Table of Contents
- About TN TET 2024
- TN TET 2024 Exam Dates and Schedules
- TN TET Notification 2024
- TN TET 2024 Application Form
- TN TET Eligibility Criteria
- TN TET Admit Card 2024
- TN TET Exam Pattern 2024
- TN TET 2024 Syllabus
- TN TET Qualifying Marks 2024
- TN TET Cut Off 2024
- TN TET Previous Year Question Papers 2024
- Tamil Nadu TET Answer Key 2024
- TN TET Result 2024
- TN TET 2024 Salary
The TN TET 2024 Notification and application form are expected to be released in December 2024. Students must apply for the examination form online with the particular registration fees. The TNTET application fees are INR 500 (Unreserved/OBC) and INR 250 (SC/ST) for candidates.
The TNTET 2024 is conducted to determine the eligibility of candidates as teachers in classes 1 to 8 in Tamil Nadu. Applicants are required to take two offline (pen and paper) papers: Paper I for primary school teachers and Paper II for secondary school teachers.
About TN TET 2024
The Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB) Tamil Nadu conducts the Tamil Nadu Teachers Eligibility Test (TNTET). Candidates who qualify for the exams are eligible for the primary and upper primary level teacher posts in Tamil Nadu. The TNTET consists of two papers: Paper I is held for classes 1 to 5, and Paper II is conducted for classes 6 to 8. Both papers have different exam patterns, syllabuses, and eligibility criteria.
TN TET 2024 notification includes tentative TNTET Exam Date 2024 for papers 1 and 2, marking scheme, mode of exam, and other important information. The exam highlight is listed in the table below, which will be helpful to applicants.
| Events | Exam Details |
| Exam Name | Tamil Nadu Teacher's Eligibility Test |
| Conducting Body | Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB) Tamil Nadu |
| Exam Level | State Level |
| Exam Frequency | Once a year |
| Exam Mode | Online- CBT |
| Exam Duration | 3 hours |
| Language | English, Tamil |
| No. of Papers & Marks | Paper-1: 150 marks |
| Paper-2: 150 marks | |
| Total Questions | 150 MCQs in each paper |
| Marking Scheme | +1 for each correct answer |
| No negative marking for incorrect answer | |
| Exam Fees | General- INR 500 |
| SC/ST- INR 250 | |
| Exam Website | trb.tn.nic.in |
TN TET 2024 Exam Dates and Schedules
Students must stay updated regarding the TN TET 2024 exam dates and schedules. The notification will be available on the official website, and students must fill out the registration form to sit for the exam.
Some of the important dates are provided below for the students' reference.
| Events | Exam Details |
| TN TET notification date | December 2024 (tentative) |
| TN TET registration date | December 2024 (tentative) |
| TN TET last date to apply | January 2025 (tentative) |
| TN TET admit card date | To be updated |
| TN TET exam date paper I | To be updated |
| TN TET exam date paper II | To be updated |
| TN TET answer key release date | To be updated |
| TN TET result date | To be updated |
TN TET Notification 2024
TN TET 2024 notification will be released by the Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB) Tamil Nadu, tentatively by July 2024. TN TET notification 2024 PDF will contain details important for applicants to stay updated. The information has the following details mentioned below.
- Important dates
- Procedure for applications
- Qualification requirements
- Exam format
- Exam centers,
- Results,
- Syllabus
- Admit Card
- TET certificate
TN TET 2024 Application Form
TN TET notification announcement will be followed by the TNTET application form 2024 which will be accessible on the official website. Applicants can complete the form by following these instructions.
- Step 1: Candidates need to visit the official website.
- Step 2: Next, the candidate must click on the TNTET online application form link
- Step 3: Candidate can now register for the exam and fill out the details as required.
- Step 4: The candidate must upload a scan of their passport-size photo (20–60 KB) and signature (10–30 KB) in JPG, JPEG, or PNG format.
- Step 5: After this, the candidate will be required to pay the application fee according to the category they belong to.
