Tamil Nadu State Board curriculum
Tamil Nadu State Board Curriculum
The Tamil Nadu State Board Curriculum, administered by the State Board of School Examinations (Secondary) and Board of Higher Secondary Examinations, Tamil Nadu (abbreviated as SBSEBHSE or popularly known as the Tamil Nadu State Board / TNSB), is one of the oldest and most widely followed school education systems in India. SSVM Institutions offers the Tamil Nadu State Board curriculum as part of its Shared Academic Programmes, catering to students across its campuses in Mettupalayam, Tiruppur, Nambiyur, and surrounding regions.
The Tamil Nadu State Board is formally governed under the Uniform System of School Education Act, 2010 (Act 8 of 2010) and operates as a statutory and autonomous body under the Government of Tamil Nadu, with its headquarters in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
About the Board
The Tamil Nadu State Board not only offers a wide spectrum of courses of study up to the pre-degree level for all categories of learners, but also works as a nodal institute for carrying forward the regular and open school movement in the country in order to achieve the objective of developing an inclusive learning society.
With approximately one million students on its rolls, the Tamil Nadu State Board is recognised as one of the largest school boards in the world, with significant reach across Commonwealth nations and several developing and developed countries.
The Board is governed and administered by two primary bodies:
- Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education (TNBSE) – Chennai (Handles Classes 1–10)
- Tamil Nadu Board of Higher Secondary Education (TNBHSE) – Chennai (Handles Classes 11–12)
The Directorate of Government Examinations, Tamil Nadu (TNDGE) conducts and oversees all public examinations at the Secondary and Higher Secondary levels.
The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) serves as the chief agency responsible for developing curriculum, conducting syllabus revisions, implementing the Right to Education (RTE) Act, and supporting teacher education and training across the state.
Samacheer Kalvi – Uniform Curriculum System
Samacheer Kalvi (meaning "Equitable Education" in Tamil) is the uniform curriculum and textbook system adopted by the Tamil Nadu State Board. It was introduced to ensure that students across government, government-aided, and private schools study the same content from a single standardised set of textbooks, regardless of the medium of instruction or type of school.