TNTET 2013 Eligibility/Qualification TAMIL NADU TEACHER ELIGIBILITY TEST - 2013

Candidates should possess the following prescribed qualifications to
write the Teacher Eligibility Test :

a. Candidates who have passed Higher Secondary Course (10+2
Pattern) and Diploma in Teacher Education / Diploma in
Elementary Education (regarding other State D.T.Ed Certificate,
evaluation certificate is necessary) in a Recognized Teacher Training
Institute / DIET and seeking an appointment as Secondary Grade
Teacher for classes I to V (except Visually Impaired Candidates) can
write Paper I.

b. 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 (Regarding equivalent subject,
Government orders issued prior to the date of this notification alone
will be considered) from a Recognized University under 10+2+3
Pattern and a Bachelor’s Degree in Education (B.Ed.) from a
Recognized University and seeking an appointment as Teacher for
classes VI to VIII can write Paper II.

c. Candidates appearing for the Final Year Examination of D.E.Ed /
B.Ed during the current Academic Year (2012 – 2013) are also
permitted to appear for the Teacher Eligibility Test. Such
Candidate’s should have successfully completed the course in the
current Academic Year (2012-2013) itself and should produce
D.E.Ed / B.Ed Certificate during Certificate Verification otherwise
they shall not be considered for current year Government
recruitment process. However they may be issued with TET
certificate after producing D.E.Ed Diploma certificate / B.Ed Degree
Certificate.