Tamil Nadu Class SSLC Syllabus 2023: Chapter-wise Important Topics and Marking Scheme

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Tamil Nadu SSLC Syllabus, which is published on the board’s official website - www.dge.tn.gov.in, is available in two lanuages i.e. in Tamil and English. Students preparing for the exams must go through the complete Tamil Nadu 10th syllabus 2023 that mentions the chapters and topics to be covered while preparing for the exams. 

  • TN SSLC exam time table 2023 for supplementary exams will be released in June 2023.
  • The exams will be conducted for a duration of 2 hours 30 minutes. 
Highlights

Tamil Nadu SSLC Syllabus Highlights 2023

The TN SSLC syllabus is published in the form of PDF files which the students can easily download. The important dates along with other information are tabulated below:

Name of the board

Directorate of Government Education Tamil Nadu

Class

Class 10th (SSLC)

Category

TN SSLC Syllabus 2023

Official Website

dge.tn.gov.in


Tamil Nadu SSLC Exam Syllabus 2023

There are a total of five subjects which students have to study for the TN 10th class examination. These subjects are:

  1. English
  2. Maths
  3. Science
  4. Tamil 
  5. Social Science.

Check: Tamil Nadu Board Class 12 Exam Pattern 


Tamil Nadu SSLC Exam Pattern 2023

This section is further divided into sections A, Section B, Section C, Section D, and Section E.

  • Section A: Vocabulary, Synonyms, Antonyms, Lexical
  • Section B: Grammar, Filling in, Transform, Punctuation
  • Section C: Prose, Textual Comprehension, Paragraph
  • Section D: Poetry, Memory, Comprehension, Paragraph
  • Section E: Language. Functions, Normal Comprehension, Error Spot

Tips for scoring well in English : 

  • Practice writing essays to reduce Grammatical errors.
  • To improve your speech and vocabulary read the chapter aloud.
  • Prepare notes to remember the names of Poets and Authors.
  • Read the stories multiple times to understand the details.

Tamil Nadu SSLC Mathematics Syllabus 2023

Unit name

Topics

Theory of Sets

  • Introduction
  • Properties on operation of sets
  • De Morgan’s Law Verification using example Venn Diagram
  • The formula for n A B C () È È
  • functions

Sequences and Series of Real numbers

  • Introduction
  • Sequences
  • Arithmetic Progression
  • Geometric Progression
  • Series 

Algebra 

  • Solving Linear Equations
  • Polynomials
  • Synthetic Division
  • Greatest Common Divisor and the Least Common Multiple
  • Rational Expressions
  • Square Root
  • Quadratic Equations

Matrices 

  • Introduction
  • Types of Matrices
  • Addition and Subtraction
  • Multiplication 
  • Matrix Equation

Coordinate Geometry

  • Introduction 
  • Revision: The Distance between Two Points
  • Section Formula: Midpoint Formula, Centroid Formula
  • Area of a Triangle and Quadrilateral
  • Straight Line

Trigonometry

  • Introduction
  • Identities
  • Heights and Distances

Geometry 

  • Basic Proportionality Theorem
  • The Converse of the Basic Proportionality Theorem
  • Angle Bisector Theorem
  • The Converse of Angle Bisector Theorem
  • Similar Triangles

Mensuration 

  • Introduction 
  • Surface Area and Volume of Cylinder, Cone, Sphere, Hemisphere, Frustum
  • Surface Area and Volume of Combined figures IV. Invariant Volume.

Tips to score good marks in Maths : 

  • Maintain a separate book for formulas and revise it on a regular basis.
  • Don’t just copy answers but try your best to solve them.
  • Practice solving questions daily.

Tamil Nadu SSLC Science Syllabus 2023

This section includes a total of 12 chapters, which are given below : 

  • Heredity and Evolution
  • Immune System
  • Structure & Function of the Human Body – Organ System
  • Reproduction in Plants
  •  A Representative Study of Mammals Morphology
  • Life Processes
  • Conservation of the Environment
  • Wastewater Management
  • Solutions
  • Atoms and Molecules
  • Chemical Reactions 
  • Periodic Classification of Elements 

Tips to score good marks in Science : 

  • Be thorough with the important questions from an exam’s perspective.
  • Understand the concept and never memorize it.
  • Work on problems and keep practicing.
  • In order to master Physics, you have to practice mathematical questions and review concepts.
  • Chemistry is a high-scoring subject and it takes less time to prepare as well. Students can prepare notes on important equations and charts of various chemicals while studying and this can be helpful while preparing for last-minute preparation.
  • Biology is a subject that requires a lot of diagrams and hence it is always suggested to practice as much of the diagrams as you can to get the handset on it and can answer any question related to it in the exam with ease.

