TNTET Syllabus 2024: Paper 1, Paper 2, Weightage, Exam Pattern

Pratiki Patra

Updated on - Aug 25, 2023

TNTET syllabus 2024 is different for both paper 1 and paper 2. The syllabus is set by the Teachers Recruitment Board and each candidate must follow the detailed syllabus and exam pattern.

Candidates preparing for TNTET 2024 exam must have a clear idea about the exam syllabus of the exam. Candidates are advised to also go through the TNTET exam pattern to have a better undesrstanding of the syllabus.

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TNTET 2024 Syllabus
TNTET 2024 Exam Pattern

TNTET 2024 Syllabus

The TNTET 2024 examiantion has 2 papers. Candidates who want to enroll in becoming teacher for classes I to V attend paper 1 and to become a teacher for classes VI to VIII, paper 2 is to be cleared.

TNTET 2024 Syllabus- Paper I

The TNTET exam has two written papers. The TNTET syllabus 2024 for the paper 1 (subject wise) is shared below. There are five sections in the paper 1 syllabus, namely: Child Pegadogy, Tamil language, English Language, Mathematics, and Environmental Science. Refer to the detailed subject wise syllabus listed below for a better understanding.

Child Development and Pedagogy (Classes I to V)

Part (A): Child Development

Unit-I: The Children’s Profile at the Beginning of Primary Education—Physical and Cognitive.
Unit-II: The Children’s Profile at the Beginning of Primary Education—Social and Emotional.
Unit-III: Physical & Intellectual Development during Primary School Years (6 to 10 Years)
Unit-IV: Social and Emotional Development during Primary School Years (6 to 10 Years).
Unit-V: Moral Development during Primary School Years (6 to 10 Years)

Part (B): Learning:

Unit-I: Learning.
Unit-II: Types, levels and approaches to Learning.
Unit-III: Concepts and constructs.
Unit-IV: Factors Contributing to Learning
Unit-V: Constructivist Approach to Learning.
Unit-VI: Learning and Knowledge language

Language-I Tamil (Classes I to V)

Language II English (Classes I to V)

Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing
Vocabulary
Language Functions

TNTET 2022-23 Mathematics Syllabus (Classes I-V)

Shapes and Figures
Numbers
Measurements
Patterns
Study of Data

Environmental Studies and Science classes (I-V)

Plants
Animals & Birds
Small Creatures Around the children
Day and Night
Water
Air
Food
My Body
Keeping Healthy and Clean
Man, Matter and Materials
Work
Science in Everyday
Life
Travelogue

TNTET 2024 Syllabus- Paper 2

The TNTET syllabus 2024 for the paper 2 is shared in the sections below. The topics are same in paper 1 and paper 2 except the last one, which is Social Studies. The topics included in the TNTET syllabus 2024 paper 2 are, namely: Child Pegadogy, Tamil language, English Language, Mathematics, and Social Science. Refer to the detailed subject wise syllabus listed below for a better understanding.

Child Development and Pedagogy (Classes VI to VIII):

UNIT I: Nature of Educational Psychology
UNIT II: Human Growth and Development
UNIT III: Cognitive Development
UNIT IV: Social, Emotional and Moral Development
UNIT V: Learning
UNIT VI: Intelligence and Creativity
UNIT VII: Motivation and Group Dynamics
UNIT VIII: Personality and Assessment
UNIT IX: Mental Health and Hygiene
UNIT X: Guidance and Counselling

Language I -Tamil (Classes VI to VIII)

Language II English (Classes VI to VIII)

Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing
Grammar
Vocabulary
Language Functions

TNTET Mathematics Syllabus 2024 (Classes VI to VIII)

Number System
Measurements
Algebra
Life Mathematics
Geometry
Data handling
Practical Geometry

Social Science (History, Geography, Civics & Economics) (Classes VI to VIII)

HISTORY

Unit 1: Pre-historic Period
Unit 2: Indus Valley Civilization
Unit 3: Ancient Land of Thamizhagam
Unit 4: Vedic Period
Unit 5: Jainism and Buddhism
Unit 6: Rise of Empires
Unit 7: Kushana Empire

Geography

Unit 1: Resources and their types-Resources and Human Activity
Unit 2: Primary Activity-Types of Primary Activities- Gathering, Hunting and Fishing-Mining-Classification of minerals
Unit 3: Primary Activity-Agriculture-Agriculture and Crops-Factors Determining Agriculture
Unit 4: Secondary Activity-Industries-Classification of Industries-Factors Determining Development of Industries.
Unit 5: Tertiary Activity-Transport, Trade-Transport-Trade-Other Services
Unit 6: Population and Resource-Population Growth and distribution population Growth and Resource Depletion-Resources and Space Technology

Civics

Unit 1: Our Nation Location, Political Administration and National Symbols
Unit 2: Indian Constitution Salient Features
Unit 3: Political Parties Functions, Structures & Types – Regional and National parties
Unit 4: United Nations Organization- Objectives – Organs - Functions
Unit 5: Legislation and Welfare schemes for Children and Women.

Along with the TNTET syllabus 2024, candidates can also refer to the TNTET 2024 Reference Books.

TNTET 2024 Exam Pattern

The TNTET exam 2024 shall be held in two papers: Paper 1 and Paper 2, respectively. The candidates are advised to go through the detailed exam pattern to not miss out any important point.