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TNTET Paper I Syllabus

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

7
Topics
217
Sub-topics
30
Questions

Paper I is one of 5 sections in the TNTET syllabus. It has 7 topics and 217 sub-topics, tested in Paper I — Tamil, with about 30 questions (30 marks). Language I (Tamil).

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TNTET Paper I: topic-wise syllabus

  1. 1

    தமிழ் இலக்கணம் (Tamil Grammar)

    ~8 marks

    எழுத்து, சொல், பெயர், வினை, இலக்கணக் குறிப்புகள், வேற்றுமை, திணை, பால், எண், குறிப்பு, முன்னிலை, படர்க்கை, செய்வினை, சாதல், தன்வினை, பிறவினை, உடன்பாட்டு வினை, மாற்று வினை, பெயரெச்சம், வினையெச்சம், பொருள், வேற்றுமை, தொகை, தொகாநிலை, உருவகம், உவமை, தன்மை, இலக்கணை, மரபு, பழமொழி, வழக்கு, மொழித்திறன், Tamil Grammar, Sandhi, Samasam, Alangara, Ani, Recent Topics, Tamil Computing, Tamil Unicode, Tamil Internet, Tamil Digital Library, Tamil Virtual University, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Senthamizh Selvan, Senthamizh, Classical Tamil, Tolkappiyar, Tolkappiyam, Tholkappiyam, Tholkappiyar, Nannool, Nannul, Agathiyam, Agathiyar, Panini, Agathiyar, Tholkappiyar, Panini, Nannool, Nannul, Agathiyam, Tolkappiyar, Tholkappiyar, Senthamizh, Classical Tamil, Senthamizh Selvan, Modern Tamil, Senthamizh, Senthamizh, Tolkappiyam, Tholkappiyam, Tolkappiyar, Agathiyam, Agathiyar, Nannul, Nannool, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances

    • தமிழ் இலக்கணம் (Tamil Grammar) — எழுத்து
    • சொல்
    • பெயர்
    • வினை
    • இலக்கணக் குறிப்புகள்
    • வேற்றுமை
    • திணை
    • பால்
    • எண்
    • குறிப்பு
    • முன்னிலை
    • படர்க்கை
    • செய்வினை
    • சாதல்
    • தன்வினை
    • பிறவினை
    • உடன்பாட்டு வினை
    • மாற்று வினை
    • பெயரெச்சம்
    • வினையெச்சம்
    • பொருள்
    • வேற்றுமை
    • தொகை
    • தொகாநிலை
    • உருவகம்
    • உவமை
    • தன்மை
    • இலக்கணை
    • மரபு
    • பழமொழி
    • வழக்கு
    • மொழித்திறன்
    • Tamil Grammar
    • Sandhi
    • Samasam
    • Alangara
    • Ani
    • Recent Topics
    • Tamil Computing
    • Tamil Unicode
    • Tamil Internet
    • Tamil Digital Library
    • Tamil Virtual University
    • Recent Topics
    • Recent Initiatives
    • Recent Trends
    • Recent Advances
    • Senthamizh Selvan
    • Senthamizh
    • Classical Tamil
    • Tolkappiyar
    • Tolkappiyam
    • Tholkappiyam
    • Tholkappiyar
    • Nannool
    • Nannul
    • Agathiyam
    • Agathiyar
    • Panini
    • Agathiyar
    • Tholkappiyar
    • Panini
    • Nannool
    • Nannul
    • Agathiyam
    • Tolkappiyar
    • Tholkappiyar
    • Senthamizh
    • Classical Tamil
    • Senthamizh Selvan
    • Modern Tamil
    • Senthamizh
    • Senthamizh
    • Tolkappiyam
    • Tholkappiyam
    • Tolkappiyar
    • Agathiyam
    • Agathiyar
    • Nannul
    • Nannool
    • Recent Topics
    • Recent Initiatives
    • Recent Trends
    • Recent Advances
  2. 2

    மொழிபெயர்ப்பு (Translation)

