TRB Tamil Nadu published a revised TNTET syllabus on 27 October 2026. In Paper I, the Classes 1 to 3 portions of Tamil, English, Maths and EVS are new; Child Development and Pedagogy and Classes 4 and 5 are unchanged. Paper II is unchanged. See what changed, the exam pattern and the official PDFs.
The Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB), Tamil Nadu, published a revised Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test (TNTET) syllabus on 27 October 2026. On its syllabus page, TRB lists it under "Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test TNTET - 2026" as two PDFs: Paper I, labelled "Only 1 to 3 Revised, 4 and 5 old syllabus", and Paper II, labelled "Old Syllabus".
"1 to 3" means Classes 1 to 3. A note on the first page of the Paper I syllabus says that, as per the letter of the Director, State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Rc.No.3247099/D2/2026 dated 21 October 2026, the new syllabus is followed for Classes 1 to 3 and the old syllabus for Classes 4 and 5. So in Paper I, the Classes 1 to 3 portions of Tamil, English, Mathematics and Environmental Studies are new. Child Development and Pedagogy and the Classes 4 and 5 portions are unchanged. Paper II has no change from the 2022/2025 syllabus.
TRB's page for Notification No. 02/2026 lists the revised syllabus together with that notification: the Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test for Working Teachers – October 2026 (Special TNTET-2), with online applications from 27 October to 19 November 2026. The notification itself does not mention a revised syllabus.
| Paper I – for | Secondary Grade Teachers, Primary School Headmasters and equivalent posts (Classes 1 to 5) |
|---|---|
| Paper I – parts | Child Development and Pedagogy 30; Language I 30; Language II English 30; Mathematics 30; Environmental Studies 30 |
| Paper II – for | Graduate Teachers (BT Assistants), Middle School Headmasters and equivalent posts (Classes 6 to 8) |
| Paper II – parts | Child Development and Pedagogy 30; Language I 30; Language II English 30; Mathematics and Science or Social Science 60 |
| Questions and marks | 150 multiple-choice questions, 150 marks, in each paper |
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Mode | Objective type, OMR based |
| Pass marks | General 60% (90); BC, BCM, MBC/DNC 50% (75); SC, SCA, ST, PWD 40% (60) |
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Conducting body | Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB), Tamil Nadu |
| Published | 27 October 2026, "TAMIL NADU TEACHER ELIGIBILITY TEST - Revised Syllabus" |
| Paper I (Classes 1 to 5) | Classes 1 to 3 portions revised; Classes 4 and 5 and Child Development and Pedagogy unchanged |
| Paper II (Classes 6 to 8) | Unchanged from the 2022/2025 syllabus |
| Basis of the revision | Letter of the Director, SCERT, Rc.No.3247099/D2/2026 dated 21 October 2026 (as stated in the Paper I syllabus) |
| Listed with | Notification No. 02/2026, TNTET for Working Teachers – October 2026 (Special TNTET-2) |
| Exam (Notification 02/2026) | 20 December 2026 (tentative): Paper II forenoon, Paper I afternoon |
AIJobAlert compared the 2026 Paper I syllabus with the 2022/2025 one, section by section. This is the summary; the official PDFs below are the full syllabus.
| Part of Paper I | Classes 1 to 3 | Classes 4 and 5 |
|---|---|---|
| i. Child Development and Pedagogy | Unchanged | |
| ii. Language I – Tamil | New: six curricular goals, with learning outcomes for Classes 1 and 2 and for Class 3 | Unchanged, now in its own table |
| iii. Language II – English | New: Classes 1 to 3 syllabus by four curricular goals, set out for Classes 1 and 2 and for Class 3 | Unchanged |
| iv. Mathematics | New: curricular goal CG-1 for Classes 1 and 2, CG-2 to CG-5 for Class 3 | Unchanged topics |
| v. Environmental Studies | New: Classes 1 and 2 Environmental Science (15 curricular goals), Class 3 Science (8 themes) and Class 3 Social Science (9 curricular goals) | Unchanged topics (Science and Social Science) |
Paper I is for Classes 1 to 5. It has five parts of 30 questions and 30 marks each.
| Part | Questions / Marks | What the 2026 syllabus covers |
|---|---|---|
| i. Child Development and Pedagogy (age group 6 to 11 years) | 30 / 30 | Part A Child Development: the child's profile at the beginning of primary education (physical and cognitive; social and emotional), physical and intellectual development, social and emotional development, and moral development during primary school years (6 to 10 years). Part B Learning: learning; types, levels and approaches to learning; concepts and constructs; factors contributing to learning; the constructivist approach; learning and knowledge |
| ii. Language I – Tamil / Telugu / Malayalam / Kannada / Urdu | 30 / 30 | Tamil: Classes 1 and 2, Class 3 (new) and Classes 4 and 5 (old). Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Urdu follow the same pattern |
| iii. Language II – English | 30 / 30 | Classes 1 to 3 (new, by curricular goals); Class 4 and Class 5 (old) |
| iv. Mathematics | 30 / 30 | Classes 1 to 3 (new); Class 4 and Class 5 (old) |
| v. Environmental Studies | 30 / 30 | Classes 1 and 2 Environmental Science, Class 3 Science and Class 3 Social Science (new); Classes 4 and 5 Science, Class 4 and Class 5 Social Science (old) |
| Total | 150 / 150 |
Paper II is for Classes 6 to 8. TRB lists it as "Old Syllabus": apart from the year removed from its headings, its content is the same as the 2022/2025 Paper II syllabus.
