Tamil Nadu Board Exam 2026 LIVE: TN Class 12 biology paper today; timings, pattern, analysis

The exams will be conducted for 3 hours and 15 minutes, starting at 10:00 am and ending at 1:15 pm. This includes 15 minutes of reading time for students to review the question paper.

Electronic devices such as mobile phones, smartwatches, and calculators are not allowed in the exam hall.

The TN Class 12 board Biology exam is being conducted today, March 23, 2026. Students are arriving at centres with hall tickets and stationery.

Candidates must bring their TN Class 12 hall ticket along with necessary stationery items. Electronic devices such as mobile phones, smartwatches, or any other gadgets are strictly prohibited inside the examination hall.

Candidates must bring:

• Hall ticket/admit card
• Required stationery

Students can easily access the Tamil Nadu Class 12 exam schedule by following these steps:

• Visit the official website: dge.tn.gov.in.
• Click on the ‘TimeTable’ section on the homepage.
• Select the link: ‘TN +2 Public Examination 2025-2026 - Time Table’.
• The PDF containing theory and practical exam dates will open.
• Download and print a copy for reference.

To clear the Tamil Nadu Class 12 board exams, students need a minimum of 35 out of 100 marks in each subject.

After the Tamil Nadu Class 12 biology exam, educators and experts will review the paper, highlighting the difficulty level, important questions, and student feedback.

The Tamil Nadu Class 12 board results are typically declared a few weeks after the conclusion of the examinations.

Students are generally permitted to carry a transparent water bottle to the exam centre. However, food items and snacks are not allowed inside the examination hall.

Students who fail to carry their TN Class 12 hall ticket may be denied entry to the examination hall. It is therefore essential to ensure the admit card is brought to the exam centre on every exam day.

To download the hall ticket, students can follow the steps given below

• Visit the official website — dge.tn.gov.in
• Click on the HSC (Class 12) Hall Ticket 2026 link
• Enter login details such as registration number and date of birth
• Download and print the admit card

The details mentioned on the hall ticket are:

* Student’s name and photograph

* Roll number / application number

* School name and code

* Exam centre name, address, and code

* Subject names and subject codes

* Exam dates and timings

* Student’s signature

* Important exam day instructions and guidelines

Students appearing for the Tamil Nadu Class 12 exams must carry their hall ticket/admit card to the examination centre. They should also bring the necessary stationery items for the exam.

The Tamil Nadu Class 12 exams for Biology will be conducted from 10 am to 1:15 pm. Students will be given an additional 15 minutes to read the question paper before the exam begins.

The Tamil Nadu Class 12 biology board exam will be conducted tomorrow, March 23, 2026.

Students are advised to reach the exam centre well in advance, follow invigilators’ instructions, and avoid carrying electronic gadgets such as mobile phones or smartwatches inside the exam hall.

Around 8.27 lakh students have registered for the Tamil Nadu Class 12 public examinations 2026 across the state.