Tamil Nadu HSC Class 12 Exam Board Time Table 2026

The Directorate of Government Examination (DGE), Tamil Nadu, has officially released the Tamil Nadu Class 12 (HSE) Time Table 2026 for the March - April Session on November 5, 2025. As per the official schedule, the Tamil Nadu Class 12 Board Exams 2026 will be held from March 3, 2026 to March 27, 2026, across various examination centres in the state.

The examinations will be conducted in offline mode from 10:15 AM to 1:15 PM each day. The subject wise exam dates, timings and exam-day instructions are available on the official website - dge.tn.gov.in.

Students appearing for the Tamil Nadu HSE Exams 2026 are advised to download the official timetable PDF and start their exam preparations accordingly. The timetable includes details for both the HSE first and second-year students, helping them manage their study schedules effectively.

Examinations Commences at 10:00 PM Ends at 1:15 PM.

DETAILS	TIMINGS
Reading the Question Paper	10.00 AM to 10.10 AM
Verfiication of Particulars by the Candidate	10.10 AM to 10.15 AM
Duration of the Examination	10.15 AM to 1.15 PM

Step to Download the Tamil Nadu 12th Exam Time Table 2026?

Students can get the Tamil Nadu 12th Exam time schedule 2026 by following the procedures below:

Visit the official website - dge.tn.gov.in
On the home page, click on Time Table' tab.
Select "TN HSE Second Year Time Table 2026"
The Tamil Nadu Class 12th Exam Schedule 2026 will be displayed on the screen.
Download the Tamil Nadu Class 12th Time Table 2026 PDF and print it for future reference.

Students should regularly visit the official website for any updates or modifications in the exam schedule. Staying informed and organized will help ensure smooth preparations for the TN HSE Public Exams 2026.

The below-attached file gives you the complete details of Tamil Nadu Board Class 12 Exam Timetable : March / April - 2026.

Exam	Date	Time
LANGUAGE PART - I	02-03-2026	10:00 am - 1:15 PM
ENGLISH PART - II	05-03-2026	10:00 am - 1:15 PM
CHEMISTRY PART - III	09-03-2026	10:00 am - 1:15 PM
ACCOUNTANCY PART - III	09-03-2026	10:00 am - 1:15 PM
GEOGRAPHY PART - III	09-03-2026	10:00 am - 1:15 PM
PHYSICS PART - III	13-03-2026	10:00 am - 1:15 PM
ECONOMICS PART - III	13-03-2026	10:00 am - 1:15 PM
EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS PART - III	13-03-2026	10:00 am - 1:15 PM
MATHEMATICS PART - III	17-03-2026	10:00 am - 1:15 PM
ZOOLOGY PART- III	17-03-2026	10:00 am - 1:15 PM
COMMERCE PART- III	17-03-2026	10:00 am - 1:15 PM
MICRO BIOLOGY PART - III	17-03-2026	10:00 am - 1:15 PM
NUTRITION & DIETETICS PART - III	17-03-2026	10:00 am - 1:15 PM
TEXTILES & DRESS DESIGNING PART - III	17-03-2026	10:00 am - 1:15 PM
FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT PART - III	17-03-2026	10:00 am - 1:15 PM
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PART - III	17-03-2026	10:00 am - 1:15 PM
NURSING (General) PART - III	17-03-2026	10:00 am - 1:15 PM
BIOLOGY PART - III	23-03-2026	10:00 am - 1:15 PM
BOTANY PART - III	23-03-2026	10:00 am - 1:15 PM
HISTORY PART - III	23-03-2026	10:00 am - 1:15 PM
BUSINESS MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS PART - III	23-03-2026	10:00 am - 1:15 PM
BASIC ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING PART - III	23-03-2026	10:00 am - 1:15 PM
BASIC CIVIL ENGINEERING PART - III	23-03-2026	10:00 am - 1:15 PM
BASIC AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING PART - III	23-03-2026	10:00 am - 1:15 PM
BASIC MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PART - III	23-03-2026	10:00 am - 1:15 PM
TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY PART - III	23-03-2026	10:00 am - 1:15 PM
OFFICE MANAGEMENT AND SECRETARYSHIP PART - III	23-03-2026	10:00 am - 1:15 PM
COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH PART - III	26-03-2026	10:00 am - 1:15 PM
ETHICS & INDIAN CULTURE PART - III	26-03-2026	10:00 am - 1:15 PM
COMPUTER SCIENCE PART - III	26-03-2026	10:00 am - 1:15 PM
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS PART - III	26-03-2026	10:00 am - 1:15 PM
BIO-CHEMISTRY PART - III	26-03-2026	10:00 am - 1:15 PM
ADVANCED LANGUAGE (TAMIL) PART - III	26-03-2026	10:00 am - 1:15 PM
HOME SCIENCE PART - III	26-03-2026	10:00 am - 1:15 PM
POLITICAL SCIENCE PART - III	26-03-2026	10:00 am - 1:15 PM
STATISTICS PART - III	26-03-2026	10:00 am - 1:15 PM
NURSING (Vocational) PART - III	26-03-2026	10:00 am - 1:15 PM
BASIC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING PART - III	26-03-2026	10:00 am - 1:15 PM

