TNTET 2026: Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test (TNTET) 2026 for Working Teachers

Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test

Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test (TNTET) 2026 for Working Teachers

TNTET 2026
[Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test 2026 (for Working Teachers)]
conducted by Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB) of Tamil Nadu
A mandatory qualifying exam for teaching positions in Classes I–VIII in Tamil Nadu Government Schools, 2026

Applications are invited for Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test (TNTET), Paper-I and Paper-II only from the eligible working Teachers who are appointed on or before 01.09.2025 as SGT, BT Assistant and other Equivalent cadre Teachers on Time Scale/Consolidated/Part-time pay under the Directorate of School Education / Directorate of Elementary Education / Most Backward Class Department / Adi-Dravida Welfare Department / Tribal Welfare Department / Chennai Corporation / Coimbatore Corporation / Madurai Corporation / Forest Department / Differently Abled Department / Other Departments, Government, Government Aided and Unaided Recognized Private Schools of State Board and Other Boards etc., in Tamil Nadu for the year 2026 through online mode only till 10/04/2026.
Teachers Recruitment Board has been permitted to notify and conduct Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test for currently working Teachers.

Important Dates

Date of Notification	13/02/2026
Commencement of submission of online Application	18/02/2026
Last date for submission of online Application	10/04/2026
Edit Option	11/04/2026 to 13/04/2026
Date of Examination - TNTET Paper-I	04/07/2026 FN (Tentative)
Date of Examination - TNTET Paper-II	05/07/2026 FN (Tentative)

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility to Write Teacher Eligibility Test for Working Teachers (2026)
Working Teachers who are appointed on or before 01.09.2025 as SGT, BT Assistant and other equivalent cadre Teachers on Time Scale / Consolidated / Part-time pay of Government / Government Aided / Recognized Private schools in Tamil Nadu.

Educational Qualification

Educational Qualification for TNTET Paper-I and TNTET Paper-II

Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test for Working Teachers shall be conducted to the Secondary Grade Teachers / BT Assistants / BRTEs / Other equivalent cadre posts and the Special Education Teachers (IEDSS) who are working on Time scale/Consolidated/Part-time of pay under the Government and Government Aided Schools.
The Secondary Grade Teachers / BT Assistant Teachers working under self – finance unit of Aided Schools and Unaided Recognized Private Schools are also eligible for this Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test.
The Educational qualifications defined under the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu School Educational Subordinate Services and mentioned in the G.O.(Ms).No.13,School Education [SE3(1)] Department, dated:30.01.2020 for the Secondary Grade Teachers / BT Assistants / BRTEs / Other equivalent cadre posts; the educational qualifications for the Special Education Teachers (IEDSS) mentioned in the G.O.(Ms).No.144,School Education [SE3(2)] Department, dated:17.06.2025; the educational qualifications defined under the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Elementary Education Subordinate Services mentioned in the G.O.(Ms).No.12, School Education [EE1(1)] Department, dated:30.01.2020 and all the educational qualifications defined for the appointment of Teachers by the NCTE.
Qualified serving teachers who opt for promotion shall also apply.

Scheme of Examination

Number of questions : 150 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Duration of Examination: 3 Hours
Mode of Examination : Objective type - OMR Based

Subject	Total No. of Questions	Duration	Maximum Marks	Minimum Qualifying Marks
Subject	Total No. of Questions	Duration	Maximum Marks	For General Category	For BC, BCM, MBC/DNC and PWD	For SC, SCA and ST
TNTET Paper-I	150	3 Hours	150	60% or 90 Marks	50% or 75 Marks	40% or 60 Marks
TNTET Paper-II	150	3 Hours	150	60% or 90 Marks	50% or 75 Marks	40% or 60 Marks

[G.O.(Ms)No.23, School Education (TRB) Department, dated: 28.01.2026]

Note: Candidates who have secured the marks as mentioned in the above table in the TNTET Paper-I / TNTET Paper-II will be issued with Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test Paper-I / Paper-II Eligibility Certificate respectively.

How to Apply?

