Reports IndicesWednesday, 20 May 2026·The Hindu - Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Class 10 board results 2026: 94.3% pass rate, Pudukottai tops with 97.57%
Tamil Nadu recorded a 94.3% pass rate in the 2026 Class 10 board exam, with Pudukottai, Sivaganga and Thanjavur leading the districts.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In May 2026, Tamil Nadu announced the Class 10 board examination results, recording a 94.3% pass rate, while Pudukottai led the State with 97.57% and Sivaganga followed with 97.54%.
Key specifics
- Tamil Nadu’s overall pass percentage was 94.3% in the Class 10 board exam.
- Pudukottai ranked first with 97.57% pass percentage.
- Sivaganga stood second with 97.54%, and Thanjavur was third with 97.41%.
- The news is about the State board examination outcome, a key education metric for 2026.
- District-wise performance figures are important for TNPSC questions on Tamil Nadu education data.
Exam lens
Question type: State education data and ranking, Tamil Nadu Class 10 results, 94.3% overall, Pudukottai 97.57%, Sivaganga 97.54%, Thanjavur 97.41% — a likely TNPSC one-liner on district-wise pass percentage.