Tamil Nadu Quarter Exam for Class 1 to 12 (2025-26) and Holidays – Full Schedule

The Tamil Nadu School Education Department has officially released the timetable for the Quarterly Exams 2025-26 for Classes 1 to 12. These exams are an important part of the academic year, helping students test their knowledge before half-yearly and final exams.
Along with the exam dates, the department has also announced the quarterly exam holidays for students across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
In this blog, we’ll give you the full schedule, exam timings, holiday dates, and instructions on how to download the official TN Quarterly Exam Time Table 2025 PDF.
Look at the important dates for this year:
Event | Dates (2025-26) |
Quarterly Exams | September 10–26, 2025 |
Quarterly Holidays | September 27–October 5, 2025 |
School Reopens | October 6, 2025 |
Half-Yearly Exams | December 15–23, 2025 |
Half-Yearly Holidays | December 24, 2025 – January 5, 2026 |
Annual Exams Begin | April 10, 2026 |
The Tamil Nadu quarter exam for Class 1 to 12 (2025-26) will be held in September.
Class | Exam Dates | Holidays |
Classes 1 – 5 | September 15 – September 26, 2025 | September 27 – October 5, 2025 |
Classes 6 – 10 | September 15 – September 26, 2025 | September 27 – October 5, 2025 |
Class 11 (Plus One) & Class 12 (Plus Two) | September 10 – September 25, 2025 | September 26 – October 5, 2025 |
This schedule applies to all government, aided, and private schools in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. The holiday schedule is uniform across all schools in the state.
Along with quarterly exams, the Tamil Nadu board has announced other key dates:
Exam / Academic Detail | Dates |
Half-Yearly Exams | December 15 – 23, 2025 |
Half-Yearly Holidays | December 24, 2025 – January 5, 2026 |
Annual Exams | From April 10, 2026 |
Working Days | 210 days (Saturdays & Sundays are holidays) |
The public exam dates for Classes 10 and 12 will be released separately in October 2025.
The exam timings vary by class:
Class | Total Exam Time | Reading Question Paper | Verification of Details | Writing / Exam Duration |
Classes 1 – 10 | 9:45 AM – 1:00 PM | 9:45 – 9:55 AM (10 mins) | 9:55 – 10:00 AM (5 mins) | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM (3 hrs) |
Classes 11 – 12 | 1:45 PM – 5:00 PM | 1:45 – 1:55 PM (10 mins) | 1:55 – 2:00 PM (5 mins) | 2:00 – 5:00 PM (3 hrs) |
Students and parents can easily download the Tamil Nadu Quarterly Exam Time Table 2025 PDF online.
You can also find the timetable on trusted educational websites like Padasalai.net or Schools360.in.
Search for “Tamil Nadu Quarterly Exam Time Table 2025 PDF” and download it directly.
Always cross-check the PDF with the official government announcement to ensure accuracy.
The quarterly exam timetable helps students, parents, and teachers plan. Knowing the exact exam and holiday dates allows students to:
TN quarterly exams are only the first step. The real challenge for students comes with half-yearly and annual exams, and for Classes 10 and 12, the board exams. This is where preparation and the right guidance make all the difference.
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TN quarterly exam is between September 10 and 26, 2025, depending on the class.
Tamil Nadu exams are from September 27 to October 5, 2025. Schools reopen on October 6, 2025.
Yes, the dates apply to government, aided, and private schools in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
You can download TN time table from the official websites tnschools.gov.in or dge.tn.gov.in, or from trusted education portals.
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