Tamil Nadu Board Class 6: Syllabus, Study Plan

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Last Modified on 18-11-2024

About Exam

Exam Brief

The State Board of School Examinations (SEC.) & Board of Higher Secondary Examinations, Tamil Nadu is popularly known as the State Board of School Examinations, Tamil Nadu. The Board has been entrusted with the task of administering examinations for school students who are enrolled in the State Board. The mark certificates awarded to students in classes 10th and 12th are important and valuable documents for pursuing higher education and potential employment prospects.

Tamil Nadu State Board Class 6 exam dates will be published on its official website. Every year Tamil Nadu Board class 6 exam will be held in the months of February-March. Candidates can check the grading structure, duration, different types of questions asked, syllabus, exam pattern and result information here. To know more details of Tamil Nadu Class 6 exams go through this article.

Exam Summary

Tamil Nadu Class 6 Examinations will be held at a school level. The students who are registered in the schools recognised by the TN Board and the private students who are registered under the Tamil Nadu Board are eligible to appear for the exams.

According to the Tamil Nadu Board Exam structure, the students need to opt for five subjects from the following:

Tamil
English
Mathematics
Science
Social Science

One of which must be Tamil, and the other is English. Each subject’s pass marks account for 35% of the exam’s total score.

Class 6th examinations of the Tamil Nadu Board are conducted term-wise. There are a total of three terms in a year. The term-end exams are also denoted as listed below.

Term-1: Quarterly Examinations
Term-2: Half-yearly Examinations
Term-3: Final or Annual Examinations

Particulars	Details
Full Exam Name	Tamil Nadu Board of Examinations for Class 6th
Short Exam Name	TN Board Class 6th Exam
Name of the Board	State Board of School Examinations (SEC.) & Board of Higher Secondary Examinations, Tamil Nadu
Established in	1910
Medium of Question Paper	Tamil English
Overall Passing Marks	35%
Exam Duration	2 hours
Frequency of the Exam	Term-1: Quarterly Examinations Term-2: Half-yearly Examinations Term-3: Final or Annual Examinations
Exam Subjects	English Mathematics Tamil Science Social Studies
Mode of Examination	Offline
Official Website	www.dge.tn.gov.in
Address	Board of Higher Secondary Examinations, Tamil Nadu College Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu – 600006.
Regional Offices	Madurai Coimbatore Tiruchirappalli Tirunelveli Chennai Cuddalore Vellore
Contact Details	044 – 3620660/61/62/63

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Official Website Link

www.dge.tn.gov.in

Exam Pattern

Exam pattern details - Total time

The exams for class 6 is conducted for 2 hours or 120 minutes.

Exam Syllabus

Syllabus for Class 6 TN Board

Tamil Nadu Class 6 students are advised to download the recent and updated syllabus of 2021-22 for their reference. The syllabus is a valuable resource that will be useful throughout the academic year. It will be extremely important during final exam preparation since candidates will be capable of recognizing which topics have been completed and which have not by simply looking at the syllabus.

Students should take the five subjects as per the new exam pattern, one must be Tamil language, and the other mandatory subject is English. The subjects are

Tamil
English
Mathematics
Science
Social science

Tamil Nadu Class 6th Syllabus – English

Unit Number	Content Type	Chapter Name
Term 1
Unit 1	Prose Poem Supplementary	Sea Turtles The Crocodile Owlie
Unit 2	Prose Poem Supplementary	When the Trees Walked Trees The Apple Tree and the Farmer
Unit 3	Prose Poem Supplementary	The Visitor from Distant Lands I Dream of Spices Spices of India
Term 2
Unit 1	Prose Poem Supplementary	Sports Stars Team Work Think to Win
Unit 2	Prose Poem Supplementary	Trip to Ooty From a Railway Carriage Gulliver’s Travel
Term 3
Unit 1	Prose Poem Supplementary	Who Owns the Water? Indian Seasonings A Childhood in Malabar: A Memoir
Unit 2	Prose Poem Supplementary	That Sunday Morning A Tragic Story Brought to Book
Unit 3	Play	The Jungle Book

