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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.
As per the TGPRB press note dated 5 July 2026 (Rc. No. 189/Rect./Rect-1/2026), the State Government has accorded permission to fill 7,437 vacancies across the Police, Fire & Emergency, Prisons and Special Protection Force departments. Detailed recruitment notifications with application dates, qualifications and roster points will be issued shortly.
Recruitment for Police Constable is carried out in stages. Candidates must clear each stage to move to the next:
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.
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.
As per the TGPRB press note dated 5 July 2026, the State Government has accorded permission to fill 7,437 vacancies across the Police, Fire & Emergency, Prisons and Special Protection Force departments.
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.