TNTET 2025 Syllabus: Download PDF for Paper 1 & 2

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 

There is no negative marking in the TNTET (tamil Nadu Teacher Eigibility Test) exam. The TNTET exam is conducted for two categories. All the levels of the exam consist of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and each question carries one mark. There is no negative marking for wrong answers, which means that candidates are not penalised for guessing the answer or attempting a question. However, it is important to note that candidates should try to avoid guessing and attempt only those questions for which they are confident about the answer, as it is the total number of correct answers that will determine their score and ranking in the TNTET exam.

The marking scheme of TNTET exam is as follows: - The TNTET exam consists of multiple-choice questions, where each question carries one mark. - There is no negative marking for incorrect answers, which means that candidates do not lose marks for wrong answers. - The TNTET exam has a total of 150 questions, and the maximum marks that can be scored are 150.

To qualify the TNTET 2024 exam, candidates need to score a minimum of 60 per cent marks, which means that they need to score at least 90 marks out of 150. However, the content of the papers is different, and candidates need to appear for the paper that is relevant to their desired teaching level.

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

The TNTET certificate is now valid forever. Ramesh Pokhariyal, Indian Education Minister has announced that the validity of the TET certificate is extended for a lifetime. Earlier the validity of the certificates was 5 years. Candidates qualifying for the TNTET exam will be the first batch of candidates with a lifetime TNTET certificate. They can apply for teacher recruitment in Tamil Nadu schools at any point in time till they fulfil the eligibility criteria fixed by the respective recruiting agency.

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. 

The candidates who are preparing for the Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test (TNTET) exam are always gets confused with choosing the preparation books. We have provided the list of some of the best books below:

• Child Development and Pedagogy: Kiran Publications 
• Books from TN Board
• English Language, by Geeta Sahni
• Quantitative Aptitude by R S Aggarwal 
• Environmental Studies- Wiley Publications
• Social Studies by Disha Publications
• Science books by NCERT

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

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.