Tamil Nadu Class 6th Syllabus – Mathematics

Chapter Number	Chapter Name	Topics
Term 1
1	Numbers	Place Value Chart Indian Method International Method Place Value of Digits In Large Numbers Comparison of Numbers Arranging the Numbers in Ascending and Descending Order Use of Large Numbers in Daily Life Situations Order of Operations Estimation of Numbers Whole Numbers Properties of Whole Numbers
2	Introduction to Algebra	Introduction Patterns Patterns in Number Operations Understanding Operations on Variables Framing Algebraic Statements Converting Algebraic Statements to Verbal Statements Converting Verbal Statements to Algebraic Statements Solving Unknown Through Examples
3	Ratio and Proportion	Ratio Properties of Ratio Simplifying Ratios of Same Unit Simplifying Ratios of Different Units Equivalent Ratios Comparison of Ratios Proportion Proportionality Law Unitary Method
4	Geometry	Line Segments Construction of Line Segments Two Lines Rays Two Rays Angles Naming Angles Measuring Angles Special Angles Angle Measurement Using Protractor Using Protractor to Draw Acute Angle, Obtuse Angle and Right Angle Very Special Angles Points and Lines
5	Statistics	Data Collection of Data Types of Data Organising Data Representation of Data Using Bar Graph Representation of Data Using Pictograph
6	Information Processing	More Figures In a Figure
Term 2
1	Number	Prime and Composite Numbers Finding Primes of Numbers by Sieve of Eratosthenes Method Rules of Test of Divisibility of Numbers 2, 3, 5, 10 And 11 Prime Factorisation Division Method Common Factor Highest Common Factor Common Multiple Lowest Common Multiple Problems on HCF and LCM Relationship Between Numbers and Their LCM and HCF
2	Measurement	Conversion in The Metric Systems Fundamental Operations on Quantities With Different Units Measures Of Time
3	Bill, Profit and Loss	Bill Verification of Bill Preparation of Bill Profit and Loss Cost Price, Marked Price, Selling Price Discount
4	Geometry	Types and Properties of Triangles Construction of Parallel Lines Construction of Perpendicular Lines
5	Information Processing	Conversion of Tree Diagrams into Numerical Expressions
Term 3
1	Fractions	Addition And Subtraction of Like And Unlike Fractions Improper and Mixed Fractions Addition and Subtraction of Mixed Fractions Multiplication of Fractions Division of Fractions
2	Integers	Introduction of Integers Representation of Integers on a Number Line More Situations on Integer Opposite of a Number Ordering of Integers Predecessor and Successor of Integer Comparing Integers
3	Perimeter and Area	Perimeter Perimeter of a Triangle Area of a Square Perimeter and Area of Combined Shapes Impact of Removing / Adding a Portion From/ to a Given Shape Area of Irregular Shapes
4	Symmetry	Line of Symmetry Translation Symmetry Reflection Symmetry Rotation Symmetry
5	Information Processing

Tamil Nadu Class 6th Syllabus – Science

Chapter Number	Chapter Name	Topics
Term 1
1	Measurement	Introduction Length- SI Units Mass – Beam Balance
2	Force and Motion	Introduction Motion and Rest – Contact Force and Non-Contact Force Types of Motion Periodic and Non-Periodic Motion Uniform and Non-Uniform Motion
3	Matter Around Us	Introduction Physical Nature of Matter Compressibility of Gases Compared to Liquids and Solids Pure Substances and Mixtures Separation of Mixtures Filtering Sedimentation
4	The World of Plants	Introduction Plant Forms and Functions Root System Shoot System
5	The World of Animals	Introduction Unicellular and Multicellular Organisms Amoeba Adaptation in Animals – Fish and Bird
6	Health and Hygiene	Introduction Components of Food Health and Nutrients
7	Computer- An Introduction
Term 2
8	Heat	Introduction Heat Sources of Heat Temperature Heat and Temperature
9	Electricity	Introduction Cell- Primary Cells, Secondary Cells Conductors Insulators
10	Change Around Us	Introduction Classification of Changes Slow and Fast Changes Reversible and Irreversible Changes
11	Air	Atmosphere Composition of Air Uses of Air
12	The Cell	The Structural Organisation of The Cell Size of The Cell Shapes Plant Cell and Animal Cell
13	Human Organ System	Skeleton System Sense Organs – Eye and Skin Excretory System- Kidneys
14	Parts of a Computer
Term 3
15	Magnetism	Magnetic and Non-Magnetic Materials Magnetic Poles Properties of Magnets Uses of Magnets
16	Water	Where and How Water is Found on Earth? Composition of Water Conservation of Water Main Reasons for Water Scarcity
17	Chemistry in Everyday Life	Introduction Fertilizers Cement Plaster of Paris
18	Plants In Daily Life	Plants as Food Medicine Plants Fibre Yielding Plants
19	Our Environment	Introduction The Ecosystem Biodegradable and Non-Biodegradable Waste Pollution Types of Pollution How Can We Reduce Air/Water/ Land Pollution
20	Hardware and Software

