Tamil NaduClass 12 Board ExamEducation MinisterSchool Education DepartmentGovernor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
Tamil Nadu Releases Class 12 Board Exam Results After Initial Delay
Published: May 11, 2026
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The Tamil Nadu School Education Department released the Class 12 State Board exam results on May 8 as scheduled, after initially postponing the announcement due to a ministerial vacancy. The delay was caused by the requirement of an Education Minister to release the results, a tradition that began in 2018.
The department's initial decision to delay the release of the results was met with criticism from educationists and the public, who argued that it was detrimental to students' welfare and caused undue pressure.
The Governor of Tamil Nadu, Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, also urged the School Education Department to release the scores without delay, emphasizing that the timely declaration of results is in the best interest of students.
The department eventually backtracked on its decision and released the results as scheduled, providing relief to students. The immediate next steps will involve the new government's formation and the assumption of office by the new Education Minister, who will oversee the education sector in Tamil Nadu.