TNSET Cut Off Marks 2026: Check Qualifying Standards & Historical Data

Posted: Jun 10, 2026 12:47 PM IST
Updated: Aug 16, 2026 02:34 PM IST
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The Tamil Nadu State Eligibility Test (TNSET) is a prestigious state-level examination administered by the Tamil Nadu Teachers Recruitment Board (TN TRB). Designed to evaluate candidates aspiring for academic roles, TNSET determines the eligibility of individuals for Assistant Professor and Lecturer positions across various state universities and affiliated colleges. Aspiring candidates preparing for this examination must carefully analyze past trends and qualifying criteria to strategize their preparation effectively.

Because performance benchmarks fluctuate annually based on candidate volume and exam difficulty, keeping track of historical score breakdowns and official announcements is critical. For a complete understanding of what to study, you can review the TN SET Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026- Click to Check. Additionally, practicing with past exam resources via TNSET Previous Year Question Papers- Download PDF will significantly boost your readiness.

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Understanding TN SET Cut Off 2026 and Publication Details

The official TN SET Cut Off 2026 will be published on the official portal at https://trb.tn.gov.in concurrently with the exam results. As performance metrics change yearly, candidates should monitor the designated portal closely. Key drivers affecting these requirements include total applicant volume, category-specific reservation rules, and the overall complexity of question papers.

TNSET Cut Off Statistics

Minimum Qualifying Standards

To clear the examination, candidates must achieve or exceed the baseline qualifying scores established by the examining board. Below is the checklist of minimum qualifying marks required for different categories:

Minimum Qualifying Marks Checklist

  • General: 40%
  • OBC, SC, ST, and PwD: 35%
TN SET Exam 2026- Minimum Qualifying Marks
Category Minimum Qualifying
General 40%
OBC, SC, ST, and PwD 35%

Historical TN SET Cut Off Data

Reviewing past records helps applicants gauge historical competitiveness across disciplines. Below is the subject-wise breakdown from prior examination cycles:

TN SET Cut Off 2018
Subjects Gen BC BCM NBC/DNC SC SCA ST PWD PWD (VI)
Chemical Sciences144132128134126132122128NA
Commerce158140138134130126122116118
Computer Science and Application168150138136140130126120114
Economics174135158130120114NA128108
Education144135142132126120126120104
Electronics158148122152142116NA122NA
English168148146136134126118120126
Geography146132NA126112NANANANA
Hindi180124NANA154NANANA148
History162144142142136132122116126
Home Science145140135130130108NANANA
Journalism and Mass Communication170164166156154162NA132NA
Law178153168149144138132158134
Sanskrit158NANANANANANANANA
Life Sciences150134126130120116122134NA
Management164155144145142144108138134
Mathematical Sciences164154150146142130120128130
Tamil146134120130128122110116110
Telugu190178NANA162168NANANA
Physical Sciences150135125130128120108108NA
Political Sciences158152NA144132120NA122NA
Psychology158146106134142104NA108NA
Social Work170160144155142138NANANA
Sociology170164154165156NANA134NA
Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences144132108124126108NA132NA
Library and Information Science168155160146145146146128114

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