Previous Year Exam Time Tables

Tamil Nadu HSC Class 12 - (2024)
Tamil Nadu HSC Class 12 - (2023)
Tamil Nadu HSC Class 12 - (2022)
Tamil Nadu HSC Class 12 - (2021)
Tamil Nadu HSC Class 12 - (2018)

Tamil Nadu HSC Class 12 - (2025)

Exam	Date	Time
LANGUAGE PART - I	03-03-2025	10:15 AM - 1:15 PM
ENGLISH PART - II	06-03-2025	10:15 AM - 1:15 PM
MATHEMATICS PART - III	11-03-2025	10:15 AM - 1:15 PM
ZOOLOGY PART - III	11-03-2025	10:15 AM - 1:15 PM
COMMERCE PART - III	11-03-2025	10:15 AM - 1:15 PM
MICRO BIOLOGY PART - III	11-03-2025	10:15 AM - 1:15 PM
NUTRITION & DIETETICS PART - III	11-03-2025	10:15 AM - 1:15 PM
TEXTILES & DRESS DESIGNING PART - III	11-03-2025	10:15 AM - 1:15 PM
FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT PART - III	11-03-2025	10:15 AM - 1:15 PM
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PART - III	11-03-2025	10:15 AM - 1:15 PM
NURSING (General) PART - III	11-03-2025	10:15 AM - 1:15 PM
COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH PART - III	14-03-2025	10:15 AM - 1:15 PM
ETHICS & INDIAN CULTURE PART - III	14-03-2025	10:15 AM - 1:15 PM
COMPUTER SCIENCE PART - III	14-03-2025	10:15 AM - 1:15 PM
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS PART - III	14-03-2025	10:15 AM - 1:15 PM
BIO-CHEMISTRY PART - III	14-03-2025	10:15 AM - 1:15 PM
ADVANCED LANGUAGE (TAMIL) PART - III	14-03-2025	10:15 AM - 1:15 PM
HOME SCIENCE PART - III	14-03-2025	10:15 AM - 1:15 PM
POLITICAL SCIENCE PART - III	14-03-2025	10:15 AM - 1:15 PM
STATISTICS PART - III	14-03-2025	10:15 AM - 1:15 PM
NURSING (VOCATIONAL) PART - III	14-03-2025	10:15 AM - 1:15 PM
BASIC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING PART - III	14-03-2025	10:15 AM - 1:15 PM
BIOLOGY PART - III	18-03-2025	10:15 AM - 1:15 PM
BOTANY PART - III	18-03-2025	10:15 AM - 1:15 PM
HISTORY PART - III	18-03-2025	10:15 AM - 1:15 PM
BUSINESS MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS PART - III	18-03-2025	10:15 AM - 1:15 PM
BASIC LELECTRONICS ENGINEERING PART - III	18-03-2025	10:15 AM - 1:15 PM
BASIC CIVIL ENGINEERING PART - III	18-03-2025	10:15 AM - 1:15 PM
BASIC AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING PART - III	18-03-2025	10:15 AM - 1:15 PM
BASIC MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PART - III	18-03-2025	10:15 AM - 1:15 PM
TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY PART - III	18-03-2025	10:15 AM - 1:15 PM
OFFICE MANAGEMENT & SECRETARYSHIP PART - III	18-03-2025	10:15 AM - 1:15 PM
CHEMISTRY PART - III	21-03-2025	10:15 AM - 1:15 PM
ACCOUNTANCY PART - III	21-03-2025	10:15 AM - 1:15 PM
GEOGRAPHY PART - III	21-03-2025	10:15 AM - 1:15 PM
PHYSICS PART - III	25-03-2025	10:15 AM - 1:15 PM
ECONOMICS PART - III	25-03-2025	10:15 AM - 1:15 PM
EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS PART - III	25-03-2025	10:15 AM - 1:15 PM

