In a step towards implementing the State Education Policy , the Tamil Nadu government has issued a Government Order (G.O.) to cancel the 11 th standard public exams from this academic year.

According to the G.O., starting from the academic year 2025-2026, students in the 11 th standard will take their examinations following the procedure that was in place before the 2017-2018 academic year. It may be noted that 11 th standard board exams were introduced in 2017 to ensure that all schools taught the 11 th standard syllabus.

However, the Director of Government Examinations will continue to conduct the 11 th standard public examination for the next five years, until March 2030, but only for students who have failed the 11 th board exam, the order stated.

“The Director of Go

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