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TNTET Paper I Syllabus

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

10
Topics
123
Sub-topics
30
Questions

Paper I is one of 5 sections in the TNTET syllabus. It has 10 topics and 123 sub-topics, tested in Paper I — EVS, with about 30 questions (30 marks). Environmental Studies (EVS) (Class I-V Level — Tamil Nadu Curriculum).

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TNTET Paper I: topic-wise syllabus

  1. 1

    EVS Foundations

    ~4 marks

    Concept, Principles, Aims, Curriculum (NCF 2005, NCF 2023, TNSCERT EVS, NEP 2020, Samacheer Kalvi), Approaches, Methods, Tamil Nadu-Specific EVS Pedagogy, TNSCERT, Recent Approaches, Recent Trends, Recent Topics, Recent Advances, Recent Initiatives

    • EVS Foundations — Concept
    • Principles
    • Aims
    • Curriculum (NCF 2005, NCF 2023, TNSCERT EVS, NEP 2020, Samacheer Kalvi)
    • Approaches
    • Methods
    • Tamil Nadu-Specific EVS Pedagogy
    • TNSCERT
    • Recent Approaches
    • Recent Trends
    • Recent Topics
    • Recent Advances
    • Recent Initiatives
  2. 2

    Family & Friends

    ~2 marks

    Tamil Nadu Family Structure (Joint Family, Nuclear, Extended, Migrant, Industrial, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances)

    • Family & Friends — Tamil Nadu Family Structure (Joint Family, Nuclear, Extended, Migrant, Industrial, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances)
  3. 3

    Food & Health

    ~4 marks

    Tamil Nadu Cuisine (Idli, Dosa, Vada, Sambar, Rasam, Chutney, Pongal, Biryani, Chettinad, Chettinadu, Kongu Nadu, Nanjil Nadu, Pandya Nadu, Chola Nadu, Kongu Cuisine, Chettinad Cuisine, Madurai Cuisine, Tirunelveli Cuisine, Kongu, Madurai, Tirunelveli, Chidambaram, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Karaikudi, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Mid-day Meal, ICDS, POSHAN, Anganwadi, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Tamil Nadu-Specific, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances)

    • Food & Health — Tamil Nadu Cuisine (Idli, Dosa, Vada, Sambar, Rasam, Chutney, Pongal, Biryani, Chettinad, Chettinadu, Kongu Nadu, Nanjil Nadu, Pandya Nadu, Chola Nadu, Kongu Cuisine, Chettinad Cuisine, Madurai Cuisine, Tirunelveli Cuisine, Kongu, Madurai, Tirunelveli, Chidambaram, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Karaikudi, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Mid-day Meal, ICDS, POSHAN, Anganwadi, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Tamil Nadu-Specific, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances)
  4. 4

    Water & Resources

    ~3 marks

    Tamil Nadu Water Resources (Cauvery, Vaigai, Kaveri, Palar, Noyyal, Bhavani, Amaravathi, Noyyal, Periyar, Suruliyar, Manimuthar, Thamirabarani, Chittar, Pampar, Ramanadhi, Kodayar, Paralaiyar, Vembar, Vaippar, Thamirabarani, Recent Topics, Jal Jeevan Mission, Swachh Bharat, Tamil Nadu Water Resources Department, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Mettur Dam, Bhavani Sagar, Aliyar, Upper Bhavani, Pykara, Mukurthi, Emerald, Avalanche, East Bhavani, West Bhavani, Mukurthi, Pykara, Glendale, Parsons Valley, Porthimund, Sandynulla, Emerald, Upper Bhavani, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances)

    • Water & Resources — Tamil Nadu Water Resources (Cauvery, Vaigai, Kaveri, Palar, Noyyal, Bhavani, Amaravathi, Noyyal, Periyar, Suruliyar, Manimuthar, Thamirabarani, Chittar, Pampar, Ramanadhi, Kodayar, Paralaiyar, Vembar, Vaippar, Thamirabarani, Recent Topics, Jal Jeevan Mission, Swachh Bharat, Tamil Nadu Water Resources Department, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Mettur Dam, Bhavani Sagar, Aliyar, Upper Bhavani, Pykara, Mukurthi, Emerald, Avalanche, East Bhavani, West Bhavani, Mukurthi, Pykara, Glendale, Parsons Valley, Porthimund, Sandynulla, Emerald, Upper Bhavani, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances)
  5. 5