Tamil Nadu HSC Class 12 - (2024)

Exam	Date	Time
LANGUAGE PART - I	01-03-2024	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
ENGLISH - PART II	05-03-2024	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH - PART - III	08-03-2024	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
ETHICS AND INDIAN CULTURE - PART - III	08-03-2024	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
COMPUTER SCIENCE - PART - III	08-03-2024	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS - PART - III	08-03-2024	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
BIO-CHEMISTRY - PART - IIII	08-03-2024	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
ADVANCED LANGUAGE (TAMIL) - PART - III	08-03-2024	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
HOME SCIENCE - PART - III	08-03-2024	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
POLITICAL SCIENCE - PART - III	08-03-2024	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
STATISTICS - PART - III	08-03-2024	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
NURSING VOCATIONAL - PART - III	08-03-2024	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
BASIC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING - PART - III	08-03-2024	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
CHEMISTRY - PART - III	11-03-2024	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
ACCOUNTANCY - PART - III	11-03-2024	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
GEOGRAPHY - PART - III	11-03-2024	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
PHYSICS - PART III	15-03-2024	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
ECONOMICS - PART III	15-03-2024	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY - PART - IIII	15-03-2024	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS - PART - III	15-03-2024	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
MATHEMATICS - PART - III	19-03-2024	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
ZOOLOGY - PART - III	19-03-2024	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
COMMERCE - PART - III	19-03-2024	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
MICRO BIOLOGY - PART - III	19-03-2024	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
NUTRITION AND DIETETICS - PART - III	19-03-2024	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
TEXTILE & DRESS DESIGNING - PART - III	19-03-2024	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT - PART - III	19-03-2024	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE - PART - III	19-03-2024	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
NURSING (GENERAL) - PART - III	19-03-2024	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
BIOLOGY - PART - III	22-03-2024	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
BOTANY - PART - III	22-03-2024	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
HISTORY - PART - III	22-03-2024	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
BUSINESS MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS - PART - III	22-03-2024	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
BASIC ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING - PART - III	22-03-2024	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
BASIC CIVIL ENGINEERING - PART - III	22-03-2024	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
BASIC AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING - PART - III	22-03-2024	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
BASIC MECHANICAL ENGINEERING - PART - III	22-03-2024	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY - PART - III	22-03-2024	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
OFFICE MANAGEMENT AND SECRETARYSHIP - PART - III	22-03-2024	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM

Tamil Nadu HSC Class 12 - (2023)

Exam	Date	Time
LANGUAGE - PART - I	19-06-2023	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
ENGLISH - PART - II	20-06-2023	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH - PART - III	21-06-2023	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
ETHICS AND INDIAN CULTURE - PART - III	21-06-2023	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
COMPUTER SCIENCE - PART - III	21-06-2023	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS - PART - III	21-06-2023	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
BIO-CHEMISTRY - PART - IIII	21-06-2023	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
ADVANCED LANGUAGE (TAMIL) - PART - III	21-06-2023	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
HOME SCIENCE - PART - III	21-06-2023	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
POLITICAL SCIENCE - PART - III	21-06-2023	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
STATISTICS - PART - III	21-06-2023	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
NURSING VOCATIONAL - PART - III	21-06-2023	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
BASIC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING - PART - III	21-06-2023	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
PHYSICS - PART - III	22-06-2023	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
ECONOMICS - PART - III	22-06-2023	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY - PART - III	22-06-2023	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
MATHEMATICS - PART - III	23-06-2023	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
ZOOLOGY - PART - III	23-06-2023	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
COMMERCE - PART - III	23-06-2023	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
MICRO BIOLOGY - PART - III	23-06-2023	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
NUTRITION AND DIETETICS - PART - III	23-06-2023	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
TEXTILE & DRESS DESIGNING - PART - III	23-06-2023	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT - PART - III	23-06-2023	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE - PART - III	23-06-2023	10:00 am - 1:15 PM
NURSING (GENERAL) - PART - III	23-06-2023	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
BIOLOGY - PART - III	24-06-2023	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
BOTANY - PART - III	24-06-2023	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
HISTORY - PART - III	24-06-2023	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
BUSINESS MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS - PART - III	24-06-2023	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
BASIC ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING - PART - III	24-06-2023	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
BASIC CIVIL ENGINEERING - PART - III	24-06-2023	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
BASIC AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING - PART - III	24-06-2023	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
BASIC MECHANICAL ENGINEERING - PART - III	24-06-2023	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY - PART - III	24-06-2023	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
OFFICE MANAGEMENT AND SECRETARYSHIP - PART - III	24-06-2023	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
CHEMISTRY - PART - III	26-06-2023	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
ACCOUNTANCY - PART - III	26-06-2023	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
GEOGRPAHY - PART - III	26-06-2023	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM

