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Source: Telangana State Level Police Recruitment Board (tgprb.in). Exam patterns are revised periodically — please confirm the pattern and marks with the latest official TS Police recruitment notification before applying.
TGPRB has issued the detailed recruitment notifications on 29 July 2026 for a total of 7,437 vacancies across the Police, Fire & Emergency, Prisons and Special Protection Force departments, following the press note dated 5 July 2026 (Rc. No. 189/Rect./Rect-1/2026) in which the State Government accorded permission to fill these posts.
Online application dates are not yet announced. The board has stated that the exact dates for submission of online application forms will be intimated in due course through a separate press release at tgprb.in. Candidates should read the full eligibility conditions in the notification for their post before applying.
The notifications group the posts as “Civil and/or Equivalent”, so the PC notification covers AR, SAR CPL, Fire Fighter, Warder and SPF constable posts as well. The department-wise split is below.
Visit TGPRB Official Website Press Note dated 05-07-2026 (PDF)
Recruitment for Police Constable is carried out in stages. Candidates must clear each stage to move to the next:
| Stage | Format | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Written Test (PWT) | 200 objective questions | Screening |
| Physical Measurement Test (PMT) | Height, chest & other physical standards | Qualifying |
| Physical Efficiency Test (PET) | Running & physical efficiency events | Qualifying |
| Final Written Test (FWT) | 200 objective questions | Merit-deciding |
| Medical Examination | Medical check-up & certificate verification | Qualifying |
The written tests cover the following subjects. Focus on fundamentals, regular practice and Telangana-specific topics, which carry significant weight.
| Subject | Important Topics |
|---|---|
| English | Grammar, Vocabulary, Synonyms & Antonyms, Sentence Correction, Reading Comprehension |
| Arithmetic | Number System, Percentages, Ratio & Proportion, Profit & Loss, Time & Work, Time-Speed-Distance, Simple & Compound Interest, Averages, Mensuration, Data Interpretation |
| Reasoning / Mental Ability | Coding-Decoding, Series, Analogy, Blood Relations, Directions, Syllogisms, Number & Letter Series, Non-verbal Reasoning |
| General Science | Basic Physics, Chemistry & Biology, Everyday Science, Health & Nutrition, Scientific Developments |
| History & Culture | Ancient, Medieval & Modern India, Indian National Movement, Art & Culture |
| Geography | Physical, Social & Economic Geography of India and Telangana; Rivers, Climate, Resources |
| Polity | Indian Constitution, Fundamental Rights & Duties, Union & State Government, Panchayati Raj |
| Economy | Basic Economic Concepts, Indian Economy, Budget, Banking, Government Schemes |
| Current Affairs | National & International events, Sports, Awards, Appointments, Science & Tech, Government policies |
| Telangana-specific | Telangana Movement & Statehood, History, Culture, Geography, Economy, Policies & Welfare Schemes of the State |
1. English
2. Arithmetic
3. General Science
4. History of India, Indian culture, Indian National Movement.
5. Indian Geography, Polity and Economy
6. Current events of national and international importance
7. Test of Reasoning / Mental Ability
8. Contents pertaining to the State of Telangana.
1. English
2. Arithmetic
3. General Science
4. History of India, Indian culture, Indian National Movement.
5. Indian Geography, Polity and Economy
6. Current events of national and international importance
7. Test of Reasoning / Mental Ability
8. Personality test (questions from Ethics, Sensitivity to Gender and weaker sections, social awareness, Emotional Intelligence)
9. Contents pertaining to the State of Telangana.
The Test of Reasoning / Mental Ability in both the Preliminary and Final Written Tests draws from these verbal and non-verbal reasoning topics. Study each topic and practice questions individually:
Verbal Reasoning: Analogy, Classification, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Direction Sense, Arrangement & Ranking, Series, Syllogism, Statement & Arguments, Assumptions & Conclusions, Assertion & Reason, Data Sufficiency & Eligibility and Inequalities.
Non-Verbal Reasoning: figure series, classification, mirror & water images and other picture-based questions — see Non-Verbal Reasoning.
Item 8 of the official syllabus — “Contents pertaining to the State of Telangana” — carries significant weight. It includes:
Telangana Movement & Statehood, Telangana History, Telangana Culture (festivals such as Bathukamma, Bonalu and Sammakka Saralamma Jatara, arts & folk traditions), Telangana Geography, Telangana Economy and Telangana Policies & Welfare Schemes.
Once you've gone through the syllabus, test yourself with subject-wise practice bits and full-length mock tests:
Preliminary Written Test held on 28 August 2022 — useful for understanding the question pattern, difficulty level and topic weightage.
Question papers are the property of the Telangana State Level Police Recruitment Board and are reproduced here for candidates' study and reference only. The official answer keys were not released publicly — the board publishes keys to registered candidates through the login section at tgprb.in.
Yes. TGPRB issued the detailed recruitment notifications on 29 July 2026 for SCT PC (Civil and/or Equivalent), SCT SI (Civil and/or Equivalent), SCT PC (Driver/Mechanic) and SCT ASI (Finger Print Bureau). The notification PDFs are available on tgprb.in.
A total of 7,437 vacancies are being filled across the Police, Fire & Emergency, Prisons and Special Protection Force departments, including 3,697 Police Constable (Civil) and 1,052 Police Constable (AR) posts. The notifications group them as 7,112 PC (Civil and/or Equivalent), 275 SI (Civil and/or Equivalent), 27 PC (Driver/Mechanic) and 23 ASI (FPB).
The online application dates have not been announced yet. TGPRB has said the exact dates for submission of online application forms will be intimated in due course through a separate press release, so candidates should keep checking tgprb.in.
Recruitment is conducted in stages — Preliminary Written Test (200 objective questions), Physical Measurement & Physical Efficiency Tests (PMT & PET), Final Written Test (200 objective questions) and Medical Examination with verification. Candidates must clear each stage to move to the next.
The written tests cover English, Arithmetic, Reasoning/Mental Ability, General Science, History & Culture, Geography, Polity, Economy, Current Affairs and Telangana-specific topics such as the Telangana Movement, statehood, history and welfare schemes.
No. Telangana Police Constable recruitment is conducted by the Telangana State Level Police Recruitment Board (TGPRB), not TSPSC. Candidates often search using terms like "TSPSC Constable syllabus" out of habit, but TGPRB (tgprb.in) is the official recruitment authority for this exam.
The Test of Reasoning / Mental Ability covers verbal reasoning topics such as analogy, classification, coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense, arrangement and ranking, series, syllogism, statement and arguments, assumptions and conclusions, assertion and reason, data sufficiency and inequalities, along with non-verbal reasoning such as figure series and mirror images.
Yes. The "Contents pertaining to the State of Telangana" portion includes Telangana history, culture (including festivals such as Bathukamma and Bonalu), geography, economy, government policies and welfare schemes, in addition to the Telangana Movement and statehood.