TN TRB EE Syllabus, Important Dates and Practice Questions
180 topics across 6 subjects. Every question carries a written explanation.
Electrical and Electronics Engineering lecturers are recruited for the Government Polytechnic Colleges through TRB.
TRB's notifications page lists no recruitment for Polytechnic Lecturers or Government Engineering College Assistant Professors at present. The only engineering-college exam TRB has run recently was the written test for Anna University's 232 Assistant Professor, Assistant Librarian and Assistant Director (Physical Education) posts under Anna University notification 001/2023. TRB held it on 5 and 6 April 2025, while applications went to Anna University itself.
The syllabus is titled Electrical and Electronics Engineering, so a degree in that field is the natural fit; check each notice for the rule.
Last checked against the official notification on .
TN TRB EE Details
Syllabus
TRB's branch syllabus has ten units. It runs from circuits and machines through power systems to electronics and drives.
| Unit | Main topics |
|---|---|
| 1 Engineering Mathematics | linear algebra, calculus, differential equations, probability |
| 2 Electric Circuits and Fields | KCL and KVL, transient and steady-state analysis, network theorems |
| 3 Digital Signal Processing | continuous and discrete signals, Fourier and Laplace transforms, sampling |
| 4 Electrical Machines | transformers, DC machines, induction and synchronous machines |
| 5 Power Systems | generation, transmission lines, per-unit quantities, load flow |
| 6 Protection and Switchgear | over-current, differential and distance protection, circuit breakers, stability, high voltage |
| 7 Control System | transfer functions, Routh and Nyquist, Bode plots, root loci, compensation |
| 8 Electrical and Electronics Measurements | bridges, potentiometers, indicating instruments, energy and power factor |
| 9 Analog and Digital Electronics | diodes, BJT, FET, amplifiers, op-amps, filters |
| 10 Power Electronics and Drives | thyristors, MOSFETs, IGBTs, phase-controlled rectifiers, drives |
The full text is in the official Electrical and Electronics Engineering PDF.
How to Apply
Nothing is open. TRB takes applications on its own portal for its own recruitments, while for Anna University posts the application went through the university, so read whichever notification is current.
Important Dates
No notification date is open. For reference, the Polytechnic Lecturer syllabus on the TRB site is labelled 2017-18, and the Anna University written test was on 5 and 6 April 2025 with hall tickets uploaded about a week earlier. The syllabus page for Assistant Professors in Government Engineering Colleges says only that it will be uploaded in future. New notices appear on the TRB notifications page.
Preparation Tips
Machines, power systems and protection make up the bulk, and the syllabus pairs them with electronics and drives. Spread time across all ten units instead of leaning on machines alone.
Official Links
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a TRB Electrical and Electronics Engineering recruitment open?
No notice is listed on the TRB site as of October 2026.
Is there an official syllabus?
Yes, for the Polytechnic Lecturer post, in ten units. See the table above.
Does the syllabus cover power electronics?
Yes, unit 10 covers power electronics and drives.
Who conducts the exam?
The Teachers Recruitment Board, Chennai, though the recruiting department or university issues its own notice in some cases.
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English Language (32)
- Synonyms
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- Reconstruction of Sentence
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- Indian Politics
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- Average
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- Divisibility Rules & Remainder Theorem
- Factorials & Power Cycles
- Progressions (A.P., G.P., H.P.)
- Work & Wages
- Set Theory / Venn Diagrams
- Geometry (Lines, Angles, Triangles, Polygons)
- Coordinate Geometry
- Data Interpretation
- Trigonometry
- Statistics (Mean, Median, Mode)
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Reasoning (39)
- Analogy
- Number Series
- Classification
- Series Completion
- Coding-Decoding
- Input Output
- Inequality
- Blood Relation
- Puzzle Test
- Sequential Output Tracing
- Direction Sense Test
- Linear Seating Arrangement
- Circular Seating Arrangement
- Logical Venn Diagrams
- Alphabet Test
- Number, Ranking and Time Sequence Test
- Mathematical Operations
- Logical Sequence of Words
- Arithmetical Reasoning
- Inserting The Missing Character
- Data Sufficiency
- Decision Making
- Assertion and Reason
- Situation Reaction Test
- Verification of Truth of the Statement
- Letter and Symbol Series
- Logic
- Statement - Arguments
- Statement - Assumptions
- Statement - Courses of Action
- Syllogisms
- Statement - Conclusions
- Deriving Conclusions From Passages
- Theme Detection
- Question - Statements
- Miscellaneous Logical Puzzles
- Mirror and Water Images
- Paper Folding and Cutting
- Completion of Incomplete Pattern
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