    ~3 marks

    English to Tamil, Tamil to English, Translation Theory, Technical Translation, Official Language, Tools & Software, Terminology, Interpretation, Tamil Nadu Govt. Office Translation, Bilingual Reporting, Tamil Computing, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances

    • மொழிபெயர்ப்பு (Translation) — English to Tamil
    • Tamil to English
    • Translation Theory
    • Technical Translation
    • Official Language
    • Tools & Software
    • Terminology
    • Interpretation
    • Tamil Nadu Govt. Office Translation
    • Bilingual Reporting
    • Tamil Computing
    • Recent Topics
    • Recent Initiatives
    • Recent Trends
    • Recent Advances
  3. 3

    தமிழ் இலக்கியம் (Tamil Literature)

    ~5 marks

    Sangam Literature (Pathinenmelkanakku, Pathinenkeezhkanakku, Ettuthogai, Pattuppattu, Pathitrupathu, Akananuru, Purananuru, Kuruntogai, Narrinai, Aingurunuru, Kalittogai, Paripaadal, Mullaipattu, Nedunalvadai, Madurai Kanchi, Pattinappalai, Kurinchipattu, Porunaratruppadai, Sirupanarruppadai, Perumpanarruppadai, Nedunalvadai, Malaipadukadam, Mathuraikkanchi, Netunalvadai, Kurinjipattu, Pattinappalai, Porunaratruppadai, Malaipatukadam, Perumpanarruppadai, Sirupanarruppadai, Netunalvadai, Kuṟuntogai, Aingurunuru, Kalittogai, Paripaadal, Pathitrupathu, Purananuru, Akananuru, Recent Topics, Post-Sangam — Thirukkural, Naladiyar, Palamozhi, Acharakkovai, Purananuru, Recent Topics, Aham, Puram, Silappatikaram, Manimekalai, Jivaka Chintamani, Valayapathi, Kundalakesi, Manimekalai, Neelakesi, Valayapathi, Silappatikaram, Jivaka Chintamani, Kundalakesi, Neelakesi, Aham, Puram, Five Great Epics, Five Minor Epics, Recent Topics, Bhakti Literature — Alvars, Nayanars, Alvar, Nayanar, Periyalvar, Boothathalvar, Peyalvar, Thirumalisai Alvar, Nammalvar, Madhurakavi Alvar, Kulasekhara Alvar, Periyalvar, Boothathalvar, Peyalvar, Thirumalisai Alvar, Nammalvar, Madhurakavi Alvar, Kulasekhara Alvar, Tiruppavai, Tiruvempavai, Tiruvaymoli, Tirumandiram, Recent Topics, Chola, Pandya, Chera, Pallava, Pandya, Chola, Chera, Pallava, Recent Topics, Medieval — Kamba Ramayanam, Periya Puranam, Nayanar, Alvar, Kamban, Pulavar, Sekkizhar, Kambar, Periyavar, Puhalendhi, Pulavar, Periyavar, Varatar, Aru Nanda, Elangovadigal, Marana, Sekkizhar, Kamban, Pulavar, Puhalendhi, Pulavar, Periyavar, Varatar, Aru Nanda, Elangovadigal, Marana, Sekkizhar, Modern — Bharathiyar, Bharathidasan, Ramalinga Swamigal, Maraimalai Adigal, V.O. Chidambaram Pillai, Subramania Bharati, Bharathidasan, Ramalinga, Vallalar, Maraimalai Adigal, V.O. Chidambaram Pillai, Subramania Bharati, Bharathidasan, Ramalinga, Vallalar, Maraimalai Adigal, V.O. Chidambaram Pillai, Subramania Bharati, Bharathidasan, Ramalinga, Vallalar, Maraimalai Adigal, V.O. Chidambaram Pillai, Recent Topics, Contemporary — Jayakanthan, Sujatha, Ashokamitran, Sundara Ramaswamy, Prapanchan, Pa. Vijayalakshmi, Karichan Kunju, Jayamohan, Nanjil Nadan, Pudumaipittan, Kalki, Jayakanthan, Sujatha, Ashokamitran, Sundara Ramaswamy, Prapanchan, Pa. Vijayalakshmi, Karichan Kunju, Jayamohan, Nanjil Nadan, Pudumaipittan, Kalki, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Movements — Self-Respect Movement, Dravidian Movement, Anti-Hindi Agitation, Pure Tamil Movement, Tamil Renaissance, Justice Party, Self-Respect Movement, Dravidian Movement, Anti-Hindi Agitation, Pure Tamil Movement, Tamil Renaissance, Justice Party, Periyar, Anna, Kalaignar, MGR, Jayalalithaa, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Awards — Sahitya Akademi, Jnanpith, Tamil Nadu Iyal, Sangeet Natak Akademi, Padma Awards, Sahitya Akademi, Jnanpith, Tamil Nadu Iyal, Tamil Isai Sangam, Rajah Sir Muthiah Chettiar, Sangeet Natak Akademi, Padma Awards, Sangam Literature, Sangam Age, Sangam Period, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Tamil Isai, Carnatic, Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Mohiniyattam, Kathakali, Odissi, Thanjavur Painting, Tanjore Painting, Madurai Painting, Mysore Painting, Chola Bronzes, Chola Painting, Pallava Painting, Pandya Painting, Nayak Painting, Maratha Painting, Thanjavur Dolls, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Tamil Films, Tamil Theatre, Tamil Cinema, Tamil Music, Tamil Folk, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Tamil Isai Sangam, 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)