- Step 6: The final step will be to submit and save the confirmation page
TN TET Application Fee Details
Students who apply for the TN TET exam for papers I and II must pay the examination fee online. The registration process will be completed only after the payment is made. Some of the important application fee details are mentioned below for the student's reference.
| Categories | Fee Details |
| General Category | INR 500 |
| SC, SCA, ST and PwD Category | INR 250 |
TN TET Eligibility Criteria
TN TET latest notification must be known to the students to stay updated with the eligibility criteria for the exam. Below are the TNTET Eligibility Criteria 2024 for paper 1 and paper 2 for candidates appearing for the exam.
Age limit: Applicants have to be a minimum of 18 years old. The TNTET exam has no upper age limit.
| TNTET Paper | Educational Qualification |
| TNTET Paper 1 for Classes 1 to 5 teachers | Higher Secondary/equivalent with 50 % marks, passed or appearing in the final year of a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education. |
| Higher Secondary/equivalent with 45 % marks, passed or appearing in the final year of a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education. | |
| Higher Secondary/equivalent 50 % marks, passed or appearing in the final year of 4-year Bachelor in Elementary Education. | |
| Graduate or passed, appearing in the final year of a 2 year Diploma in Elementary Education. | |
| Graduate - 50 % marks, passed or appearing in the final year of Bachelor of Education. | |
| TNTET Paper 2 for Classes 6 to 8 teachers, Graduate teachers (Related subjects, Tamil, English and others) | Graduate with 50 % marks, passed appearing in the final year of Bachelor in Education. |
| Graduate with 45 % marks, passed appearing in the final year of Bachelor in Education. | |
| Graduate with 50 % marks, passed appearing in the final year of Bachelor in Education. | |
| Higher Secondary, equivalent with 50 % marks, passed appearing in the final year of 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education. | |
| Higher Secondary with 50 % marks, passed appearing in the final year of 4-year BA/ BScEd or BAEd/BScEd. | |
| Graduate - 50 % marks, passed appearing in the final year of B.Ed. | |
| Candidates qualified in the B.Ed. program recognized by the NCTE. |
TN TET Admit Card 2024
The TN TET 2024 admit card will be available after the application process is completed successfully. Only the registered candidates can access the admit card. All the important details such as exam date, time, and exam centre are provided in the admit card.
The admit card can be downloaded from the official website. Some of the important steps to follow are mentioned below.
- Step 1: Visit the official website of TNTRB.
- Step 2: Navigate to the home page and look for the 'What's New' section.
- Step 3: Click on the TN TET admit card link and provide the necessary details.
- Step 4: The admit card will be displayed on the official website.
- Step 5: Download and save the TN TET admit card 2024 for future reference.
TN TET Exam Pattern 2024
The TN TET exam 2024 will be held for the recruitment of teachers in primary and upper primary schools. The exam will be conducted in two parts - paper I and paper II. Both of the paper has different exam patterns, syllabi and marking schemes. Moreover, the detailed exam pattern for both papers is tabulated below.
TN TET Paper I Exam Pattern 2024
The paper I contains questions from child development and pedagogy, english, mathematics and environmental studies. There is a total of 5 sections and each carries 30 questions. The detailed exam pattern is provided below.
| Particulars | MCQs | Marks | Medium |
| Child Development and Pedagogy (relevant to the age group of 6 – 11 years) | 30 | 30 | Tamil/English |
| Language-I Tamil/Telugu/Malayalam/Kannada/Urdu | 30 | 30 | - |
| Language II – English | 30 | 30 | - |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 | Tamil/English |
| Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 | Tamil/English |
| Total | 150 | 150 | - |
TN TET Paper 2 Exam Pattern 2024
The TN TET paper II contains sections such as child development, language 1, English, maths, science and Sst. 3. It contains 30 questions and will carry 60 marks. The detailed paper II exam pattern is provided below for the student's reference.
| Particulars | MCQs | Marks | Medium |
| Child Development and Pedagogy (Compulsory) | 30 | 30 | Tamil/English |
| Language 1: Tamil/Telugu/Malayalam/Kannada/ Urdu (Compulsory) | 30 | 30 | - |
| Language II – English (Compulsory) | 30 | 30 | - |
| For Mathematics and Science Teacher: Mathematics and Science | 60 | 60 | Tamil/English |
| For Social Science Teacher: Social Science | |||
| For Any other Subject Teacher | |||
| Total | 150 | 150 | - |
TN TET 2024 Syllabus
The TN TET syllabus 2024 will be available on the official website. Students have to refer to the syllabus while preparing for the TN TET exam 2024. Moreover, the syllabus will help the students to strategize their preparations accordingly. The detailed syllabus for paper I and II is provided below.
