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TNTET 2012 Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligiblity Test 2012 TET 2012

Applications are invited upto 5.30 p.m. on 04.04.2012 for Teacher Eligibility Tests for the year 2012 from the candidates in Tamil Nadu.


Teachers Recruitment Board is designated as the Nodal Agency for conducting of Teacher Eligibility Test and recruitment of Teachers as per G.O. (Ms) No. 181, School Education (C2) Department, Dated 15.11.2011.


Eligibility for TNTET 2012


Candidates who have passed Higher Secondary Course (10+2 Pattern) and Diploma in Teacher Education in a Recognized Teacher Training Institute / DIET and seeking an appointment as Teacher for classes I to V (except Visually Impaired Candidates) can write Paper I.


Candidates who have passed a Bachelor’s Degree (B.A. /B.Sc. / B.Litt.) with Tamil, English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, History and Geography or a Degree with any one of the equivalent subjects from a Recognized University under 10+2+3 Pattern and a Degree in Teacher Education (B.Ed.) from a Recognized University and seeking an appointment as Teacher for classes VI to VIII can write Paper II.


Candidates appearing for the Final Year Examination of D.T.Ed. / B.Ed. during the current Academic Year are also eligible to appear for the Teacher Eligibility Test.



TNTET 2012 Important Dates and Notification


TNTET 2012 Last Date for Receipt of Application – 04.04.2012

TNTET 2012 Date of Written Examination Paper I – 03.06.2012 (F.N)

TNTET 2012 Date of Written Examination Paper II – 03.06.2012 (A.N)

TNTET 2012 Dates

TNTET 2012 Date of Written Examination Paper I – 03.06.2012 (F.N)

TNTET 2012 Date of Written Examination Paper II – 03.06.2012 (A.N)

TNTET 2012 Subject Codes

Paper I – 12TET 01

Paper II – 12TET 02

TNTET 2012 Exam Centers

Examination will be held in all the 66 Educational District Headquarters. The Candidates may refer to the Prospectus published in the Teachers Recruitment Board Website or Teachers Recruitment Board’s Notice Board at DPI Compound, Chennai–6 for further details.

Candidates should appear for the examination at their own expenses. The board reserves the right to increase the number of examination centres and to re-allot the candidates.


TNTET 2012 Application & Examination Fee


Applications can be received from the District Educational Officers on payment of Rs. 50/- in cash towards the cost of Application Form and Prospectus.
The Examination Fee is Rs. 500/- (Rupees 250/- for SC/ST /Physically Challenged Candidates only).

Issue of TNTET 2012 Application


Applications can be received from 22.03.2012 to 04.04.2012 from the Office of the District Educational Officers, on payment of Rs. 50/- in cash towards the cost of Application Form and Prospectus.


Examination Fee will be Rs. 500/- (or 250/- for SC/ST/Differently Abled) even if the candidate opts for a single paper (Paper I or Paper II) or for both Paper I and Paper II.
Single Application Form is enough for a candidate even if he/she wishes to write a single paper or both Papers I and II simultaneously


DON’T send the filled-in Application Form directly to the Teachers Recruitment Board.


Application Forms will not be accepted after 5.30 p.m. on 04.04.2012.



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