    Travel & Tourism

    ~2 marks

    Tamil Nadu Tourism (Chennai, Madurai, Thanjavur, Mahabalipuram, Rameshwaram, Kanyakumari, Ooty, Kodaikanal, Yercaud, Yelagiri, Hogenakkal, Courtallam, Suruliyar, Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Chidambaram, Kumbakonam, Navagraha Temples, Navagraha Sthalangal, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Tamil Nadu Tourism, World Heritage — Mahabalipuram, Thanjavur, Darasuram, Gangaikonda Cholapuram, Nilgiri Mountain Railway, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances)

    • Travel & Tourism — Tamil Nadu Tourism (Chennai, Madurai, Thanjavur, Mahabalipuram, Rameshwaram, Kanyakumari, Ooty, Kodaikanal, Yercaud, Yelagiri, Hogenakkal, Courtallam, Suruliyar, Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Chidambaram, Kumbakonam, Navagraha Temples, Navagraha Sthalangal, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Tamil Nadu Tourism, World Heritage — Mahabalipuram, Thanjavur, Darasuram, Gangaikonda Cholapuram, Nilgiri Mountain Railway, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances)
  6. 6

    Shelter

    ~2 marks

    Types, Construction, Materials, Houses, Public Buildings, Disaster Management, Tamil Nadu Housing (Chettinad, Chettinadu, Chettinad Houses, Agraharam, Agraharappatty, Karaikudi, Devakottai, Arimalam, Pillayarpatti, Kunnakudi, Tiruppugalur, Perumal Malai, T. Nagar, Mylapore, Adyar, Santhome, Mahabalipuram, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Cyclone Resilient Housing, Tamil Nadu Cyclones — Vardah, Gaja, Burevi, Mandous, Michaung, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances)

    • Shelter — Types
    • Construction
    • Materials
    • Houses
    • Public Buildings
    • Disaster Management
    • Tamil Nadu Housing (Chettinad, Chettinadu, Chettinad Houses, Agraharam, Agraharappatty, Karaikudi, Devakottai, Arimalam, Pillayarpatti, Kunnakudi, Tiruppugalur, Perumal Malai, T. Nagar, Mylapore, Adyar, Santhome, Mahabalipuram, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Cyclone Resilient Housing, Tamil Nadu Cyclones — Vardah, Gaja, Burevi, Mandous, Michaung, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances)
  7. 7

    Environment & Ecology

    ~4 marks

    Pollution, Climate Change, Greenhouse, Ozone, Carbon Cycle, Biodiversity, Conservation, Environmental Acts, Sustainable Development, SDGs, LiFE, Tamil Nadu State (Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats, Nilgiris, Anamalais, Palani Hills, Cardamom Hills, Agasthyamalai, Kalakkad, Mundanthurai, Pambar, Srivilliputhur, Megamalai, Tirunelveli, Nellai, Krishnampudur, Mudumalai, Bandipur, Nagarhole, Wayanad, Silent Valley, Annamalai, Parambikulam, Chinnar, Eravikulam, Grass Hills, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Project Tiger, Project Elephant, Nilgiri Tahr, Lion-tailed Macaque, Nilgiri Langur, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Tamil Nadu Forest Department, Nilgiri Biosphere, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances)

    • Environment & Ecology — Pollution
    • Climate Change
    • Greenhouse
    • Ozone
    • Carbon Cycle
    • Biodiversity
    • Conservation
    • Environmental Acts
    • Sustainable Development
    • SDGs
    • LiFE
    • Tamil Nadu State (Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats, Nilgiris, Anamalais, Palani Hills, Cardamom Hills, Agasthyamalai, Kalakkad, Mundanthurai, Pambar, Srivilliputhur, Megamalai, Tirunelveli, Nellai, Krishnampudur, Mudumalai, Bandipur, Nagarhole, Wayanad, Silent Valley, Annamalai, Parambikulam, Chinnar, Eravikulam, Grass Hills, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Project Tiger, Project Elephant, Nilgiri Tahr, Lion-tailed Macaque, Nilgiri Langur, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Tamil Nadu Forest Department, Nilgiri Biosphere, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances)
  8. 8

