Is Tamil compulsory in Tamil Nadu schools?

Tamil is considered an official language in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and is typically taught as a compulsory subject in schools within that state. Tamil may also be taught as a compulsory subject in schools in other regions or countries with a significant Tamil-speaking population.

Is Hindi compulsory in Tamil Nadu school?

Tamil Nadu has not asked for Hindi as a compulsory subject in Schools. Hindi is compulsory only in CBSE schools.

What is the second language of Tamil Nadu school?

Tamil is a compulsory language either as a Second or Third Language. Students who have Tamil as the second language, can choose between Hindi, Sanskrit, and French as their third language.

What is the first language of Tamil Nadu schools?

Tamil & English are common medium languages. Most private schools' medium of instruction is English, while the schools run by the Government are primarily Tamil medium.

What is the Tamil Learning Act in Tamil Nadu?

Tamil Nadu Tamil Learning Act, 2006 (Tamil Nadu Act 13 of 2006) Order :- Sub. -clause (iv) of clause (e) of section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Tamil Learning Act, 2006 (Tamil Nadu Act 13 of 2006) empowers the State Government to notify any other school as school for the purpose of the said Act.

Compulsory Tamil in schools: Education dept relaxes rules for other state students

Is 2nd language Tamil compulsory in Tamil Nadu?

No. Tamil is not a compulsory second language in CBSE schools. Though, the Tamil Nadu Director of Private Schools has recently announced that Tamil will be a compulsory additional language in classes 9 and 10 in all private schools in Tamil Nadu.

Is Tamil compulsory in CBSE schools in Tamil Nadu?

The Tamil Nadu government's decision to make Tamil learning compulsory for students of Class IX and X across the state irrespective of the Boards from the academic year 2024-25 was an expected step.

Is Hindi mandatory in CBSE in Tamil Nadu?

No Hindi is not mandatory in CBSE schools. There will be a compulsory third language for 3 years (6th — 8th).

What is the mother tongue of Tamil Nadu?

Tamil is the language spoken by majority of people in Tamil Nadu. The Law of Official Language passed on 27.12. 1956 and published Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on 23rd January 1957. Accordingly, in the state confirmed that Tamil is official language in Tamil Nadu.

What is the second most spoken language in Tamil Nadu?

According to the 2001 census, Telugu is spoken by 5.65% of the population of Tamil Nadu, making it the second-most spoken language in the state.

What are the 5 languages spoken in Tamil Nadu?

Tamil, the official state language, is spoken by most of the people. Other Dravidian languages used within the state include Telugu, which is spoken by roughly one-tenth of the population, as well as Kannada and Malayalam, which are spoken by much smaller numbers.

Which Tamil language is best in Tamil Nadu?

Along with Madurai Tamil, the Central Tamil dialect is considered to be one of the purest forms of spoken Tamil in Tamil Nadu and is considered to be the basis of standard spoken Tamil in the state. Only Sri Lankan Tamil seems to closer to Centamil.

Which is the second language in CBSE school in Tamil Nadu?

The move to offer Tamil as an additional compulsory subject for students in classes IX and X who have not opted for the language should be looked at as an advantage by the students as it will ensure that they have basic knowledge of the subject.

Can Tamil Nadu people speak Hindi?

They do. More people from the state of Tamil Nadu speak and/or understand Hindi than the combined number among all residents in the states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, West Bengal, Odisha, Rajasthan, Haryana, Assam, Punjab and Kashmir, who speak and/or understand Tamil.

Is Tamil compulsory in ICSE schools in Chennai?

The circular stated that Tamil should be taught as a compulsory subject up to class 10 in the academic year 2024-25 in all types of schools including CBSE and ICSE like the state board schools. Also, students must appear for Tamil as an exam in their board examinations.

Is Tamil compulsory in international schools in Chennai?

First, let me tell you that no, Tamil is not mandatory for schooling in Chennai.

Which is older Tamil or Sanskrit?

Tamil is an older language than Sanskrit. Records of the Tamil language date to the third century BCE and records of the Sanskrit language date to the second century BCE. Tamil is still in everyday use today, but Sanskrit died out around 600 BCE and is used for mainly religious and literature purposes today.

Was Kerala part of Tamil Nadu?

Kerala has never been a part of Tamil Nadu, except the Malabar region which was a part of the Madras province of British India, the predecessor to modern Tamil Nadu. Historically Kerala was a part of ancient Tamizhakam (the land of the Tamils) occupying the southern tip of the Indian subcontinent.

What is the old name of Tamil Nadu?

The province became Madras state following the adoption of the Constitution of India on 26 January 1950. The state was split in 1953 and further re-organized in 1956. On 14 January 1969, Madras State was renamed Tamil Nadu.

Why Tamil is second language in Haryana?

Tamil was made the second language in 1969 by Bansi Lal to show the state's differences with Punjab although there were no Tamil speakers in Haryana at the time. In 2010, due to the lack of Tamil speakers, the language was removed from its status.

What are the second language options for CBSE in Chennai?

English is taught as the First language and one Second language can be opted from the three viz, Tamil, Hindi, French.

Is Tamil Nadu good for education?

Among India's large states, Tamil Nadu consistently maintains the highest Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) in higher education (colleges and universities) for five academic years between 2017-18 and 2021-22.

Is Tamil Nadu State Board harder than CBSE?

Since these competitive exams are based on the CBSE syllabus, CBSE students stand a better chance of cracking these exams. Conversely, the State Board is less challenging than the CBSE board and concentrates more on regional matters.