Tamil Nadu Teachers Recruitment Board (TNTRB) conducts the Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test to assess the eligibility of candidates for teaching posts for Classes 1 to 8 in the schools of Tamil Nadu. Candidates who are planning to appear for the TNTET exam scheduled for 15th and 16th November 2025 must be thoroughly prepared for it. Practising with TNTET Previous Year Question Papers helps candidates to improve their overall exam preparation. In this article, we have provided the previous year's question paper with solutions, along with tips to use these papers effectively for exam preparation.

TNTET Previous Year Question Papers

The TNTET 2025 includes 2 papers. Paper 1 will be held for Primary Teachers posts and  Paper 2 for Upper Primary Teachers posts. To score well in the exam, candidates must have a good understanding of subjects like Child Development, Language, Mathematics, and Environmental Studies/Social Studies. Solving TNTET Previous Year Question Papers helps candidates obtain a comprehensive understanding of the exam structure, marking scheme, and frequently asked topics. Candidates can familiarize themselves with the kinds of questions that are asked on the  Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test by practicing these papers.

TNTET Previous Year Question Papers PDFs

If you have a dream to become a teacher in Tamil Nadu, crack the TNTET exam. In this exam, Paper 1 is designed for candidates who want to teach classes 1 to 5, while Paper 2 is for those who wish to teach Classes 6 to 8. For candidates preparing for the exam, it is important to prioritize TNTET Previous Year Question Papers before any other test series. Candidates must download the following papers and print them, and solve them multiple times to boost their preparation level.

TNTET 2025 Question Papers PDFs

Dates & ShiftsPaper Question Paper PDFs
15th November 2025Paper 1Download PDF
16th November 2025Paper 2Download PDF
16th November 2025 Paper 2 (Social Science)Download PDF

TNTET 2023 Question Papers PDFs

Dates & ShiftsQuestion Paper PDFs
03 Feb, 2023 Shift 1Download PDF
04 Feb, 2023 Shift 1Download PDF
03 Feb, 2023 Shift 2Download PDF
04 Feb, 2023 Shift 2 Download PDF
05 Feb, 2023 Shift 1Download PDF
06 Feb, 2023 Shift 1Download PDF
08 Feb, 2023 Shift 2Download PDF
11 Feb, 2023 Shift 1Download PDF
11 Feb, 2023 Shift 2Download PDF
14 Feb, 2023 Shift 1Download PDF

TNTET Answer Key 2025 Out - Click to Download

TNTET Result 2025- Click to Check

TNTET 2022 Question Papers PDFs

Dates & ShiftsQuestion Paper PDFs
14th October 2022 Shift 1Download PDF
14th October 2022 Shift 2Download PDF
15th October 2022 Shift 1Download PDF
16th October 2022 Shift 1Download PDF
17th October 2022 Shift 1Download PDF
19th October 2022 Shift 1Download PDF
19th October 2022 Shift 2Download PDF
15th October 2022 (Paper 1)Download PDF
18th October 2022 (Paper 1)Download PDF

TNTET 2019 Question Paper PDFs

PapersQuestion Paper PDFsAnswer Key PDFs
1Download PDFDownload PDF
2Download PDFDownload PDF

TNTET 2018 Question Paper PDFs

PapersQuestion Paper PDFs
1Download PDF
2Download PDF
1 (2nd Session)Download PDF
2 (2nd Session)Download PDF

TNTET 2017-2012 Question Paper PDFs

YearsPapersQuestion Paper PDFsAnswer Key PDFs
20171Download PDFDownload PDF
2Download PDFDownload PDF
20161Download PDF--
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20151Download PDF--
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20131Download PDFDownload PDF
2Download PDFDownload PDF
20121Download PDFDownload PDF
2Download PDFDownload PDF

TN TET Exam Pattern 2025

Candidates can check the details TN TET Exam Pattern 2025 for Papers 1 and 2 from the table below.

TN TET Exam Pattern 2025
ParticularsPaper 1Paper 2 
Mode of ExamComputer Based ModeComputer Based Mode
Type of QuestionsObjective Type Multiple Choice QuestionsMCQ
Total No. of Questions100100
Total Marks100100
Topics Asked in ExamChild Development and Pedagogy
Language-I Tamil/Telugu/Malayalam/Kannada/Urdu
Language II – English
Mathematics
Environmental Studies
Child Development and Pedagogy (Compulsory)
Language 1: Tamil/Telugu/Malayalam/Kannada/ Urdu
Language II – English (Compulsory)
a) For Mathematics and Science Teacher: Mathematics and Science or
b) For Social Science Teacher: Social Science or
c) For Any other Subject Teacher
Time Duration3 hours3 hours
Language of Q. Paper Tamil/English Tamil/English

Benefits of Solving with the TNTET Previous Year Question Paper

Practising questions from these TNTET Previous Year Question Papers will help the candidates to improve their overall exam preparation. They will gain enough confidence to easily solve exam-level questions. 

  • Practising the TNTET Previous Year Question Paper gives the candidates a real-time experience of attempting the actual Exam paper.
  • Practicing previous year question papers gives clarity on the type of questions asked and the weightage of each section.
  • They will get lots of practice on questions that were once asked in the previous exams with the help of the TNTET Previous Year Paper.
  • By attempting the TNTET PYQ, candidates can easily self-evaluate their level of exam preparation.
  • It familiarizes you with the exam environment and enhances confidence.
  • Previous Year Papers help in identifying the topics that candidates are weak in, so that they can improve accordingly

TNTET Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2025- Click to Check

FAQs

Candidates can download the TNTET Previous Year Papers from 2012 to 2019 from the article above.

Yes, the answer keys are provided along with the question paper in the article.

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