Tamil Nadu 10th Grading System 2025 - TN SSLC Grading System, Passing Marking Criteria & Marking Scheme Here

Deepansh Sharma

Updated On: May 16, 2025 12:30 PM Published On: January 19, 2024 10:46 AM

Tamil Nadu Board Class 10 Grading System 2025 is an 8-point grading system that ranges from A1 to E grades. The minimum passing marks are 35%.

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Tamil Nadu Board Class 10 Grading System 2025: The Directorate of Government Examination (DGE), Tamil Nadu, has released the TN SSLC result 2025 on May 16, 2025 at around 9 am. The SSLC result has been calculated based on the Tamil Nadu Board Class 10 Grading System 2025 which has set the eight-point grading system. The grades start with “A1,” which is the highest grade, and end with “E,” which is the lowest grade. The board has a set range of marks for which grades are provided. There is a slight difference in marks for language and non-language subjects. In the table below, students can check the mark range and grades provided by the board. It will also give them an idea about the grades they can achieve depending on their score.

After the announcement of the result, when the board releases the Tamil Nadu Class 10 Marksheet 2025 , the students can check their grades. In addition to the grades, students can also check their grade points. The students who secure an A1 grade will receive 10 grade points. The lowest grade point to be achieved by students will be “4”. The students who fail in a subject will receive an “E” grade and no grade points. For more information about the grading system followed by the TN board, check out the details in the article below.

Tamil Nadu 10th Latest Updates 2025

  • May 15, 2025: DGE TN declared the Tamil Nadu 10th Result 2025 on May 16, 2025. The results has been announced at 9:00 AM. Students can check their results online by visiting the official website of tnresults.nic.in.

Tamil Nadu 10th Grading System 2025

The Tamil Nadu Board Grading System 2025 is described in the table below. The grades will be provided to students based on their performance. The marking scheme differs for language and non-language subjects. Check out the details from the table below to understand the grading system.

Marks in 1 st ,3 rd and Non-Language subjects

Marks in 2 nd language subject

Grade

Grade Point

91-100

90-100

A1

10

81-90

79-89

A2

9

71-80

68-78

B1

8

61-70

57-67

B2

7

51-60

46-56

C1

6

41-50

35-45

C2

5

35-40

20-34

D

4

0-34

00-19

E

-

Tamil Nadu Board Class 10 Grading System 2025: Scheme of Exam

The Tamil Nadu Board Examination 2025 is conducted for 6 subjects, which include 2 language Subjects and 4 Electives. The table given below represents the Subjects and the time allotted to complete the exams.

EXAMINATION DURATION SUBJECTS
Part I (Language) 2 hours 30 min Permitted languages are: Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Urdu, Sanskrit, Arabic, French, and German
Part II – English 2 hours 30 min English
Part III – 4 subjects 2 hours 30 min Any four subjects from a group of General Stream papers or Vocational Stream Papers

The 10th matriculation total marks for each subject are 100. Out of these 100, written examinations will be conducted for 70 marks, while the matric 10th total marks for practicals are 30 marks. The medium of the Question Paper will be Tamil and English. Students are also permitted to write the answers in these languages only.

Tamil Nadu Board Class 10 Grading System 2025: Passing Criteria

Students will need to score at least 35 marks out of 100 marks in each subject to pass. Only the students with 35 or above marks will be considered passed. The marks for internal assessment, practical, and theory will all be included together. For a better understanding of students, the subject-wise 10th pass mark for each subject are tabulated below:

Subject

Total Marks

Minimum 10th Pass Mark

Tamil

100

35

English

100

35

Mathematics

100

35

10th Science Pass Mark in State board

100

35

Social Science

100

35

Optional Language

(Telugu, Arabic, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi, Gujarati, Sanskrit, French and Urdu)

100

Not Prescribed

Tamil Nadu Board Class 10 Grading System 2025: Result Revaluation

After the announcement of the Tamil Nadu Class 10 result, the students can apply for revaluation if they are not satisfied with their marks. The board will provide the revaluation forms online. The students who are not satisfied with their marks can apply for Tamil Nadu Class 10 Revaluation 2025 . They will have to fill out the revaluation form and make a payment of INR 505 per subject. The board charges the revaluation fee for each subject, which has to be paid while submitting the revaluation form. The form should be filled out before the deadline. After a few days, the board will release the revaluation results online. After the revaluation, the marks can be increased or decreased. In both cases, marks will be considered final.

Tamil Nadu Board Class 10 Grading System 2025: Compartment Exams

The students who fail to get the minimum 10th pass mark in the Tamil Nadu Board class 10th Exam can appear for compartment exams. The board conducts the compartment exams for students who cannot secure 35% marks in any subject. The board allows students to appear for any subjects in the Tamil Nadu Board Compartment Exams 2025. This will be a chance for them to improve their score and pass the exam. To sit for the compartment exams, students will have to fill out the compartment exam form. The board will release the compartment exam forms online. By paying the fee as per the number of subjects, students will have to submit the form before the deadline. It is expected that the board will conduct the compartment exams in June 2025. After this, the TN board will release the compartment result in July 2025. The marks obtained in the compartment exams will be considered final and counted in the marksheet. Read More Tamil Nadu 10th Supplementary Time Table 2025

The grades that the students have achieved in the different subjects, according to the Class X division in State Board Tamil Nadu, followed by DGE, will be reflected in the marksheet. With the help of the grading system, students can also calculate their percentage and CGPA.

FAQs

What Tamil Nadu 10th Grading System 2025 is followed for supplementary papers?

Tamil Nadu 10th Grading System 2025 is the same for supplementary and main exams. In supplementary exams also, students will be provided grades from A1 to E. The minimum passing marks for the supplementary exams are also 35% which are to be scored individually in all the papers. 

Will the grades of the students be reflected in the Tamil Nadu 10th Marksheet 2025?

Yes, the grades that the students have achieved in the different subjects calculated based on the grading system will be reflected in their marksheet. Students can use these grades to calculate their percentage or CGPA whichever is required. 

What is the marks range of grade B1 in TN 10th exam 2025?

If you secure marks between 71 and 80 range in the Tamil Nadu Board 10th exam 2025, you will pass with a grade B1 in the TN 10th result.

 

What is the lowest grade in the Tamil Nadu Board Grading System 2025?

The lowest grade in the Tamil Nadu Board Grading System 2025 is grade E which will be considered as fail. Students who will get marks between 0 and 34, will be given grade E.

What is first class marks in Tamil Nadu SSLC result 2025?

Students who will get 90% and above will be awarded first class marks in Tamil Nadu SSLC result 2025.

What is the passing marks for Tamil Nadu SSLC Exam 2025?

To pass the Tamil Nadu SSLC 10th exam 2025, students need to secure a minimum of 35% in each subject. Also, they need to get 35% in an aggregate score to pass the exam.

What is the grading system for Tamil Nadu Class 10?

The TN 10th grading system 2025 is an 8-point grading system that includes grade points of up to 10 and grades up to A1. 

When will the Tamil Nadu Board result 2025 be declared?

The State Board of School Examinations (SBSE) Tamil Nadu Class 10 result has been announced on May 16, 2025.

What are the minimum marks required for passing the Tamil Nadu Board examinations 2025?

Students need to secure a minimum of 35% marks in each subject as well as in aggregate to obtain the Passing Certificate for Tamil Nadu Board Exams 2025.

What if I fail in Tamil Nadu Board examinations 2025?

Students who fail to secure 35% marks in any subject or in aggregate are eligible to appear in Tamil Nadu 2025 Compartment exams and improve their results.

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