TNTET 2025: Answer Key (OUT), Question Paper, Result, Cutoff, Syllabus, Pattern & More

Tamil Nadu Teachers Eligibility Test 2025 ( TNTET )

Shikha Goyal
Updated on Nov 26, 2025 11:22 IST

By Shikha Goyal, Assistant Manager

TNTET 2025 answer key was released by the examination authority. The exam was conducted on November 15 (Paper 1) and November 16 (Paper 2). Candidates can raise challenge against TNTET answer key

The last date to apply for TNTET exam was September 10 instead of September 8. The fee payment last date was also September 10. Read here for more information.

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Table of contents
  • TNTET Answer Key 2025
  • TNTET 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • TNTET Qualifying Marks 2025
  • TNTET Admit Ticket 2025
  • TNTET Syllabus 2025
  • TNTET Application Form 2025
  • TNTET Eligibility Criteria 2025
  • What is TNTET 2025?
  • TNTET Paper 1 & Paper 2 Result 2025
  • TNTET Certificate Validity 2025
  • Other TET Exams:
  • TNTET Exam 2025 FAQs
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TNTET Answer Key 2025

The TNTET 2025 answer key was released. Candidates can download their answer key by logging with the required credentials.

 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Is TNTET answer key 2025 released?
A: 

TNTET answer key 2025 for Paper 1 is available now. The final answer key is released on along with the result. Candidates will be able to access it by entering their login credentials.

Q:   Why is the TNTET answer key important?
A: 

The TNTET answer key is important as it helps candidates predict the expected score of the exam.

Q:   Is TNTET answer key challenge fee refundable?
A: 

In case, the challenge raised is accepted by TNTET exam authorities, the fee will be refunded in online mode into the account.

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TNTET 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of TNTET 2025 exam

DatesPast Exam Dates
16 Nov ' 25

TNTET 2025 Paper 2 Exam Date

15 Nov ' 25

TNTET 2025 Paper 1 Exam Date

03 Nov ' 25

TNTET 2025 Admit Card released

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TNTET Qualifying Marks 2025

Have a look at the TNTET qualifying marks below:

Category

Minimum Qualifying Marks Percentage (in %)  (Out of 150) (Paper 1)

Minimum Qualifying Percentage (in %) (Out of 150) (Paper 2)

General

60% or 90 Marks

60% or 90 Marks

SC,SC(A),BC,BC(M), MBC,DNC and Persons with Disability(PWD)

55% or 82.5 Marks rounded off to 82 Marks

55% or 82.5 Marks rounded off to 82 Marks

*ST

40% or 60 Marks

40% or 60 Marks

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Does the authority conduct the TNTET exam every year?
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Yes, the authority conducts the TNTET exam once a year. The purpose of the exam is to provide the government job to the candidates as a teacher in the Tamil Nadu state schools. The candidates can choose their level as primary or upper primary as per their qualification.

 

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TNTET Admit Ticket 2025

The TNTET hall ticket 2025 was released at trb.tn.gov.in. The details regarding the exam date, time, and exam centre are provided through the TNTET admit card 2025. Candidates can download their admit cards in the following manner:

  1. Go to the trb.tn.gov.in
  2. Visit the What's New section on the home page.
  3. Click on the link displayed on the homepage
  4. Provide your login credentials to the link on the home page.
  5. You will get the TRB TNTET Admit Card 2025 in a new window.
  6. Download and save the TRB TNTET Admit Card 2025 for future reference

Direct Link to download TNTET Admit Card 2025

TNTET 2025: Reporting Time and Schedule

Candidates can check below in detail:

Exam Paper Reporting Time Timings Duration
Paper 1 8:30 AM

10 AM to 1 PM (For all candidates)

10 AM to 2 PM (For PwD candidates)

3 Hours
Paper 2 8:30 AM

10 AM to 1 PM (For all candidates)

10 AM to 2 PM (For PwD candidates)

3 Hours

 

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Q:   Where will the TNTET 2025 Admit Card be released?
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Tamil Nadu Teachers Eligibility Test admit card was released at trb.tn.gov.in. The candidates could download their hall ticket after logging in online. The call letter is important to carry to the examination hall. Without it, candidates will not be allowed to take the exam.

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TNTET Syllabus 2025

The TNTET syllabus varies for Paper 1 and Paper 2. 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

TNTET 2025 Exam Pattern

The TNTET exam pattern is prescribed by the TRB itself. Have a look at the exam pattern for Paper 1 and Paper 2 below:

TNTET Paper 1 Exam Pattern 2025

The TNTET Paper 1 exam pattern is as follows.

