About Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB) & Post Graduate Assistant / Physical Director Grade - I / Computer Instructor Grade – I (PG-TRB)
- • The main objective is to ensure a free, fair, transparent recruitment and select talented candidates for teaching service.
- • To keep up with technology, TRB has switched to computer-based testing (CBT).
- • The TRB was created in 1987 to recruit teachers quickly so students have them in time. Since 1990, it has also been responsible for selecting teachers for colleges, technical education, and legal education departments in Tamil Nadu.
- • Post Graduate Assistant / Physical Director Grade - I / Computer Instructor Grade – I in School Education and other Departments will be called as Tamil Nadu Higher Secondary Educational Service.
Scheme & Pattern of PG-TRB Eligibility Test
Stage - I: Compulsory Tamil Language Eligibility Test (Part-A)
Stage – II: Written Examination (Objective OMR Based) (Part-B)
Stage – III: Final Certificate Verification
Part - A
Obtaining a minimum of 40% of total marks in Part - A examination (minimum qualifying marks) is only eligible for the next level of evaluation of the Part – B answer sheet.
| Subject | Total No. of Questions | Duration of Test | Total Marks | Minimum Qualifying Marks(Percentage) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamil Language Eligibility Test | 30 | 30 Minutes | 50 Marks | 20 Marks (40%) |
Part - B
| Main Subject & Questions | Total Questions | Exam Time | Maximum Marks | Minimum Qualifying Marks (Percentage) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC & SC-A | ST | For Other Category | ||||
| Main Subject | 110 | 3 Hours | 150 Marks | 68 Marks (45 %) | 60 Marks (40 %) | 75 Marks (50 %) |
| Educational Methodology | 30 | |||||
| General Knowledge | 10 | |||||
Exam Shift and Time
- Shift I: 09:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon
Mode of Examination
OMR (Paper Based Test) mode only
The medium of Question Paper
Language subjects will be respective languages. Other subjects will be in English & Tamil only.
Total Time Duration
- For Non-PwD Candidates: Part-A 30 Minutes & Part-B 180 Minutes
- For PwD Candidates: Part-A 30 Minutes & Part-B 240 Minutes
Note: - Compensatory time for PwD Candidates of 20 minutes per hour of examination.
Number of Subject
14 Subject
Important Note:
- • Each question carries 01 (one) marks in Section A
- • For each correct response, the candidate will get 01 (one) mark in Section A
- • There will be No Negative marking
- • No marks will be given for questions un-answered/un-attempted
- • To answer a question, the candidate needs to choose one option as correct option
- • In case of any ambiguity in translation/construction of a question in the exam, its English version shall be treated as final and the decision of TRB shall be final in this regard
Eligibility & Age Criteria for PG-TRB
1. Post Graduate Assistant in Languages
- • Post Graduate with at least 50% marks (or its equivalent) from recognized University and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.,) from NCTE recognized Institution. (OR)
- • Post Graduate with at least 45% marks (or its equivalent) from recognized University and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) from National Council for Teacher Education recognized institution in accordance with NCTE Regulations, 2007. (OR)
- • Post Graduate with at least 50% marks (or its equivalent) from recognized University and B.A.Ed.,/ B.Sc.Ed from NCTE recognized Institution.
- • Must have obtained a Bachelor's degree and Master's degree in the same languages or their equivalent in respect of which recruitment is made.
2. Post Graduate Assistant in Academic subject
- • Post Graduate with at least 50% marks (or its equivalent) from recognized University and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.,) from NCTE recognized Institution. (OR)
- • Post Graduate with at least 45% marks (or its equivalent) from recognized University and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) from National Council for Teacher Education recognized institution in accordance with NCTE Regulations, 2007. (OR)
- • Post Graduate with at least 50% marks (or its equivalent) from recognized University and B.A.Ed.,/ B.Sc.Ed from NCTE recognized Institution.
- • Must have obtained a Bachelor's degree and Master's degree in the same languages or their equivalent in respect of which recruitment is made.
3. Physical Director Grade I
- • Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P.Ed.) or Bachelor of Physical Education (BPE) or Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.,) in Health and Physical Education and Degree in Sports with at least 55% marks as per NCTE Regulations, 2009. (OR)
- • At least 50% marks in the B.P.Ed., degree/ B.P.Ed. (Integrated) 4 years professional degree in accordance with NCTE Regulations, 2007. (OR)
- • B.P.Ed. with at least 55% marks or B.P.E Course (or its equivalent) of 3 years duration with at least 50% marks in accordance with NCTE Regulations, 2002.
- • M.P.Ed. of at least 2 years duration from any NCTE recognized institution.
4. Computer Instructor Grade I
- • Post Graduate with at least 50% marks (or its equivalent) from recognized University and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) from NCTE recognized Institution. (OR)
- • Post Graduate with at least 45% marks (or its equivalent) from recognized University and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) from National Council for Teacher Education recognized institution in accordance with NCTE Regulations, 2007. (OR)
- • Post Graduate with at least 50% marks (or its equivalent) from recognized University and B.A.Ed.,/ B.Sc.Ed from any National Council for Teacher Education recognized Institution.
- • Must have obtained a Bachelor's degree and Master's degree in the same languages or their equivalent in respect of which recruitment is made.
• The persons must have obtained a Post Graduate Degree after completion of S.S.L.C., Higher Secondary Course, 3 years Polytechnic Course, or its equivalent and a degree (10+2+3+2+(1 or 2), 10+3+3+2+(1 or 2) from any University or Institution, recognized by the University Grants Commission.
Age Criteria for PG-TRB
- • Upper Age Limit for General Category is 53 Years and SC, SC(A), ST, BC-M, BC, MBC/DNC and Destitute Widow of all Category is 58 years.
Reservation rules for PG-TRB
- • A minimum of 30% of the total vacancies will be reserved horizontally for Women candidates.
- • 20% of horizontal reservation shall be allotted to Persons Studied in Tamil Medium candidates.
- • 4% horizontal reservation shall be allotted to Differently Abled Persons candidates.
- • Reservation for Secondary Grade Teachers in
- • 3% sports persons quota will be allotted for the post Physical Education Director Grade – I
- • Transgender candidates who do not possess any community certificate may choose to be considered under Most Backward Classes.
Useful PG-TRB Related Links
TRB Main Website: https://www.trb.tn.gov.in/index.php?language=LG-1&status=Active
List of Subjects & Syllabus for PG-TRB
| No | Subject |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tamil |
| 2 | English |
| 3 | Mathematics |
| 4 | Physics |
| 5 | Chemistry |
| 6 | Botany |
| 7 | Zoology |
| 8 | Commerce |
| 9 | Economics |
| 10 | History |
| 11 | Geography |
| 12 | Political Science |
| 13 | Computer Science |
| 14 | Physical Education |
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