Tamil Nadu HSC Class 12 - (2022)

Exam	Date	Time
Language	28-03-2022	2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
English	29-03-2022	2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Communicative English, Ethics & Indian Culture, Computer Science, Computer Applications, Bio-Chemistry, Advanced Language (Tamil), Home Science, Political Science, Statistics	30-03-2022	2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Chemistry, Accountancy, Geography	31-03-2022	2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Biology, Botany, History, Business Mathematics & Statistics, Basic Electrical Engineering, Basic Electronics Engineering, Basic Civil Engineering, Basic Automobile Engineering, Basic Mechanical Engineering, Textile Engineering, Office Management & Se	01-04-2022	2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Mathematics, Zoology, Commerce, Micro Biology, Nutrition and Dietetics, Textile & Dress Designing, Food Service Management, Agricultural Science, Nursing (General), Nursing Vocational	04-04-2022	2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Physics, Economics, Computer Technology	05-04-2022	2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Tamil Nadu HSC Class 12 - (2021)

Exam	Date	Time
Language	03-05-2021	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
English	05-05-2021	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
Communicative English, Ethics & Indian Culture, Computer Science, Computer Applications, Bio-Chemistry, Advanced Language (Tamil), Home Science, Political Science, Statistics	07-05-2021	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
Physics / Economics / Computer Technology	11-05-2021	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
Maths, Zoology, Commerce, Microbiology Nutrition Dietetics, Textiles and Dress Designing, Food Service Management, Agricultural Science, Nursing (General), Nursing Vocational	17-05-2021	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
Biology, Botany, History, Business Mathematics & Statistics, Basic Electrical Engineering, Basic Electronics Engineering, Basic Civil Engineering, Basic Automobile Engineering, Basic Mechanical Engineering, Textile Engineering, Office Mgnt & Secretar	19-05-2021	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
Chemistry / Accountancy / Geography	21-05-2021	10:00 AM - 1:15 PM

Tamil Nadu HSC Class 12 - (2020)

Exam	Date	Time
Language	02-03-2020	10:00 am - 12:30 pm
English	05-03-2020	10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Mathematics / Zoology / Commerce / Micro Biology Nutrition Dietics / Textiles & Dress Designing / Food Service Management / Agricultural Science / Nursing (General) / Nursing Vocational	09-03-2020	10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Communicative English / Ethics & Indian Culture / Computer Science / Computer Applications / Bio-Chemistry / Advanced Language (Tamil) / Home Science / Political Science / Statistics	12-03-2020	10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Physics / Economics / Computer Technology	16-03-2020	10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Biology/Botany/History/Business Mathematics & Statistics / Basic Electrical Engineering/Basic Electronics Engineering/Basic Civil Engineering/Basic Automobile Engineering/Basic Mechanical Engineering/Textile Technology/Office Mgt & Secretaryship	20-03-2020	10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Chemistry / Accountancy / Geography	04-06-2020	10:00 am - 12:30 pm

Tamil Nadu HSC Class 12 - (2019)