    Plants & Animals

    ~3 marks

    Classification, Structure, Function, Adaptation, Habitats, Domestic & Wild, Conservation, Endangered Species, Sanctuaries, National Parks, Tamil Nadu (Mudumalai, Bandipur, Nagarhole, Wayanad, Silent Valley, Annamalai, Parambikulam, Chinnar, Eravikulam, Grass Hills, Indira Gandhi, Guindy, Vedanthangal, Vallanadu, Karaivetti, Chittari, Arignar Anna Zoological Park, Madras Crocodile Bank, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Project Tiger, Project Elephant, Nilgiri Tahr, Lion-tailed Macaque, Nilgiri Langur, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Tamil Nadu Forest Department, Nilgiri Biosphere, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances)

    • Plants & Animals — Classification
    • Structure
    • Function
    • Adaptation
    • Habitats
    • Domestic & Wild
    • Conservation
    • Endangered Species
    • Sanctuaries
    • National Parks
    • Tamil Nadu (Mudumalai, Bandipur, Nagarhole, Wayanad, Silent Valley, Annamalai, Parambikulam, Chinnar, Eravikulam, Grass Hills, Indira Gandhi, Guindy, Vedanthangal, Vallanadu, Karaivetti, Chittari, Arignar Anna Zoological Park, Madras Crocodile Bank, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Project Tiger, Project Elephant, Nilgiri Tahr, Lion-tailed Macaque, Nilgiri Langur, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Tamil Nadu Forest Department, Nilgiri Biosphere, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances)
  9. 9

    Social Science Concepts

    ~2 marks

    Family, Community, Culture, Heritage, Festivals (Pongal, Thai Pongal, Mattu Pongal, Kaanum Pongal, Thiruvalluvar Day, Uzhavar Thirunal, Jallikattu, Tamil Thai, Pongal, Mattu Pongal, Kaanum Pongal, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Languages (Tamil, English, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Urdu, Saurashtra, Marathi, Hindi, Paniya, Irula, Toda, Kota, Kurumba, Kattunayakan, Badaga, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances), Religions (Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Jain, Buddha, Sikh, Tribal — Toda, Kota, Irula, Paniya, Kurumba, Kattunayakan, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances), Government, Democracy, Constitution, Fundamental Rights, Panchayati Raj, Urban, Rural, Tamil Nadu-Specific (Chola, Pandya, Chera, Pallava, Vijayanagara, Nayak, Maratha, Nawab, Carnatic, Nawab of Arcot, Nawab of Carnatic, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Pallava, Chola, Pandya, Chera, Vijayanagara, Nayak, Maratha, Nawab, Carnatic, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, History (Ancient, Medieval, Modern, Chola, Pandya, Chera, Pallava, Vijayanagara, Nayak, Maratha, Nawab, Carnatic, Independence, Post-Independence, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances), Geography (Tamil Nadu Landscape, Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats, Nilgiris, Anamalais, Palani Hills, Cardamom Hills, Agasthyamalai, Nilgiri Hills, Palani Hills, Cardamom Hills, Agasthyamalai, Kanyakumari, Cardamom Hills, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Tamil Nadu Rivers, Tamil Nadu Lakes, Tamil Nadu Soil, Tamil Nadu Climate, Tamil Nadu Crops, Tamil Nadu Festivals, Tamil Nadu Culture, Tamil Nadu Heritage, Tamil Nadu Temple Architecture, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances), Tamil Nadu Govt, CM, Governor, Vidhan Sabha, Lok Sabha, Vidhan Parishad, Districts, Divisions, Blocks, Taluks, Municipalities, Village Panchayats, Block, District Panchayat, Town Panchayat, Municipality, Corporation, Tamil Nadu State, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, NEP 2020, NCF 2023, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances)

