TN TET 2026: Apply Online Begins for Working Teachers; Check Application Process and Fees

TNTET Apply Online 2026: TheTeachers Recruitment Board of Government of Tamil Nadu has invited applications from the already working teachers in the government/ government-aided/ private schools in the state. The working date has been set at 01 September 2025, meaning those who have joined the service before 01 September are eligible to apply for the Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test (TNTET) exam. The application process started from 18 February 2026 and will go till 10 April 2026. The candidates are advised to apply in time and start their preparation. The TNTET exam for working teachers has been scheduled for 04-05 July 2026.

The TNTET exam 2026 consists of two papers: Paper I and Paper II. Paper I is for teachers of Primary level (Class 1 to 5) and Paper II is for teachers of Upper Primary level (Class 6 to 8).

TNTET Apply Online 2026 Overview

The Teachers Recruitment Board, Tamil Nadu (TN TRB) has announced the notification regarding the conduct of TNTET 2026 for working teachers of Tamil Nadu on 13 February 2026. The application process started from 18 February and the last date to apply is 10 April 2026. Check the details regarding the exam in the table below:

TN TET 2026 Application Link for Working Teachers

Those candidates who are eligible to apply for the TN TET exam can apply by following the link given below:

How to Apply for TN TET 2026 for Working Teachers

Candidates who are interested in applying for the TN TET exam but haven’t applied yet must act fast as today is the last day to register. Follow these steps to apply:

• Visit the official TN TRB website: trb.tn.gov.in

• Click on the "Apply Online" link on the homepage.

• A new page will be opened containing the apply online links for TNTET Paper I and TNTET Paper II. The working teachers can apply for any of the one paper or both, they wish to.

• Complete the registration using your email ID and mobile number to generate login credentials.

• Log in and select the paper you wish to apply for (Paper I and/or Paper II).

• Enter all the details correctly like personal, academic, and contact.

• Upload scanned photograph and signature in the prescribed format.

• Pay the application fee online via net banking, credit/debit card, UPI, etc.

• Submit your application and download or print the confirmation page for future reference.

TNTET Application Fee 2026

Those who are applying for TNTET Paper I and Paper II have to pay the application fee in online mode separately for each paper, if applying for both. The application fee is ₹600 per paper for General/ OBC candidates.

• General / OBC: ₹600 per paper

• SC / SCA / ST / PwD: ₹300 per paper