TN SET 2026 Exam - Notification, Exam Dates, Syllabus, Selection and Vacancies

Updated By Priyanka on 09 Jan, 2026 20:29

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About TN SET 2026

The Manonmaniam Sundaranar University is expected to release the TNSET 2026 notification soon on its official website. The Tamil Nadu State Eligibility Test (TNSET) is conducted to determine the eligibility of candidates for the post of Assistant Professor in universities and colleges across Tamil Nadu. Candidates who qualify for the exam become eligible for recruitment in higher education institutions within the state. The TNSET 2026 examination will be conducted in two papers. Paper I is common for all candidates and is designed to test general awareness, teaching and research aptitude, reasoning ability, comprehension, and communication skills. Paper II is subject-specific and aims to assess the candidate’s in-depth knowledge and understanding of the subject they have opted for. Both papers are usually conducted in a single session without any break. The TNSET is conducted to determine eligibility for Assistant Professor posts in Tamil Nadu colleges and universities. Candidates are advised to download their results and check the official notification for further updates.

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TN SET 2026 Highlights

Candidates can refer to the table below to check important highlights regarding the TN SET 2026 examination - 

Particulars

 Details

Name of the Eligibility Test

Tamil Nadu State Eligibility Test (TN SET)

Officiating Body

Annamalai University

Maximum Age Limit

N/A

Application Fee for General Candidates

INR 1,500/-

Total Sections

02

Maximum Marks

300

Question Type

Both Objective and Subjective

Total Duration

3 hours

Medium of Instruction

Tamil and English

Total Subjects

26

Exam Centres

12

Also Check: TN SET 2026 Eligibility Criteria

TN SET 2026 Important Dates

The important dates regarding the TN SET 2026 examination have been provided below:

Events Important Dates
Release of Online Application Form1st week of April 2026
Last date for Application form submission3rd week of May 2026
TNSET 2026 Admit Card1st week of June 2026
TNSET 2026 Exam Dates2nd week of June 2026
TNSET 2026 Answer KeyTo be announced
TNSET 2026 ResultsJuly 2026

TN SET 2026 Subject List and Medium of Instruction

TN SET 2026 will be conducted for the following subjects and their medium of instruction have been mentioned below - 

Subject Name

Medium of Instruction

Social Work

Tamil & English

Sanskrit

Sanskrit

Library and Information Science 

English

Tamil

Tamil

Sociology

Tamil & English

Psychology

English

Political Science

Tamil & English

Philosophy

Tamil & English

Physical Education

Tamil & English

Physical Sciences

English

Mathematical Sciences

English

Law

Tamil & English

History

Tamil & English

Hindi

Hindi

Management

Tamil & English

Journalism and Mass Communication

Tamil & English

Life Sciences

English

Earth Sciences

English

English

English

Education

Tamil & English

Economics

Tamil & English

Computer Science and Applications

English

Commerce

Tamil & English

Chemical Sciences

English

Geography

Tamil & English

Also Read: TN SET Exam Pattern 2026

TN SET 2026 Exam Centres List

The examination centres where TN SET 2026 exam will be conducted in Tamil Nadu State with their respective codes are mentioned below. Out of these, the candidate can select any one Examination Centre for TN SET 2026 examination. The latest list of all the exam centres where the TN SET 2026 will be conducted is provided below- 

Center Code

Nodal Centers for TN SET 2026 Exam

11

Chidambaram

12

Chennai

13

Coimbatore

14

Erode

15

Karaikudi

 16 

Madurai

17

Salem

18

Thanjavur

19

Tiruchirappalli

20

Tirunelveli

21

Vellore

22

Villupuram

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Can you kindly share the TN SET 2025 exam subjects and date?

-AnonymousUpdated on March 06, 2025 02:56 PM
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Intajur Rahaman, Content Team

Dear Student, The TN SET 2025 exam will be conducted on March 6, 7, 8, and 9, 2025. The exam is conducted in offline mode in both Tamil and English as exam languages. The TN SET 2025 question paper will consist of both Subjective and Objective questions. The TN SET 2025 exam subjects include Teaching Aptitude, Research Aptitude, Reading Comprehension, Communication, Reasoning Ability, Mathematical Aptitude, General Awareness, and Higher Education System for Paper 1. For Paper 2, the subjects include Anthropology, Arabic, Archaeology, Chemical Sciences, Commerce, Computer Science and Applications, Criminology, Defense and Strategic Studies, Earth Sciences, Economics, Education, Electronic …

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