    • Social Science Concepts — Family
    • Community
    • Culture
    • Heritage
    • Festivals (Pongal
    • Thai Pongal
    • Mattu Pongal
    • Kaanum Pongal
    • Thiruvalluvar Day
    • Uzhavar Thirunal
    • Jallikattu
    • Tamil Thai
    • Pongal
    • Mattu Pongal
    • Kaanum Pongal
    • Recent Topics
    • Recent Initiatives
    • Recent Trends
    • Recent Advances
    • Languages (Tamil, English, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Urdu, Saurashtra, Marathi, Hindi, Paniya, Irula, Toda, Kota, Kurumba, Kattunayakan, Badaga, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances)
    • Religions (Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Jain, Buddha, Sikh, Tribal — Toda, Kota, Irula, Paniya, Kurumba, Kattunayakan, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances)
    • Government
    • Democracy
    • Constitution
    • Fundamental Rights
    • Panchayati Raj
    • Urban
    • Rural
    • Tamil Nadu-Specific (Chola
    • Pandya
    • Chera
    • Pallava
    • Vijayanagara
    • Nayak
    • Maratha
    • Nawab
    • Carnatic
    • Nawab of Arcot
    • Nawab of Carnatic
    • Recent Topics
    • Recent Initiatives
    • Recent Trends
    • Recent Advances
    • Pallava
    • Chola
    • Pandya
    • Chera
    • Vijayanagara
    • Nayak
    • Maratha
    • Nawab
    • Carnatic
    • Recent Topics
    • Recent Initiatives
    • Recent Trends
    • Recent Advances
    • History (Ancient, Medieval, Modern, Chola, Pandya, Chera, Pallava, Vijayanagara, Nayak, Maratha, Nawab, Carnatic, Independence, Post-Independence, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances)
    • Geography (Tamil Nadu Landscape, Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats, Nilgiris, Anamalais, Palani Hills, Cardamom Hills, Agasthyamalai, Nilgiri Hills, Palani Hills, Cardamom Hills, Agasthyamalai, Kanyakumari, Cardamom Hills, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Tamil Nadu Rivers, Tamil Nadu Lakes, Tamil Nadu Soil, Tamil Nadu Climate, Tamil Nadu Crops, Tamil Nadu Festivals, Tamil Nadu Culture, Tamil Nadu Heritage, Tamil Nadu Temple Architecture, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances), Tamil Nadu Govt, CM, Governor, Vidhan Sabha, Lok Sabha, Vidhan Parishad, Districts, Divisions, Blocks, Taluks, Municipalities, Village Panchayats, Block, District Panchayat, Town Panchayat, Municipality, Corporation, Tamil Nadu State, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, NEP 2020, NCF 2023, Recent Topics, Recent Initiatives, Recent Trends, Recent Advances)
  10. 10

    EVS Pedagogy

    ~4 marks

    Methods, Materials, Activities, Field Trips, Projects, Integration, Evaluation (CCE, Formative, Summative, Diagnostic, Portfolio, Rubrics), TNSCERT EVS Pedagogy, Recent Approaches, Recent Topics, Recent Trends, Recent Advances, NEP 2020, NCF 2023, Recent Initiatives, Recent Topics, Recent Trends, Recent Advances

    • EVS Pedagogy — Methods
    • Materials
    • Activities
    • Field Trips
    • Projects
    • Integration
    • Evaluation (CCE, Formative, Summative, Diagnostic, Portfolio, Rubrics)
    • TNSCERT EVS Pedagogy
    • Recent Approaches
    • Recent Topics
    • Recent Trends
    • Recent Advances
    • NEP 2020
    • NCF 2023
    • Recent Initiatives
    • Recent Topics
    • Recent Trends
    • Recent Advances

Frequently asked questions

What topics are in the TNTET Paper I syllabus?

Paper I for TNTET has 10 topics: EVS Foundations, Family & Friends, Food & Health, Water & Resources, Travel & Tourism, Shelter, Environment & Ecology, Plants & Animals, Social Science Concepts and EVS Pedagogy, with 123 sub-topics in all.

How many questions come from Paper I in TNTET?

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

Which Paper I topics matter most for TNTET?

By weightage in the syllabus data: EVS Foundations (~4 marks), Food & Health (~4 marks), Environment & Ecology (~4 marks).

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