    • தமிழ் இலக்கியம் (Tamil Literature) — Sangam Literature (Pathinenmelkanakku, Pathinenkeezhkanakku, Ettuthogai, Pattuppattu, Pathitrupathu, Akananuru, Purananuru, Kuruntogai, Narrinai, Aingurunuru, Kalittogai, Paripaadal, Mullaipattu, Nedunalvadai, Madurai Kanchi, Pattinappalai, Kurinchipattu, Porunaratruppadai, Sirupanarruppadai, Perumpanarruppadai, Nedunalvadai, Malaipadukadam, Mathuraikkanchi, Netunalvadai, Kurinjipattu, Pattinappalai, Porunaratruppadai, Malaipatukadam, Perumpanarruppadai, Sirupanarruppadai, Netunalvadai, Kuṟuntogai, Aingurunuru, Kalittogai, Paripaadal, Pathitrupathu, Purananuru, Akananuru, Recent Topics, Post-Sangam — Thirukkural, Naladiyar, Palamozhi, Acharakkovai, Purananuru, Recent Topics, Aham, Puram, Silappatikaram, Manimekalai, Jivaka Chintamani, Valayapathi, Kundalakesi, Manimekalai, Neelakesi, Valayapathi, Silappatikaram, Jivaka Chintamani, Kundalakesi, Neelakesi, Aham, Puram, Five Great Epics, Five Minor Epics, Recent Topics, Bhakti Literature — Alvars, Nayanars, Alvar, Nayanar, Periyalvar, Boothathalvar, Peyalvar, Thirumalisai Alvar, Nammalvar, Madhurakavi Alvar, Kulasekhara Alvar, Periyalvar, Boothathalvar, Peyalvar, Thirumalisai Alvar, Nammalvar, Madhurakavi Alvar, Kulasekhara Alvar, Tiruppavai, Tiruvempavai, Tiruvaymoli, Tirumandiram, Recent Topics, Chola, Pandya, Chera, Pallava, Pandya, Chola, Chera, Pallava, Recent Topics, Medieval — Kamba Ramayanam, Periya Puranam, Nayanar, Alvar, Kamban, Pulavar, Sekkizhar, Kambar, Periyavar, Puhalendhi, Pulavar, Periyavar, Varatar, Aru Nanda, Elangovadigal, Marana, Sekkizhar, Kamban, Pulavar, Puhalendhi, Pulavar, Periyavar, Varatar, Aru Nanda, Elangovadigal, Marana, Sekkizhar, Modern — Bharathiyar, Bharathidasan, Ramalinga Swamigal, Maraimalai Adigal, V.O. Chidambaram Pillai, Subramania Bharati, Bharathidasan, Ramalinga, Vallalar, Maraimalai Adigal, V.O. Chidambaram Pillai, Subramania Bharati, Bharathidasan, Ramalinga, Vallalar, Maraimalai Adigal, V.O. Chidambaram Pillai, Subramania Bharati, Bharathidasan, Ramalinga, Vallalar, Maraimalai Adigal, V.O. Chidambaram Pillai, Recent Topics, Contemporary — Jayakanthan, Sujatha, Ashokamitran, Sundara Ramaswamy, Prapanchan, Pa. Vijayalakshmi, Karichan Kunju, Jayamohan, Nanjil Nadan, Pudumaipittan, Kalki, Jayakanthan, Sujatha, Ashokamitran, Sundara Ramaswamy, Prapanchan, Pa. Vijayalakshmi, Karichan Kunju, Jayamohan, Nanjil Nadan, Pudumaipittan, Kalki, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Movements — Self-Respect Movement, Dravidian Movement, Anti-Hindi Agitation, Pure Tamil Movement, Tamil Renaissance, Justice Party, Self-Respect Movement, Dravidian Movement, Anti-Hindi Agitation, Pure Tamil Movement, Tamil Renaissance, Justice Party, Periyar, Anna, Kalaignar, MGR, Jayalalithaa, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Awards — Sahitya Akademi, Jnanpith, Tamil Nadu Iyal, Sangeet Natak Akademi, Padma Awards, Sahitya Akademi, Jnanpith, Tamil Nadu Iyal, Tamil Isai Sangam, Rajah Sir Muthiah Chettiar, Sangeet Natak Akademi, Padma Awards, Sangam Literature, Sangam Age, Sangam Period, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Tamil Isai, Carnatic, Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Mohiniyattam, Kathakali, Odissi, Thanjavur Painting, Tanjore Painting, Madurai Painting, Mysore Painting, Chola Bronzes, Chola Painting, Pallava Painting, Pandya Painting, Nayak Painting, Maratha Painting, Thanjavur Dolls, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Tamil Films, Tamil Theatre, Tamil Cinema, Tamil Music, Tamil Folk, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Tamil Isai Sangam, 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. 4

