TN TET — older updates
Every cycle of news + important dates we've captured for Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test (TN TET), oldest cycles at the bottom. Live information is on the main exam page; this archive preserves what each previous cycle officially announced.
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Older news (20)
The July 2026 TN TET cycle was designated exclusively for working teachers appointed on or before September 1, 2025, aligning with government directives making TET mandatory for promotions and job security. Applications closed on April 10 after receiving thousands of registrations.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Aug 2026
After considering objections to the provisional answer key, the final answer key will be published by end of July 2026, with results expected to be declared in August 2026. Candidates will be able to download scorecards through the candidate dashboard.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Aug 2026
TN TRB announces two TN TET cycles for 2026
22 Jul 2026The Tamil Nadu Teachers Recruitment Board's annual planner released in January 2026 confirmed two TN TET cycles this year - the first for working teachers with exams in July, and a second general cycle expected with notification in October and exams in December.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Aug 2026
TRB Tamil Nadu confirmed that TET certificates issued will remain valid for life unless otherwise notified by the Government. Certificates released on 2 February 2026 for qualified candidates.
Read full notice →Archived 14 Aug 2026
Teachers Recruitment Board, Tamil Nadu announced the TN TET Result 2026 on 31 January 2026 for the exams conducted on 15-16 November 2025. Qualified candidates can download their eligibility certificates from the official portal.
Read full notice →Archived 14 Aug 2026
The Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB) released the provisional answer key for Paper 1 and Paper 2 on July 15, 2026. Candidates can submit objections online through trb.tn.gov.in until July 22. The final answer key is expected by end of July, with results in August 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 12 Sept 2026
The Teachers Recruitment Board of Tamil Nadu released the provisional answer key for TN TET 2026 on July 16, covering both Paper 1 and Paper 2 conducted on July 4-5. Over 61,000 candidates appeared for Paper 1 and over 1.6 lakh for Paper 2 in this special edition for in-service teachers.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Aug 2026
Online registration for TN TET 2026 (Working Teachers) started on 18 February and will close on 10 April 2026. Application correction window scheduled from 11-13 April at trb.tn.gov.in.
Read full notice →Archived 14 Aug 2026
The Tamil Nadu Special TET 2026 for working teachers was conducted on July 4-5, 2026. Around 61,386 candidates appeared for Paper 1 and 1,67,743 candidates for Paper 2. Chennai centers recorded 94.6% attendance.
Read full notice →Archived 12 Sept 2026
TRB is expected to release the provisional answer key on its official website within days, allowing candidates to check responses and raise objections before the final result is declared.
Read full notice →Archived 25 Jul 2026
The Tamil Nadu Teachers Recruitment Board conducted the Special TET 2026 for working teachers on July 4 (Paper I) and July 5 (Paper II) at centres across the state. A total of 2,29,129 teachers appeared across both papers.
Read full notice →Archived 25 Jul 2026
TRB released the Special TET 2026 notification on 13 February for in-service teachers appointed on or before 1 September 2025. Paper I exam scheduled for 4 July and Paper II for 5 July 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 14 Aug 2026
As per the TN TRB Annual Planner 2026, the TNTET exam will be conducted twice this year - first session in July 2026 and second session expected in December 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 25 Jul 2026
TRB Tamil Nadu released the TN TET 2026 notification for working teachers on February 13, 2026. This Special TET is for in-service teachers appointed on or before September 1, 2025, who have not yet cleared TET.
Read full notice →Archived 12 Sept 2026
TRB Tamil Nadu released the TNTET Hall Ticket 2026 on June 19, 2026, at trb1.ucanapply.com. Candidates were required to download and print their admit cards for the Paper 1 exam on July 4 and Paper 2 exam on July 5.
Read full notice →Archived 12 Sept 2026
The Teachers Recruitment Board released the TNTET hall ticket 2026 on June 19, 2026, on the official website at trb.tn.gov.in. Candidates can download using Application ID and Date of Birth.
Read full notice →Archived 25 Jul 2026
The Tamil Nadu Teachers Recruitment Board (TN TRB) is anticipated to release the official notification for TN TET 2026 in the coming weeks. Candidates seeking teaching positions in primary and upper primary classes should monitor the official portal regularly for application details and eligibility criteria.
Read full notice →Archived 5 Jul 2026
The examination structure continues with Paper I for Classes I-V teachers and Paper II for Classes VI-VIII teachers, each comprising 150 multiple-choice questions. Both papers will be conducted in a single-day session format as per established norms.
Read full notice →Archived 5 Jul 2026
Digital certificate generation facility activated for previous TN TET qualified candidates
23 Apr 2026The TN TRB has enabled online certificate download facility for candidates who qualified in earlier TN TET cycles. Eligible candidates can log in to the official portal using their registration credentials to access and download their digitally signed eligibility certificates.
Read full notice →Archived 5 Jul 2026
Candidates will be able to appear for the examination in Tamil or English medium. The question papers will be bilingual where applicable, following the standard practice for state teacher eligibility assessments.
Read full notice →Archived 5 Jul 2026
Older dates (13)
📍TN TET Session 2 Exam (expected)
Thu, 17 Dec, 2026Second session exam expected in December 2026
Archived 25 Jul 2026
📍TN TET 2026 Session 2 Exam (expected)
Tue, 15 Dec, 2026Second session exam expected in December 2026 as per TRB Annual Planner
Archived 12 Sept 2026
Next TN TET exam (tentative)
Mon, 30 Nov, 2026December 2026 - second TN TET cycle for general candidates
Archived 23 Aug 2026
TN TET Session 2 Notification (expected)
Sun, 18 Oct, 2026Second session notification expected in October 2026
Archived 25 Jul 2026
TN TET 2026 Session 2 Notification (expected)
Thu, 15 Oct, 2026Second session for fresh candidates; notification expected in October as per TRB Annual Planner
Archived 12 Sept 2026
TN TET 2026 Provisional Answer Key released
Wed, 15 Jul, 2026Objection window open till July 22, 2026
Archived 12 Sept 2026
📍TN TET 2026 Paper 2 Exam (Upper Primary Level)
Sun, 5 Jul, 2026For Classes 6-8 teachers; offline OMR-based exam
Archived 12 Sept 2026
📍TN TET 2026 Paper 1 Exam (Primary Level)
Sat, 4 Jul, 2026For Classes 1-5 teachers; offline OMR-based exam
Archived 12 Sept 2026
TN TET 2026 Admit Card release
Fri, 19 Jun, 2026Download at trb1.ucanapply.com
Archived 12 Sept 2026
TN TET 2026 Application correction window
Sat, 11 Apr, 2026Correction window from April 11-13, 2026
Archived 12 Sept 2026
TN TET 2026 Application window end
Fri, 10 Apr, 2026Archived 12 Sept 2026
TN TET 2026 Application window start
Wed, 18 Feb, 2026Archived 12 Sept 2026
TN TET 2026 (Working Teachers) Notification released
Fri, 13 Feb, 2026Special TET notification for in-service teachers
Archived 12 Sept 2026
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