Tamil Nadu Class 6th Syllabus – Social Science

Chapter Name	Topics
Term 1
History
What Is History?	Some Major Excavation Sites (Mmap) And Sources of History (Infographic)
Human Evolution	Origins of Humans Different Stages of Human Evolution Stone Implements Uses of Fire and Wheel Significance of Rock Paintings
Indus Civilization	Discovery of Lost City – Harappa, Unique Features of Harappan Civilization, Do You Know The Hidden Treasures of Indus Civilization, General Facts About Indus.
Ancient Cities of Tamilagam	Poompuhar Madurai Kanchi
Geography
The Universe and Solar System	The Planets at a Glance (Infographics), Motions of The Earth, Spheres of The Earth.
Land and Oceans	Classification of Landforms (Infographics), First Order Landform, Second Order Landform, Third Order Landform (Side Headings Alone In Each Topic) Oceans (Infographics)
Civics
Understanding Diversity	Diversity in India, Social Diversity, Religious Diversity, Linguistic Diversity, Cultural Diversity, Unity in Diversity.
Achieving Equality	Inequality and Discrimination, Remedial Measures for Abolishing Inequality and Discrimination
Term 2
History
Vedic Culture in North India and Megalithic Culture in South India	Aryans and Their Home in India, Vedic Literature, Contemporary Culture in South India and Tamil Nadu, Megathalic Moments in Tamil Nadu
Great Thinkers and New Faiths	Rise of New Faith in 6th Century Mahavira and Buddha Similarities and Difference between Jainism and Buddhism Hinayana and Mahayana Buddhism Influence of Jainism and Buddhism in Tamil Nadu
From Chiefdoms to Empires	Importance of Sixth Century Bc(Bce), Gana- Gdoms, Janapadas and Mahajanapadas, The Causes for The Rise of Magadha, Dynasties of Ancient Magadha, Mauryan Empire, Mauryan Empire-India’s First Empire, Ashoka
Geography
Resources	Types of Resources (Info-Graphics), Resource Planning / Management, Conservation of Resources.
Civics
National Symbols	Natural National Symbols (Info-Graphics), Other Symbols of Our Country, National Flag, National Emblem, National Song. National Holidays.
Constitution of India	Constitution of India Formation of Our Constitution Salient Features Fundamental Duties and Rights of Citizen of India
Economics
Economics – An Introduction	Sandhai, Consumer Goods, Barter System, Primary Activities, Secondary Activities, Tertiary Activities
Term 3
History
Society And Culture In Ancient Tamilagam : The Sangam Age	Sangam Tamil Literature Muvendars (Chera, Chola and Pandya) Administrative and Socio-Economic Conditions of Tamilgham Khalabra Period
The Post- Mauryan India	Introduction, Sources, Rulers of Indo Greeks,Rulers of Indo-Parthians (Pahlavas), Kushanas – Rulers and Contribution
The Age Of Empires: Guptas and Vardhanas	Sources, Foundation of Gupta Dynasty (Names of All The Kings)
South Indian Kingdoms	The Pallavas
Geography
Asia And Europe	Asia, Location, Physiographic Divisions (Headings Alone), Drainage – Major Rivers of Asia (Tabular Column), The Natural Regions (Flora & Fauna)
Globe	Directions, Globe, Latitude.S, Important Lines of Latitude, Longitude, International Date Line, Indian Standard Time.
Understanding Disaster
Civics
Democracy	Do You Know Democracy – Flow Chart, Representative Democracy – Flowchart, Aims of Democracy.
Local Body	The Elected Representatives, Panchayat Union, District Panchayat, City Municipal Corporation, Special Features of Panchayat Raj, Role of Women In Local Self Government, Local Body Election
Road Safety	Three Types of Traffic Signs.

Tamil Nadu Class 6th Syllabus – Tamil

Term 1

Term 2

Practice Exam Questions

Term 3

Study Plan to Maximise Score

Preparation Tips

One should be aware of their strengths and weaknesses and should do their preparations accordingly. Start early and always have a positive attitude.
For chapters involving calculations, try practising as much as possible. For example, Mathematics involves solving a lot of problems; hence, it is better to practise and solve them regularly.
Always follow a realistic timetable so that you can study every day keeping extra pressure at bay.
Whenever you are confused, don’t hesitate to discuss your doubts with your teachers, classmates, or private mentors. You can even use the Embibe website to get clarification.
Take interest in learning each subject so that you don’t get bored while studying.
Always keep in mind that nothing is impossible. Practice always makes you understand the topics and perform better in examinations.
Try to study daily to finish all the topics before the examination. Don’t leave the maximum syllabus to be covered just before the examination.
If you are finding any difficulty while studying the Tamil Nadu Board class 6th syllabus, we at Embibe are here to help you. You can always use our platform for learning concepts and solving problems.

