Telangana Police Constable Recruitment 2026 – Notification, Eligibility, Exam Pattern & Vacancy Details

Telangana Police Constable Recruitment 2026 – Notification, Eligibility, Exam Pattern & Vacancy Details

The Telangana State Level Police Recruitment Board (TSLPRB), functioning out of the DGP Office Complex in Lakdi-Ka-Pul, Hyderabad, has come out with a large-scale recruitment drive covering five different departments under the Telangana Government. Vide Rc No. 189/Rect./Rect.2/2026, dated 29th July 2026, the Board has invited online applications for a combined total of 7,112 posts, spread across the Telangana Police Department, the Telangana Special Protection Force (TGSPF), the Fire, Disaster Response, Emergency and Civil Defence Department, and the Prisons & Correctional Services Department.

This is one of the biggest uniformed-service recruitment notifications issued by TSLPRB in recent times, and it is expected to draw applications from lakhs of aspirants across the state. Candidates who meet the eligibility norms will need to register and apply purely through online mode on the official TSLPRB portal, www.tgprb.in. The recruitment process will run through a Preliminary Written Test, Physical Measurement/Efficiency Test, a Final Written Examination, and finally Certificate Verification, before a merit-based select list is drawn up.

Below is a complete, easy-to-understand breakdown of everything a candidate needs to know before applying — vacancy distribution, age limit, qualification, fee structure, exam pattern, required documents and the step-by-step application process.

Telangana Police Constable Recruitment 2026 : Important Dates

Note: TSLPRB has clearly stated in the notification that exact dates for submission of the Online Application Form will be announced later through a separate Press Release. Candidates are advised to keep checking www.tgprb.in regularly so they don’t miss the application window.

Telangana Police Constable Recruitment 2026 : Application Fee

The notification confirms that candidates will have to pay a fee towards Application Registration, Processing Charges, the Preliminary Written Test, the Physical Measurement/Efficiency Test, the Final Written Examination, Biometrics, and Portal Maintenance. However, the exact fee amount for each category has not been mentioned in the notification — it will be shown automatically on the online application portal based on the post(s) a candidate selects.

Here is what is confirmed about the fee structure:

• OC and BC candidates with Telangana local status have to pay the standard fee as shown in the online application.
• SC and ST candidates who are local to Telangana State are eligible for a concessional fee.
• Candidates applying for more than one post among SCT PC Civil, SCT PC Mechanic/Driver, SCT SI Civil, and SCT ASI (FPB) notifications get a rebate: Rs. 50 per additional post for local SC/ST candidates, and Rs. 100 per additional post for all other candidates (since the Physical Test is conducted only once and its result applies across notifications).
• Fee can be paid online through Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking, or any other mode available on the portal.
• Fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances, including in cases of under-age or over-age applications.

Telangana Police Constable Recruitment 2026 : Age Limit

Age is reckoned as on 1st July 2026.

Important — Uniform Services Age Relaxation: As per GO Ms No. 87, dated 18-05-2026, the Telangana Government has granted an additional 5-year relaxation in the upper age limit for direct recruitment to all uniformed services covered under this notification (Police, Fire Services, Prisons, and SPF). This 5-year relaxation is over and above the standard upper age limit mentioned above.

Additional Age Relaxation available to specific categories:

Candidates should note that the online application system does not auto-validate age due to multiple relaxation categories — it is the candidate’s own responsibility to verify age eligibility before applying. Under-age or over-age applications will be rejected at any stage without refund of fee.

Telangana Police Constable Recruitment 2026 : Vacancy Details 

Overall Vacancy Summary – Category / Post Wise

Gender Eligibility by Post Code

• Post Code 21, 22, 25, 26 — Open to both Men and Women
• Post Code 23 and 27 — Men only
• Post Code 28 — Women only

Women’s Reservation

• 33⅓% horizontal reservation for women in every category (including EWS) for Post Code 21, 25, and 26.
• 10% horizontal reservation for women in every category (including EWS) for Post Code 22 (Direct Recruitment).
• If enough eligible women candidates are not available, unfilled women’s-quota vacancies are given to male candidates of the same social category rather than being carried forward.

Local / District-wise Distribution

Vacancies for Post Code 21 and 22 are distributed police-district/commissionerate-wise (28 districts and commissionerates, including Warangal, Karimnagar, Khammam, Nalgonda, Sangareddy, Rachakonda, Cyberabad and Hyderabad Commissionerates, among others). Post Code 26 (Fire Fighter) vacancies are distributed across 33 revenue districts, while Post Code 27 & 28 (Warder) vacancies are distributed among 7 Contiguous District Cadres (CDC-I to CDC-VII) covering all districts of Telangana. 95% of vacancies in most posts are reserved for Local Candidates of the respective district/commissionerate as per the Telangana Local Cadre Order, 2018.

Reservation Categories

Standard Telangana reservation rules apply across all posts: BC-A, BC-B, BC-C, BC-D, BC-E, SC (with SC Group-I/II/III sub-classification), ST, EWS, Ex-Servicemen, and Meritorious Sports Persons.

