Important Milestones of Directorate of Government Examinations

1911

Introduction of SSLC Examinations

1972

Computerised Mark Certificates Issued from

1975

Formation of Directorate of Government Examinations

1978

Introduction of Matriculation and Anglo Indian Examinations

1980

Introduction of Higher Secondary Examinations

1980

Formation of Regional Deputy Directorate of Government Examinations - Madurai Region

1980

Formation of Regional Deputy Directorate of Government Examinations - Coimbatore Region

1982

Formation of Regional Deputy Directorate of Government Examinations - Trichy Region

1984

Formation of Regional Deputy Directorate of Government Examinations - Chennai Region

1987

Formation of Regional Deputy Directorate of Government Examinations - Tirunelveli Region

1994

Formation of Regional Deputy Directorate of Government Examinations - Cuddalore Region

1999

Formation of Regional Deputy Directorate of Government Examinations - Vellore Region

2000

Affixing Hologram Stickers in the Mark Certificates

2000

Printing Mark Certificates Both Tamil & English

 2001

Issue of Xerox copy of Answer Scripts in the following four subjects viz., Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Biology

2001

Minimum Pass Marks fixed for theory and practical Examinations for Higher Secondary and Matriculation Examinations

2001

Revaluation of Answer Scripts in Higher Secondary Examinations in the subjects Physics, Chemistry, Maths, and Biology.

2001

Use of OMR Answer Sheets for the Computer Science Subject in Higher Secondary

2002

Introduction of Special Supplemental Examination in

June /July for those who failed in one or two subjects

2002

Implementation of New Improvement System in Higher Secondary Examination

2003

Issue of Certificate with in build security futures

2003

Revaluation of Answer Scripts in Higher Secondary Examinations in the subjects Botany and Zoology.

2003

Issue of Xerox copy of Answer Scripts is extended for the following subjects such as Botany and Zoology

2003

New Scheme for Receiving Applications from Private Candidates after the due date

2003

Affixing school seal at the back side of the mark certificate