Exam Taking Strategy

Stay calm and reach the examination venue before time so that you can avoid the last-minute rush.
Strategise the time allotted to attempt the entire exam time efficiently. Rather than answering the questions in the given order, you can first write the answers for the questions you are confident about; and then attempt the questions you are not thorough with.
Do not stress out. Keep a positive attitude and attempt the examination with confidence. Since there isn’t any negative marking in the 6th Tamil Nadu State Board exam try to answer as many questions as you can.
Do not waste too much time figuring out answers to questions you are not sure about. Attempt the questions you are sure about first, and then move on to the time-consuming ones.
Be mindful of the question numbers and make sure you have marked them correctly in the answer sheets.
Make sure that you read all the instructions carefully before starting the exam.
Listen to all the guidelines given by the invigilator during the examination, and follow them diligently.
Before handing over the answer sheets to the invigilator, make sure the numbering of each question is correct. Also, note that you have written your name and roll number correctly in the answers sheet.

Detailed Study plan

A detailed study plan is a well-structured plan created by students listing their learning goals as well as the study time.
It is better to create a study timetable and follow the same religiously. This will help you in achieving your academic goals.
If you are preparing for Maths, you will need regular and rigorous practice sessions in order to understand and ace the concepts/theories.
While studying every subject, connect them to real-life situations. This will help you to remember every concept in an easier manner.
Embibe has created interesting videos and practice sessions on all the Tamil Nadu class 6th topics. If you need a better understanding of all the concepts, you can view them by visiting embibe.com or downloading the embibe app on your mobile for.

Time Duration (Suggested)	Plan (Suggested)
4.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.	Practice Maths/ Read English Comprehension/ Learn more about Science and Social Science
6.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.	Sports Activity
7.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.	Theoretical Studies
9.00 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.	Dinner
9.30 p.m. to 10.30 p.m.	Quick Recap

Exam Counselling

Student Counselling

The Student Counselling Cell’s major goal is to assist students in overcoming anxiety and stress. It also helps them develop their full potential. A student can openly and easily address challenges in the counselling cell. Counselling helps the student to explore their inherent strength. School exams are an important part of education where students are groomed to make viable academic decisions in future.

You should seek advice from teachers, peer groups, friends, or parents to clarify your doubts.
The home and also school environment we need to keep it clean, as it also plays a major role in our performance.

Parent/Gaurdian counselling

Parent counselling is very helpful in resolving issues and concerns related to a child’s health condition. Substance abuse is usually the most concerning issue for parents, whereas mental health and bullying are the most concerning issues for teenagers. Parent counselling equips you with the skills to recognise concerns that your child may be experiencing and the communication skills to assist the child in all aspects. As a parent, do not compare your child with others because every child learns differently.

Parent counselling mainly aims to encourage positive behaviour, manage undesirable mannerisms, and understand the emotional needs of a child. This can be done by one or both the parents. Parent counselling helps parents cope with different types of difficulties that affect their children and also help them provide proper guidance, tools, and necessary knowledge. It also aims to make parents more aware of the career opportunities that are available for their children in the near future.

Important Dates

Exam Notification Date

The school management is in charge of the class 6th exam, and the timetable is also prepared by the school administration. For information on the Tamil Nadu Board 6th exam timetable, contact your teachers and school administrators. The exam schedule is set up in such a way that there are enough breaks between two difficult subject exams. The date sheet of class 6th Tamil Nadu Board will be updated here, as soon as it is released by the board.

Date of the Exam	Time of the Exam	Name of the Subject
To Be Announced	To Be Announced	English Language
To Be Announced	To Be Announced	Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
To Be Announced	To Be Announced	Social Studies (Geography, Civics, History)
To Be Announced	To Be Announced	Tamil
To Be Announced	To Be Announced	Mathematics

Result Date

The Tamil Nadu Board class 6th exam result decides whether you are eligible to go to the next class, i.e., class 7th. If you pass all of your subjects, you will be advanced. However, if you fail a subject, you must retake the exam and qualify in that subject before moving to the next class. The Board has made supplementary exams available for this purpose. This provides students with a second chance to pass the exam.

However, there is no specific result as is for class 6th Tamil Nadu Board. It is usually handed over on a paper document to the students and their parents by the school authorities.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. What are the passing marks in Tamil Nadu Class 6 examination?
A. The pass percentage in each subject of Tamil Nadu Class 6 exam is 35% aggregate of the total marks. However, some schools tend to decide their limits.

