TNTET Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2025, Download PDF for Both Papers

TNTET Syllabus 2025 has been released by TRB on official website. Check Tamilnadu TET Syllabus & New Exam Pattern PDF for both papers in below article. Direct Download Link Here for Syllabus PDF.

Arnaba Saha Last updated on August 12th, 2025 03:20 pm Leave a comment

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The Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB) Tamil Nadu has recently released the official notification for the Tamil Nadu Teachers Eligibility Test (TNTET) 2025. This update gives candidates a clear timeline to start their preparation and stay ahead in the competition. The most important step is to carefully study the updated TN TET Syllabus 2025, which covers all the latest topics and exam patterns. In this article, candidates will find a detailed PDF of the revised syllabus to help them plan their study strategy and maximize their chances of success.

TNTET Exam Syllabus 2025

Check out the key highlights of the TNTET Exam Syllabus 2025 in the table below. The Tamil Nadu Teachers Eligibility Test is conducted by the Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB) Tamil Nadu. For a quick overview of the TNTET Exam 2025, refer to the following table.

TNTET Exam Syllabus 2025
Exam Name	Tamil Nadu Teachers Eligibility Test
Conducting Body	Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB) Tamil Nadu
Exam Mode	Offline
Exam Duration	3 hours
Language	English, Tamil
Level	Level 1: Class I-V (Primary), Level 2: Class VI-VIII (Upper Primary)
Mode of Exam	Offline Mode
Total marks	150 marks in both Paper I and Paper II
Negative Marking	No Negative marks
Exam Website	https://trb.tn.gov.in/

TNTET Eligibility Criteria 2025

TNTET Exam Pattern 2025

Here is a detailed overview of the TN TET Exam Pattern 2025. Candidates will need to answer questions totaling 150 marks within 3 hours. Each question carries 1 mark, and there is no negative marking. For more details, refer to the table below.

TNTET Exam Pattern 2025
Mode of exam	Offline
Duration of exam	3 Hours
Type of questions	Objective Type Multiple choice questions
Total marks	150 marks
Number of questions	150 questions
Marking scheme	One mark for every correct answer No negative marking

TNTET Paper 1 Exam Pattern 2025

Check out the marks distribution in the TNTET Exam 2025 Paper- I given below in the table. The TNTET 2025 Paper-I has 150 questions worth 150 marks, covering Child Development, two languages, Mathematics, and Environmental Studies. The exam lasts 3 hours, with no negative marking.

Content (All Compulsory)	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

TNTET Paper 2 Exam Pattern 2025

In the following table, the candidates will find out the TNTET Exam Pattern Paper II. The candidates must go through the marks distribution for Paper II.

Content	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	–
a) For Mathematics and Science Teacher: Mathematics and Science or b) For Social Science Teacher: Social Science or c) For any other Subject Teacher, either iv (a) or iv (b)	60	60	Tamil/English
Total	150	150

TNTET Syllabus 2025

Find the TNTET Syllabus 2025 in detail in the tables below. The candidates need to click on the link adjacent to their names/descriptions. You can access and download these PDF files for future reference.

TNTET Paper 1 Syllabus PDF Download

TNTET Exam Syllabus 2025
TNTET Syllabus (Paper I)	Syllabus Link
Child Development & Pedagogy	Click Here
Tamil	Click Here
English	Click Here
Mathematics	Click Here
Environmental Studies and Science	Click Here

TNTET Paper 2 Syllabus PDF Download

Follow the table below for each subject TNTET syllabus 2025 is given subject-wise. Click on the links to download the new TNTET Exam Syllabus 2025.

TNTET Syllabus 2025 For (Paper II)	Syllabus Link
Child Development & Pedagogy	Click Here
Tamil	Click Here
English	Click Here
Mathematics & Science	Click Here
Social Science	Click Here

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TNTET Syllabus 2025 : FAQs

What is the exam pattern for TNTET 2025?

TNTET is conducted offline and consists of 150 multiple-choice questions for 150 marks. The exam duration is 3 hours. There is no negative marking, and each correct answer carries one mark.

What subjects are covered in TNTET Paper I?

Paper I is for candidates aspiring to teach Classes 1 to 5 and includes:
Child Development and Pedagogy (30 marks)
Language-I (Tamil/Telugu/Malayalam/Kannada/Urdu) (30 marks)
Language II – English (30 marks)
Mathematics (30 marks)
Environmental Studies (30 marks)

How many questions will be there in TNTET?

In total, there will be 150 questions in TNTET in each paper.

What subjects are included in TNTET Paper II?

Paper II is for candidates aiming to teach Classes 6 to 8 and includes:
Child Development and Pedagogy (30 marks)
Language 1 (Tamil/Telugu/Malayalam/Kannada/Urdu) (30 marks)
Language II – English (30 marks)
Mathematics & Science or Social Science (60 marks) depending on the teaching subject.

Is there any negative marking in TNTET 2025?

No, there is no negative marking in TNTET 2025.

How can I download the TNTET 2025 syllabus PDFs?

You can download the detailed syllabus PDFs for each subject from the official TRB Tamil Nadu website or by clicking the links provided in the syllabus tables in the article.

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