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About
TN TRB
The TN TRB Polytechnic Exam, also known as the Tamil Nadu Teachers Recruitment Board (TN TRB) Polytechnic Lecturers Exam, is a competitive examination conducted by the Tamil Nadu Teachers Recruitment Board (TN TRB) through online applications applied by eligible candidates for the Direct Recruitment of Lecturers in Govt. Polytechnic Colleges and other special institutions in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
IMPORTANT DETAILS
TN – TRB POLYTECHNIC IMPORTANT DETAILS | |
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Exam Name & Board | Lecturers in Government Polytechnic Colleges and Special Institutions (Engineering / Non Engineering) – Teachers Recruitment Board |
Major Engineering & Non Engineering Subjects | Mechanical, Civil, EEE, ECE, CSE, Production, IT, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English and others |
No. of Vacancies | More than 1000+ Vacancies (Engineering, Science and Humanities) |
Salary | Rs.56100 – 177500 (Level 22) |
Mode of Examination | CBT Based Exam |
Notification Details | Yet to be released for the year 2025 |
TN-TRB Official Website | trb.tn.nic.in |
SELECTION PROCEDURE & EXAM PATTERN
The selection will be based on two successive stages viz.
a. Computer-based examination (190 Marks)
b. Awarding Weightage marks during Certificate Verification (10 Marks based on Educational Qualification like Master’s Degree / PhD and Teaching Experience)
TN-TRB Computer Based Test (CBT) Exam Pattern | |||
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Sl. No | Subject | Questions | Marks |
1 | Main Paper (Engineering or Non-Engineering) Selected by the Candidates | 1 Mark (100) | 100 |
Main Paper (Engineering or Non-Engineering) Selected by the Candidates | 2 Marks (40) | 80 | |
2 | General Knowledge | 1 Mark (10) | 10 |
Total Marks for 150 Questions | 190 |

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The Educational Qualification and Age Limit are given below.
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For Engineering Aspirants: A Bachelor’s Degree in the appropriate branch of Engineering / Technology / Architecture with not less than sixty percent of marks or equivalent.
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For Non-Engineering Aspirants: First Class Master’s degree in the appropriate branch of study.
There is NO AGE LIMIT for this exam. Candidates should not have completed 57 years as on the notification date as per G.O. (Ms) No.156 Higher Education (B1) Department Dated: 15/09/2014.
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SYLLABUS – Paper I
a. Computer-based examination (190 Marks)
b. Awarding Weightage marks during Certificate Verification (10 Marks based on Educational Qualification like Master’s Degree / PhD and Teaching Experience)
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Engineering Mathematics: Linear algebra, Calculus, Differential equations, Complex variables, Probability and statistics, Numerical methods.
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Core Civil Engineering: Mechanics, Structural analysis, Concrete structures, Steel structures, Soil mechanics, Foundation engineering, Fluid mechanics, machines, and hydrology, Water supply and waste disposal, Highway engineering.
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Engineering Mathematics: Linear algebra, Calculus, Differential equations, Complex variables, Probability and statistics, Numerical methods.
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Core Mechanical: Applied mechanics and strength of materials, Theory of machines and design, Theory of machines, Design of machine elements, Fluid mechanics and hydraulic machinery, Heat transfer, Thermodynamics, Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering materials, Metal casting, Forming joining Processes, Machining and machine tool operations, Metrology and inspection, Computer integrated manufacturing, Production planning and control, Operations research.
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Engineering Mathematics: Linear algebra, Calculus, Differential equations, Complex variables, Probability and statistics, Numerical methods.
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Core Electrical & Electronics: Electric circuits and fields, Digital signal processing, Electrical machines, Power systems, Protection and switchgear, Control system, Electrical and electronics measurements, Analog and digital electronics, Power electronics and drives.
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Engineering Mathematics: Linear algebra, Calculus, Differential equations, Complex variables, Probability and statistics, Numerical methods.
- Core ECE: Networks, Electromagnetics, Electronic devices and circuits, Digital circuits, CMOS VLSI systems, Signal processing, Control systems, Analog and digital communication systems, Computer communication.
Civil
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Engineering Mathematics: Linear algebra, Calculus, Differential equations, Complex variables, Probability and statistics, Numerical methods.
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Core Civil Engineering: Mechanics, Structural analysis, Concrete structures, Steel structures, Soil mechanics, Foundation engineering, Fluid mechanics, machines, and hydrology, Water supply and waste disposal, Highway engineering.
Mechanical
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Engineering Mathematics: Linear algebra, Calculus, Differential equations, Complex variables, Probability and statistics, Numerical methods.
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Core Mechanical: Applied mechanics and strength of materials, Theory of machines and design, Theory of machines, Design of machine elements, Fluid mechanics and hydraulic machinery, Heat transfer, Thermodynamics, Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering materials, Metal casting, Forming joining Processes, Machining and machine tool operations, Metrology and inspection, Computer integrated manufacturing, Production planning and control, Operations research.
Electrical
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Engineering Mathematics: Linear algebra, Calculus, Differential equations, Complex variables, Probability and statistics, Numerical methods.
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Core Electrical & Electronics: Electric circuits and fields, Digital signal processing, Electrical machines, Power systems, Protection and switchgear, Control system, Electrical and electronics measurements, Analog and digital electronics, Power electronics and drives.
ECE
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Engineering Mathematics: Linear algebra, Calculus, Differential equations, Complex variables, Probability and statistics, Numerical methods.
- Core ECE: Networks, Electromagnetics, Electronic devices and circuits, Digital circuits, CMOS VLSI systems, Signal processing, Control systems, Analog and digital communication systems, Computer communication.
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