Is there negative marking in the TELANGANA POLICE Exam?

Yes, the TELANGANA POLICE recruitment exam contains a negative marking index (typically 0.25 or 0.33 of the question marks) for each incorrect answer.

How many vacancies are announced for TELANGANA POLICE?

A total of 14645 vacancies are reported for the TELANGANA POLICE Recruitment under TSPSC.

What is the pay scale or salary for the TELANGANA POLICE post?

The salary or pay scale announced for TELANGANA POLICE is ₹24,280 - ₹1,15,270.

TELANGANA POLICE Exam Details 2026 | Syllabus & Eligibility

Overview

TELANGANA POLICE Recruitment Overview

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Quick answer

TELANGANA POLICE is conducted by TSPSC for Constable, SI roles. The current profile lists 14,645 and a selection flow of 2 stages.

Applications 31 Dec 2026 156 days left

Competition signal TBD registered candidates

Languages English / Hindi as per notice paper language availability

1

Preliminary Exam objective

2

Mains Exam objective

i) 1600 meters/ 800 meter Run Event

For the post codes 31 through 33 -

For Male candidates to qualify, they must complete the 1600-meter run within 7 minutes and 15 seconds. They should not exceed this time limit. The maximum time limit for Ex-servicemen, as mentioned in the official notification, has been set at 9 minutes and 30 seconds.
Whereas, for female candidates, they would have to complete an 800 meter run within a maximum time of 5 minutes and 20 seconds.

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ii) Physical Measurements

Candidates qualifying the Run Event will have to go through a physical measurement test. The official notification specifies the height requirements that candidates must fulfill to continue with the recruitment process. Following are the physical measurement specifications:

| Fos Post Code Nos. 31 to 33 | Min. Height required (in Cms.) |

| --- | --- |

| Candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes and Aboriginal Tribes in the Agency areas of Adilabad, Komarambheem-Asifabad, Mancherial, Nagarkurnool, Khammam, Bhadradri-Kothagudem, Mulugu, Mahabubabad and Warangal Districts | |

| Male | |

| Must not be less than 160 cm | |

| Female | |

| Must not be less than 150 cm | |

| For all other candidates | |

| Male | |

| Must not be less than 162 cm | |

| Female | |

| Must not be less than 152.5 cm | |

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Selection Process

The selection process for **TELANGANA POLICE** is conducted in the following stages:\n1. **Written Online Examination (CBT)**: Qualifying objective test.\n2. **Skill Test / Physical Test**: (For specific posts like Clerk or Constable).\n3. **Document Verification**: Detailed check of academic qualifications and category certificates.\n4. **Medical Fitness Test**: Standard government medical examination.

iii) Long Jump/ Shot put events

The Physical Measurement Test and the Physical Efficiency Test for all of the Posts mentioned in the Notifications issued by TSLPRB (within a period of three months) applied for by a Candidate will be conducted only once, and the same readings and scores will be valid for all of the Posts for which he or she is applying for among the Notifications.

Candidates who have been declared eligible in the Physical Measurements will be required to participate in the remaining stages of the recruitment process, and they will need to qualify according to the information stated below.

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Syllabus

TELANGANA POLICE Syllabus and Important Topics

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Detailed Syllabus

The recruitment written exam covers:\n- **General Intelligence & Reasoning**: Verbal and non-verbal reasoning, series, coding-decoding, puzzles.\n- **Quantitative Aptitude**: Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, data interpretation.\n- **General English**: Vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension, error spotting.\n- **General Awareness**: Current affairs, Indian history, geography, polity, and general science.

Pattern

TELANGANA POLICE Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme

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Exam Pattern

### Written Exam Scheme\n- **Mode**: Computer Based Test (CBT).\n- **Type**: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).\n- **Duration**: 120 Minutes.\n- **Negative Marking**: 0.25 marks deducted for each incorrect answer.

