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TNTET Exam Pattern 2022 - Check Marking Scheme & Syllabus

TNTET Exam Pattern 2022 - Check Marking Scheme & Syllabus

Edited By Prabakaran K | Updated on Mar 15, 2022 02:18 PM IST | #TNTET

TNTET Exam Pattern 2022 - Teachers Recruitment Board, Tamil Nadu released the TNTET 2022 exam pattern in the TNTET notification 2022 which was published on March 7. The exam pattern of TNTET 2022 contains all the important information regarding papers 1 and 2 of TNTET 2022. Candidates who fill the TNTET application form 2022 must go through the TNTET exam pattern and syllabus of TNTET 2022 and prepare accordingly for the exam.

By going through the TNTET exam pattern 2022, candidates will get familiar with the sections and important topics of the TNTET exam. TNTET 2022 is conducted in 2 papers- paper I for class I-V teachers and paper II for class V-VII teachers. TNTET exam is conducted every year for the recruitment of primary and elementary level teachers in schools across the state of Tamil Nadu. Read the complete article to know more about the TNTET exam pattern 2022.

TNTET 2022 Exam Pattern - Levels of Exam

TNTET exam is conducted in 2 levels. Level 1 is for the recruitment of primary (class I-V) level teachers and level II for elementary (class VI-VII ) level teachers. Candidates can apply for either level I or II or both as per TNTET eligibility criteria 2022. According to the TNTET 2022 exam pattern, there will be two papers in TNTET 2022. The exam pattern of TNTET 2022 will be different for both papers.

TNTET Exam Pattern 2022 - Paper I

Paper I of TNTET 2022 will be for the level I (class I-V teachers) exam. There will be 5 sections in paper I- Child Development and Pedagogy, Language-I, Language-II, Environmental Studies and Mathematics. Each section will have 30 objective type/multiple-choice based questions (MCQs).

Each question carries 1 mark and there is no negative mark in paper I as per the exam pattern of TNTET 2022. The questions asked in the exam will be based on syllabus of class I-V but the difficulty level of the exam will be up to the secondary level. All sections of the paper I are compulsory to answer. The total time allotted to answer all the sections is 3 hours.

TNTET 2022 Exam Pattern (Paper I)

Sections (Compulsory)

No. of Questions

Total Marks

Time allotted

Child Development and Pedagogy ( 6-11 years age group)

30

30

3 hours

(180 minutes)

Language-I

(Tamil/Telugu//Kannada/Urdu/Malayalam)

30

30

Language II

(English)

30

30

Maths

30

30

Environmental Studies (EVS)

30

30

Total

150

150

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TNTET Exam Pattern 2022 - Paper II

Paper II of TNTET 2022 will be for the level II (class VI-VII teachers) exam. There will be 4 sections in paper II - Child Development and Pedagogy, Language-I, Language-II and Mathematics and Science/Social Science. Candidates who are appearing for the post of Mathematics and Science teachers of class V-VII must answer the mathematics and science sections. Social Studies candidates must answer the social studies section.

Other candidates of TNTET 2022 can answer from any of the two sections. Each section will have 30 objective type/multiple-choice based questions (MCQs). Each question carries 1 mark and there is no negative mark in paper II as per the exam pattern of TNTET 2022. The questions asked in the exam will be based on syllabi of class VI-VII but the difficulty level of the exam will be up to the senior secondary (higher secondary) level.

TNTET 2022 Exam Pattern (Paper II)

Sections

No. of Questions

Total Marks

Time allotted

Child Development and Pedagogy ( 11-14 years age group)*

30

30

3 hours

(180 minutes)

Language-I *

(Tamil/Telugu//Kannada/Urdu/Malayalam)

30

30

Language II *

(English)

30

30

  1. Mathematics and Science (For Maths & Science teachers)

  2. Social Science (For Social Science teachers)

  3. Either 1 or 2 for other subjects’ teachers

60

60

Total

150

150

TNTET Syllabus 2022

After going through the exam pattern of TNTET 2022, candidates must check the TNTET 2022 syllabus and make their personalized study plan. By going through both the TNTET 2022 exam pattern and syllabus, candidates will be able to formulate a complete idea about the exam. TNTET syllabus 2022 will be different for the two levels of the exam. Click on the above link and see the detailed syllabus of TNTET 2022.

TNTET Preparation Tips 2022

Many students appear in TNTET exam every year but only a few of them succeed. In order to excel in TNTET candidates must make hard work their ally and prepare with utmost dedication. Candidates will benefit if they follow these preparation tips-

  1. First, understand the TNTET 2022 exam pattern and syllabus.

  2. Make your own study schedule and follow it strictly.

  3. Collect and solve previous years’ papers to increase your accuracy and speed.

  4. Collect and solve mock tests papers and sample question papers as much as possible to boost your confidence

  5. Keep track of how much time it takes to solve the question papers and work on your timing.

  6. While solving question papers, you will understand your strengths and weaknesses. Work on improving your weaknesses.

  7. Keep the necessary time for revision.

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Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)

1. Is there any negative mark in TNTET 2022?

As per the exam pattern of TNTET 2022, there will be no negative marking.

