TN TET 2026 Exam Pattern for Working Teachers
The exam pattern is identical for working and non-working candidates: 150 MCQs, 3 hours duration, no negative marking.
Tamil Nadu TET 2026 Exam Pattern – Paper 1
Paper 1 is for primary level (Classes 1–5).
Section | Questions | Marks | Medium |
|---|---|---|---|
Child Development and Pedagogy (6–11 yrs) | 30 | 30 | Tamil/English |
Language I (Tamil/Telugu/Malayalam/Kannada/Urdu) | 30 | 30 | As chosen |
Language II – English | 30 | 30 | English |
Mathematics | 30 | 30 | Tamil/English |
Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 | Tamil/English |
Total | 150 | 150 | – |
Tamil Nadu TET 2026 Exam Pattern – Paper 2
Paper 2 is for upper primary level (Classes 6–8).
Section | Questions | Marks | Medium |
|---|---|---|---|
Child Development and Pedagogy (11–14 yrs) | 30 | 30 | Tamil/English |
Language I (Tamil/Telugu/Malayalam/Kannada/Urdu) | 30 | 30 | As chosen |
Language II – English | 30 | 30 | English |
Mathematics and Science / Social Science / Any other subject | 60 | 60 | Tamil/English |
Total | 150 | 150 | – |
Minimum Qualifying Marks for Working Teachers
General category: 60% (90/150). BC/BCM/MBC/DNC and PWD: 50% (75/150). SC/SCA/ST: 40% (60/150).