CBSE Class 11 Class 12 Syllabus 2023-24 Tamil

TAMIL SYLLABUS
2023- 2024

TAMIL ( CODE:106 )
CLASS –XI

CLASS - XI TAMIL (106)
( 2023 -2024)
One Paper Max. Marks : 80
Time: 3 hours

SECTION : A - READING COMPREHENSION ( 10 Marks)
1,2 Two Unseen passage (10 Marks) (MCQ-5m, SA –5m) 10
SECTION : B - Grammar ( 12 Marks). (MCQ)
Correction of Errors
(ல), (ள), (ழ) differences
3 3
(ந), (ண), (ன) differences
(ர), (ற), differences
4 Vallinam Migum Idangal 3

Write Examples
Tan vinai, Pira vinai, Cey vinai, Ceyappattu vinai,
5 Udanpattu vinai, Edhirmarai vinai, Ner Kootru, 3
Ayar Kootru, Tani Vakkiyam, Todar Vakkiyam
and Kalavai Vakkiyam.
Choose the correct sentence
Orumai panmai mayakkam ,Thinai mayakkam ,
6 3
Paal mayakkam ,peyar marapu .Vinai marapu ,
pechu vazhakku, vazhaa Nilaikal.
SECTION : C - MAIN COURSE BOOK ( 31 Marks )
7
Poetry Comprehension 1(1x5)= 5
[From the Textbook] 1

8
Prose Comprehension 1(1x5)= 5
[From the Textbook] 1
9 Poetry Short answer 2×3=6
10 Prose Long Answer 3 ×5 =15

SECTION : D - NON-DETAIL ( 12 Marks)
11 Non-detail Essay Long Answer 1x7= 7
12 Character sketch Long Answer 1x5= 5

Non-detailed Text (Unit 2, 3,4 and 6 )
2.Yanai Doctor
3. Vaadi vaasal
4. Ithazhalar Bharathi
6. Isaithamilar Iruvar

SECTION : E CREATIVE WRITING ( 15 Marks)
Letter Writing
13 Paarattu Nigalchikku Alaippu, 1x6= 6
Vinnappam and Muraiyeettuk Kadithangal
and Uravumurai Kadithangal
14 Ner Kaanal (Karpanai) 1x3= 3
15 Composition (General Essay ) 1x6= 6

TOTAL MARKS 80

XI TAMIL (106) TEXT BOOK PORTIONS

Unit (Iyal ) Numbers and Titles ( Prose)
2. Iyarkai Velanmai
3. Malai Itapeyarkal – oor Ayvu
4. Tamilaga kalvi varalaru
6. Kalathai Vendra Kalai

Unit (Iyal) Numbers and Titles (Poetry) (Unit 2,3,4 and 6 )
2 I. Ethili Kuruvikal
II. Kaaviyam
III.Thirumalai Murugan Pallu
IV. Ainguru Nooru

3. I. Kavadi Chindu
II. Kurunthogai
III. Purananooru
IV Thirukural
4. I. Pillai Kudam
II. Nattrinai
III. Tholkappiyam- cirappu Paayira Urai vilakka Paadal
6. I. Aathmanam Kavithaigal
II. KutralaKuravanji
III. Thiruchazhal

Prescribed TextBook
Pothu Tamil, Melnilai Irandaam Aandu for class XI
( First edition -2019 )
Content Creation by State Council of Educational Research and
Training - Tamilnadu Arasu
Printing & publishing by Tamil Nadu Textbook and Educational
Services Corporation.

Design of Question Paper- (2023-2024) Class XI - TAMIL (106)

Type of No. of
Sections Topic Marks Total
Questions Questions

SECTION : A - READING COMPREHENSION ( 10 Marks)
1.Unseen Passage MCQ 5 5x1 5
SEC A
2.Unseen Passage SA 5 5x1 5

SECTION : B - Grammar ( 12 Marks). (MCQ)
3.Correction of Errors MCQ 5 3x1 3
4.Vallinam mikumitam MCQ 5 3x1 3
SEC B
5.Choose correct Example MCQ 5 3x1 3
6.Choose the correct Sentance MCQ 5 3x1 3

SECTION : C - MAIN COURSE BOOK ( 31 Marks )
7.Poetry Comprehension MCQ 5 5x1 5
8.Prose Comprehension MCQ 5 5x1 5
SEC C
9.Poetry short Answer SA 4 2x3 6
10Prose long Answer LA 5 3x5 15

SECTION : D - NON-DETAIL ( 12 Marks)
11.Non-detail Essay LA 3 1 X7 7
SEC D
12.Character sketch LA 2 1X5 5

SECTION : E CREATIVE WRITING ( 15 Marks)
13.Letter Writing LA 2 I X6 6
14.Nerkaanal ( Interview) SA 1 1X3 3
SEC E
15.Composition (General LA 3 1X6 6
Essay)

TOTAL 80

Marks Distribution and No. of Periods ,TAMIL (106) XI:(2023– 2024)

Marks Distribution
No. of
Topics Marks Weightage
Periods

Section A
Comprehension (Unseen 10 10 Periods
Passage)
Section – B 12 25 Periods
Grammar
Section - C (Main course book ) 45 Periods
Poetry comprehension
Prose comprehension 31
Poetry short Answer
80%
Prose long Answer
Section - D-Non-detail
Non-detail long Answer 7
15 Periods
Character sketch 5
Sec – E Creative writing
Letter Writing 6
Nerkaanal ( Interview) 3 10 Periods
Composition (General ) 6

