Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test (TNTET) Notification 2025:
The Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB), Tamil Nadu, has officially released the notification for the Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test (TNTET) 2025. Aspiring candidates who wish to pursue a teaching career in primary (Paper-I) and upper primary (Paper-II) levels in Tamil Nadu government and private schools must qualify for the TNTET exam. Candidates with a Bachelor’s Degree and B.Ed/ D.El.Ed can check the job vacancies at https://trb.tn.gov.in/ or view them below. Check below for TNTET Notification 2025:
Also see TNTET Notification 2025, Job Location, Salary, Important Dates, Selection Procedure, Age Limit, Application Fee, and How to apply for TNTET Recruitments below:
Important Details of TNTET 2025
Exam Name:
- Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test (TNTET) 2025
Important Dates:
- Online Application Start Date: 11-08-2025
- Last Date to Apply: 08-09-2025
- Edit option: 9-09-2025 to 11-09-2025
- Admit Card Release: October 2025
- Date of Examination TNTET Paper I: 01-11-2025 FN (Tentative)
- Date of Examination TNTET Paper II: 02-11-2025 FN (Tentative)
Eligibility Criteria
For TNTET Paper-I (Classes I-V):
Educational Qualification:
- Senior Secondary (or equivalent) with at least 50% marks and a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed) OR
- Bachelor’s Degree with 50% marks and Bachelor of Elementary Education (B. El. Ed)
For TNTET Paper-II (Classes VI-VIII):
Educational Qualification:
- Bachelor’s Degree with 50% marks and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) OR
- B.Sc/ B.A/ B.Com with 50% marks and B.Ed / D.El.Ed
(Relaxation in marks for SC/ST/OBC/PwD candidates as per government norms.)
Age Limit (as on 01-07-2025):
- Min. 18 years.
Selection Process:
- Paper-I: For Primary Teachers (Classes I-V)
- Paper-II: For Upper Primary Teachers (Classes VI-VIII)
Examination Fee:
- Candidates must pay an examination fee of Rs. 600/- for each application.
- For SC, SCA, ST, and Differently Abled Persons, the examination fee is Rs. 300/- for each application.
Exam Pattern
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Mode: Offline (OMR Sheet)
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Duration: 3 hours
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Total Marks: 150
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Number of Questions: 150 (MCQs)
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Negative Marking: No
Paper-I Syllabus
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Child Development & Pedagogy
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Language-I (Tamil/Telugu/Malayalam/Urdu)
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Language-II (English)
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Mathematics
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Environmental Studies
Paper-II Syllabus
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Child Development & Pedagogy
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Language-I (Tamil/Telugu/Malayalam/Urdu)
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Language-II (English)
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Mathematics & Science OR Social Studies
Important Links:
- For TN TET 2025 Official Notification, click here – TN TET Notification 2025
- For Online Registration, click here – Apply Online
Application Process
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Online Registration on the official TRB website: https://trb.tn.nic.in
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Fill in the application form with personal and educational details.
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Upload scanned documents (photo, signature, certificates).
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Pay the application fee online (varies for different categories).
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Submit and take a printout of the application for future reference.