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TNTET Previous Year Question Papers

Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test (TNTET)

Teachers Recruitment Board, Tamil NaduTamil NaduNo papers yetVerified 10 Oct 2026

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We haven’t published verified TNTET papers yet. We only add papers we can trace to an official source.

About TNTET

TNTET is the eligibility test required for teachers of classes I to VIII in Tamil Nadu under the RTE Act; the Teachers Recruitment Board is the nodal agency under G.O.Ms.No.181 of 2011. Paper I qualifies for classes I to V and Paper II for classes VI to VIII. TNTET 2025 was notified on 11-08-2025 (Notification No. 03/2025) as an OMR-based test, and the Board's notification list gives 15-11-2025 and 16-11-2025 as the examination dates.

Eligibility (summary)

TNTET 2025 (Notification No. 03/2025): minimum age 18 years as on 01.07.2025 with no upper age limit; for Paper I, Higher Secondary with at least 50% marks (or 45% under the NCTE 2002 norms) and a pass or final-year standing in a two-year Diploma in Elementary Education, among the other routes listed. Read the latest notification for exact age limits, relaxations and qualifications.

Stages & subjects

  1. 1

    Paper I (Classes I to V)

    150 MCQs in five compulsory sections for primary teachers

  2. 2

    Paper II (Classes VI to VIII)

    150 MCQs with a subject section for Mathematics and Science or Social Science teachers

Child Development and PedagogyLanguage I (Tamil/Telugu/Malayalam/Kannada/Urdu)Language II (English)MathematicsEnvironmental StudiesMathematics and ScienceSocial Science

Exam pattern

Summarised from the official notification. Patterns change; confirm in the latest notice.

StagePattern
Paper I (Classes I to V)150 MCQs of one mark each (150 marks), 3 hours, OMR-based: Child Development and Pedagogy 30, Language I 30, Language II English 30, Mathematics 30, Environmental Studies 30TNTET 2025 notification No. 03/2025 (11-08-2025) · source
Paper II (Classes VI to VIII)150 MCQs of one mark each (150 marks), 3 hours, OMR-based: Child Development and Pedagogy 30, Language I 30, Language II English 30, and 60 questions of Mathematics and Science or Social ScienceTNTET 2025 notification No. 03/2025 (11-08-2025) · source

Preparing with TNTET papers

  • Practise each stage separately: Paper I (Classes I to V), Paper II (Classes VI to VIII).
  • Re-check the syllabus in the latest notification before relying on older papers.

FAQs

Where can I download TNTET previous year papers?

We have not published TNTET papers yet. Check the official website (trb.tn.gov.in) for any papers the authority has released.

Who conducts TNTET?

TNTET is conducted by the Teachers Recruitment Board, Tamil Nadu. Notifications, dates and results are published on its official website.

Is this information official?

No. PYQSathi is independent. We summarise official documents and link to them, last checked 10 Oct 2026. Always confirm on the official website before applying.

Official sources

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