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TNTET Syllabus and Exam Pattern

Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test (TET Paper I & II)

Sections
5
Topics
41
Sub-topics
684
Stages
5
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The TNTET (Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test (TET Paper I & II)) syllabus is organised into 5 sections: Paper I, Paper I, Paper I, Paper I and Paper I. Together they cover 41 topics and 684 sub-topics, tested in Paper I — CDP, Paper I — Tamil, Paper I — English and 2 more. Below you will find every section's topics, the exam pattern and answers to common questions.

About the exam and pattern

TNTET is conducted by the Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB), Government of Tamil Nadu for recruitment of Secondary Grade Teachers (Tamil Nadu Elementary School Teachers) and Post Graduate Assistants / Block Resource Teacher Educators in Tamil Nadu government schools. Two papers: Paper I (Class I-V, Elementary) and Paper II (Class VI-VIII, Secondary). 150 MCQs each, 3 hours, no negative marking. Subjects: Child Development & Pedagogy (CDP), Language I (Tamil), Language II (English), Mathematics, Environmental Studies (Paper I) / Social Studies or Science (Paper II). Tamil Nadu-specific GK and Tamil language literature throughout. TNTET certificate valid for lifetime as per recent Tamil Nadu Govt. orders.

Exam pattern: Offline OMR (Pen & Paper) + TNTET Certificate (lifetime as per TRB)

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  • Principles of Child Development

    Continuity, Individual Differences, Maturation, Readiness, Critical Periods, Growth vs Development, Factors (Heredity, Environment, Maturation, Learning), Theories (Piaget, Vygotsky, Erikson, Kohlberg, Freud, Bandura, Bronfenbrenner, Skinner, Pavlov, Watson, Gesell), Tamil Nadu Context (Rural, Urban, Tribal — Toda, Kota, Irula, Paniya, Kurumba, Kattunayakan, Toda, Badaga, Malayali, Irular, Kadar, Muduvan, Chenchu, Soliga, Koya, Yanadi, Iruliga, Chola Nadu, Pandya Nadu, Chera Nadu, Pallava, Pandya, Chola, Chera, Vijayanagara, Nayak, Maratha, Nawabs, Carnatic, Nawab, Arcot, Recent Topics, Child Labour, Child Marriage, Malnutrition, Female Foeticide, Female Infanticide, Recent Issues, Tamil Nadu Govt Initiatives — Perarignar Anna, Kalaignar, MGR, Jayalalithaa, Stalin, Udhayanidhi, Tamil Development, Tamil Language Development Act, Classical Language Status, Tamil University, Thanjavur, World Classical Tamil Conference, World Tamil Classical Conference, World Tamil Sangam, Madurai Tamil Sangam, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances)

    ~4 marks

  • Stages of Development

    Prenatal, Infancy, Babyhood, Early Childhood, Middle Childhood, Late Childhood, Adolescence, Adulthood, Theories, Implications for Teaching, TNSCERT Age Norms, NCERT Framework, NEP 2020, RTE 2009, Tamil Nadu State, Samacheer Kalvi, Tamil Nadu State Board, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances

    ~3 marks

  • Cognitive Development

    Piaget, Vygotsky, Information Processing, Memory, Attention, Perception, Language, Intelligence, Creativity, Multiple Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Brain-based Learning, TNSCERT Academic Standards, NCF 2005, NCF 2023, NEP 2020, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances

    ~3 marks

  • Learning Theories

    Behaviorist, Cognitive, Constructivist, Humanistic, Connectivism, Andragogy, Experiential Learning, Mastery Learning, TNSCERT Pedagogy, RTE 2009, NEP 2020, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Samacheer Kalvi, Tamil Nadu State Board, NCERT, TNSCERT, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances

    ~3 marks

  • Motivation & Emotion

    Theories, Types, Emotion, Self-Esteem, Self-Efficacy, Mental Health, Tamil Nadu State Mental Health Programme, MMHRC, SCARF, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances

    ~2 marks

  • Personality

    Theories, Assessment, Self-Concept, Self-Esteem, Adjustment, Mental Health, Tamil Nadu Counselling Initiatives, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances

    ~2 marks

  • Individual Differences

    Heredity & Environment, Intelligence, Aptitude, Interest, Personality, Creativity, Learning Styles, Multiple Intelligences, Differentiated Instruction, Inclusive Education, Special Needs, Tamil Nadu State Inclusive Education Policy, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances

    ~2 marks

  • Language & Thought

    Vygotsky, Bilingualism (Tamil-English), Multilingualism, Language Development, Tamil as Classical Language, Tamil Computing, Tamil Internet, Tamil Unicode, Tamil Wikipedia, Tamil Digital Library, Tamil Virtual University, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances

    ~1 marks

  • Socialization

    Process, Agents, Theories, Tamil Nadu Social Context (Caste — SC, ST, OBC, MBC, DNC, Most Backward Classes, Denotified Communities, Vanniyakula Kshatriya, Mudugar, Pallar, Paraiyar, Chakkiliyar, Arunthathiyar, Irular, Kurumba, Paniya, Badaga, Toda, Kota, Kattunayakan, Soliga, Malayali, Irula, Kadar, Muduvan, Chenchu, Soliga, Recent Topics, Tamil Nadu Caste Issues, Caste Violence, Anti-Caste Movements, Periyar, Ambedkar, Phule, Narayana Guru, Ayyankali, Pandit Iyothee Thass, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Tamil Nadu Caste Census, Most Backward Classes, Denotified Communities, Tamil Nadu Reservation Policy, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Child Labour, Child Marriage, Malnutrition, Female Foeticide, Female Infanticide, Recent Issues, Tamil Nadu Govt Initiatives, Perarignar Anna, Kalaignar, MGR, Jayalalithaa, Stalin, Udhayanidhi, Tamil Development, Tamil Language Development Act, Classical Language Status, Tamil University, Thanjavur, World Classical Tamil Conference, World Tamil Classical Conference, World Tamil Sangam, Madurai Tamil Sangam, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances)

    ~2 marks

  • Assessment & Evaluation

    Formative, Summative, Diagnostic, Tools, CCE, Bloom's Taxonomy, TNSCERT Guidelines, NCF 2005, NEP 2020, RTE 2009, NCPCR Guidelines, NAS, Tamil Nadu State School Achievement Survey, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances

    ~2 marks

  • Inclusive Education & Special Needs, RPwD Act 2016, Tamil Nadu State Initiatives, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances

    ~1 marks

  • Guidance & Counseling, Mental Health, NEP 2020, NCPCR, Tamil Nadu Career Counselling, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances

    ~2 marks

  • Pedagogy

    Methods, Approaches, Constructivism, Activity-Based, Play-Way, Cooperative, Collaborative, ICT Integration, NEP 2020, NCF 2023, Tamil Nadu Initiatives, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances

    ~3 marks
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Exam pattern at a glance

Offline OMR (Pen & Paper) + TNTET Certificate (lifetime as per TRB)

High-weightage TNTET topics

  1. 1Mathematics PedagogyPaper I~12 marks
  2. 2தமிழ் இலக்கணம் (Tamil Grammar)Paper I~8 marks
  3. 3ArithmeticPaper I~8 marks
  4. 4Language PedagogyPaper I~7 marks
  5. 5Reading ComprehensionPaper I~6 marks
  6. 6தமிழ் இலக்கியம் (Tamil Literature)Paper I~5 marks
  7. 7எழுத்து, கட்டுரை, கதை, கவிதை, செய்தி, கடிதம், அறிக்கை, தொகுப்பு, சுருக்கம், விரிவுரை, Tamil Nadu Govt. Writing, Reports, Notices, Editorials, Articles, Essays, Letters, Summaries, Précis, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Senthamizh, Classical Tamil, Senthamizh Selvan, Modern Tamil, Senthamizh, Senthamizh, Tolkappiyam, Tholkappiyam, Tolkappiyar, Agathiyam, Agathiyar, Nannul, Nannool, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent AdvancesPaper I~5 marks
  8. 8GrammarPaper I~5 marks

TNTET section-wise syllabus

Paper I

Paper I — CDP · 13 topics · 180 sub-topics

  • Principles of Child Development
  • Stages of Development
  • Cognitive Development
  • Learning Theories
  • Motivation & Emotion
  • Personality
  • Individual Differences
  • Language & Thought
  • Socialization
  • Assessment & Evaluation
  • Inclusive Education & Special Needs, RPwD Act 2016, Tamil Nadu State Initiatives, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances
  • Guidance & Counseling, Mental Health, NEP 2020, NCPCR, Tamil Nadu Career Counselling, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances
  • Pedagogy
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Paper I

