Your route, step by step
- 1Class 11–12: the stream for your subjectPCM for Maths/Physics teachers, PCB for Biology, and so on.
- 2Complete a degree in your subjectB.Sc, BA or B.Com · 3 years.
- 3B.Ed · 2 yearsTeacher training with school practice.
- 4Clear TETTN TET or CTET for government and many private schools.
What a teacher does
- Plan and teach lessons
- Explain ideas in simple ways
- Assess learning and give feedback
- Guide and encourage students
Entrance exams & admission
- TN TET / CTETTeacher eligibility tests
- TNTEU B.Ed admissionB.Ed seats in Tamil Nadu
Where you may work
Schools, colleges, coaching institutes, online learning companies and training centres.
Well-known colleges in and near Tamil Nadu
- Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University
Official links
Links checked: Oct 2026. Always confirm dates and rules on the official site.
Outlook
Good teachers are always needed, and ed-tech has added many new teaching roles.
Specialise later
- Primary teaching
- Subject teaching (Maths, Science…)
- Special education
- Online / ed-tech teaching
- Curriculum design