Girls Outshine Boys Again As Tamil Nadu Class 10 Pass Percentage Touches 94.31%
Tamil Nadu Class 10 SSLC Result 2026 has been declared with an overall pass percentage of 94.31%. Girls once again performed better than boys, recording 96.47% pass percentage compared to 92.15% among boys. Pudukottai emerged as the top-performing district with 97.57%.
Tamil Nadu Class 10 Result 2026 Declared
The Directorate of Government Examinations, Tamil Nadu, has announced the Class 10 SSLC Result 2026. This year, 8,70,643 students appeared for the examination, and 8,21,105 students cleared it, taking the overall pass percentage to 94.31%.
Girls continued to outperform boys in the state board result. Girls recorded a pass percentage of 96.47%, while boys registered 92.15%. The performance gap again highlights the strong academic showing of girl students in Tamil Nadu’s school board examinations.
Girls Vs Boys Pass Percentage
Girls secured a clear lead over boys in the Tamil Nadu Class 10 result this year. The gap between girls and boys stood at more than four percentage points.
| Category | Pass Percentage | Result Insight |
|---|---|---|
| Girls | 96.47% | Girls performed better than boys again |
| Boys | 92.15% | Boys recorded a lower pass percentage compared with girls |
| Overall | 94.31% | Statewide pass percentage remained strong |
Subject-Wise Performance In TN SSLC Result 2026
Students performed best in English, where the pass percentage reached 99.44%. Tamil followed with 98.43%, while Science, Social Science and Mathematics also recorded high pass percentages.
| Subject | Pass Percentage | Performance Note |
|---|---|---|
| English | 99.44% | Best-performing subject by pass percentage |
| Tamil | 98.43% | Strong language subject performance |
| Science | 98.00% | Also recorded the highest number of centums |
| Social Science | 97.93% | Second-highest centums among listed subjects |
| Mathematics | 97.36% | High pass percentage and strong centum count |
Centums In Tamil Nadu Class 10 Result 2026
Science recorded the highest number of centums this year, followed by Social Science and Mathematics. This indicates strong subject-level performance among top scorers.
10,476 Centums
Science recorded the highest number of students scoring full marks.
3,336 Centums
Social Science had the second-highest number of full-mark scorers.
3,194 Centums
Mathematics also saw a strong number of perfect scores.
District-Wise Top Performers
Pudukottai emerged as the top-performing district with a pass percentage of 97.57%. Sivaganga came second with 97.54%, followed closely by Thanjavur, Tiruchirappalli and Kanniyakumari.
| Rank | District | Pass Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pudukottai | 97.57% |
| 2 | Sivaganga | 97.54% |
| 3 | Thanjavur | 97.41% |
| 4 | Tiruchirappalli | 97.31% |
| 5 | Kanniyakumari | 97.30% |
Government And Private School Performance
Government schools recorded an overall pass percentage of 91.86%, while private schools registered 98.14%. A total of 5,171 schools achieved a 100% pass result, including 1,931 government schools.
| School Category | Performance | Result Note |
|---|---|---|
| Government Schools | 91.86% | Continued improvement in public school performance |
| Private Schools | 98.14% | Higher overall pass percentage than government schools |
| Schools With 100% Result | 5,171 schools | Includes 1,931 government schools |
| Total Schools Presented Students | 12,485 schools | Schools sent students for SSLC examinations this year |
Top Government School Districts
Government schools in Sivaganga performed especially well, recording the highest government school district pass percentage of 97.42%. Pudukottai and Thanjavur followed closely.
| Rank | District | Government School Pass Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sivaganga | 97.42% |
| 2 | Pudukottai | 97.09% |
| 3 | Thanjavur | 96.89% |
| 4 | Ramanathapuram | Among top five government school performers |
| 5 | Tiruchirappalli | Among top five government school performers |
Differently Abled And Prisoner-Students Performance
The result also reflected encouraging participation from differently abled students and prisoner-students. A total of 13,292 differently abled candidates appeared, of whom 11,416 passed, resulting in an 85.89% success rate.
In prisons, 359 out of 370 prisoner-students cleared the examination, showing the impact of educational initiatives beyond regular school settings.
| Candidate Group | Appeared | Passed | Success Rate / Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Differently Abled Students | 13,292 | 11,416 | 85.89% |
| Prisoner-Students | 370 | 359 | Strong performance through prison education initiatives |
Tele Counselling Activated For Students
The school education department has activated tele counselling support to help students facing anxiety after the result. Students who are worried about marks, failure or future choices should speak with parents, teachers or trained counsellors.
- Do not panic after checking marks
- Speak with parents or teachers
- Use tele counselling support if anxious
- Check official options for supplementary exams
- Plan next academic step calmly
- Do not compare marks with others
- Download and save marksheet
- Collect original certificate from school later
What Students Should Do After TN SSLC Result
Students should first download their provisional marksheet and verify details. After that, they should discuss Class 11 stream options, school admission and future academic plans with parents and teachers.
Download Result
Save the provisional marksheet from the official result portal or DigiLocker.
Verify Details
Check name, registration number, marks and result status carefully.
Choose Next Stream
Discuss Science, Commerce, Arts or vocational options based on interest and marks.
FAQs On Tamil Nadu Class 10 Result 2026
What is the Tamil Nadu Class 10 pass percentage in 2026?
The overall pass percentage in Tamil Nadu Class 10 SSLC Result 2026 is 94.31%.
How many students appeared for TN SSLC 2026?
A total of 8,70,643 students appeared for the Tamil Nadu SSLC examinations.
How many students passed Tamil Nadu Class 10 result 2026?
A total of 8,21,105 students cleared the SSLC Class 10 examination.
Did girls perform better than boys?
Yes. Girls recorded 96.47% pass percentage, while boys registered 92.15%.
Which district topped Tamil Nadu SSLC Result 2026?
Pudukottai topped the district-wise list with 97.57% pass percentage.
Which subject had the highest pass percentage?
English recorded the highest pass percentage at 99.44%.
How many schools achieved 100% result?
A total of 5,171 schools achieved a 100% pass result, including 1,931 government schools.
