TNTET 2025 Preparation Tips - Know Complete Strategy & Guide

Updated on Jan 23, 2025 12:17 IST

By Shikha Goyal, Assistant Manager

TNTET Preparation Tips 2025: TNTET exam is conducted every year by the Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB), Tamil Nadu. TNTET is one of the most awaited exams among the candidates of Tamil Nadu who aspire to become teachers. Cracking the TNTET exam requires a good preparation strategy. Every year a huge number of candidates apply for TNTET but only a few can make it to the end. The reason behind the failure could be the lack of proper TNTET preparations. Those who follow a systemic TNTET preparation strategy can score well and achieve success.

Here we have provided the best preparation tips that will help candidates to ace the TNTET 2025 exam smoothly.

Q: Is it possible to crack TNTET exam in 1 year?

Yes, it is. Even 1 year is more you can crack it in 6 months. You can follow the below strategies to prepare for it. Tips and strategies for TNTET exam It's always a problem for students How to prepare for the TNTET Exam?

So we are going to provide some tips and strategies you should follow for the TNTET exam. Tips to prepare for the TNTET exam.

Understand Paper Pattern and Syllabus Before starting your preparation, you must have a clear idea about the syllabus and paper pattern.
Analyse the type of questions, marking scheme, cutoff.
Also, check the whole syllabus and updates in a particular subject. Updates help you to know recent data and information regarding the subject.
Make Time Table Prepare a timetable according to the subject. Mark important topics and divide each topic in smaller units. Decide the time you should give to each unit to complete the syllabus within the duration.
Solve as many papers as you can of the previous year. Follow the answer key after the paper to check your performance. Indirectly benefit to increase your speed and time accuracy.
Making Notes: Try to make notes while reading, so at the time of the revision, you don't need to study the whole unit. It saves your time. Prepare formula sheets and short tricks to solve the paper quickly and speedily.
Revision: Always revise before the exam, so that you can remember whatever you have read and have a look at the notes and tricks you prepared. During revision, you get to know about the topics you least prepared.

We hope the above information will be helpful to you for the preparation of your TNTET examination.

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Q: What is the salary of TNTET qualified government school teacher?

In Tamil Nadu, the government school teachers' salary is based on the recommendations of the Government of India and the scales implemented by the Government of Tamil Nadu. The salary structure for teachers in Tamil Nadu is categorised into different scales or pay bands, such as the Central Pay scales and the State Government Pay Scales.
The exact salary of TNTET qualified government school teachers can vary depending on factors such as their qualifications, experience, and the specific pay scale they fall under. It's important to note that salary structures and pay scales may be revised periodically by the government, so it's advisable to refer to the latest official notifications or consult the concerned authorities for the most accurate and up-to-date information regarding salary details. However the rough in hand salary for the TNTET government teacher is given below:

Lower Primary Teacher Salary: INR 54000
Upper Primary Teacher Salary: INR 64000

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Q: How many papers does one need to give to qualify the TNTET exam?

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.

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TNTET Preparation 2025

TNTET Preparation 2025

TNTET preparation assists the candidates in clearing the exam and get eligibility as Classes 1 to 8 teachers in Tamil Nadu schools. With cumulative efforts and an accurate preparation strategy, aspirants can achieve success in the TNTET 2025 exam. The TNTET exam preparation enables candidates to get to the right path of achieving the desired results. The preparation strategy helps candidates in formulating a perfect strategy and study plan for the exam. Have a look at the TNTET preparation tips below:

Know the TNTET Exam Pattern

TNTET is conducted in two parts, Paper 1 and Paper 2. Paper 1 includes Child Development and Pedagogy, Languages, Mathematics and Environmental Studies. And Paper 2 Child includes Development and Pedagogy, Languages, Mathematics, science and social science.
As per the TNTET exam pattern, Both the papers contain 150 questions and carry total marks of 150 each.
The total duration of each paper is 3 hours

Go through the Complete TNTET Syllabus

Candidates preparing for TNTET need to go through the TNTET syllabus before they start preparing for it, all sections of the papers should be given equal priority.
TNTET syllabus for both the paper are different from each other and need to be thoroughly competed months before exam
Don’t neglect any specific section of the syllabus as questions are being asked from all topics, there is no concept of more important and less important topics, read all topics with equal importance.
Learn the basics first and then gradually move to other complicated parts of a particular topic

Choose Best TNTET Books

Candidates have to wisely select the books for TNTET preparation, there are many books available in market, choose the right one
Read a basic textbook first and gradually look for reference books to develop better concepts
Select books which are suggested by teachers and those who have successfully qualified the exam
While reading a book, keep highlighting key points which have the potential to be formed as questions as per your understanding
Also buy TNTET books to practice previous years papers or sample questions

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Prepare Notes

Considering the fact that the syllabus of TNTET is huge and there are many topics, candidates will be immensely benefited if they keep on making notes in their own language while studying a particular topic
Make short notes and one-liners which will help in revision, also these notes are easy to remember
Making notes will also help in memorizing important topics

Revise all Topics before Exam and Attempt Mock Tests

Don’t ignore the revision part before the exam, otherwise, you may forget topics that you read earlier
Also, keep practicing previous years’ papers and sample questions from books and online sources
Attempt mock test series to check your preparedness, it will help you understand your level of preparation and also improve your time management ability

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Q: What is the exam pattern for the TNTET exam?

The candidates can check the exam pattern of the TNTET exam in the table below:

Particulars	Paper 1 Highlights	Paper 2 Highlights
Exam mode	Offline	Offline
Number of subjects/sections	5	4
Names of subjects	Child Development and Pedagogy Language-I (Tamil/Telugu/Malayalam/Kannada/Urdu) Language-II (English) Mathematics Environmental Studies	Child Development and Pedagogy Language-I (Tamil/Telugu/Malayalam/Kannada/Urdu) Language-II (English) Mathematics and Science or Social Studies
Duration of exam	2.5 hours (150 minutes)	2.5 hours (150 minutes)
Total questions	150	150
Type of questions	Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs); 4 options with only 1 correct option	MCQs; 4 options with only 1 correct option
Total marks	150	150
Marking scheme	+1 for correct answer 0 for incorrect answer	+1 for correct answer 0 for incorrect answer
Language of paper	Tamil and English	Tamil and English
Questions in exam	Based on topics prescribed in syllabus for Classes 1 to 5	Based on topics prescribed in syllabus for Classes 6 to 8
Difficulty level of questions in exam	Class 12 level	Class 12 level

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Q: Are NCERT books sufficient for the preparation of TNTET exam?

NCERT books can be beneficial for the aspirants in the initial days of preparation, especially for paper 1. However, it will not cover all the topics in detail. Sometimes TNTET exam covers a wide range from all topics and may the NCERT book will not cover the topics in depth. Therefore, the candidates are advised to go through the detailed books and other study materials. Additionally solving previous years' question papers are taking mock tests can also be helpful in preparing for the TNTET exam.

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