After two failed attempts, father clears Tamil Nadu SSLC exam with daughter

He appeared for the ESLC examination (Class 8) as a private candidate in 2017 for want of necessary qualification to get a promotion. After finishing the ESLC test, Subramanian appeared privately for the SSLC last year, official sources said.

However, he failed in three subjects including Mathematics. Again, he made an unsuccessful attempt in the supplementary examination under compartmental system last year. In March this year, he appeared for three subjects and emerged as a successful candidate.

His daughter, Thirigunaa, who also appeared for the SSLC examination through a government girls high school this year passed the examination. Subramanian and his daughter were jubilant about their feat.

The Directorate of government examinations (DGE), Tamil Nadu has declared the result for the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) or class 10 examination on Monday. April 29.

Over 9 lakh candidates appeared in the SSLC examinations that were conducted from March 19 to 24, 2019.