Abstract

This research paper examines the correlation between Tamil Nadu's digital transformation in education and the fluctuations in Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) pass rates since 2012, with a focus on the record high pass count of 320,014 by November 2025. By analyzing the digital divide, technology adoption, and teacher skill enhancement, the study attributes the 2025 surge in success to a revised question paper design, qualifying mark concessions, and increased use of digital tools fostered by government initiatives like Kalvi TV and free laptops. Ultimately, using secondary data, the paper concludes that while technology expands access—despite a persistent urban-rural literacy gap—digital tools alone are insufficient, as overall success heavily depends on training quality, curriculum alignment, and socio-economic factors.

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  • Dr. D.Mahalingam, Head, Department of library & information science, Nandha Arts And Science College (Autonomous), ERODE-52.

    முனைவர் த.மகாலிங்கம், துறைத் தலைவர், நூலகம் மற்றும் தகவல் அறிவியல் துறை, நந்தா கலை மற்றும் அறிவியல் கல்லூரி (தன்னாட்சி), ஈரோடு 52.

    Dr. D.Mahalingam,  Head, Department of library & information science, Nandha Arts And Science College (Autonomous), ERODE-52. Email id : nasc.library@gmail.com.

  • Gurumoorthi G, Principal, Nandha teacher training institute, Erode-52.

    குருமூர்த்தி.கு,  முதல்வர், நந்தா ஆசிரியர் பயிற்சி நிறுவனம், ஈரோடு-52

    Gurumoorthi G, Principal, Nandha teacher training institute, Erode-52. Email: gmoorthi2@gmail.com

  • Dr.V.C.Srinivasan, Administrative Officer, Nandha Arts and Science College (Autonomous), Erode.

    முனைவர் வி.சி.சீனிவாசன், நிர்வாக அதிகாரி, நந்தா கலை மற்றும் அறிவியல் கல்லூரி (தன்னாட்சி), ஈரோடு.

    Dr.V.C.Srinivasan, Administrative Officer, Nandha Arts and Science College (Autonomous), Erode.

    Email: srivc2345@gmail.com

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How to Cite

டிஜிட்டல் கற்றல் மற்றும் TET தேர்ச்சி விகிதம்: தமிழ்நாட்டை மையமாகக் கொண்ட ஆய்வு: Digital Learning and TET Pass Rate: A Tamil Nadu-Centered Study. (2026). Tamilmanam International Research Journal of Tamil Studies, 12(03), 141-155. https://doi.org/10.63300/tm12032026.12
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