2. Can I answer both paper I and II in TNTET 2022?

If you meet the required TNTET eligibility criteria 2022, you can answer both paper I and II. However, it must be specified while filling up TNTET application form 2022.

3. I am appearing in TNTET 2022 for the post of Social Science teacher. DO I have to answer the maths and science section as well?

As per TNTET 2022 exam pattern, candidates who are appearing in the exam for Maths and Science teachers’ posts must answer the Mathematics and Science section and candidates who are appearing for the post of Social Studies teacher must answer the Social Studies section of paper II. All the other candidates can answer any of these two sections as per their convenience.

4. What will be the time duration for TNTET 2022?

According to the TNTET exam pattern 2022, the time allotted to answer all the sections (for both paper I and II) is 3 hours (180 minutes).

5. How to qualify in TNTET 2022?

In order to qualify in TNTET 2022, candidates must first understand the TNTET 2022 exam pattern and TNTET syllabus 2022. Candidates should make their personalized study plan and prepare accordingly. It is also advisable for the candidates to follow the preparation tips mentioned above in the article.

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Questions related to TNTET

Have a question related to TNTET ?

Dear,

There is no upper age limit. As you are a graduate then the criteria for you is-You must hold Graduation degree and have passed or appearing in final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education or Graduation with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of Bachelor of Education (B.Ed). You can fill online application form of TNTET from May 2020. All applicants will be able to fill the application form in online mode till April 2020. You must meet the eligibility criteria before they start filling the TNTET application form.

For more updates kindly visit:

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/tntet

Hope this helps!

Hello Sheik,

candidates can apply for TNTET  paper 1 or paper2 or both as per the eligibility.

for TNTET paper1:

  • All the aspiring candidates must have completed and passed 10+2/HSC and also must have a Diploma in Education/Diploma in Elementary Education from a recognized institute

  • Or, candidates who are in final year and appearing for D.E.Ed. can also apply for TNTET 2019. However, during documents verification candidates will have to provide the D.E.Ed certificate or else they will not be eligible to receive the TET eligibility certificate

for further reference i am providing you the link:

https://competition.careers360.com/exams/tntet


Hope it helps.

All the best.


Hello,

Yes, it's imperative to do teacher's training program whether it's BEd or DEd for a candidate to be in teaching profession whether it's through CTET or State Level TETs. It doesn't matter whether your degree in discipline of science, commerce, technical, management etc.

Along with being a graduate from a recognized University, BEd or DEd is important.

hi,

see the eligibility criteria differs to paper wise ,

for paper 1, candidate need to have bed in nursery tearchers training or diploma in elementary education,

for paper 2, candidate need to have a graduation degree in ba/bsc/b.lit degree with the subjects of tamil, English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, History and Geography with 10+2+3 pattern from a recognized university.

DEAR ASPIRANT,

Yes dear u are eligible to apply for tntet 2020. u can check the eligibility criteria from the below. if u want to know more about tntet2020 u can check the link https://competition.careers360.com/articles/tntet#TNTET-2020-Eligibility-Criteria

Parameters

Eligibility

Nationality

Indian

Age limit

No upper age limit

Educational qualification

Paper I:

Candidates must have passed Higher Secondary with at least 50% marks and have passed or appearing in final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education.

Or

Must have passed Higher Secondary with not less than 45% marks and have passed or appearing in final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure), Regulations, 2002.

Or

Candidates must have passed Higher Secondary with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 4-year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.).

Or

Higher Secondary with not less than 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 2- year Diploma in Education (Special Education).

Or

Candidates must hold Graduation degree and have passed or appearing in final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education.

Or

Graduation with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of Bachelor of Education (B.Ed).

Paper II:

Candidates must be Graduates and have passed or appearing in final year of 2 year Diploma in Elementary Education.

Or

Must hold a Graduation degree with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.)

Or

Graduation with not less than 45% marks and have passed or appearing in final year of Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.), as per NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations.

Or

Must have passed Higher Secondary with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 4-year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.).

Or

Higher Secondary with not less than 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 4-year B.A/B.Sc. Ed or B.A. Ed./B.Sc. Ed.

Or

Must be a Graduate with at least 50% marks and have passed or appearing in final year of B.Ed. (Special Education).

Or

Any candidate who has qualified B.Ed. programme, recognized by the NCTE is also eligible to appear in TET.

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