TNTET 2025 Notification Out, Eligibility, Application Form, Exam Date
Nazish Fatima12 Aug, 2025
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TNTET 2025: The Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test (TNTET) 2025 is an eligibility exam for aspiring teachers of Classes 1 to 8 in Tamil Nadu. It assesses candidates' knowledge and teaching aptitude required for recruitment in government schools. TNTET has two papers: Paper I for teachers of Classes 1–5 and Paper II for Classes 6–8. The exam consists of 150 multiple-choice questions to be completed in 3 hours. Qualifying for TNTET is mandatory for teacher appointment, but it does not guarantee a job.
TNTET 2025 Overview
The conducting authority has released the TNTET 2025 exam for the aspiring candidates, and the registrations are open. Candidates can get a quick overview of TNTET 2025 here-
| TNTET 2025 Overview | |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body | Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB) Tamil Nadu |
| Exam Level | State |
| Exam Frequency | Once a year |
| Exam Mode | Offline |
| Exam Duration | 3 hours |
| Language | English, Tamil |
| Level | Level 1: Class I-V (Primary) |
| Level 2: Class VI-VIII (Upper Primary) | |
| Mode of Exam | Offline Mode |
| Total Marks (Level-1) | 150 marks |
| Total Marks (Level-2) | 150 marks |
| Negative Marking | No Negative Marks |
| Official Website | trb.tn.nic.in |
TNTET 2025 Important Dates
TNTET 2025 Important dates are mentioned here as per the detailed notification.
| TNTET 2025 Important dates | |
| Notification Release | 11 August 2025 |
| Start of Online Application | 11 August 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 8 September 2025 (till 5:00 PM) |
| Application Edit Window | 9 September 2025 to 11 September 2025 |
| TNTET Paper I Exam Date (Tentative) | 1 November 2025 (Forenoon) |
| TNTET Paper II Exam Date (Tentative) | 2 November 2025 (Forenoon) |
| Hall Ticket Release | To be announced on TRB website |
| Result Declaration | Date to be announced after exam |
TNTET 2025 Notification
The conducting authority has made available the TNTET 2025 Notification to be downloaded by the candidates and check the important details like TNTET eligibility, TNTET important dates, and TNTET exam date. Candidates can download the notification by visiting the official website and also by the direct link given here. Click on the button below to start the download.
TNTET 2025 Exam Date
The Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test (TNTET) 2025 will be held as per the official TRB notification on the following tentative dates:
| TNTET 2025 Exam Date | ||
| Paper | Exam Date | Session |
| TNTET Paper I (For Classes I–V Teachers) | 1 November 2025 | Forenoon |
| TNTET Paper II (For Classes VI–VIII Teachers) | 2 November 2025 | Forenoon |
TNTET 2025 Application Form
The Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test (TNTET) 2025 application is only available on the official website of the TRB (www.trb.tn.gov.in), which will open for submissions from 11 August 2025 till 8 September 2025 (5:00 PM). In addition, candidates will have an edit window from 9 to 11 September 2025. Each candidate must submit a separate application for Paper - I and Paper - II which means they have to pay the application fee separately too. For General and Others applicants, the application costs ₹600 and for SC, SCA, ST, PwD it is ₹300. This fee is to be paid only online by bank debit/credit card or net banking.
TNTET 2025 Eligibility
The detailed main notification also mentioned that the eligibility of the candidates should be checked before applying. Below is the eligibility criteria for aspirants:
| TNTET 2025 Eligibility | |||
| Paper | Classes Eligible to Teach | Educational Qualification | Age Limit |
| Paper I | Classes I – V | Any one of the following:1. Higher Secondary (or equivalent) with ≥50% marks + 2-year D.El.Ed.2. Higher Secondary with ≥45% + 2-year D.El.Ed. (as per NCTE 2002 norms)3. Higher Secondary with ≥50% + 4-year B.El.Ed.4. Higher Secondary with ≥50% + 2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education) – RCI recognized.Final-year students can apply; TET certificate will be issued upon completion. | Minimum 18 years (as on 01.07.2025); No upper age limit |
| Paper II | Classes VI – VIII | Any one of the following:1. Graduation + 2-year D.El.Ed.2. Graduation with ≥50% + B.Ed.3. Graduation with ≥45% + B.Ed. (as per NCTE norms)4. Higher Secondary with ≥50% + 4-year B.El.Ed.5. Higher Secondary with ≥50% + 4-year B.A./B.Sc.Ed. or B.A.Ed./B.Sc.Ed.6. Graduation with ≥50% + B.Ed. (Special Education).Final-year students can apply; TET certificate will be issued upon completion.Note: B.E. with B.Ed. holders can apply for Maths/Science in Paper II. | Minimum 18 years (as on 01.07.2025); No upper age limit |
TNTET 2025 Exam Pattern
The exam consists of two papers:
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Paper 1: For candidates aspiring to teach Classes I to V (Primary level)
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Paper 2: For candidates aspiring to teach Classes VI to VIII (Upper Primary leve)
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| TNTET 2025 Exam Pattern | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper | Subject/Section | Number of Questions | Marks | Medium |
| Paper 1 (Classes 1–5) | Child Development and Pedagogy (6-11 years) | 30 | 30 | Tamil / English |
| Language I (Tamil / Telugu / Malayalam / Kannada / Urdu) | 30 | 30 | As per candidate choice | |
| Language II – English | 30 | 30 | English | |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 | Tamil / English | |
| Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 | Tamil / English | |
| Total | 150 | 150 | ||
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