TN TRB Teacher Exam 2025 – Notification, Vacancy, Syllabus, Eligibility & Exam Pattern

Tamil Nadu Teachers Recruitment Board (TN TRB) conducts teacher recruitment for government schools, higher-secondary institutions, and special education categories. The exam includes Paper-I/II for TET, subject specialization papers for Secondary Grade Teachers and PG Assistants, and professional ability assessment through certificates and document verification.

TRB exams are crucial for securing teaching positions across Tamil Nadu Government Schools under the School Education Department. More than 4 lakh+ aspirants apply each year. The competition level requires structured preparation, strong pedagogy knowledge, and mastery of subject concepts.

The recruitment includes levels such as Post Graduate Assistant (PG), Graduate Teacher (BT), Primary Teacher (PRT), Special Teacher, and Computer Instructor posts. Each role has specific educational qualifications, TET requirements, and exam patterns.

1. Educational Qualifications

• PRT – D.El.Ed / B.El.Ed
• BT Assistant – B.Ed + UG Degree
• PG Assistant – Master’s Degree + B.Ed
• Special Teachers – Diploma/Certificate in respective subjects
• TET Paper-I or II qualification (as required)

2. Age Limit (Expected)

• Minimum Age: 21 years
• Maximum Age: 57 years (as per TN Govt rules)

PG Assistant Syllabus

• Main subject content (Physics, Chemistry, Maths, English, Tamil, Commerce etc.)
• General Knowledge of Tamil Nadu
• Educational Psychology
• Child Development & Pedagogy

BT Assistant Syllabus

• Tamil language
• Educational Psychology
• General Science, Social Science
• Subject Specialisation
• General Knowledge

TET Paper-I & II Syllabus

• Child Development
• Language-I (Tamil)
• Language-II (English)
• Environmental Studies
• Mathematics & Pedagogy Concepts