Tamil Nadu 12th board exam 2019: Question pattern changed, details here

The candidates who are preparing for Tamil Nadu class 12 board examination 2019, we have some important news for you. The Tamil Nadu government has announced changes in the examination pattern for the upcoming class XII state board exam. According to the new question paper pattern, all the Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) this year in Part -A (one-mark questions) will be replaced by fill in the blanks, assertion-reason, match the following and similar questions.

Earlier this month, when the State Council for Educational Research and Training (SCERT) released the model question paper there was no mention of such changes.

Students are apprehensive that the new question pattern may have adverse effect on the results. Marks per subject from 200 to 100 and the exam duration by 30 minutes have already been reduced by the government.

This year, the Tamil Nadu class 12 board examination will be held from March 1, 2019, and the students will follow the new pattern.

About Board

The Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education was established in 1910, and later after Independence was carved out as and separate Directorate of Government Examinations under the Department of Education, Government of Tamil Nadu. The Tamil Nadu State Board of School Examination conducts Secondary School Examinations and evaluates students on their academic progress through Class 10th Board Examinations and Class 12th Board Examinations. The scores are considered as a valid merit for admissions in universities and schools across the state.