TNTET Paper 1 Subjects Number of Questions Total 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

Mathematics

30

30

Environmental Studies

30

30

Total

150

150

TNTET Paper 2 Exam Pattern 2025

The TNTET Paper 2 exam pattern is as follows.

TNTET Paper 2 Subjects

Number of Questions

Marks Allotted

Child Development and Pedagogy

(relevant to the age group of 11-14 years)

30

30

Language-I (Tamil/Telugu/Malayalam/Kannada/Urdu)

30

30

Language-II – English

30

30

Mathematics or Science

Or

Social Science

Or

Any one of the two mentioned above  

60

60

Total

150

150

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Does syllabus of TNTET paper 1 and 2 varies?
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Yes, the syllabus of TNTET Paper 1 and 2 varies. Candidates who give Paper 1 is of primary level that is who want to teach from classes 1 to 5. On the other hand, Paper 2 is for upper primary level that is for those candidates who want to teach from classes 6 to 8.

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TNTET Application Form 2025

The TNTET application form 2025 was made available on the official website after the notification. Candidates could fill out the form by following manner:

  • Visit at trb.tn.gov.in
  • Click on the TNTET online application form link
  • Register for the exam
  • Fill out the TNTET application form
  • Upload the scanned image of a passport-size photograph (20-60 KB) and signature (10-30 KB) in JPG/JPEG /PNG format
  • Pay the application fee
  • Submit and save it

TNTET 2025 Application Fee

The TNTET application fee 2025 is as follows:

  • General: INR 600
  • SC, SCA, ST and PwD: INR 300

TNTET 2025 Notification

The TNTET notification released by the TRB, Tamil Nadu on August 11, 2025 on the official website. The TNTET notification PDF is the first official document of the exam that contains important information including:

  • Important dates
  • Application process
  • Eligibility criteria
  • Exam pattern
  • Syllabus
  • Admit Card
  • Exam Centres
  • Result
  • TET Certificate

TNTET 2025 Notification PDF: Download Here

The TNTET application form was released on August 11. Candidates were required to pay INR 600 (unreserved/OBC) and INR 300 (SC/ST) as TNTET application fees.

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Q:   What are the revised TNTET 2025 examination dates?
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As per the official notification, the TNTET 2025 examination dates 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. 

Q:   What is the last date to apply for the TNTET 2025 examination?
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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.

Q:   When will the TNTET 2025 application form be released?
A: 

The TNTET 2025 application form was released by the Teachers Recruitment Board, Tamil Nadu on August 11, 2025 along with the notification. Candidates are advised to go through it carefully before applying for the TNTET 2025 exam. The last date to apply was September 8, 2025.

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TNTET Eligibility Criteria 2025

Candidates who are planning to appear for the exam must have the following TNTET eligibility criteria.

Age limit. Candidates minimum age should be 18 years and there is no upper age limit in the exam.

Academic qualification. It differs for Paper 1 and Paper 2. Have a look:

TNTET Paper

Educational Qualification

TNTET Paper 1 for Classes 1 to 5 teachers

  • Higher Secondary or its equivalent with at least 50 per cent marks and passed or appearing in the final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known). or
  • Higher Secondary or its equivalent with at least 45 per cent marks and passed or appearing in the final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education. or
  • Higher Secondary or its equivalent with at least 50 per cent marks and passed or appearing in the final year of 4-year Bachelor in Elementary Education (BElEd). or
  • Graduation and passed or appearing in the final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education. or
  • Graduation with at least 50 per cent marks and passed or appearing in the final year of Bachelor of Education (BEd).

Note: Relaxation up to 5 per cent in the qualifying marks shall be allowed to the candidates belonging to  BC, BC(M), MBC/DNC, SC, SC(A), ST and PwD.

TNTET Paper 2 for Classes 6 to 8 teachers, Graduate teachers (Related subjects, Tamil, English
and others)

  • Graduation with at least 50 per cent marks and passed or appearing in the final year of Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.). or
  • Graduation with at least 45 per cent marks and passed or appearing in the final year of Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.). or
  • Graduation with at least 50 per cent marks and passed or appearing in the final year of B.Ed. (Special Education).
  • Higher Secondary or its equivalent) with at least 50 per cent marks and passed or appearing in the final year of 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (BElEd). or
  • Higher Secondary with at least 50 per cent marks and passed or appearing in the final year of 4-year BA/ BScEd or BAEd/BScEd. or
  •  Graduation with at least 50 per cent marks and passed or appearing in the final year of B.Ed. (Special Education).  or
  • Candidate having qualified BEd programme, recognized by the NCTE is eligible to appear in TNTET.

