Conducted by Tamil Nadu Teachers Recruitment Board (TN TRB)
Two Papers:
Paper 1 – Classes I to V (Primary Teacher)
- Mode: Offline – OMR based
- Questions: 150 MCQs per paper
- Marks: 150 marks per paper
- Duration: 3 hours per paper
- Medium: Tamil / English (for certain sections)
Exam Dates (Tentative):
Paper 1 – 01 Nov 2025
Paper 2 – 02 Nov 2025
Selection Process :
Written Examination (Paper 1 and/or Paper 2)
Qualifying Marks:
- OC / General – 60% (90 marks)
- BC, BC(M), MBC/DNC, SC, SC(A), PwD – 55% (82 marks)
- ST – 40% (60 marks, one-time concession in 2025)
- Pass Certificate valid for Lifetime
- Clearing TNTET is eligibility only, separate recruitment exam required for appointment
Eligibility
Paper 1 – Classes I–V
- Higher Secondary (50% marks) + 2-year D.El.Ed.
- OR Higher Secondary (45% marks) + 2-year D.El.Ed. (NCTE norms)
- OR Higher Secondary (50% marks) + 4-year B.El.Ed.
- OR Higher Secondary (50% marks) + 2-year Diploma in Special Education
- Final-year candidates eligible
Age Limit :
- Minimum: 18 years (as on 01.07.2025)
- Maximum: No upper age limit