Candidates should apply only through online mode in the TRB website (www.trb.tn.gov.in) No other mode of application will be entertained.
Use separate application for TNTET Paper-I and TNTET Paper-II with separate fees.
Candidates must upload the Service Certificate as given in Annexure-I without fail.
Candidates should upload their recent passport size colour photograph (Jpg/Jpeg/Png format of size 40-60 KB) and signature (Jpg/Jpeg/Png format of size 20-40 KB) separately. Service Certificate (Annexure-I), Community Certificate and all necessary educational qualification certificates should be uploaded in pdf format of size 250-300 KB. The online application uploaded without the candidate’s photograph, signature, all Certificates will be summarily rejected. No correspondence in this regard will be entertained.
A valid e-mail id and Mobile Number are mandatory for registration and e-mail id should be kept active till the declaration of results as all future communication will be sent to the registered mobile number and registered email id only.
All the particulars mentioned in the online application including name of the candidate, Test Paper applied, communal category, date of birth, address and all other fields will be considered as final. Candidates are requested to fill the online application form with utmost care and caution as no correspondence regarding change of details will be entertained. Incomplete or defective applications shall be summarily rejected.
The online application can be submitted till 10.04.2026 after that the Online link will be disabled.
Candidates have to go through all the instructions thoroughly and fill up the application carefully and upload the documents. Candidates are fully responsible for the details given in the online application and documents submitted along with the application. No further correspondence or representation shall be entertained.
Candidates should upload the required Documents/Certificates for proof in respect of all the claims made in the application with reference to this Notification at the time of submission of Online application itself. If the following required Documents / Certificates are not uploaded by the Candidates, while applying, his / her application will be rejected after due process.
The following Original Certificates and Mark Statements to be uploaded in the portal along with the Online application:
- 10th / SSLC.
- 12th / Higher Secondary Course or its equivalent.
- Diploma in Teacher Education / Diploma in Elementary Education / Diploma in Teacher Education (Special Education).
- B.El.Ed., 4 Years or its equivalent.
  a. Consolidated Marksheet/Mark Sheets for all semesters in a single pdf
  b. Degree Certificate or Provisional Certificate
- 4-Year Integrated course B.A./B.Sc.Ed., or B.A.Ed./B.Sc.Ed.
  a. Consolidated Marksheet/Mark Sheets for all semesters in a single pdf
  b. Degree Certificate or Provisional Certificate
- U.G. Degree in the relevant subject or its equivalent
  a. Consolidated Marksheet/ Mark Sheets for all semesters in a single pdf
  b. Degree Certificate or Provisional Certificate
- B.Ed./Special B.Ed., Degree or its equivalent and other qualifications for IEDSS as mentioned in G.O.(Ms). No.144, School Education [SE3(2)] Department, dated:17.06.2025
  a. Consolidated Marksheet/Mark Sheets for all semesters in a single pdf
  b. Degree Certificate or Provisional Certificate
- Community Certificate
- Differently Abled Certificate
- Service Certificate (Annexure-I)

Written Examination

The date, time and centre for the Written Examination will be given in the Hall Ticket. The Hall Tickets for the eligible candidates will be uploaded by the TRB on its official website. The candidates are advised to refer to the Teachers Recruitment Board’s Website (www.trb.tn.gov.in) and download the Hall Tickets separately.
Hall tickets shall not be sent to the candidates separately through offline.
No written communication will be sent to the candidate individually.
The decision of the Teachers Recruitment Board on the eligibility of the candidate to appear for the examination will be final.

Examination Fee

The Examination fee is Rs. 600/- for each application for all the candidates except SC, SCA, ST and Differently Abled Persons.
For SC, SCA, ST and Differently Abled Persons the examination fee for each application is Rs. 300/-.
Since the examination fee for each application is different for various categories, candidates are advised to enter the correct Community/Category of Disability. Once the payment is made, it will not be refunded.
Separate applications have to be submitted for Paper-I and Paper-II along with separate fees.
SMS alert regarding successful payment will be sent to the registered mobile number of the candidate.
Online payment to be made only through Payment Gateway. (Net banking/Credit Card/Debit Card)
Offline payments in any form, including Demand Draft/Postal order etc., will not be accepted.
Failure to pay the prescribed fee on time along with the online application will result in rejection of the application after due process.
Fee remitted shall not be refunded or adjusted for future test/examination under any circumstances.
If a candidate pays the fee for more than one time the amount will not be refunded.

CONTACT
1800 425 6753 (Toll Free, 10:00 A.M. – 05:45 P.M.)
trbgrievances@tn.gov.in

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Published By: Sahadeb

Published On: 10 Mar 2026

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