The Tamil Nadu Teachers Eligibility Test (TNTET) is conducted by the Tamil Nadu Teachers Recruitment Board is annual eligibility recruitment. The board uses the TN TET to recruit aspiring teachers to assume the role of teachers in the primary (class 1 – class 5), and higher primary grades (class 6 – class 8) at the state government as well as to the aided schools in Tamil Nadu.
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TNTET Cut Off 2021
The Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility entrance test was organized by the Tamil Nadu Teachers Recruitment Board to find skilled teaching aspirants from the state. Across two categories, the Tamil Nadu Teachers Eligibility Test is conducted as a written test for 2 hours 30 minutes for 150 marks. A valid score in either Central Teachers Eligibility Test or Tamil Nadu Teachers Eligibility Test is mandatory to work as a teacher in schools across Tamil Nadu. The two categories in Tamil Nadu TET is:
- Tamil Nadu Teachers Eligibility Test Category I – For Class I to Class V
- TN TET Category II – For Class VI to Class VIII
Any aspirant intended to be teachers for both sections (Class I to Class V, and Class VI to Class VIII) will have to appear for both sets of TET tests. Out of the 150, one should score at least 90 or more to get qualified in the TN TET. There won’t be any TET cut off marks in 2020 or 2021 if you have scored at least the below-given minimum qualifying marks then you can apply for the positions which require TET as a qualification.
Applicants who have secured 60% and above in the Tamil Nadu TET (Paper-I/ Paper-II) exam will be issued with TN TET (Paper-I/ Paper-II) Pass Certificate. However, relaxation of 5% marks will be given to candidates belonging to BC, BC(M), MBC/ DNC, SC, SC(A), ST and Person with Disability. Thus provided Tamil Nadu Teachers Eligibility Test’s TET Certificate will be valid for the next 7 (seven) years. Since TN TET is only a qualifying test, the TET qualified candidates have to appear for a separate competitive examination related to Teachers post recruitment to have the jobs.
The Tamil Nadu Teachers Eligibility Test, TN TET Minimum Qualifying Marks for various categories:
| Category | TN TET Cut Off Percentage | Cut Off Marks |
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55% | 82.5 |
| General/ Open Category | 60% | 90 |
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TNTET Cut off Marks 2019
| Category | Cut Off Marks |
| OC | 105 |
| SC | 92 |
| ST | 90 |
| BC | 100 |
| MBC | 93 |
| BCM | 95 |
| SCA | 90 |
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Tamil Nadu TET Exam Pattern 2021
The Test Pattern for the Tamil Nadu Teachers Eligibility Test is:
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TN TET Exam Pattern 2021 for Paper: 1 (For classes 1 to 5)
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development and Pedagogy (relevant to age group 6 – 11) | 30 | 30 |
| The language I – (Tamil/ Telugu/ Malayalam/ Kannada/ Urdu) | 30 | 30 |
| Language II – English | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
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TN TET Paper: 1 (For classes 6 to 8)
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development and Pedagogy (relevant to 11 – 14 Years) | 30 | 30 |
| The language I – (Tamil/ Telugu/ Malayalam/ Kannada/ Urdu) | 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) Any Other Teacher [(a) or (b)] |
60 | 60 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
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