Salary and vacancy

TELANGANA POLICE Salary, Job Profile, and Vacancies

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Salary scale ₹24,280 - ₹1,15,270

Total vacancies 14,645

Salary Scale & Benefits

Candidates recruited for the **Constable, SI** post will receive the following pay scale:\n- **Salary Pay Scale**: **₹24,280 - ₹1,15,270**\n- **Allowances**: Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance (TA), and medical benefits.

Eligibility

TELANGANA POLICE Eligibility Criteria

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Minimum qualification

12th Pass/Graduation

Age Limit Criteria

| Post Code | Name of the Post |

| --- | --- |

| Age Limit | 11 |

| Stipendiary Cadet Trainee (SCT) Sub Inspector of Police (Civil) in Police Department | |

| 21 - 25 years | 12 |

| Stipendiary Cadet Trainee (SCT) Reserve Sub Inspector of Police (AR) in Police Department | 13 |

| Stipendiary Cadet Trainee (SCT) Reserve Sub Inspector of Police (SAR CPL) (Men) in Police Department | 14 |

| Stipendiary Cadet Trainee (SCT) Reserve Sub Inspector of Police (TSSP) (Men) in Police Department | 16 |

| Sub Inspector (Men) in Telangana State Special Protection Force Department | 17 |

| Station Fire Officer in Telangana State Disaster Response & Fire Services Department | 18 |

| Deputy Jailor (Men) in Prisons & Correctional Services Department | 21 |

| Stipendiary Cadet Trainee (SCT) Constable (Civil) in Police Department | |

| 18 - 22 years | 22 |

| Stipendiary Cadet Trainee Police (SCT) Constable (AR) in Police Department | 23 |

| Stipendiary Cadet Trainee (SCT) Police Constable (SAR CPL) (Men) in Police Department | 24 |

| Stipendiary Cadet Trainee (SCT) Police Constable (TSSP) (Men) in Police Department | 25 |

| Constable in Telangana State Special Protection Force Department | 26 |

| Firemen in Telangana State Disaster Response & Fire Services Department | 27 |

| Warder (Male) in Prisons & Correctional Services Department | 28 |

| Warder (Female) in Prisons & Correctional Services Department | 31 |

| Stipendiary Cadet Trainee (SCT) Sub Inspector of Police, Information Technology & Communications Organization in Police Department | |

| 21 - 25 years | 32 |

| Stipendiary Cadet Trainee (SCT) Sub Inspector, Police Transport Organization (Men) in Police Department | 33 |

| Stipendiary Cadet Trainee (SCT) Assistant Sub Inspector, Finger Print Bureau in Police Department | 34 |

| Stipendiary Cadet Trainee (SCT) Police Constable (Information Technology & Communications Organization) in Police Department | |

| 18 - 22 years | 35 |

| Stipendiary Cadet Trainee (SCT) Police Constable (Mechanics) (Men) in Police Transport Organisation | |

| 18 - 22 years | 36 |

| Stipendiary Cadet Trainee (SCT) Police Constable (Drivers) (Men) in Police Transport Organisation | |

| 21 - 25 years | |

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for recruitment through **TELANGANA POLICE**, candidates must meet the following official criteria:\n- **Educational Qualification**: Must possess a **12th Pass/Graduation** in a relevant field.\n- **Age Limit**: Candidates must be between **18 and 30 years** of age. Standard age relaxations apply for OBC, SC, ST, and PwD categories as per government rules.

