The Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE), Tamil Nadu, has officially announced the TN SSLC Result 2026 today. The state achieved an overall pass percentage of 94.31 per cent in the Class 10 public examinations. A total of over 8.70 lakh students appeared for the SSLC board examinations conducted between March 11 and April 6 across the state.
School Topper: Suganthi M Shines with 496 Marks
Among the high-scoring students this year, Suganthi M from Ashok Nagar Girls Higher Secondary School emerged as the school topper after securing 496 marks out of 500 in the SSLC examinations. The results were released online through tnresults.nic.in and other official result portals at 9:30 am.
Girls Outperform Boys by Over 4 Percentage Points
The Tamil Nadu board has not released an official state topper list this year. However, schools across the state announced details of their top-performing students after the online publication of provisional scorecards. Girls continued to outperform boys in the board examinations. Female students recorded a pass percentage of 96.47 per cent, while boys secured 92.15 per cent in the results announced today.
Improved Performance Compared to Previous Year
Tamil Nadu registered a pass percentage of 94.31 per cent in the SSLC examinations this year, marking a slight increase from last year's 93.80 per cent. A total of 8,70,643 students appeared for the examinations statewide.
Thousands of Schools Achieve 100% Pass Rate
The Directorate of Government Examinations reported that 5,171 schools secured a 100 per cent pass percentage in the SSLC examinations this year. Out of these, 1,931 were government schools. Overall, 12,467 schools participated in the Class 10 public examinations. The board data further showed that 8,233 schools secured pass percentages above 95 per cent across Tamil Nadu.
District-Wise Performance Highlights
Pudukottai topped the districts with a pass rate of 97.57 per cent, while Chennai was placed 29th in the district rankings.
How to Access Provisional Marksheets
Students can continue downloading their provisional scorecards through tnresults.nic.in, dge.tn.gov.in, DigiLocker, and UMANG platforms. The online marksheets contain details including subject-wise marks, total score, qualifying status, and candidate information. The Tamil Nadu board has clarified that the online scorecards are provisional in nature. Original marksheets and certificates will later be distributed through respective schools after completion of official procedures.
Revaluation and Supplementary Exam Schedule
The Tamil Nadu board has also announced the schedule for revaluation, answer sheet viewing, and supplementary examinations for students who wish to improve their scores.
