TNTET 2026 results out for over 2 lakh candidates; download certificates in 5 days

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The Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB) declared the TNTET 2026 results and final answer keys on October 12, 2026.
Candidates can download their scorecards and final answer keys from the official website, trb.tn.gov.in, using their login credentials.
A total of 61,386 candidates appeared for Paper I, and 1,67,743 candidates took the Paper II examination.
Qualified candidates in Tamil Nadu can download their Teacher Eligibility Certificate five days after the results from their dashboards.
The Government of Puducherry School Education Department will issue Teacher Eligibility Certificates for qualified Puducherry candidates.

The Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB) announced the results for the Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test (TNTET) 2026 on October 12, 2026. The results, along with the final answer keys, are available for download on the official website, trb.tn.gov.in. This examination was specifically conducted for working teachers in government, government-aided, and private schools across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, who have been employed since September 1, 2025.

Official notification screenshot — Screenshot of the official page at trb.tn.gov.in

A total of 61,386 candidates appeared for TNTET Paper I, which was held at 222 examination centres across 38 districts in Tamil Nadu. For Paper II, 1,67,743 candidates took the test at 613 centres across the state. Candidates require their application number or roll number and date of birth to access their TNTET Result 2026 scorecards.

Examination Schedule and Evaluation Process

The TNTET 2026 examination was conducted in an OMR-based format. Paper I was administered on July 4, 2026, followed by Paper II on July 5, 2026. Following the examinations, the tentative answer key and an objection tracker were published on July 15, 2026. All representations and objections received within the stipulated timeframe were thoroughly examined by subject experts.

A team of subject experts then finalised the Final Answer Key, and their decision regarding this key is considered conclusive. Based on this Final Answer Key, candidates’ OMR sheets were evaluated, and marks were awarded. The result PDF displays the candidate’s registration number, marks scored, and qualification status (Pass / Fail), but it does not include any rank or merit position.

Qualification Criteria and Certificate Issuance

The minimum qualifying marks for TNTET 2026 vary by category. Candidates scoring at or above these specified marks are declared TNTET Qualified. For candidates in Tamil Nadu, the result status is indicated as either “Qualified” (Pass) or “Not Qualified” (Fail). Qualified candidates in Tamil Nadu will be able to download their Teacher Eligibility Certificate from their respective dashboards five days after the results were declared.

For candidates from Puducherry, only the marks and final key have been published, in accordance with letter D.O. No: M-17076(76)/33/2026-Academic Wing-JD/DSE dated May 11, 2026. The Teacher Eligibility Certificate for qualified Puducherry candidates will be issued directly by the Government of Puducherry School Education Department.

Category	Minimum Qualifying Marks
General (OC)	90
BC / BCM / MBC / DNC / PwD	75
SC / SC(A) / ST	60

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