Are you looking for a job as a field assistant under the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board? If yes, you will be happy to know that the notification for the TNEB Field Assistant Recruitment 2025 is announced. Read this article to check the eligibility criteria, application fee, selection process, and much more.
TNEB Field Assistant Recruitment 2025
If you are interested in getting appointed as a field assistant under the TNEB, note that the application is available on the official website of the TNPSC from September 3, 2025. The deadline to apply for this recruitment drive is October 2, 2025, and the correction window will be available from 6 to 8 October 2025.
Vacancy Details
The TNPSC has announced the number of vacancies for recruitment of Field Assistants. These are a total number of 1794 positions; go through the listed points to check the category-wise number of positions.
- General Turn (GT) – 498
- Backward Class (BC) – OBCM – 389
- Backward Class (BC) – M – 63
- Most Backward Class (MBC) / Denotified Communities (DC) – 359
- Scheduled Castes (SC) – 273
- Scheduled Castes (SC) – A – 54
- Scheduled Tribes (ST) – 18
Eligibility Requirements
To apply for recruitment as a field assistant under the TNEB, it is mandatory that you meet the eligibility criteria. Go through the listed points to check if you are eligible.
- You must be a permanent resident of India and live in Tamil Nadu.
- You have passed the SSLC Exam from a school recognized by the TNDGE with Tamil as a language subject.
- You have obtained a National Trade Certificate (NTC) or National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) in the electrician or wireman trade from the National Council for Training in Vocational Trades (NCVT) or State Council for Vocational Training (SCVT).
- The age limit is 18 to 32 years as of September 3, 2025; the age relaxation is applicable as per Tamil Nadu state government rules:
- Persons with Benchmark Disability: Up to 42 years
- Ex-Servicemen: Up to 50 years
- Destitute Widow: Up to 37 years
- BC (OBCM), BCM, MBC/DC: Up to 34 years
- SCs, SC(A)s, STs: Up to 37 years
Individuals who have NTC or NAC in the electrical trade under the center of excellence scheme can apply for this recruitment.
Required Fee
To apply for recruitment of a field assistant under the TNEB, a candidate is required to pay the examination fee of 100 rupees. If you haven’t paid the one-time registration fee in the last 5 years on the TNPSC official website, you need to pay 150 rupees using one of the provided payment gateways.
Individuals who belong to a Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, or are a Person with a Benchmark Disability or a Destitute Widow are exempted from the payment of the examination fee. OTR fee payment is mandatory for all male and female candidates.
Selection Process
The selection process for recruitment of Field Assistants under the TNEB consists of two stages, which are the written exam and the physical test. Go through the step-by-step instructions to check the details about each stage.
Written Exam
Paper I – General Knowledge & Tamil Eligibility
- Subjects: Tamil Language, General Studies, Aptitude, Mental Ability
- Duration: 3 hours
- Maximum Marks: 150
- Question Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
- Negative Marking: 0.25 marks per wrong answer
Paper II – Trade-Specific Knowledge
- Subjects: Electrician/Wireman trade-specific knowledge
- Duration: 3 hours
- Maximum Marks: 300
- Question Type: MCQs
- Negative Marking: 0.25 marks per wrong answer
Total Marks: 450
Physical Test
Tasks & Terms:
- Pole Climbing & Cross Arm Fixing
- Height: 9 meters
- Time Limit: 8 minutes
- Description: Climb the pole, fix a cross arm, and descend safely.
- Plaiting of Rope with Conductor
- Time Limit: 2 minutes
- Description: Plait the rope correctly with a conductor
- Lifting & Carrying Cross Arms
- Weight: 3 cross arms (~35 kg each)
- Distance: 100 meters
- Time Limit: 1 minute
Note: Candidates get only one attempt per physical task.
The date for the written exam is announced; the TNPSC will conduct it on November 16, 2025, and the physical test may take place in January 2026.
How to apply?
To apply for recruitment of TNEB Field Assistant 2025, please follow the step-by-step instructions available below.
- Go to the portal at https://apply.tnpscexams.in/, and click on “Apply Online.”
- Choose the “Combined Technical Services Examination (ITI Level) – II” option.
- Create a new account or log in by clicking on “Complete Registration & Login.”
- Fill in your personal details, educational qualifications, and contact information.
- Upload the required documents (ITI certificate, Tamil language certificate, etc.).
- Pay the application fee (if applicable) and submit the form.