#Education
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Tamil Nadu Minister Aadhav Arjuna issues allocation orders to 495 students for Sports Development Authority hostels; 'Sports Policy' formulation underway
Hon'ble Minister Thiru. Aadhav Arjuna distributed allocation orders to 495 students for admission to sports hostels under the Tamil Nadu Sports Development Authority. Counselling was held at Nehru Indoor Stadium on May 29, 2026. The state is also actively working on formulating a comprehensive 'Sports Policy'.
Hon'ble Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman met with Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay in New Delhi.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay met Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi and requested fund allocation for the state's development and infrastructure projects.
Action to provide scientific education jointly by the School Education Department and Sports Department to rescue youth from drug addiction.
The School Education Department and Sports Department will jointly provide scientific education to rescue youth from drug addiction. Measures will be taken to provide scientific training through the Sports Department to improve students' physical and mental health during their school years.
Uniform Reopening Date for Schools in Tamil Nadu
The Tamil Nadu School Education Department has announced a uniform reopening date of June 4, 2026, for all classes (I to XII) in all schools across the state, revising the earlier staggered dates due to requests from stakeholders and prevailing weather conditions.
Study Meeting Chaired by Hon'ble Chief Minister Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay Regarding Taking Appropriate Legal Measures to Protect 69% Reservation in Student Admissions in Educational Institutions and Government Employment in Tamil Nadu.
A study meeting was held under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu to discuss legal measures to protect the 69% reservation in educational institutions and government employment, specifically concerning ongoing cases in the Supreme Court.
Invitation for Adi Dravidar and Tribal Students to benefit from Special Coaching Classes for NEET, JEE and similar entrance exams to join higher education institutions
Special coaching classes for Adi Dravidar and Tribal students to join higher education institutions for exams like NEET and JEE have been conducted since 2023. All expenses are borne by the government.
Honorable Minister for Social Justice Department took oath today 22.05.2026 at Secretariat – Press Release
The Honorable Minister for Social Justice Department took office today, 22.05.2026, and approved significant funding for welfare schemes benefiting Adi Dravidar and Tribal communities, including the CM-ARISE scheme, establishment of village knowledge centers, and construction of girls' hostels.
Higher Pass Rate in 10th Standard Public Examinations in Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Schools for the Academic Year 2025-26 - Press Release
For the academic year 2025-26, the pass rate for students in Adi Dravidar Welfare schools for 10th standard public examinations is 91.42%, an increase from the previous year, and for Tribal Welfare schools, it is 96.66%, which is 3% higher than the previous year and also higher than the state's overall pass rate of 94.31%.
Review Meeting on Tamil Development, Stationery and Printing Schemes
A review meeting on schemes related to the Tamil Development Department and Stationery and Printing Department was held today (19.05.2026) at the Secretariat, chaired by the Hon'ble Minister Thiru. Rajmohan.
Extension of Application Deadline for Labour Management Courses at Tamilnadu Institute of Labour Studies
The Tamilnadu Institute of Labour Studies, Ambattur, Chennai, has announced an extension of the application deadline to May 29, 2026, for its various undergraduate, postgraduate, and diploma courses in Labour Management for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Review Meeting on School Education Department Activities; New Textbooks for Classes 1-3 Released; School Reopening and Teacher Training Announced
A review meeting of the School Education Department was held, where the Hon'ble Minister released nine new textbooks for classes 1 to 3. It was announced that all schools in Tamil Nadu will reopen on June 1, 2026, and teacher training for the new syllabus will be conducted from June 1-3, 2026.
EDII-TN Opens Admissions for Batch 3 of One-Year Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program (CPEI-2026)
The Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute of Tamil Nadu (EDII-TN) has opened admissions for the 3rd batch of its prestigious One-Year Certificate Course in Entrepreneurship and Innovation for 2026, in collaboration with EDII Ahmedabad.