Exam	Date	Time
Language	01-03-2019	10:15 am - 1:15 PM
English	05-03-2019	10:15 am - 1:15 PM
Mathematics / Zoology / Commerce / Micro Biology Nutrition Dietetics / Textiles Designing / Food Management & Child Care / Agricultural Practices / Nursing (General) / Nursing Vocational	07-03-2019	10:15 am - 1:15 PM
Physics / Economics / General Machinist / Electronics Equipments / Draughtsman Civil / Electrical Machines and Appliances / Auto Mechanic / Textile Technology	11-03-2019	10:15 am - 1:15 PM
Chemistry / Accountancy / Geography	13-03-2019	10:15 am - 1:15 PM
Communicative English / Indian Culture / Computer Science / Bio Chemistry / Advanced Language (Tamil) / Home Science / Political Science / Statistics	15-03-2019	10:15 am - 1:15 PM
Biology / Botany / History / Businessmaths / Office Management / Accountancy and Auditing	19-03-2019	10:15 am - 1:15 PM

Tamil Nadu HSC Class 12 - (2017)

Exam	Date	Time
LANGUAGE PAPER I	02-03-2017	10:15 am - 01:15 pm
LANGUAGE PAPER II	03-03-2017	10:15 am - 01:15 pm
ENGLISH PAPER I	06-03-2017	10:15 am - 01:15 pm
ENGLISH PAPER II	07-03-2017	10:15 am - 01:15 pm
COMMERCE	10-03-2017	10:15 am - 01:15 pm
HOME SCIENCE	10-03-2017	10:15 am - 01:15 pm
GEOGRAPHY	10-03-2017	10:15 am - 01:15 pm
CHEMISTRY	13-03-2017	10:15 am - 01:15 pm
ACCOUNTANCY	13-03-2017	10:15 am - 01:15 pm
COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH	17-03-2017	10:15 am - 01:15 pm
INDIAN CULTURE	17-03-2017	10:15 am - 01:15 pm
COMPUTER SCIENCE	17-03-2017	10:15 am - 01:15 pm
BIO-CHEMISTRY	17-03-2017	10:15 am - 01:15 pm
ADVANCED LANGUAGE (TAMIL)	17-03-2017	10:15 am - 01:15 pm
PHYSICS	21-03-2017	10:15 am - 01:15 pm
ECONOMICS	21-03-2017	10:15 am - 01:15 pm
ALL VOCATIONAL THEORY	24-03-2017	10:15 am - 01:15 pm
POLITICAL SCIENCE	24-03-2017	10:15 am - 01:15 pm
NURSING (General)	24-03-2017	10:15 am - 01:15 pm
STATISTICS	24-03-2017	10:15 am - 01:15 pm
MATHEMATICS	27-03-2017	10:15 am - 01:15 pm
ZOOLOGY	27-03-2017	10:15 am - 01:15 pm
MICRO BIOLOGY	27-03-2017	10:15 am - 01:15 pm
NUTRITION AND DIETETICS	27-03-2017	10:15 am - 01:15 pm
BIOLOGY	31-03-2017	10:15 am - 01:15 pm
HISTORY	31-03-2017	10:15 am - 01:15 pm
BOTANY	31-03-2017	10:15 am - 01:15 pm
BUSINESS MATHS	31-03-2017	10:15 am - 01:15 pm

Tamil Nadu HSC Class 12 - (2016)

Exam	Date	Time
Tamil Paper I	04-03-2016	10:15 am - 01:15 pm
Tamil Paper II	07-03-2016	10:15 am - 01:15 pm
English Paper I	09-03-2016	10:15 am - 01:15 pm
English Paper II	10-03-2016	10:15 am - 01:15 pm
Chemistry ,Accountancy	14-03-2016	10:15 am - 01:15 pm
Commerce ,Home Science,Geography	17-03-2016	10:15 am - 01:15 pm
Mathematics,Zoology,Microbiology,Nutrition and Dietetics	18-03-2016	10:15 am - 01:15 pm
Communicative English,Indian Culture,Computer Science,Bio-chemistry,Advanced Language	21-03-2016	10:15 am - 01:15 pm
Political Science,Nursing (General Stream),Statistics,Theory of Vocational Subjects	23-03-2016	10:15 am - 01:15 pm
Biology,History,Botany,Business Maths	28-03-2016	10:15 am - 01:15 pm
Physics,Economics	01-04-2016	10:15 am - 01:15 pm