TN TET 2026 Exam Date Out: Registration from 18 February for Working Teachers

The Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB), Tamil Nadu, has released the official notification for the Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test (TN TET) 2026, specifically for serving teachers across the state. Eligible educators can begin the online application process from 18 February 2026, with the exam scheduled for later in the year.

TN TET 2026 Registration Window & Key Dates

The official TN TET 2026 timeline lays out important dates for candidates:

• Notification released: 13 February 2026
• Online registration starts: 18 February 2026
• Last date to apply: 10 April 2026
• Application correction window: 11–13 April 2026
• TN TET Paper I exam date: 4 July 2026
• TN TET Paper II exam date: 5 July 2026

Candidates must complete their applications within the prescribed period at the official Teachers Recruitment Board portal. The correction window provides a chance to amend mistakes in the submitted form before it is finalised.

Who Can Apply for TN TET 2026?

The TN TET 2026 examination is aimed at in-service teachers appointed in various educational roles across Tamil Nadu. Applicants must have been employed on or before 1 September 2025 in positions such as:

• Secondary Grade Teachers (SGT)
• BT Assistants
• BRTEs and equivalent posts
• Special Education Teachers and related cadres

Teachers working on time-scale pay, consolidated pay, or part-time pay in government, government-aided, and recognised private schools are eligible to apply, provided they meet the appointment criteria.

TN TET 2026 Exam Pattern and Registration Process

The TN TET 2026 exam will be conducted in offline mode using Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) sheets. Both Paper I and Paper II consist of 150 multiple-choice questions to be answered within a duration of three hours. To complete registration:

1. Visit the official TRB website at trb.tn.gov.in.
2. Create a login and fill in personal and employment details.
3. Upload scanned copies of relevant documents.
4. Pay the application fee online before submission.

The general category application fee is INR 600, while candidates from Scheduled Caste (SC), SCA, Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Persons with Disabilities (PwD) categories pay INR 300.

TN TET 2026: Qualifying Marks and Eligibility Certificate

To qualify in TN TET 2026, candidates must reach the minimum marks based on category norms. For example:

• General category: 60 per cent (90 marks)
• BC, BCM, MBC/DNC, PwD: 50 per cent (75 marks)
• SC, SCA, ST: 40 per cent (60 marks)

Successful candidates will receive the TET eligibility certificate, which is mandatory for teaching appointments and promotions in Tamil Nadu schools. With the registration period starting soon, eligible teachers are advised to prepare their documents and submit applications early to avoid last-minute issues.