Internal Assessment 20%
TOTAL
100% 105 Periods

TAMIL SYLLABUS
2023- 2024

TAMIL ( CODE:106 )
CLASS –XII

CLASS - XII TAMIL (106)
( 2023 -2024)
One Paper Max. Marks : 80
Time: 3 hours

SECTION : A - READING COMPREHENSION ( 10 Marks)
1,2 Two Unseen passage (10 Marks) (MCQ-5m, SA –5m) 10
SECTION : B - Grammar ( 12 Marks). (MCQ)
Correction of Errors
(ல), (ள), (ழ) differences
3 3
(ந), (ண), (ன) differences
(ர), (ற), differences
4 Vallinam Migum Idangal 3

Write Examples
Tan vinai, Pira vinai, Cey vinai, Ceyappattu vinai,
5 Udanpattu vinai, Edhirmarai vinai, Ner Kootru, 3
Ayar Kootru, Tani Vakkiyam, Todar Vakkiyam
and Kalavai Vakkiyam.
Choose the correct sentence
Orumai panmai mayakkam ,Thinai mayakkam ,
6 3
Paal mayakkam ,peyar marapu .Vinai marapu ,
pechu vazhakku, vazhaa Nilaikal.
SECTION : C - MAIN COURSE BOOK ( 31 Marks )
7
Poetry Comprehension 1(1x5)= 5
[From the Textbook] 1

8
Prose Comprehension 1(1x5)= 5
[From the Textbook] 1
9 Poetry Short answer 2×3=6
10 Prose Long Answer 3 ×5 =15

SECTION : D - NON-DETAIL ( 12 Marks)
11 Non-detail Essay Long Answer 1x7= 7
12 Character sketch Long Answer 1x5= 5

Non-detailed Text (Unit 1, 2, 3 and 5 )
1.Bharathiyin kaditham
2.Muthal kal –Uthama cholan
3.Urimai Thagam-Pumani
5.Thalai Kulam -Thopil Mohamed Meeran

SECTION : E CREATIVE WRITING ( 15 Marks)
Letter Writing
13 Paarattu Nigalchikku Alaippu, 1x6= 6
Vinnappam and Muraiyeettuk Kadithangal
and Uravumurai Kadithangal
14 Ner Kaanal (Karpanai) 1x3= 3
15 Composition (General Essay ) 1x6= 6

TOTAL MARKS 80

XII TAMIL (106) TEXT BOOK PORTIONS

Unit (Iyal ) Numbers and Titles ( Prose)
1. Thamizh mozhiyin Nadai Azhahiyal
2. Peru Mazhai Kaalam
3. Tamilar Kudumba Murai
5. Matharasapattinam

Unit (Iyal) Numbers and Titles (Poetry) (Unit 1,2,3 and 5 )
1. i) Elantamizhey
ii) Thandiyalangaaram
2. i) Piragorunaal kodai
ii) Nedunalvaadai

3. i) Virunthinar Illam
ii ) Kambaramayanam
5. i) Deivamani Maalai
ii) Devaram
iii) Agananooru

Prescribed TextBook
Pothu Tamil, Melnilai Irandaam Aandu for classXII
( First edition -2019 )
Content Creation by State Council of Educational Research and
Training - Tamilnadu Arasu
Printing & publishing by Tamil Nadu Textbook and Educational
Services Corporation.

Design of Question Paper- (2023-2024) Class XII - TAMIL (106)

Type of No. of
Sections Topic Marks Total
Questions Questions

SECTION : A - READING COMPREHENSION ( 10 Marks)
1.Unseen Passage MCQ 5 5x1 5
SEC A
2.Unseen Passage SA 5 5x1 5

SECTION : B - Grammar ( 12 Marks). (MCQ)
3.Correction of Errors MCQ 5 3x1 3
4.Vallinam mikumitam MCQ 5 3x1 3
SEC B
5.Choose correct Example MCQ 5 3x1 3
6.Choose the correct Sentance MCQ 5 3x1 3

SECTION : C - MAIN COURSE BOOK ( 31 Marks )
7.Poetry Comprehension MCQ 5 5x1 5
8.Prose Comprehension MCQ 5 5x1 5
SEC C
9.Poetry short Answer SA 4 2x3 6
10Prose long Answer LA 5 3x5 15

SECTION : D - NON-DETAIL ( 12 Marks)
11.Non-detail Essay LA 3 1 X7 7
SEC D
12.Character sketch LA 2 1X5 5

SECTION : E CREATIVE WRITING ( 15 Marks)
13.Letter Writing LA 2 I X6 6
14.Nerkaanal ( Interview) SA 1 1X3 3
SEC E
15.Composition (General LA 3 1X6 6
Essay)

TOTAL 80

Marks Distribution and No. of Periods ,TAMIL (106) XII:(2023– 2024)

Marks Distribution
No. of
Topics Marks Weightage
Periods

Section A
Comprehension (Unseen 10 10 Periods
Passage)
Section – B 12 25 Periods
Grammar
Section - C (Main course book ) 45 Periods
Poetry comprehension
Prose comprehension 31
Poetry short Answer
80%
Prose long Answer
Section - D-Non-detail
Non-detail long Answer 7
15 Periods
Character sketch 5
Sec – E Creative writing
Letter Writing 6
Nerkaanal ( Interview) 3 10 Periods
Composition (General ) 6

Internal Assessment 20%
TOTAL
100% 105 Periods