LS Polls: Final exams for classes 1 to 9 to be held from April 2 until 12
However, the education department on Thursday released the exam schedule for students studying in classes 1 to 9 of all government/aided and private schools.
School Education Department (File)
CHENNAI: Owing to the Lok Sabha election in April, the school education department has announced that the final exams for the academic year 2023-24 for classes 1 to 9 will be held from April 2 till 12.
The summer vacation for these classes will begin from April 13.
Due to the election, there was a dilemma regarding the dates of final exams for classes 1 to 9 in Tamil Nadu.
However, the education department on Thursday released the exam schedule for students studying in classes 1 to 9 of all government/aided and private schools.
"Since the Lok Sabha elections have been announced, the final exam schedule has been released for classes 1 to 9. As the exams will be wrapped up on April 12, the teachers will subsequently be engaged with election work scheduled on April 19," stated the education department circular.
Additionally, the teachers will be engaged with paper correction works from April 23 till 26 for all classes, except 10, 11 and 12.
Meanwhile, the last working day for the academic year has been announced as April 26.
However, the circular clarified that the opening date of the school after the summer vacation will be announced later.
Meanwhile, the classes 10, 11 and 12 board exams are already underway.
The final exam for class 12 will be conducted on March 22.
The results for the board exam for Class 10 will be announced on May 10, for Class 11 on May 14 and for Class 12 on May 6.