The TNTET Paper 1 syllabus comprises the following subjects:
- Child Development and Pedagogy
- Language-I
- Language-II
- Mathematics
- Environmental Studies
On the other hand, TNTET Paper 2 comprises the following subjects:
- Child Development and Pedagogy
- Language-I
- Language-II
- Mathematics and Science or Social Studies/Social Sciences
TN TET Qualifying Marks 2024
Students have to secure the qualifying marks to be eligible for the TN TET 2024. The minimum qualifying marks is 90 out of 150 for the general category. Some of the detailed TN TET qualifying marks is provided below for the student's reference.
| Category | Minimum Qualifying Marks (Out of 150) | Minimum Qualifying Percentage (in %) |
|---|---|---|
| General | 90 | 60 |
| BC, BC(M), MBC/DNC, SC, SC(A), ST, PwD | 82 | 55 |
TN TET Cut Off 2024
Candidates belonging to the general category must score a mimimum of 60 percent to be eligible for the TN TET. Based on the TN TET cutoff the board will release the merit list. Furthermore, the cut off is based on some of the factors such as:
- Exam difficulty level
- Marks obtained by candidates
- Total number of candidates
- Previous years’ cut-off
Refer to the table below to check the cut off for the various categories.
| Category | Minimum Qualifying Percentage |
|---|---|
| General | 60 |
| BC, BC(M), MBC/DNC, SC, SC(A), ST, PwD | 55 |
TN TET Previous Year Question Papers 2024
The TN TET previous year question papers will be available on the official website. Students must use the previous year papers to understand the paper pattern and difficulty level. Moreover, all the essential details, like the type of questions, the marking scheme, and the exam pattern, will be included in the previous year's papers.
The previous year papers will also help the candidates to enhance their time management skills. They must set a particular time to solve the questions for all the papers.
Tamil Nadu TET Answer Key 2024
The Tamil Nadu TET answer key 2024 will be available on the official website after the exams are conducted successfully. It will include the correct answers to all the questions asked in the exams. Students can check their scores by using the answer key.
Some of the steps to follow to download the TN TET answer key 2024 is provided below:
- Step 1: Visit the official website.
- Step 2: Click on the TN TET answer key 2024 link.
- Step 3: The answer key will be displayed on the screen and students can calculate their scores.
- Step 4: Download the answer key for the future reference.
Steps to Raise Objections against the Tamil Nadu TET Answer Key 2024
The candidates can raise an objections against the TN TET answer key 2024. Some of the points to follow are mentioned below.
- Visit the official website and click on the answer key objection link provided on the website.
- Enter the applicant's registration number/enrollment number in the registration number field.
- Select the date of birth, the date of examination, and the scheduled batch.
- Enter the Captcha, which is displayed on the portal screen.
- After completing the OT registration form, the applicant will click the submit button, and the system will generate an OTP for the applicant's registered mobile number.
- After successful OTP verification, the system will move to the applicant's OT landing page.
- Read the instructions and accept the declaration.
- Next, look for the “Click here to view Master Question Paper" link.
- Object the given fields, upload the supporting document, and click save and submit.
TN TET Result 2024
The TN TET result 2024 will be declared on the official website for both papers I and II. Candidates have to secure 60 per cent to be eligible for further rounds. Some of the steps to follow to check the TN TET result 2024 are mentioned below for the student's reference.
- Step 1: Visit the official website.
- Step 2: Click on the result link for TN TET papers I and II.
- Step 3: Fill out by entering all the necessary details.
- Step 4: Click on the submit button and the result will be displayed on the screen.
- Step 5: Download and save the results for future reference.
TN TET 2024 Salary
Candidates have to pass the TN TET 2024 exams to be eligible for the Tamil Nadu state government school teacher. As per the latest pay commission released by the Tamil Nadu government, the TN teacher salary pay scale is in the range of Rs 36,400 to Rs 1,15,700. The pay scale is based on the university and school standards.
