Tamil NaduFriday, 24 July 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Tamil Nadu school education issues new curriculum guidelines with 70% student participation in classroom activities
Tamil Nadu School Education Department has issued new curriculum guidelines requiring 70% student participation in classroom activities and competency-based assessment.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In July 2026, the Tamil Nadu School Education Department issued new curriculum guidelines, stating that classroom activities such as speaking and discussion must ensure 70% student participation under the state’s new curriculum framework.
Key specifics
- New textbooks have already been issued for Classes 1, 2 and 3 under the revised curriculum.
- Textbooks for Classes 4 to 8 are planned for the 2027-28 academic year.
- Textbooks for Classes 9 to 12 are planned for the 2028-29 academic year.
- The department has introduced competency-based assessment instead of rote learning.
- Three assessment modes are named: learning journey, “Naaney Seiven”, and skill-based evaluation.
Exam lens
TNPSC education-policy question, remember 70% participation, Classes 1-3 already covered, Classes 4-8 in 2027-28, Classes 9-12 in 2028-29; a likely one-liner is: “What is the new classroom participation norm in Tamil Nadu’s curriculum guidelines?”