Note: Relaxation up to 5 per cent in the qualifying marks shall be allowed to the candidates belonging to  BC, BC(M), MBC/DNC, SC, SC(A), ST and PwD.

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Q:   What is the education qualification to apply for the TNTET 2025 Paper 1?
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The education qualification to apply for the TNTET 2025 Paper 1 for Classes 1 to 5 teachers is mentioned below:

  • Higher Secondary or its equivalent with at least 50 per cent marks and passed or appearing in the final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known). or
  • Higher Secondary or its equivalent with at least 45 per cent marks and passed or appearing in the final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education. or
  • Higher Secondary or its equivalent with at least 50 per cent marks and passed or appearing in the final year of 4-year Bachelor in Elementary Education (BElEd). or
  • Graduation and passed or appearing in the final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education. or
  • Graduation with at least 50 per cent marks and passed or appearing in the final year of Bachelor of Education (BEd).

Note: Relaxation up to 5 per cent in the qualifying marks shall be allowed to the candidates belonging to  BC, BC (M), MBC/DNC, SC, SC (A), ST and PwD.

Q:   What is the age limit to apply for the TNTET 2025?
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There is important for a candidate to know about the specifications to apply for the TNTET exam. Candidate should be 18 years of age minimum to fill the form. There is no upper age limit but it is required for a candidate to go through the notification properly before submitting the form online. 

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What is TNTET 2025?

Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB) Tamil Nadu conducts the Tamil Nadu Teachers Eligibility Test (TNTET). Candidates who qualify for the exam are considered eligible for Primary and Upper Primary Level teacher posts in the state of Tamil Nadu. TNTET has two papers, Paper 1 (for Classes 1 to 5) and Paper 2 (for Classes 6 to 8). Both papers have different eligibility criteria, exam patterns and syllabi. TNTET-qualified candidates are provided with the eligibility certificate which is now valid for a lifetime. Read further to know the important details of the TNTET examination including the dates, eligibility criteria, syllabus, exam pattern, admit card, answer key, result and important FAQs.

TNTET 2025 Exam Highlights

Have a look at the important exam highlights of the TNTET 2025 below.

Exam Particulars

Exam Details

Exam Name

Tamil Nadu Teacher's Eligibility Test

Conducting Body

Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB) Tamil Nadu

Exam Level

State

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 600
  • SC/ST- INR 300

Exam Purpose

To determine the eligibility of candidates as primary and upper primary level teachers in the state of Tamil Nadu

Exam Website

www.trb.tn.nic.in, trb.tn.gov.in

TNTET 2025 Selection Process

TNTET is conducted to determine the eligibility of the candidates who aspire to become teachers in government schools in the state of Tamil Nadu. The exam is held in two parts, Paper 1 and Paper 2. Paper 1 is for the candidates who appear for the primary level and Paper 2 is for those who appear for the upper primary level. Have a look at the TNTET exam process below:

  • TNTET application form: First, candidates need to fill out the TNTET application form online mode on the official website of the exam.
  • TNTET admit card: Once the application process is over, candidates need to download their TNTET hall ticket from the official website of the exam.
  • TNTET exam: Next, candidates need to take the TNTET exam in the offline mode for their chosen subject.
  • TNTET result: Once the exam is over, TRB Tamil Nadu declares the TNTET result on its official website. Candidates clearing the written exam are then issued TNTET certificates based on which they can apply for the job of a teacher in the schools of the state.

The TNTET 2025 exam will be conducted in various exam centres of all districts of the state. The TNTET exam centre is allotted to candidates based on their preference of choices in the application form.

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Q:   What is the selection process of the TNTET 2025 exam?
A: 

The TNTET exam selection process consists of two papers namely Paper 1 and 2. Those candidates who want to teach from classes 1 to 5 give Paper 1 and those from classes 6 to 8 give Paper 2. 

Q:   What is the purpose of conducting the TNTET 2025 exam?
A: 

The TNTET is a state-level examination which is conducted every year to know about the eligibility of candidates for teaching posts from classes 1 to 8. Those candidates who will clear the paper will be given job in the government schools as a primary and upper primary school teachers.

