Nagaland TET Exam Pattern & Syllabus
Last verified 07 Oct 2026
Each Nagaland TET paper has 150 multiple-choice questions for 150 marks, one mark each, on OMR, over two and a half hours, with no negative marking. In N-TET, Language I is English and Language II is Nagaland Heritage Studies — a candidate chooses one of the recognised state heritage languages. For 2026, SCERT has also published a separate structure for Hindi teachers, in which Language I is Hindi (grammar and pedagogy) and the other sections are set in Hindi.
Paper I — for classes I to V
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Language I (English) | 30 | 30 |
| Language II (Nagaland Heritage Studies) | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Paper II — for classes VI to VIII
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Language I (English) | 30 | 30 |
| Language II (Nagaland Heritage Studies) | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics & Science (Maths 30 + Science 30, for Maths and Science teachers) OR Social Science (for Social Science teachers) | 60 | 60 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Standard and syllabus
Paper I questions are based on the state syllabus for classes I to V (difficulty up to the elementary stage), and Paper II on the syllabus for classes VI to VIII. The official N-TET Guidelines and Syllabus is available as a free PDF below.
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