MRB (Medical Services Recruitment Board)
The board recruiting Tamil Nadu health department posts: nurses, lab technicians, pharmacists and doctors.
MRB is separate from TNPSC, with its own notifications and application portal, so OTR registration does not carry over. Its posts are tied to professional qualifications in nursing, pharmacy, lab technology or medicine rather than general degrees. Aspirants who track only the TNPSC calendar routinely miss MRB cycles; the two boards publish their schedules independently.
Related terms
TNUSRB (TN Uniformed Services Recruitment Board)
The board that recruits Tamil Nadu police (SI, Constable), fire and prison posts, separate from TNPSC, with physical tests in its process.
TRB (Teachers Recruitment Board)
The board recruiting teachers and lecturers for Tamil Nadu government schools and colleges, including BT and PG Assistant posts.
TNPSC (Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission)
The constitutional body that recruits for Tamil Nadu government civil posts through exams like Group 1, 2/2A and 4, headquartered in Chennai.
CCSE (Combined Civil Services Examination)
TNPSC's combined exam format: CCSE-I is Group 1, CCSE-II is Group 2/2A, CCSE-IV is Group 4 and VAO. One exam, many posts, allotted by rank and preference.
CESE (Combined Engineering Services Examination)
TNPSC's combined recruitment for engineering posts (Assistant Engineer and similar) across departments like PWD, highways and rural development.
TET (Teacher Eligibility Test)
The qualifying test for school-teacher posts: Paper 1 for classes 1 to 5, Paper 2 for classes 6 to 8. Qualification is a prerequisite for TRB recruitment.
This definition follows official TNPSC notifications and Tamil Nadu government orders. Sources: TNPSC official notifications. Figures are indicative and may change with each official notification. Data last reviewed: July 2026.
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