Three compulsory P.T. periods a week for school students in Tamil Nadu: School Education Minister Rajmohan
Tamil Nadu's School Education Minister Rajmohan announced that schools will now mandate three physical education periods per week. The policy aims to increase student activity, with the option to convert additional extracurricular periods into sports time.
Why it matters
This policy change reflects a growing focus on student health and physical well-being within the state's public education system.
Schools in Tamil Nadu will now have three periods of physical education and two periods of extra curricular and co-curricular activities in a week, said School Education Minister Rajmohan while releasing a revised time table in Chennai on Tuesday (September 13, 2026).
Speaking to media persons, he said, “Now, there will be compulsory three periods of physical education, and the other two periods designated for extra curricular activities could also be converted to physical education periods, thereby ensuring that students can play all five days a week.” Mr. Rajmohan thanked the Chief Minister for the decision.
The Minister was holding a review meeting with all the District Education Officers on curriculum, hygiene and facilities of the schools in the districts.
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