Q2. How many subjects are there in the Tamil Nadu Class 6th examination?
A. There are a total of five subjects in the Tamil Nadu Class 6th examination.

Tamil
English
Mathematics
Science
Social Science

Q3. Is the Tamil Nadu Class 6th examination conducted yearly?
A. Tamil Nadu Class 6th examinations are conducted term wise. There are a total of three terms.

Term 1
Term 2
Term 3

Q4. When was the Tamil Nadu Board established?
A. Tamil Nadu Board is the oldest board in India. It was established in 1910.

Q5. Were Tamil Nadu class 6th exams conducted for the year 2021?
A. Due to the rise in COVID-19 cases in the State, the board decided to cancel the examinations. Students were promoted to class 7th based on their internal assessments.

Dos and Donts

Q2. How many subjects are there in the Tamil Nadu Class 6th examination?
A. There are a total of five subjects in the Tamil Nadu Class 6th examination.

Tamil
English
Mathematics
Science
Social Science

Q3. Is the Tamil Nadu Class 6th examination conducted yearly?
A. Tamil Nadu Class 6th examinations are conducted term wise. There are a total of three terms.

Term 1
Term 2
Term 3

Q4. When was the Tamil Nadu Board established?
A. Tamil Nadu Board is the oldest board in India. It was established in 1910.

List of Educational Institutions

List of Schools

There are different schools that are providing the best education for the class 6.

Some of them are listed below:

Name of the School and Location
PUMS, Sarguneswarapuram
PUMS, Puthukudi
PUMS, Kangeyanagaram
AMS,Manavalanallur
AMS, Thethiyur
PUMS, Alathur
PUMS, Koothanur
PUMS, Radhanallur
AMS, Kodavasal
PUMS, Sithadi
PUMS, Nemmeli
PUMS, Sarabojirajapuram
PUMS, Paruthiyur

Future Exams

List of Future Exams

All Class 6th students must write a school-level examination to get promoted to the next class. Students from class 6th are promoted to class 7 based on Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE). Apart from this, other competitive exams are also conducted nationally and internationally. These exams are one of the ways to bring out students’ interests, capacity, knowledge and potential. Some of the competitive exams to which Class 6th students can appear are listed below:

Exam	Exam details	Website
Indian National Olympiad or INO	Students are evaluated based on their knowledge and understanding of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Astronomy and Junior Science. The exam comprises a five-stage procedure. The first stage is a written exam conducted by NSE	olympiads.hbcse.tifr.res.in
National Talent Search Examination (NTSE)	Students are assessed based on their understanding and knowledge of Science, Maths, Social Science, Mental Ability and General Knowledge. Students who qualify are awarded the scholarship for the next academic year and cash prizes.	ncert.nic.in/national-talent-examination.php
Indian National Earth Science Olympiad	This exam analyse the students remembering and enhance their geographical knowledge	www.geosocindia.org/ index.php/ieso
National Standard Examination in Astronomy	This exam helps the students to know more about the universe and the stars	www.iapt.org.in
International English Olympiad	This exam helps in understanding the English literature and grammar	www.ei-india.com/ introduction
National Science Talent Search Exam or NSTSE	The questions asked in the exam are Physics, Maths, Biology Chemistry and other General Awareness questions	www.unifiedcouncil.com
National Interactive Maths Olympiad or NIMO	This exam assesses the students' mental ability and mathematical skills. It also aims to reduce the fear of mathematics amongst the students.	www.eduhealfoundation.org/maths-olympiad.php
GeoGenius	This exam aims to create interest in geography. In this exam, students are asked to mark the various locations of India on a blank map.	www.geogeniusindia.com
Smart Kid General Knowledge Olympiad	This exam helps the student to know about current affairs, national and sports events.	www.silverzone.org

Practical Knowledge/Career Goals

Learning from Real World

Real education is the one that can connect the students’ classroom learning to real-life scenarios. When students experience things and subject matter from real-life experience, it gives a better understanding, and learning becomes joyful. We must provide ongoing, authentic learning opportunities through activities, experiments, field trips, group activities, etc., to our students.

Career Skills

Listening skills, Understanding diversity in the workplace, language skills, research skills, planning, leadership skills, being emotionally balanced, self-survey, exploring knowledge, communication skills, etc., are made strong from the basic education itself. This can be achieved by giving opportunities for each student and encouraging them at every level of their development. This can be done by providing real-life experiences and Do It yourself activities.