Upper Age Limit Relaxation

| Category | Age relaxation |

| --- | --- |

| BC/SC/ST | |

| 5 Years | |

| Telangana State Government Employee (TSTRANSCO, TSGENCO, DISCOM) | |

| 5 Years | |

| Ex-Servicemen | |

| Length of service + 3 Years | NCC Cadet Instructor (Minimum 6 months) |

| Length of service + 3 Years | Retrenched Employee in state census department with minimum 6-month service in 1991 |

| Up to a maximum of 3 Years | |

Educational Qualification

| Name of the Post | Educational Qualification |

| --- | --- |

| Stipendiary Cadet Trainee Police (SCT) Constable (Civil) in Police Department | Must have passed Intermediate or its equivalent examination recognized by the State Government. |

| Stipendiary Cadet Trainee Police (SCT) Constable (AR) in Police Department | |

| Stipendiary Cadet Trainee (SCT) Police Constable (SAR CPL) (Men) in Police Department | |

| Stipendiary Cadet Trainee(SCT) Police Constable (TSSP) (Men) in Police Department | |

| Constable in Telangana State Special Protection Force Department | |

| Firemen in Telangana State Disaster Response & Fire Services Department | |

| Warder (Male) in Prisons & Correctional Services Department | |

| Warder (Female) in Prisons & Correctional Services Department | |

| Stipendiary Cadet Trainee (SCT) Police Constable (Information Technology & Communications Organization) in Police Department | Must have passed SSC or any other examination recognized by the State Government as being equivalent to SSC and must possess Industrial Training Institutional Certificate in Electronic, Mechanic OR Information Technology and Electronic System Maintenance OR Computer Operator and Programming Assistant OR Mechanic Consumer Electronics OR Electrician OR Vocational Intermediate in a) EET (Electronic Engineering Technician) b) ET (Electrical Technician) (old name Electrical Wiring and Servicing of Electrical applications (E.W & SEA) after SSC) |

| Stipendiary Cadet Trainee (SCT) Police Constable (Mechanics) (Men) in Police Transport Organisation | Must have passed SSC or any other examination recognized by the State Government as being equivalent to SSC and must possess an Industrial Training Institutional Certificate in Wiremen OR Mechanic Motor vehicle OR Mechanic Diesel OR Fitter |

| Stipendiary Cadet Trainee (SCT) Police Constable (Drivers) (Men) in Police Transport Organisation | - Must have passed Intermediate examination or any other examination recognized as its equivalent by the State Board of Intermediate Education Or SSC or any other examination recognized by the State Government as being equivalent to SSC and must possess an Industrial Training Institutional Certificate in Auto Electrician OR Mechanic Motor vehicle OR Mechanic Diesel OR Fitter |

| Stipendiary Cadet Trainee (SCT) Sub Inspector of Police (Civil) in Police Department | |

| Must possess degree from a recognized university. | |

| Stipendiary Cadet Trainee (SCT) Reserve Sub Inspector of Police (AR) in Police Department | |

| Stipendiary Cadet Trainee (SCT) Reserve Sub Inspector of Police (SAR CPL) (Men) in Police Department | |

| Stipendiary Cadet Trainee (SCT) Reserve Sub Inspector of Police (TSSP) (Men) in Police Department | |

| Sub Inspector (Men) in Telangana State Special Protection Force Department | |

| Stipendiary Cadet Trainee (SCT) Sub Inspector of Police, Information Technology & Communications Organization in Police Department | |

| Must possess a Degree of B.E. / B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering OR Electrical and Electronics Engineering OR Computer Engineering OR Information Technology | |

| Stipendiary Cadet Trainee (SCT) Sub Inspector, Police Transport Organization (Men) in Police Department | |

| Must possess a Diploma in Electrical Engineering OR Mechanical Engineering OR Automobile Engineering awarded by the State Board of Technical Education | |

| Stipendiary Cadet Trainee (SCT) Assistant Sub Inspector, Finger Print Bureau in Police Department | |

| Must possess a Degree with Computer Science OR Computer Application OR Information Technology | |

| Station Fire Officer in Telangana State Disaster Response & Fire Services Department | Degree or its equivalent examination Certificate |

| Deputy Jailor (Men) in Prisons & Correctional Services Department | Degree or its equivalent examination Certificate |

| Name of the Post | |

| Educational Qualification | |