Tamil Nadu SSLC Social Science Syllabus 2023

This section is further divided into 4 sub-sections which are : 

  • History
  • Geography
  • Civics
  • Economics

A detailed overview of these sections is given below : 

Tamil Nadu SSLC History Syllabus 2023

The detailed TN 10th class history syllabus is listed below:

Units

Topics

Unit 1.

The Rise of Imperialism Factors

Unit 2.

First World War and Its Aftermath

League of Nations

Unit 3.

The World between two World Wars

Unit 4.

Second World War

Unit 5. 

The Great Revolt of 1857- Social Religious Reform Movements- Cause for the Rise of National Movements- Pre- Gandhian Era

Unit 6. 

The Social- Religious Reform Movement in the 19th Century Raja Rammohan Rai, AnnIe Besant- Dayananda Saraswathi Swami Vivekanandha- Ramalinga Adigalar

Unit 7.

Causes of the Rise of Nation Movements

Unit 8.

Social Transformation in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu SSLC Geography Syllabus 2023

The detailed TN class 10 geography syllabus is given below: 

Units

Topics 

Unit 1

India - Location, Relief, and Drainage

  • Administrative Divisions
  • India - Physiography
  • Drainage
  • Climate 

Unit 2

Climate and Natural Vegetation of India

  • Soil
  • National Vegetation
  • Minerals 

Unit 3

Components of Agriculture 

  • Agriculture- Types and Distribution
  • Industries- Location Factors Grow and Mineral-based Industries

Unit 4

Resources and Industries

Unit 5

India - Population, Transport, Communication, and Trade

  • India’s Internal and International Trade
  • Land Transport- Roadways and Railways
  • Water and Air Transport
  • Personal Mass Communication

Remote Sensing 

  • Meaning and Types
  • Graphic Information System and Global Positioning System- their Advantages and Uses

Tamil Nadu SSLC Economics Syllabus 2023

Units 

Topics 

Unit 1

National Income
 

  • Basic Concepts- Methods of Calculating National Income, need for the study of national income- Role of Government in Economic development.

Unit 2

Indian Economy After Independence
 

  • Objectives of Five Year Plan Eleventh- Five Year Plan Agricultural Development - Economic Reforms of 1991 - Science and Technology- Telecommunication and Information Technology Educational Achievement- Socio - Economic Development in Tamilnadu


Tamil Nadu SSLC Civics Syllabus 2023

Units 

Topics

Unit 1

Indian Constitution

Unit 2

Central Government

Unit 3

State Government

Tips for scoring well in this subject:

  • Don't sleep during class. Listen to what your teacher says.
  • You should use Oswaal's question bank since it is the best book for your board preparation. 
  • Make notes by yourself. It would be a lot easier to make your notes if you took notes on history and geography.

Important topics to focus on in Maths: 

Focusing more on the important topics will make sure that you score well in Mathematics.

The important topics are : 

  1. Introduction to Trigonometry
  2. Application of trigonometry
  3. Triangles
  4. Linear Equation
  5. Statistics

Tamil Nadu SSLC Exam Pattern 2023

TN SSLC Exam Pattern

The syllabus and exam pattern of the TN 10th class exam were prescribed by DGE. A 100-mark exam will take place for each subject, and a time of two hours and thirty minutes will be allocated for each exam. However, candidates are given 15 minutes extra for reading the question paper and verifying their particulars.

Moreover, a candidate must score at least 35 points in each subject in order to pass the SSLC exam. Nevertheless, passing marks are not specified for optional language papers like Telugu, Arabic, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi, Gujarati, Sanskrit, French, and Urdu.

Tamil Nadu 10th Exam Pattern 2023

Parts

Subjects 

Paper 

Maximum Marks

Minimum marks to be obtained

Part I

Tamil (Compulsory)

Paper I

Paper II

100

35

Part II

English 

Paper I

Paper II

100

35

Part III

Mathematics 

Science

Social Science

100

100

100

35

Part IV

Optional Language

Telugu, Arabic, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi, Gujarati, Sanskrit, Tamil, French, and Urdu

100

Not Prescribed

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions 

Ques: Is it necessary to join tuitions?

Ans. The classes you take in school should ensure that you understand the concept thoroughly so that you don't need tuition. Besides, that extra time can be utilized for extracurricular activities.

Ques: How can I score well in my exams?

Ans. Practice the previous year's papers properly, this is the foundation for your future studies.

  • Never bunk the classes
  • Give equal importance to your studies and co-curricular activities
  • Be clear about your goal
  • Respect your parents and make them happy, this is the only thing we can give them as a gift.
  • Never get carried away by unnecessary things
  • Plan properly
  • Have healthy competition

Ques: Is it difficult to score a 90+ percentage?

Ans. No, it is not at all difficult. With proper planning and preparation, anyone can achieve this score.

Ques: What are the passing marks in the TN SSLC exams?

Ans. The students must score a minimum of 35 percent marks to pass the TN SSLC Exam.

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.

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