TNTET Notification 2025: Download Notification PDF Here

The Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test (TNTET) notification will be released by the Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB) soon on its official website trb.tn.gov.in. The TNTET notification 2025 will be released in the form of a PDF that will contain the details of the TNTET exams like- exam schedule, eligibility criteria, syllabus, application dates, application fees & more. 

In the TNTET exam, papers 1 and 2 contain 150 objective-type multiple-choice questions (MCQs) each. Paper 1 comprises 5 sections I. e. Child Development and Pedagogy, Language-I, Language II, Mathematics, and Environmental Studies. Paper 2 comprises 4 sections with a choice in the fourth one I. e. Child Development and Pedagogy, Language-I, Language-II, and Mathematics and Science or Social Studies. UPTET Marking Scheme: 1 mark is allotted for every correct answer and there is no negative marking in the TNTET exam. For more information, you may visit the Shiksha TNTET exam page

The candidates who want to appear for the TNTET (Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test) must go through the syllabus to prepare for the TNTET exam. The syllabus for the TNTET exam has been given below for the candidates:

TNTET Paper 1 Syllabus:

• Child Development and Pedagogy  (relevant to the age group of 6 – 11 years)
• Language I (Tamil/Telugu/Malayalam/Kannada/Urdu)
• Language II – English
• Mathematics
• Environmental Studies

TNTET Paper 2 Syllabus:

• Child Development and Pedagogy-relevant to the age group of 11-14 years (Compulsory)
• Language-Tamil/Telugu/Malayalam/Kannada/Urdu (Compulsory)
• Language II – English
  • Mathematics or Science or,
  • Social Science or,
  • Anyone of the two mentioned above 

The Teacher Recruitmnet Board (TRB) will release the Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test (TNTET) application form along with the release of the notification PDF. The candidates who wants to appear for the TNTET exam must apply for the exam online from the official website- trb.tn.gov.in. No offline form will be considered by the TRB by any means. 

TNTET exam consists of two papers: Paper 1 and Paper 2. Each paper has 150 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with four options and a single correct answer. The total marks for both papers are 150, with each question carrying one mark. The distribution of questions and marks in each paper is as follows: -

 Paper 1: The 150 MCQs are divided into five sections, with 30 questions in each section. The sections are Child Development and Pedagogy, Language 1 (Hindi), Language 2 (English/Urdu/Sanskrit), Mathematics, and Environmental Studies. 

 Paper 2: The 150 MCQs are divided into five sections, with 30 questions in each section. The sections are Child Development and Pedagogy, Language 1 (Hindi), Language 2 (English/Urdu/Sanskrit), Mathematics and Science, and Social Studies/Social Science. It is important to note that each question carries equal weightage, and there is no negative marking for incorrect answers. Candidates must score a minimum of 60 per cent marks to qualify the UPTET exam.

Yes, if you have completed a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) degree, you are eligible to appear for TNTET for the upper primary level (Classes VI-VIII). To be eligible for TNTET, you must have a Bachelor's degree and a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed) or a Bachelor's degree and a 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed) or a 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed) or a 2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education).

So, if you have completed your B.Ed degree, you can meet the educational qualification criteria for TNTET. However, you need to check other eligibility criteria such as nationality, age limit, etc. before applying for the examination.

Candidates planning to teach Classes 1 to 5 need to qualify TNTET Paper 1. Candidates planning to teach Classes 6 to 8 need to qualify for TNTET Paper 2. Candidates planning to teach Classes 1 to 8 need to qualify both papers. The candidates have to apply for the papers according to their eligibility set by the board. The educational qualification criteria has been given below for the candidates:

Paper 1

a) Class 12 with minimum 50 per cent marks and passed or appearing in the final year of 2 years Diploma in Elementary Education

b) Class 12 with minimum 50 per cent marks and passed or appearing in the final year of 4 years Bachelor of Elementary Education (BElEd)

Paper 2

a) Graduation with a two-year Diploma in Elementary Education. Graduation with minimum 50 per cent marks and passed or appearing in one-year B.Ed.

If you have made any errors or mistakes in your TNTET application form, you can make corrections in the form by following the steps given below:

a) Visit the official website of TNTET

 b) Click on the link for application form correction

c) Log in to your account using your registration number and password

d) Make the necessary corrections in the application form

e) Upload any supporting documents, if required

 f) Preview your corrected application form and verify all the details

g) Submit the corrected application form

It is important to note that the correction window for the TNTET application form is usually open for a limited period. Candidates should also note that not all details in the application form can be corrected during the correction window. Only a limited number of fields such as name, father's name, date of birth, educational qualification, etc., can be corrected. Candidates should check the official website for the list of fields that can be corrected.