Paper I — Tamil · 7 topics · 217 sub-topics

  • தமிழ் இலக்கணம் (Tamil Grammar)
  • மொழிபெயர்ப்பு (Translation)
  • தமிழ் இலக்கியம் (Tamil Literature)
  • எழுத்து, கட்டுரை, கதை, கவிதை, செய்தி, கடிதம், அறிக்கை, தொகுப்பு, சுருக்கம், விரிவுரை, Tamil Nadu Govt. Writing, Reports, Notices, Editorials, Articles, Essays, Letters, Summaries, Précis, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Senthamizh, Classical Tamil, Senthamizh Selvan, Modern Tamil, Senthamizh, Senthamizh, Tolkappiyam, Tholkappiyam, Tolkappiyar, Agathiyam, Agathiyar, Nannul, Nannool, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances
  • மொழியியல் (Linguistics), மொழி வரலாறு, தமிழ் மொழி, ஒலி, எழுத்து, சொல், தொடர், வாக்கியம், Tamil Dialects, Classical Tamil, Senthamizh, Middle Tamil, Modern Tamil, Senthamizh Selvan, Senthamizh, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Tamil Computing, Tamil Unicode, Tamil Internet, Tamil Digital Library, Tamil Virtual University, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Tolkappiyar, Tholkappiyar, Agathiyam, Agathiyar, Nannool, Nannul, Tolkappiyar, Agathiyam, Agathiyar, Nannool, Nannul, Tolkappiyar, Agathiyam, Agathiyar, Nannool, Nannool, Tolkappiyar, Agathiyam, Agathiyar, Nannool, Nannul, Tolkappiyar, Agathiyam, Agathiyar, Nannool, Nannul, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances
  • பழமொழி, வழக்கு, Tamil Idioms, Proverbs, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances
  • சொல்வளம், ஒத்த சொல், எதிர்ச்சொல், ஒரே சொல், Tamil Vocabulary, Common Errors, Tamil Nadu-Specific, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances
Full Paper I syllabus

Paper I

Paper I — English · 6 topics · 72 sub-topics

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Grammar
  • Vocabulary
  • Verbal Ability
  • Language Pedagogy
  • English Literature Awareness
Full Paper I syllabus

Paper I

Paper I — Mathematics · 5 topics · 92 sub-topics

  • Arithmetic
  • Geometry & Mensuration, NCERT Class I-V Geometry, TNSCERT Primary Mathematics, Samacheer Kalvi, Tamil Nadu Geometry (Chola, Pallava, Pandya, Vijayanagara, Nayak, Maratha, Mahabalipuram, Thanjavur, Brihadeeswara, Meenakshi, Madurai, Chidambaram, Srirangam, Rameshwaram, Kanyakumari, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Tamil Nadu Temple Architecture, Geometric Patterns, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances)
  • Mathematics Pedagogy
  • Data Interpretation & Statistics, NCERT Primary Level, Tamil Nadu Census, Agriculture Statistics, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances
  • Modern Mathematics
Full Paper I syllabus

Paper I

Paper I — EVS · 10 topics · 123 sub-topics

  • EVS Foundations
  • Family & Friends
  • Food & Health
  • Water & Resources
  • Travel & Tourism
  • Shelter
  • Environment & Ecology
  • Plants & Animals
  • Social Science Concepts
  • EVS Pedagogy
Full Paper I syllabus

Frequently asked questions

What is the TNTET syllabus?

The TNTET syllabus has 5 sections: Paper I, Paper I, Paper I, Paper I and Paper I. Together they cover 41 topics and 684 sub-topics.

What is the TNTET exam pattern?

Offline OMR (Pen & Paper) + TNTET Certificate (lifetime as per TRB). Stages: Paper I — CDP, Paper I — Tamil, Paper I — English, Paper I — Mathematics, Paper I — EVS.

How many questions come from each TNTET section?

Paper I: 30 questions (30 marks); Paper I: 30 questions (30 marks); Paper I: 30 questions (30 marks); Paper I: 30 questions (30 marks); Paper I: 30 questions (30 marks). Numbers can change with each notification.

Which TNTET topics carry the most marks?

By weightage in the syllabus data: Mathematics Pedagogy (Paper I, ~12 marks), தமிழ் இலக்கணம் (Tamil Grammar) (Paper I, ~8 marks), Arithmetic (Paper I, ~8 marks), Language Pedagogy (Paper I, ~7 marks), Reading Comprehension (Paper I, ~6 marks).

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Is this the official TNTET syllabus?

It is compiled from the official TNTET notification and exam pattern for study purposes. The conducting body can change the syllabus, so always confirm with the latest official notification.

Compiled from official notifications for study purposes. Always confirm with the conducting body's latest notification.