TNTET Cut Off 2026, Check Minimum Qualifying Marks

Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test (TNTET) is a state-level examination conducted by the Teachers Recruitment Board for the eligibility of the candidates to become teachers from Class 1 to 8. The TNTET Cutoff is the minimum marks that candidates need to clear the TNTET examination. Tamil Nadu, as the Teachers Recruitment Board, does not announce the TNTET cutoff, but there are minimum qualifying marks fixed by the board to evaluate the eligibility of the candidates.

TNTET Cut Off 2026

The TNTET cut-off marks have been different for the reserved and unreserved category candidates. Candidates who qualify in the TN TET Cut Off/Qualifying Marks by scoring the category-wise qualifying marks will become eligible for TNTET certification; the validity is for a lifetime. TNTET Cut Off 2026 will not be released officially, as it is an eligibility test, but there are criteria for minimum qualifying marks, and the candidates have to score more than it to be eligible for certification.

TNTET Cut Off Marks 2026

The cutoff marks represent the minimum qualifying marks required to succeed in the eligibility test. Candidates who score the minimum qualifying marks will be declared qualified in the TN TET exam. Those who have qualified for the exam can apply to schools that consider TNTET mandatory for the posts of Classes 1 to 8.

TNTET 2026 Qualifying Marks

For the General category, the minimum qualifying TNTET marks are 60% in the TNTET Exam, while for OBC, SC, ST categories, the minimum qualifying cut-off is 55%. The TNTET cut-off for all categories is mentioned below.

TNTET Cut Off Marks/Qualifying Marks
Category	Minimum Qualifying Marks
OBC, SC, ST	55%
General Category	60%

FAQs

Q1. When will TNTET Cut Off 2026 release?

The TNTET Cut Off 2026 is not released as it is an eligibility test, but there have been criteria of minimum qualifying marks and the candidates have to score more than it to be eligible for certification.

Q2. What is the minimum qualifying marks for TNTET 2026?

For the General category, the minimum qualifying TNTET Cut Off is 60% in the TNTET Exam while for OBC, SC, ST categories, the minimum qualifying cut off is 55%.