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Book a verified online State Board tutor for your child's TN Samacheer Kalvi syllabus — Class 1 to 12, English or Tamil medium. Compare tutor profiles on FindMyGuru and start with a free trial class.
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6 Yrs
Skills: Cbse, Mathematics, Math, Class 11 Mathematics, Class 12 Mathematics, CBSE Class 12 Mathematics, ICSE, Class 11, Class 12, Maths, State Board
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6 Yrs
Skills: Cbse, Mathematics, ICSE, Class 6, Class 7, Class 8, Class 9, Class 10, Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, Class 4, Class 5, State Board
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6 Yrs
Skills: Cbse, Academic English, English, ICSE, Class 6, Class 7, Class 8, Class 9, Class 10, Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, Class 4, Class 5, State Board
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6 Yrs
Skills: Cbse, ICSE, Social Science, Class 6, Class 7, Class 8, Class 9, Class 10, Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, Class 4, Class 5, State Board, History of Philosophy
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6 Yrs
Skills: Cbse, Hindi, ICSE, Class 6, Class 7, Class 8, Class 9, Class 10, Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, Class 4, Class 5, State Board
3 Yrs
Skills: maths, softskills, Class 8 Mathematics, CBSE Mathematics, ICSE Mathematics, State Board Maths
4 Yrs
Skills: A & AS Level Mathematics, Engg Mathematics, Mathematics Ncert, Mathematics, Class 11 Mathematics, Class 12 Mathematics, CBSE Mathematics, Class 11, Class 12, State Board, 3D Geometry
2 Yrs
Skills: All Subjects English Medium, 10th Science (tn State Board), English, Social Studies, CBSE Mathematics, State Board Maths, Science, Class 6, Class 7, Class 8, Class 9, Class 10, Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, Class 4, Class 5
1 Yrs
Skills: Cbse, Evs, English, Social Studies, Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, ICSE, Class 6, Class 7, Class 8, Class 9, Class 10, Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, Class 4, Class 5, State Board, All Subjects, Homework help
7 Yrs
Skills: Cbse, Problem Solving, Physics, ICSE, Class 9, Class 10, Class 11, Class 12, ISC, State Board, Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Electricity
5 Yrs
Skills: All Cbse Subjects, Cbse, Co-ordinate Geometry, Algebra, Number System, Quadratic Equation, Vector, Mathematics, State Board Maths, ICSE, Class 6, Class 7, Class 8, Class 9, Class 10, Class 11, Class 12, Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, Class 4, Class 5, Statistics, Calculus, Trigonometry, State Board, Geometry, IB Maths, Mensuration, Linear Equations, Probability, 3D Geometry, Matrices
9 Yrs
Skills: Cbse - Science, Class 10th Science, 10th Science (tn State Board), Mathematics, English, Hindi, CBSE Science, Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, class 6 science, class 7 science, Class 8 Science, All Subjects, CBSE Class 10 Science
2 Yrs
Skills: Cbse, A Level Geography, A and As Level Business Studies, Laxmikant Indian Polity, A and As Level Economics, Social Studies, Political Science, History, Economics, ISC, A and As Level History, Business Studies, Geography, State Board
2 Yrs
Skills: Cbse, A Level Geography, A and As Level Business Studies, Laxmikant Indian Polity, A and As Level Economics, History, Economics, Class 9, Class 10, Class 11, Class 12, ISC, A and As Level History, Business Studies, Geography, State Board
1 Yrs
Skills: A Level Computers, 10th Science (tn State Board), Tamil, Class 6, Class 7, Class 8, Class 9, Class 10, Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, Class 4, Class 5, All Subjects
1 Yrs
Skills: Class 10th Science, Grade 10th Biology, 10th Hindi, 10th Class English, Ssc Class 10, 10th Physics, Hindi, Telugu, Social Studies, Biology, Physics, Class 6, Class 7, Class 8, Class 9, Class 10, Class 11, Class 12, Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, Class 4, Class 5, State Board, Homework help
7 Yrs
Skills: Cbse and Rbse Or Ug/pg in Hindi, Mp Board Hindi, Hindi Dohe with Explanation, Tn State Board Hindi, Dakshin Bharath Hindi Prachar Sabha Exams, Hindi, Spoken Hindi, Hindi Grammar, Hindi Literature, Hindi Speaking, Hindi Writing
1 Yrs
Skills: Cbse, Cbse Biology, A and As Biology, Biology, Microbiology, ICSE Biology, ICSE, Class 8, Class 9, Class 10, Class 11, Class 12, State Board
14 Yrs
Skills: Cbse and Rbse Or Ug/pg in Hindi, Class 10 Hindi B (cbse), Mp Board Hindi, 10th Hindi, Hindi Dohe with Explanation, Tn State Board Hindi, General Study for Govt Jobs Exam in Hindi, Dakshin Bharath Hindi Prachar Sabha Exams, Hindi, CBSE Class 11 Hindi, CBSE Class 12 Hindi, Hindi Literature, Hindi Speaking, Hindi Writing
3 Yrs
Skills: Cbse, Physics, CBSE Physics, Class 9, Class 10, Class 11, Class 12, State Board, A level Physics
"Good experience overall for HSC Physics tuition. Only wish there were more evening slots available closer to exam season"
"Started tutoring for my daughter in Class 1 mainly to build reading habits. Tutor was patient, though we had to try two profiles before finding the right pace."