Special Category Quotas

Telangana Police Constable Recruitment 2026 : Educational Qualification

• Candidates must have passed Intermediate (10+2) or an equivalent examination recognized by the Telangana State Government, as on 29th July 2026 (the date of notification).
• Candidates holding a higher qualification than Intermediate are also considered eligible on par with those holding the prescribed qualification.
• The original Intermediate Pass Certificate cum Memorandum of Marks (or equivalent) must be produced at the time of Certificate Verification.

Additional Technical Qualification for Post Code 26 (Fire Fighter): Candidates must hold a valid Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) Driving License as on the date of notification.

Telangana Police Constable Recruitment 2026 : Selection Process

The TSLPRB selection process for this recruitment is conducted in four major stages:

Stage 1 – Preliminary Written Test (PWT) A single objective-type paper of 200 marks (200 questions), 3 hours duration. Only candidates who clear the minimum qualifying percentage move to the next stage.

Stage 2 – Physical Measurement Test (PMT) / Physical Efficiency Test (PET) Conducted in a fixed sequence:

1. 1600m / 800m Run (Men run 1600m, Women run 800m)
2. Height Measurement
3. Long Jump and Shot Put

Stage 3 – Final Written Examination (FWE) A single objective-type paper (200 questions), 3 hours duration, conducted for candidates who clear the PMT/PET.

Stage 4 – Certificate Verification Candidates who qualify the Final Written Examination are called for verification of original documents, followed by Medical Examination and Antecedent Verification before the final select list is issued.

Final Merit: For most posts, final merit is based purely on marks scored in the Final Written Examination. For Post Code 22, 23, and 25, the normalized Physical Efficiency Test (Run event) marks are also added to the Final Written Exam marks to prepare the merit list. Selection at every stage remains provisional until document verification and medical fitness are confirmed.

Telangana Police Constable Recruitment 2026 : Salary / Pay Scale

All posts under this notification — SCT Police Constable (Civil/AR/SAR CPL), SCT Constable (SPF), Fire Fighter, and Warder (Male/Female) — carry the same pay scale:

₹24,280 – ₹72,850 (as per Telangana State Pay Scales)

During the period of Institutional Training, selected candidates (Post Code 21 to 23 and 25) are eligible for a stipend as fixed by the Government from time to time. On successful completion of training, candidates are appointed to the regular post with full pay scale and allowances. Employees appointed on or after 01-09-2004 come under the Contributory Pension Scheme rather than the old Revised Pension Rules, 1980.

Telangana Police Constable Recruitment 2026 : Exam Pattern

Preliminary Written Test (PWT)

Final Written Examination (FWE)

Syllabus (Common for PWT & FWE — Intermediate Standard)

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 – National & International
7. Reasoning / Mental Ability
8. Contents pertaining to the State of Telangana
9. (FWE only) Personality Test — Ethics, Gender Sensitivity, Social Awareness, Emotional Intelligence

Physical Standards

(For Post Code 21, 26, 27 & 28 the Run event is only qualifying in nature; for Post Code 22, 23 & 25, marks are awarded for Run performance and included in the final merit.)

Eyesight Standard

Distant Vision: 6/6 in both eyes | Near Vision: 0/5 in both eyes. Colour blindness or squint leads to disqualification.

Telangana Police Constable Recruitment 2026 : Documents Required

Candidates should keep the following documents ready before applying and for later verification:

1. SSC / Matriculation Certificate (proof of Date of Birth)
2. Intermediate or equivalent Certificate (Educational Qualification proof)
3. Latest Community Certificate (with SC Group-I/II/III sub-classification for SC candidates)
4. Latest Non-Creamy Layer Certificate (issued on or after 1st April 2026, for BC candidates)
5. EWS Certificate (issued on or after 1st April 2026, if applicable)
6. Study Certificate (Class I to VII) or Residence Certificate for claiming Local Candidature
7. Agency Area (Local ST) Certificate, where height relaxation is claimed
8. Service Certificate (for Government employees claiming age relaxation)
9. NCC Certificate (A/B/C), where applicable
10. Home Guard / CPP / CDI / CSPF / CJP / CFSP Special Category Certificate, where applicable
11. PPO / Discharge Book / NOC for Ex-Servicemen category
12. Valid LMV Driving License (mandatory for Post Code 26 – Fire Fighter)
13. Passport-size Photograph + Signature (combined single JPG file, 30 KB–100 KB)
14. Death Certificate + Notarised Affidavit (for Widows claiming age relaxation)
15. Divorce Decree + Notarised Affidavit (for Divorced/Judicially Separated Women)

Telangana Police Constable Recruitment 2026 : How to Apply

1. Register on the official TSLPRB website — www.tgprb.in — using your Mobile Number as your User ID.
2. Select the Post(s) you are eligible for and wish to apply for; the applicable fee will be calculated automatically.
3. Pay the Fee online through Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking, or any other available payment mode.
4. Fill Part-I of the Online Application Form with your personal, educational and category details.
5. Upload your combined Passport-size Photo + Signature file in JPG format (30–100 KB).
6. Review carefully and click Submit — once submitted, no corrections are allowed.
7. Confirm with OTP sent to your registered mobile number.
8. Download and print a copy of your submitted Part-I Application Form in PDF for future reference.
9. Candidates who qualify the Preliminary Written Test will later be required to log in again and submit Part-II of the Application along with scanned copies of supporting certificates.