 

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TNTET Paper 1 & Paper 2 Result 2025

The TNTET result will be released by the Tamil Nadu Recruitment Board along with the final answer key. Check below in the following manner:

  • Go to the trb.tn.gov.in
  • Click on the result link for TNTET Paper 2
  • Click on the individual result link 
  • Fill out the details asked 
  • Click on the Submit button
  • The result along with the score card will appear on the screen 
  • Download the result and save it for later use

Direct link to download TNTET 2025 Result: to be updated here

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Q:   What is TNTET qualifying score for 2025?
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The candidates have to secure the marks given in the table in order to qualify for the TNTET exam:

CategoryPasing Marks/Percentage
General 90 marks (60 per cent)
OBC82.5 marks (55 per cent)
SC/ST82.5 marks (55 per cent)
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TNTET Certificate Validity 2025

The TNTET-qualified candidates are awarded the eligibility certificates by the TRB. The TNTET certificate is now valid for a lifetime. However, merely holding a TNTET certificate does not confer any right to candidates for appointment as teachers. TET-qualified candidates need to appear for a separate recruitment exam to avail of a teaching job. 

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Q:   When will TNTET paper 2 result 2025 be declared?
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The TNTET result will be released at trb.tn.gov.in. Candidates will be able to check it by below mentioned methods.
 
Go to the trb.tn.gov.in.
Click on the TNTET Answer Key and scorecard link for Paper 1 and 2.
The result PDF will appear on the screen.
Download it and save it for later use.
Q:   Will the TNTET result be available in offline mode?
A: 

No, the TNTET results are released only in online mode. The Tamil Nadu Recruitment Board (TRB) only releases the result only on the official website which can be accessed through the candidate's login. However, the TNTET exam is conducted in the pen paper mode where the candidates have to mark their answers in the OMR sheets. 

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Q:   What is the purpose of conducting the TNTET 2025 exam?
A: 

The TNTET is a state-level examination which is conducted every year to know about the eligibility of candidates for teaching posts from classes 1 to 8. Those candidates who will clear the paper will be given job in the government schools as a primary and upper primary school teachers.

 

Q:   What is the selection process of the TNTET 2025 exam?
A: 

The TNTET exam selection process consists of two papers namely Paper 1 and 2. Those candidates who want to teach from classes 1 to 5 give Paper 1 and those from classes 6 to 8 give Paper 2. 

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TNTET Exam 2025 FAQs

Refer TNTET 2025 FAQs Here

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Q:   What does the TNTET 2025 notification comprise?
A: 

The TNTET 2025 notification has all the details about the examination like the date of an exam, when it will be conducted, application process, vacancy announced, syllabus, pattern, etc. The authority releases it in the form of PDF and consists all the information related to the examination and help candidates to apply for it.

Q:   Can I access the TNTET answer key in offline mode?
A: 

No, the TNTET answer key will be available only in online mode on the official website of the authority.

Q:   Is there an interview stage in the TNTET examination?
A: 

In the TNTET selection process, there is no interview stage. Candidates are selected based on the written examination and document verification. It is a computer-based test that evaluates the eligibility of candidates for teaching positions in Tamil Nadu.

Q:   Can I email the answer key objections to the TNTET exam authority?
A: 

No, the TNTET answer key objections need to be submitted in the prescribed format only on the official website of the TRB.

Q:   Can I challenge the TNTET answer key for more than one question?
A: 

Yes, you can challenge the TNTET answer key for more than one question.

Q:   Why is TNTET 2025 notification important?
A: 

The notification for the TNTET exam plays an important role in the preparation of a candidate. With the release of the notification, application process starts. It consists of the relevant information about the exam like dates, pattern, syllabus, registration process, etc. 

Q:   What is the application fee for the TNTET 2025 exam?
A: 

The candidates need to pay the application or registration fee for applying to the TNTET 2025 exam. Candidates can check below the registration fee amount category-wise:

  • General: INR 600
  • SC/ST: INR 300
Q:   Does the authority conduct the TNTET exam every year?
A: 

Yes, the authority conducts the TNTET exam once a year. The purpose of the exam is to provide the government job to the candidates as a teacher in the Tamil Nadu state schools. The candidates can choose their level as primary or upper primary as per their qualification.

 

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Answered a month ago

Yes, the syllabus of TNTET Paper 1 and 2 varies. Candidates who give Paper 1 is of primary level that is who want to teach from classes 1 to 5. On the other hand, Paper 2 is for upper primary level that is for those candidates who want to teach from classes 6 to 8.

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Shikha Goyal

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

The TNTET admit card consists of important information including candidates name, photo, exam centre, shift timings, etc. Without the hall ticket, candidate will not be allowed to sit in the exam. 

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Virajita Shukla

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 months ago

No. Candidate can't download their TNTET hall ticket in an offline mode. It should be downloaded in an online mode by visiting the official website at trb.tn.gov.in. A direct link will also be provided here once it is released to download the admit card.

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Gunjan Majumder

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