"My SSLC Maths tutor had actually taken students through the state board exam before, which made a real difference in how she explained the question pattern."
"Needed a Tamil medium tutor for my son's Class 5 Samacheer Kalvi syllabus — most sites only showed English medium options, but FindMyGuru let me filter properly."
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Chat With Us"State Board" in Chennai means one thing specifically: the Tamil Nadu State Board syllabus (Samacheer Kalvi), run by the Tamil Nadu government's Directorate of School Education — not a generic catch-all term. If your child's school follows this syllabus and you're looking for extra support outside class hours, this page helps you find a tutor who actually teaches it, not a CBSE tutor who's added "State Board" as a keyword to their profile.
Tamil Nadu's Samacheer Kalvi syllabus runs through school with two major public examinations: SSLC (Class 10) and HSC (Class 11–12). Below Class 9, assessment is largely internal/school-conducted rather than board-administered, which changes what tutoring support actually needs to focus on — building strong fundamentals early versus exam-pattern drilling closer to Class 10 and 12. One detail that trips up parents new to Chennai from other states: TN State Board schools run in both English medium and Tamil medium, and a tutor comfortable in one isn't automatically comfortable teaching in the other. Confirm this before booking, not after.
State Board pacing and question patterns differ from CBSE/ICSE in ways that matter for tutoring — different textbook structure, different weightage in public exams, and (for SSLC/HSC years specifically) a fairly fixed public-exam format that rewards familiarity with past patterns. Online tutoring lets you find a tutor who specifically knows the Samacheer Kalvi textbook and exam structure, rather than settling for whichever tutor happens to live nearby.
A tutor teaching in English medium can't smoothly support a Tamil medium student's coursework, and vice versa — this is the first filter, before subject or class level.
"State Board" tutors on directories often list it as one broad tag. Look at the specific class range and subjects on the profile — a tutor confident with Class 9–10 Maths isn't necessarily the right fit for a Class 3 student building basic literacy.
For Class 10 and 12 specifically, ask directly whether the tutor has taken students through the actual SSLC or HSC public exam before — pattern familiarity here genuinely matters more than general subject knowledge.
A short trial class shows you whether the tutor's pace and explanation style suit your child, especially important for younger learners who disengage quickly from a bad fit.
Tutoring for Class 1 State Board students looks different from anything exam-focused — there's no board exam pressure yet, so the priority is building reading fluency, number sense, and consistent study habits in whichever medium the child's school uses. Look for tutors who specifically list early-primary experience, since teaching a 6-year-old requires a different skill set than teaching Class 10 exam prep, even within the same "State Board" tag.
Fees vary by class level and subject rather than following one fixed rate — early primary tutoring, mid-level subject tutoring (Class 6–9), and SSLC/HSC exam-focused tutoring (Class 10, 11, 12) tend to sit at different price points given the difference in prep intensity. Treat any number as indicative and check the actual rate on each tutor's profile, since tutors set their own pricing.
Rather than a single "best" tutor, the right one depends on your child's class, medium of instruction, and specific weak subjects. FindMyGuru lets you compare tutor profiles side by side — subjects taught, class range, medium, experience — and read what other parents said, so you can judge fit for your situation instead of relying on someone else's definition of "best."
Worth being upfront: FindMyGuru is a tutoring marketplace, not a school-ranking service, so we won't claim to name the "best" State Board schools in Chennai. If you're evaluating schools, checking TNSCERT/Samacheer Kalvi affiliation status and the school's recent SSLC/HSC result trends (published by the Tamil Nadu Directorate of School Education) is a more reliable starting point than review sites. Whichever school you choose, FindMyGuru tutors can support your child's coursework in either medium alongside it.
Every tutor profile is verified before listing. You can filter by class, subject, and medium of instruction, message tutors directly, and book a free trial session before paying anything — no lock-in if the fit isn't right.
If you know your child's class, subject, and medium, browse online State Board tutors in Chennai and filter accordingly. Teaching Samacheer Kalvi yourself? List your profile for free and keep 100% of what you charge.
FindMyGuru is a tutoring marketplace, not a school-ranking service, so we won't name a "best" list. A more reliable starting point is checking a school's TNSCERT/Samacheer Kalvi affiliation and its recent SSLC/HSC result trends published by the Tamil Nadu Directorate of School Education.
This depends heavily on your child's specific needs (medium of instruction, location, board preference), so it's worth researching directly rather than relying on a generic "best" ranking. Whichever school you choose, our tutors can support your child's State Board coursework alongside it.
Neither is inherently harder — they differ in textbook depth, question pattern, and pacing rather than overall difficulty. Some topics are covered earlier or in more depth under one board than the other, which is why a tutor familiar with the specific board's textbook matters.
Yes — FindMyGuru's tutor profiles indicate medium of instruction, so you can filter specifically for Tamil-medium tutors rather than assuming English-medium by default.
Maths and Science see the highest demand across class levels, with English and Social Science also common, especially approaching SSLC (Class 10) and HSC (Class 11–12) public exams.
Many families bring in a tutor specifically for Class 10 and 12 given the public-exam stakes, even if they haven't used tutoring in earlier years — exam-pattern familiarity from a tutor who's taken students through SSLC/HSC before tends to help most here.
It can be, provided the tutor has specific early-primary teaching experience — engagement and pacing matter more than content depth at this stage. A short trial session is the best way to judge fit for a young child.
