Tamilnadu Teacher Eligibility Test தமிழ்நாடு தொடக்கக் also called as TNTET. Tamil Nadu TET Paper – 1 & 2 Syllabus, Exam Pattern is available on this web page. The Tamil Nadu Teacher Recruitment Board is going to conduct the TNTET Exam for the academic year 2025. The candidates who want to appear for the Tamil Nadu TET Exam are advised to download the TNTET Exam Syllabus PDF as well as the Exam pattern 2025.
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Tamilnadu TET 2025 Subject-wise Syllabus Overview
| Organization Name | Teacher Recruitment Board Tamil Nadu |
| Exam Name | TN Teacher Eligibility Test (TNTET) |
| Post Name | Lower & Upper Primary Teachers |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Category | Syllabus |
| Exam Level | State Level |
| Exam Date | Will be Updated Soon |
| Official Website | trb.tn.nic.in |
தமிழ்நாடு தொடக்கக் Exam Pattern
The contenders who are going to attend the Tamil Nadu TET Exams must be aware of the TNTET Exam Pattern from the web page. The TNTET Exam Pattern we discussed in the tabular form below. The TNTET Paper will be divided into 2 papers, that is, papers 1 & 2. Paper 1 is for Primary classes (1st to 5th), and Paper 2 is for upper Primary Classes (6th to 8th).
Child Development and Pedagogy – Download PDF
Tamil – Download PDF
English – Download PDF
Maths and Science – Download PDF
Social Science – Download PDF
Download TN TET Paper – 1 Exam Pattern PDF
| Subject | No. of Questions | Marks |
| Child-Development and Pedagogy (relevant to the age group of 6 – 11 years) | 30 | 30 |
| Language- I (Tamil/Telugu/Malayalam/Kannada/Urdu) | 30 | 30 |
| Language -II – English | 30 | 30 |
| Environmental-Studies | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
TNTET Paper – 2 Exam Pattern
| Subject | No. of Questions | Marks |
| Child Development and Pedagogy (relevant to the age group of 11-14 years) Compulsory | 30 | 30 |
| Language-I (Tamil/Telugu/Malayalam/Kannada/ Urdu) Compulsory | 30 | 30 |
| Language-II – English Compulsory | 30 | 30 |
| For Mathematics / Science Teacher: Mathematics and Science | 60 | 60 |
| For Social-Science Teacher: Social Science | ||
| Any other Teacher either of the Above | ||
| Total | 150 | 150 |
TNTET Syllabus 2025
Candidates who are searching for the TNTET Syllabus can download it for free here. The syllabus is also available in PDF format. To download the Tamil Nadu TET syllabus, just visit the official website, download the syllabus in PDF format, and start the preparation for the TNTET Exam.
Paper I (Primary Stage)
I. Child Development and Pedagogy
- a) Child Development (Primary School Child)
b)Concept of Inclusive education and understanding children with special needs
- c) Learning and Pedagogy
II. Language I.
- a) Language Comprehension
- b) Pedagogy of Language Development
III. Language – II
- a) Comprehension
- b) Pedagogy of Language Development
IV .Mathematics
- a) Content:- Geometry, Shapes & Spatial Understanding, Solids around Us, Numbers, Addition and Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Measurement, Weight, Time, Volume, Data Handling, Patterns, Money
- b) Pedagogical issues
V. Environmental Studies
- a) Content :- Family and Friends, Relationships, Work and Play, Animals, Plants
Paper II (Elementary Stage)
I. Child Development and Pedagogy
- a) Child Development (Elementary School Child)
b)Concept of Inclusive education and understanding children with special needs
- c) Learning and Pedagogy
II. Language I.
- a) Language Comprehension
- b) Pedagogy of Language Development
III. Language – II
- a) Comprehension
- b) Pedagogy of Language Development
IV. Mathematics and Science
- a) Content of Math (Number System, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Data handling) & Science (Food and Materials)
- b) Pedagogical issues
V. Social Studies/Social Science
- a) Content :- History, Geography, Social and Political Life
- b) Pedagogical issues
TNTET Syllabus 2025 PDF
Download TNTET Paper – I New Syllabus PDF
Download TNTET Paper – II Syllabus PDF
Reference Books for TN TET
| Book Name | Author/ Publisher |
|---|---|
| TNTET Paper-II (Child Development & Pedagogy) in Tamil | Editorial Board of Sakthi Publishing House |
| TNTET Paper II Mathematics & Science (5 in 1) | Dr. P. Kowsalya Lawren, Dr.D. Antony Xavier A. Basheer Ahamed |
| TNTET Math & Science Paper-II | V.V.K. Subburaj |
| TNTET Paper II Social Science | Editorial Board |
TN TET 2025 Question Papers and Study Material
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