer sheets, and signing cover sheets with their photograph and registration number. Strict disciplinary actions will be taken against any malpractice, with penalties ranging from bans to permanent disqualification from exams. The evaluation of answer sheets will begin post-exams, with results expected to be announced on May 20.
To aid students and parents, an examination control room has been established, operating from 8 AM to 8 PM on exam days. Queries and complaints can be addressed through designated helplines provided by the School Education Department.
