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Tamil Nadu 12th Passing Marks for Theory and Practical 2025 are 35%. 100 marks will be allotted for every subject included in the curriculum in class 10th, of which students must score 35 marks. For the subject with practical components, the theory paper will be conducted for 70 marks. 30 marks will be provided for the practical exams. To pass the theory paper, students are required to score at least 15 marks. There are no minimum marks prescribed for the practical exam. Students only have to successfully appear for the practical exams to pass. For subjects with internal assessment also, there are no minimum marks prescribed for internal assessment and students only have to appear for the same to pass. The passing status of the students will be reflected in their
Tamil Nadu 12th Result 2025
. The result will be released in May 2025 and can be accessed online at dge.tn.gov.in. Check out more information about the Tamil Nadu 12th Passing Marks for Theory and Practical 2025 here.
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Tamil Nadu 12th Marksheet 2025
Tamil Nadu 12th Passing Marks for Theory and Practical 2025
Students can check out the information regarding the subject-wise passing marks that are needed to pass theory and practical exams conducted by DGE Tamil Nadu here:
Subjects | Theory Marks | Theory Pass Marks | Practical/Internal Assessment Marks | Total Marks | Pass Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tamil | 90 | 25 | 10 | 100 | 35 |
Telugu | 90 | 25 | 10 | 100 | 35 |
Malayalam | 90 | 25 | 10 | 100 | 35 |
Kannada | 90 | 25 | 10 | 100 | 35 |
Urdu | 90 | 25 | 10 | 100 | 35 |
Hindi | 90 | 25 | 10 | 100 | 35 |
Sanskrit | 90 | 25 | 10 | 100 | 35 |
Arabic | 90 | 25 | 10 | 100 | 35 |
French | 90 | 25 | 10 | 100 | 35 |
German | 90 | 25 | 10 | 100 | 35 |
English | 90 | 25 | 10 | 100 | 35 |
Mathematics | 90 | 25 | 10 | 100 | 35 |
Physics | 70 | 15 | 30 | 100 | 35 |
Chemistry | 70 | 15 | 30 | 100 | 35 |
Biology | 70 | 15 | 30 | 100 | 35 |
Botany | 70 | 15 | 30 | 100 | 35 |
Zoology | 70 | 15 | 30 | 100 | 35 |
History | 90 | 25 | 10 | 100 | 35 |
Economics | 90 | 25 | 10 | 100 | 35 |
Commerce | 90 | 25 | 10 | 100 | 35 |
Accountancy | 90 | 25 | 10 | 100 | 35 |
Microbiology | 70 | 15 | 30 | 100 | 35 |
Biochemistry | 70 | 15 | 30 | 100 | 35 |
General Nursing | 70 | 15 | 30 | 100 | 35 |
Nutrition and dietetics | 70 | 15 | 30 | 100 | 35 |
Home Science | 70 | 15 | 30 | 100 | 35 |
Business mathematics and statistics | 90 | 25 | 10 | 100 | 35 |
Geography | 70 | 15 | 30 | 100 | 35 |
Statistics | 70 | 15 | 30 | 100 | 35 |
Political Science | 90 | 25 | 10 | 100 | 35 |
Ethics and Indian culture | 90 | 25 | 10 | 100 | 35 |
Computer Science | 70 | 15 | 30 | 100 | 35 |
Computer Applications | 70 | 15 | 30 | 100 | 35 |
Also Check Tamil Nadu 12th Compartment Result 2025
Tamil Nadu 12th Passing Criteria 2025
A passing criterion has been put forward by the Director of Government Examinations for class 12th students.
- Students securing 35 marks each in all six subjects out of 100 (even compartmentally) are eligible for the award of Higher Secondary First Year / Second Year Certificates.
- For subjects with a practical exam, students must score at least 15 marks out of the 70 marks allotted for the theory paper, and for practical there is no compulsion for minimum passing marks.
- Most of the theory papers will be conducted for 90 marks. 10 marks will be provided for internal assessment where students are required to score at least 25 out of 90. For internal assessment, there are no minimum marks criteria.
Tamil Nadu 12th Grading System 2025
Students can check the Tamil Nadu 12th Grading System 2025 here:
Grade | Equivalent Marks Range | Equivalent Grade Point |
|---|---|---|
A1 | 91-100 | 10 |
A2 | 81-90 | 9 |
B1 | 71-80 | 8 |
B2 | 61-70 | 7 |
C1 | 51-60 | 6 |
C2 | 41-50 | 5 |
D | 35-40 | 4 |
E1 | 21-34 | - |
Tamil Nadu 12th Paper Pattern 2025
A total of 6 parts are included in the curriculum for class 12 students in Tamil Nadu. Permitted medium for Part III subjects are Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Urdu & English. The question papers will be provided only in Tamil and English. However, question papers for Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Botany, Zoology, Mathematics, History, Commerce, Economics, and Accountancy will also be provided in Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Urdu Medium. Check the Tamil Nadu 12th Exam Pattern 2024-25 here:
Examination | Duration | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
Part I (Language) | 2 1/2 hours | Permitted languages: Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Urdu, Sanskrit, Arabic, French, German |
Part II – English | 2 1/2 hours | English |
Part III – 4 subjects | 2 1/2 hours | Any four subjects from the group of General Stream Papers or Vocational Stream Papers |
Tamil Nadu 12th Passing Marks for Theory and Practical 2025 are made clear above. If the students are unable to score the minimum passing marks then they will be required to sit for the compartment exams. Tamil Nadu 12th Supplementary Exam Time Table 2025 will be available in June after the release of the initial result.
FAQs
Tamil Nadu 12th Passing Marks for Theory and Practical 2025 are published in a PDF format on the official website under the scheme of studies. The information about the curriculum and the subjects of the curriculum is presented in that PDF in a detailed manner.
If the students fail to secure the Tamil Nadu 12th Passing Marks for Theory and Practical 2025, they will be required to sit for the supplementary exams which will be conducted in June or July after the release of the initial result. The minimum passing marks for the supplementary exams are also 35% to be scored overall.
Usually, 90 marks are provided for the theory papers conducted by Tamil Nadu for class 12th. Out of the 90 marks allotted for the theory papers, students are required to obtain at least 25 marks to pass.
There are no Tamil Nadu 12th Passing Marks for Practical 2025. Students are required to score a minimum of 35% marks overall and out of the 90 marks allotted for the theory paper students are required to score at least 25. For subjects with practical components, students are required to score at least 15 marks out of the total 70 marks. To pass practical exams and internal assessments, students are only required to appear for them.
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