Various Examinations conducted by DGE

This Directorate conducts various type of examinations during various months. The index of various examinations are listed below and the details are linked thereon:

Name of the Examination	Session
SSLC Public Examination	March / June /October
OSLC Public Examination	March / June / October
Anglo – Indian School Leaving Certificate Examination	March / June / October
Matriculation Examination	March / June / October
Higher Secondary Examination (General Education and Vocational Courses)	March / June / September
Diploma in Teacher Education Examination (I & II)	April
E.S.L.C Examination for Private Candidates	December
Diploma Examination in Teaching the Blind (Junior Grade & Senior Grade)	June
Diploma Examination in Teaching the Deaf (Junior Grade & Senior Grade)	September
Diploma Examination in Mentally Retarded	July
Various Technical Examinations (Both Lower & Higher Grade) (a) Design (b) Drawing (c) Indian Music (d) Printing (e) Dancing (f) Tailoring (g) Embroidery (h) Needle work & Dress making (i) Agriculture (j) Handloom Weaving	May
Examination in various art & culture on behalf of Director of Arts & Culture (a) Isaikalaimani (b) Vadyakalaimani (c) Adalkalaimani (d) Nattuvangam (e) Nattuvanga Kalaimani (f) Indian Music in Evening College (g) Teacher's Certificate Examination (h) District Govt. Music School Examination (i) Diploma in Music Teacher Examination (j) Nattuvangam Kalaimani	June
Teachers Certificate in Physical education (Higher Grade)	April
Technical Teachers Certificate Examination
Tamil Pandit Certificate Examination	March / October
Indian Music Additional Practical Examination	November
National Talent Search Examination (N.T.S.)	October
Tamil Nadu Rural Students Talent Search Examination (TRuST)	May