TN TET 2025 held for 3.75 lakh candidates: Teachers demand cut-off reduction to 50%, details here

Teachers’ federations are pushing to lower the TNTET qualifying marks to 50% from the current 90 for general candidates. Over 3.75 lakh appeared for the exam. The Tamil Nadu Graduate Teachers’ Federation argues the current threshold is too high for an eligibility test, not a recruitment exam, and seeks alignment with national standards.

The Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test (TNTET) 2025 was conducted on

November 15 and 16

across the state, with more than 3.75 lakh candidates appearing for Papers I and II. As the Teacher Recruitment Board (TRB) prepares to release the provisional answer key, a parallel development has gained momentum: a renewed push by teachers’ federations to lower qualifying marks for the examination. The Tamil Nadu Graduate Teachers’ Federation (TNGTF) is urging the government to reduce the TNTET cut-off from the existing benchmark—90 marks for general category candidates—to a more inclusive 50 percent. With the evaluation process underway, the debate over qualifying standards has resurfaced, drawing attention to concerns about eligibility, fairness and the high threshold imposed on teachers and aspirants.

TNGTF renews demand to reduce TNTET cut-off to 50%

The Tamil Nadu Graduate Teachers’ Federation (TNGTF) has formally urged the government to reduce the qualifying marks for TNTET from

55% to 50%

. The federation argues that the present threshold is disproportionately high for an eligibility examination that only determines whether a candidate can apply for teaching posts.In a detailed statement, the federation emphasised that several other states follow a 50% cut-off for their TET examinations, and aligning with that standard would ease the pressure on lakhs of candidates and in-service teachers attempting to qualify.

Current qualifying marks:

Dr. Patric Raymond’s official post highlights concern

Dr.

Patric Raymond

, General Secretary of the Tamilnadu Graduate Teachers’ Federation, reiterated this demand in an official post on X, urging authorities to “reduce the TET qualifying benchmark to at least 50% to ensure fairness and improve access.” He stated that the existing 90-mark requirement is “out of sync with national standards” and disproportionately affects in-service teachers who are mandated to clear TNTET to maintain eligibility.According to Dr. Raymond’s post, the federation’s appeal is rooted in the argument that

TNTET is not a recruitment exam, but merely a qualifying test

. He added that lowering the cut-off would not compromise teacher quality, as actual appointments are carried out through separate merit-based recruitment processes.

TNTET 2025 conducted for over 3.75 lakh candidates

The Tamil Nadu Teacher Recruitment Board (TNTRB) conducted TNTET 2025 on

November 15 and 16

, across multiple centres in the state. According to official data, more than

3.75 lakh

candidates appeared for both Paper I (Classes 1–5) and Paper II (Classes 6–8).

TNTET Structure (2025 Pattern)

The large turnout underscores the demand for eligible teaching positions in government and aided schools, while also highlighting the need to revisit qualification thresholds to keep the eligibility pool broad.

Answer key release and objection process expected soon

The TRB is expected to release the

provisional answer key

for TNTET 2025 shortly on the official website (

trb.tn.gov.in

). The answer key for both Paper I and Paper II will allow candidates to evaluate their performance before final results are processed.Once released, candidates will be able to:

The final answer key will be published after reviewing objections, following which the TNTET result will be prepared.