TNTET Exam Pattern 2025 Released: Know Latest Marking Scheme & Exam Duration
Tamil Nadu Teachers Eligibility Test 2025 ( TNTET )
Exam On - 15 Nov '25
TNTET Exam Pattern 2025: The exam pattern of TNTET 2025 is prescribed by the Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB), Tamil Nadu. It was released along with the TNTET notification on August 11, 2025. The TNTET exam will be conducted on November 15 (Paper 1) and November 16, 2025 (Paper 2). It will be conducted to determine the eligibility of the candidates for teaching posts at the primary and upper primary levels. The TRB follows a particular pattern for the exam process. The TNTET exam comprises two papers- Paper 1 and Paper 2. The TNTET exam pattern differs for both papers. The TNTET Paper 1 comprises questions from five sections and Paper 2 comprises topics from four sections. For the ease of candidates, we have shared below the detailed TNTET exam pattern 2025 for Paper 1 and Paper 2.
Go through the exam pattern below and start the preparations now for the Tamil Nadu Teachers Eligibility Test (TNTET).
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- TNTET Exam Pattern 2025: Highlights
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TNTET Exam Pattern 2025: Highlights
Have a look at the highlights of the TNTET exam pattern below.
| Particulars |
Paper 1 Highlights |
Paper 2 Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Exam mode |
Offline |
Offline |
| Number of subjects/sections |
5 |
4 |
| Names of subjects |
|
|
| Duration of exam |
3 hours |
3 hours |
| Total questions |
150 |
150 |
| Type of questions |
Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs); 4 options with only 1 correct option |
MCQs; 4 options with only 1 correct option |
| Total marks |
150 |
150 |
| Marking scheme |
+1 for correct answer 0 for incorrect answer |
+1 for correct answer 0 for incorrect answer |
| Language of paper |
Tamil and English |
Tamil and English |
| Questions in exam |
Based on topics prescribed in syllabus for Classes 1 to 5 |
Based on topics prescribed in syllabus for Classes 6 to 8 |
| Difficulty level of questions in exam |
Class 12 level |
Class 12 level |
TNTET Exam Pattern 2025
Have a look at the TNTET exam pattern or structure for Paper 1 and Paper 2 below:
TNTET Paper 1 Exam Pattern 2025
The table below contains the detailed exam pattern for TNTET Paper 1.
| TNTET Paper I Subjects |
Number of Questions |
Marks Allotted |
Medium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Development and Pedagogy |
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 |
|
Note: For Child Development and Pedagogy, Mathematics and Environmental studies candidate has to select the option of Medium of Question Paper as either Tamil or English
Important Points to Note about TNTET Paper 1
- Child Development and pedagogy paper aims to assess candidates understanding of child psychology and learning ability relevant to the age group of 6 – 11 years
- Language I will focus on the proficiencies related to the Medium of Instruction.
- Language II English will assess the communication skills and comprehension ability of the candidates
- Mathematics and Environmental Studies will assess overall concepts, problem-solving skills along with the understanding of the subjects from a pedagogical perspective.
- All the questions in TNTET Paper 1 will be based on the TNTET syllabus prescribed by the exam conducting body.
- The overall difficulty level of the paper will be of Secondary Stage.
TNTET 2025 Exam Pattern Paper 1 in Detail
As per the official notification, candidates can check below in detail.
Child Development and Pedagogy will focus on Educational Psychology of Teaching and Learning, relevant to the age group of 6 – 11 years. They
will focus on understanding the characteristics and needs of diverse learners, interaction with learners and the attributes and qualities of a good facilitator of learning.
Language I focuses on the proficiencies related to the Medium of Instruction. The candidate has to choose any one of the languages mentioned in Language 1 exam. For recruitment process candidates shall be eligible for the vacancies in the concerned medium only.
Language II English will focus on the elements of language, communication and comprehension abilities.
Mathematics and Environmental Studies focuses on the concepts, problem solving abilities and pedagogical understanding of these subjects.
Commonly asked questions
Yes. A candidate can apply for both Papers 1 and 2 for the TNTET exam if they meet the eligibility criteria for both the papers. Paper 1 is for teaching primary level classes (1 to 5), and Paper 2 is for teaching upper primary level classes (5 to 8).
Yes, the authority conducts the Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test (TNTET) once a year. The purpose of the exam is to determine the eligibility of candidates as primary and upper primary level teachers in the state of Tamil Nadu.
TNTET Exam Pattern FAQs 2025
Candidates can check below more FAQs related to the TNTET 2025 exam pattern.
TNTET Exam
Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 months ago
The last date to apply for the TNTET 2025 exam is September 10. Candidates need to visit the official website to apply for the TNTET exam. A direct link is also provided on Shiksha's page.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
As per the official notification, the TNTET 2025 examinationdates were revised due to administrative reasons. Now, instead of NOvember 1 and 2, the exam will be held on November 15 for Paper 1 and for Paper 2 on November 16, 2025.
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Contributor-Level 6
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