Tripura TET exam pattern 2026
Tripura TET has 2 stages: Paper I (Classes 1–5), Paper II (Classes 6–8). The Paper I (Classes 1–5) has 150 questions for 150 marks in 150 minutes. Each wrong answer costs 0 mark.
Tripura TET exam pattern
Questions, marks, time and negative marking for each stage.
Marks by section
150 marks in all
- Child Development & Pedagogy 30
- Language I (English) 30
- Language II (Bengali or Kokborok) 30
- Mathematics 30
- Environmental Studies 30
Time each section gets
At an even 60 seconds a question
150 minutes for 150 questions. A question you get stuck on takes time from the rest of the paper.
Paper I (Classes 1–5) at a glance
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development & Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Language I (English) | 30 | 30 |
| Language II (Bengali or Kokborok) | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Five compulsory sections of 30 questions each. In the 2024 test the paper ran from 12:00 noon to 2:30 PM. Question papers are in English and Bengali, except the language papers.
Marks by section
150 marks in all
- Child Development & Pedagogy 30
- Language I (English) 30
- Language II (Bengali or Kokborok) 30
- Mathematics & Science, or Social Studies 60
Time each section gets
At an even 60 seconds a question
150 minutes for 150 questions. A question you get stuck on takes time from the rest of the paper.
Paper II (Classes 6–8) at a glance
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development & Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Language I (English) | 30 | 30 |
| Language II (Bengali or Kokborok) | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics & Science, or Social Studies | 60 | 60 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Mathematics & Science teachers take the 60-question Mathematics and Science section; Social Studies teachers take Social Studies; other teachers take either. You choose the language and the subject while applying and cannot change them later.
How selection works
- Paper I and/or Paper II
- Scrutiny of documents for those who pass
- T-TET certificate, valid for life
Tripura TET: questions people ask
What is the T-TET exam pattern?
Each paper has 150 multiple-choice questions of one mark each, in 2 hours 30 minutes, with no negative marking. Paper I has five sections of 30 questions; Paper II has three of 30 and one of 60. Question papers are in English and Bengali, except the language papers.
What is the passing mark in T-TET?
60%, which is 90 out of 150. SC, ST and PH candidates get a relaxation of up to 5% (83 out of 150). The T-TET certificate is valid for life.
Is there negative marking in Tripura TET?
No. Each correct answer gets one mark and wrong answers are not penalised.
Sit a full Tripura TET mock this week
The real pattern on the real clock. Your result shows the sections to fix before the exam.