    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

    ~5 marks
    • 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
  5. 5

    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

    ~4 marks
    • 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
  6. 6

    பழமொழி, வழக்கு, Tamil Idioms, Proverbs, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances

    ~3 marks
    • பழமொழி
    • வழக்கு
    • Tamil Idioms
    • Proverbs
    • Recent Topics
    • Recent Initiatives
    • Recent Trends
    • Recent Advances
  7. 7

    சொல்வளம், ஒத்த சொல், எதிர்ச்சொல், ஒரே சொல், Tamil Vocabulary, Common Errors, Tamil Nadu-Specific, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances

    ~2 marks
    • சொல்வளம்
    • ஒத்த சொல்
    • எதிர்ச்சொல்
    • ஒரே சொல்
    • Tamil Vocabulary
    • Common Errors
    • Tamil Nadu-Specific
    • Recent Topics
    • Recent Initiatives
    • Recent Trends
    • Recent Advances

Frequently asked questions

What topics are in the TNTET Paper I syllabus?

Paper I for TNTET has 7 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 and சொல்வளம், ஒத்த சொல், எதிர்ச்சொல், ஒரே சொல், Tamil Vocabulary, Common Errors, Tamil Nadu-Specific, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, with 217 sub-topics in all.

How many questions come from Paper I in TNTET?

About 30 questions (30 marks) in Paper I — Tamil. Always check the latest notification, as numbers can change.

Which Paper I topics matter most for TNTET?

By weightage in the syllabus data: தமிழ் இலக்கணம் (Tamil Grammar) (~8 marks), தமிழ் இலக்கியம் (Tamil Literature) (~5 marks), 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 (~5 marks).

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