| Part | Questions / Marks | What the syllabus covers |
|---|---|---|
| i. Child Development and Pedagogy (age group 11 to 14 years) | 30 / 30 | Growth and development of the child; theories of child development; attention, perception and memory; motivation and learning; intelligence and creativity; personality; socializing agencies; pedagogical concerns (three units) |
| ii. Language I | 30 / 30 | Tamil (Classes 6 to 8); Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Urdu follow the same pattern |
| iii. Language II – English | 30 / 30 | Classes 6, 7 and 8 |
| iv. (a) Mathematics and Science, or (b) Social Science | 60 / 60 | Mathematics: number system, measurements, algebra, life mathematics, geometry (including practical geometry), statistics and information processing. Science: physics, chemistry and biology units for Classes 6, 7 and 8. Social Science: history, geography, civics and economics for Classes 6 to 8 |
| Total | 150 / 150 |
Under Notification 02/2026, Mathematics and Science teachers take part iv (a), Social Science teachers take part iv (b), and any other subject teacher takes either. One printed heading in the Paper II PDF calls Child Development and Pedagogy "Classes 1-5 … Age Group 6-11"; the table on its first page and the notification give 11 to 14 years for Paper II.
These details are from Notification No. 02/2026 (26 October 2026), the exam TRB lists the revised syllabus with.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Exam | Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test for Working Teachers – October 2026 (Special TNTET-2) |
| Who can apply | Working teachers appointed on or before 1 September 2025 as Secondary Grade Teachers, Graduate Teachers (BT Assistants), BRTEs, Special Education Teachers (IEDSS) and other equivalent cadre posts, on time-scale, consolidated or part-time pay, in Government, Government Aided and Unaided Recognized Private Schools of State Board and other boards in Tamil Nadu |
| Online application | 27 October 2026 to 19 November 2026 |
| Edit option | 20 November 2026 to 22 November 2026 |
| Exam date | 20 December 2026 (tentative): Paper II forenoon, Paper I afternoon |
| Fee | ₹600 for each application; ₹300 for SC, SCA, ST and differently abled candidates. Separate applications and fees for Paper I and Paper II. Paid online only through the payment gateway (net banking, credit card or debit card); the fee is not refunded |
| Documents to upload | Photograph (40–60 KB) and signature (20–40 KB) in JPG/JPEG/PNG; Service Certificate in the Annexure-I format, community certificate and all educational qualification certificates as PDF (250–300 KB). An application without the Service Certificate in the prescribed format is rejected |
| Hall ticket and centre | Hall tickets are uploaded on TRB's website and in the candidate's login dashboard; they are not sent offline. The exam is held in all districts; the centre is given in the hall ticket |
| Pass marks | General 60% (90 marks); BC, BCM, MBC/DNC 50% (75 marks); SC, SCA, ST and PWD 40% (60 marks), out of 150 |
The notification lists the educational qualifications for Paper I and Paper II and the full rules; read it before applying.
AIJobAlert keeps a copy of each TRB PDF so the link keeps working if the Board moves or replaces a file. Each copy has the same pages and content as the file TRB published, with a short AIJobAlert.com source note added.
Official pages: TRB syllabus page and trb.tn.gov.in. The notification says applications are accepted only online through TRB's website; TRB's home page links its online registration portal. TRB's toll-free number for queries is 1800 425 6753.
Yes, partly. On 27 October 2026 TRB published a revised syllabus. In Paper I, the Classes 1 to 3 portions of Tamil, English, Mathematics and Environmental Studies are new. Child Development and Pedagogy and the Classes 4 and 5 portions are unchanged, and Paper II is unchanged.
It refers to classes. The Paper I syllabus says that, as per the SCERT Director's letter Rc.No.3247099/D2/2026 dated 21 October 2026, the new syllabus is followed for Classes 1 to 3 and the old syllabus for Classes 4 and 5.
No. TRB lists the 2026 Paper II syllabus as 'Old Syllabus', and its content is the same as the 2022/2025 Paper II syllabus; only the year was removed from its headings.
TRB lists it under 'Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test TNTET - 2026' and on its page for Notification No. 02/2026, the TNTET for Working Teachers – October 2026 (Special TNTET-2). The notification itself does not mention a revised syllabus.
Each paper has 150 multiple-choice questions for 150 marks in 3 hours, OMR based. Paper I has five parts of 30 marks: Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I, English, Mathematics and Environmental Studies. Paper II has Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I and English (30 marks each) and 60 marks of Mathematics and Science or Social Science.
Under Notification 02/2026: General 60% (90 of 150); BC, BCM and MBC/DNC 50% (75); SC, SCA, ST and PWD 40% (60). Candidates who reach these marks get the Paper I or Paper II Eligibility Certificate.
TRB's TNTET page says that under G.O. Ms. No. 128, School Education (TRB) Department, dated 23 August 2021, the TET certificate remains valid for life for appointment, unless otherwise notified by the Government.
Notification 02/2026 gives 20 December 2026 as a tentative date: Paper II in the forenoon and Paper I in the afternoon. The online application window is 27 October to 19 November 2026.
Candidates choose Tamil or English as the medium for Child Development and Pedagogy and for the subject parts (Mathematics and Environmental Studies in Paper I; Mathematics and Science or Social Science in Paper II). Language I in Paper I and Paper II can be Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada or Urdu.
From TRB's syllabus page at trb.tn.gov.in, under 'Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test TNTET - 2026'. Copies of the Paper I and Paper II PDFs are also linked on this page.
