TNTET 2021 Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Marking Scheme, and Books
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Mar 19, 2021
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TNTET Exam Pattern 2020: TNTET, the state level exam, is conducted at two levels - Paper 1 (Primary stage) and Paper 2 (Elementary stage). Both the papers are conducted in offline mode. There are 150 objective type questions in each paper of TNTET 2020 to be attempted within 3 hours.
- TNTET 2020 Paper 1 will be held on June 27 while Paper 2 will be conducted on June 28, 2020.
- Paper 1 consists of 5 sections while Paper 2 consists of 4 sections. Check TNTET 2020 Syllabus
- No negative marking is applicable in the exam.
Download TNTET 2020 Practice Papers
TNTET 2020 Exam Pattern Highlights
The following table shows the TNTET 2020 examination highlights table:
| Exam Mode | Offline i.e. Pen-paper Based |
| Number of Papers | Two papers |
| Type of Questions | MCQs |
| TNTET 2020 Total Marks | 150 marks (each paper) |
| Exam Duration | 3 hours (each exam) |
| Exam Language | Questions for all the subjects (except languages) will be both in Tamil and English |
| Negative Marking | Not applicable |
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TNTET Exam Pattern 2020
Teachers Recruitment Board conducts TNTET exam for determining the eligibility of candidates for the post of Primary and Elementary level teachers only for schools in the state of Tamil Nadu. Given below is a detailed paper pattern for the exam:
Mode of Exam
- Offline i.e. Pen-paper based test.
- Each candidate will be allocated their own OMR sheet.
- Make sure to check that the seal of the sheet is not broken before starting the exam.
Nature of Questions
- The questions in both the papers will be objective in nature.
- This means, all the questions in TNTET 2020 will be of Multiple Choice type (MCQs), having 4 choices.
- Candidates must select the most appropriate answer.
- The duration of Paper 1 and 2 is 3 hours each.
Total Questions | Sections
- Both the papers will have 150 questions each.
- Paper 1 will have 5 sections while Paper 2 will have 4 sections
- No restriction to move to and fro among the sections.
- All the questions are compulsory to attempt.
Read About TNTET 2020 Admit Card
TNTET Exam Pattern for Paper I
| Subjects | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development and Pedagogy (relevant to the age group of 6 – 11 years) |
30 | 30 |
| Language I (Tamil/ Telugu/ Malayalam/ Kannada/ Urdu) | 30 | 30 |
| Language II – English | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
TNTET Syllabus for Paper I
- Child Development and Pedagogy will focus on Educational Psychology of Teaching and Learning, pertinent to 6-11 years of age group.
- Language I will focus on the competencies relating to the medium of instruction. The candidate is required to choose any one of the languages (Tamil/Telugu/Malayalam/ Kannada/Urdu). For recruitment, the candidates shall be eligible for the vacancies in the concerned medium only.
- Language II English will focus on the elements of language, communication and comprehension abilities.
- Mathematics and Environmental Studies will focus on the concepts, problem-solving abilities and pedagogical understanding of these subjects.
- The questions asked in the TET Paper I will focus on the topics mentioned in the syllabus of the State for Classes I – V, but their difficulty level and the linkages will be up to the Secondary Stage.
TNTET Exam Pattern for Paper 2
TNTET Paper 2 will have 4 sections. Candidates will have to choose between Mathematics & Science and Social science.
| Subjects | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development and Pedagogy (relevant to the age group of 11-14 years) Compulsory |
30 | 30 |
| Language (Tamil/ Telugu/ Malayalam/ Kannada/ Urdu) Compulsory |
30 | 30 |
| Language II - English Compulsory |
30 | 30 |
| a) For Mathematics and Science Teacher: Mathematics and Science or b) Social Science Teacher: Social Science or c) Any other Teacher either iv (a) or iv (b) |
60 | 60 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
TNTET Syllabus for Paper II
- Child Development and Pedagogy will focus on Educational Psychology of Teaching and Learning, pertinent to 11- 14 years of age group.
- Language-I will focus on the competencies relating to the medium of instruction. The candidate is required to choose any one of the languages (Tamil/Telugu/Malayalam/Kannada/ Urdu). For recruitment, the candidate shall be considered for the vacancies in the concerned medium only.
- Language II - English will focus on the elements of language, communication and comprehension abilities.
- Mathematics and Science / Social Science will focus on the concepts, problem-solving abilities and pedagogical understanding of these subjects.
- The questions asked in Paper-II will focus on the topics mentioned in the syllabus of the State for Classes VI-VIII, but their difficulty level and the linkages will be up to the Senior Secondary (Higher Secondary ) Stage.
TNTET Marking Scheme 2020
- A uniform marking system is followed in the exam i.e. for Paper 1 and 2, each correct answer carries + 1 mark.
- As per the revised exam pattern of TNTET exam, there is no negative marking for any unanswered or incorrect answer.
- Hence, instead of skipping a question, one can use their calculated guess and mark the answer.
Best TNTET Books 2020
An examination preparation can be done in a better way only if the candidates have a good study material. Books are the best source of study material for exam preparation. It helps in clearing all the candidates’ doubts regarding any topic.
Following table shows the books name along with the author’s name:
| Books Name | Authors Name |
|---|---|
| TNTET Paper II for Maths & Science (TM) 2020 | V.V.K. Subburaj |
| TNTET Paper I | V.V.K. Subburaj |
| TN-TET Science Competitive Exam Guide | V.V.K. Subburaj |
| Paper II Mathematics & Science | Sakthi Publishing House |
| Mathematics Paper I & II 2570 Q&A | Sakthi Publishing House |
Candidates securing a minimum 60% and above marks in TNTET will be issued pass certificate. Check TNTET 2020 Result
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.