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Telangana Police Recruitment 2026: SI & Constable Exam Guide
Prepare for Telangana Police Recruitment 2026 with SI and Constable notification updates, eligibility, syllabus and exam-pattern guidance. Use previous year question papers and free online mock tests to plan your preparation, then check the official recruitment notice before applying.
State exams · checked 19 September 2026
State exams this month, from the official portals
Notifications, application windows, exam dates, answer keys and results as the conducting bodies published them, each with its source and a link to the exam guide.
Application deadline extended. The board’s 8 September notice moves the closing date to 16 September 2026, 5 PM IST. Complete and submit the form — paying the fee alone does not finish your application. Read the official notice.
SI + Constable preparation
Recruitment at a Glance
The 2026 notifications together carry 7,437 vacancies across four groups, each with its own post codes and conditions.
| Notification group | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Constable & equivalent | 7,112 |
| SI & equivalent | 275 |
| ASI, Fingerprint Bureau | 23 |
| Driver / Mechanic | 27 |
| All four notifications | 7,437 |
On this page
What You’ll Find
Nine blocks, each written for one part of the Telangana Police preparation path.
Notification & dates2026 timeline and the revised application deadlineEligibility & age limitSI and Constable qualification, age and feesSelection processPWT, PMT & PET, and FWE in orderExam patternPrelims and mains marks, duration and markingSyllabusSubject checklist for SI and ConstablePMT & PET standardsRun, height, long jump and shot putSI previous year papersSeven PDFs from 2016, 2018-19 and 2022-23Free mock testsTimed SI and Constable practice testsStudy planA seven-day preparation routine
Official updates
Telangana Police Notification 2026: Dates & Updates
The Telangana State Level Police Recruitment Board (TSLPRB) publishes recruitment notifications and application updates on its official website, tgprb.in. Telangana Police SI recruitment and Telangana Police Constable recruitment have separate Civil and equivalent notifications — match the post code and any supplementary notice to your own application.
For TS Police recruitment updates, read the relevant TSLPRB notification together with its amendments. The table below summarises the application timeline for the current cycle.
| Milestone | Date / status |
|---|---|
| Notifications released | 29 July 2026 |
| Applications opened | 19 August 2026 |
| Revised application deadline | 16 September 2026 · 5 PM IST Extension announced on 8 September |
| Preliminary exam / hall ticket | Check the board for the latest schedule No exam date confirmed in the notices reviewed here |
Before you apply
SI & Constable Eligibility and Age Limit
Compare Telangana Police SI eligibility and Telangana Police Constable eligibility before applying. Check educational qualification, the qualifying date, age limit, local candidature and category-specific relaxation. This summary covers Civil and equivalent posts; technical posts have separate conditions.
| Requirement | Sub-Inspector | Constable |
|---|---|---|
| Education | Recognised degree or equivalent | Intermediate or equivalent |
| Qualification date | By 29 July 2026 | By 29 July 2026 |
| Minimum age | 21 years on 1 July 2026 | 18 years on 1 July 2026 |
| General upper-age rule* | Must not have attained 32 years | Must not have attained 29 years |
| Women candidates | Eligible for specified post codes, including Civil SI | Eligible for specified post codes, including Civil Constable |
| Other checks | Post code, local candidature, category/service relaxations, physical and medical standards, and any additional qualification. | |
*General upper ages are shown as at 1 July 2026, combining the notification’s base limit with the 5-year increase and the additional 2-year relaxation. Special-category and service rules need a separate check. Sources: SI notification §15, Constable notification §15, 15 August age amendment.
Telangana Police Application Fees and Documents
| Notification group | Local SC / ST | All others |
|---|---|---|
| SI / equivalent | ₹750 | ₹1,500 |
| Constable / equivalent | ₹600 | ₹1,200 |
Keep these ready
- Qualification certificates and proof of date of birth.
- Applicable community, EWS, non-creamy-layer and local-candidature documents.
- Your own mobile number and email; use the same registration for eligible posts.
- Photograph and signature in the board’s required format.
- A desktop or laptop for submission, as instructed in the official FAQs.
How to apply
Register on the official portal, complete the required verification, pay the fee, fill the application carefully and save the final submitted copy.
Read the official application FAQsThe selection journey
Telangana Police Selection Process
Follow the notified sequence rather than generic police-recruitment wording.
01
Preliminary Written Test (PWT)
Qualify in the objective paper for your notification.
02
Physical Measurement Test (PMT) & Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Complete the notified run, measurements and remaining physical events.
03
Final Written Examination (FWE)
Take the post-specific papers and meet the qualifying requirements.
Document verification, medical standards and final merit requirements also apply. Technical notifications can have different stages, including trade or driving tests. Sources: Constable selection scheme, SI selection scheme.
Exam pattern
Telangana Police Exam Pattern 2026
Compare the Telangana Police SI exam pattern with the Constable exam pattern. Review prelims and mains subjects, question counts, exam duration, negative marking and qualifying marks before choosing your practice routine.
SI Prelims: Preliminary Written Test (PWT)
200 · Questions200 · Total marks3 hours · Duration
| Subject group | Questions |
|---|---|
| Arithmetic + reasoning / mental ability | 100 |
| General studies | 100 |
SI Mains: Final Written Examination (FWE)
Four papers, each lasting three hours. English and Telugu/Urdu are qualifying papers.
| Paper | Format | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| I · English | Objective + descriptive | 100 |
| II · Telugu / Urdu | Objective + descriptive | 100 |
| III · Arithmetic & reasoning | 200 objective questions | 200 or 100* |
| IV · General studies | 200 objective questions | 200 or 100* |
*Papers III and IV each carry 200 marks for post codes 11, 17, 18 and 19; 100 marks for post codes 12–14 and 16. See SI notification §16 and Annexures II–III.
Constable Prelims: Preliminary Written Test (PWT)
200 · Questions200 · Total marks3 hours · Duration
One objective paper covering English, arithmetic, reasoning, science, current affairs, Indian history, geography, polity, economy and Telangana topics.
Constable Mains: Final Written Examination (FWE)
| Post codes | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| 21, 26, 27, 28 | 200 | 200 |
| 22, 23, 25 | 200 | 100 |
Final-paper topics include personality-related areas such as ethics and social awareness. See Constable notification §16 and Annexures II–III.
Preliminary marking, both exams: correct answer +1; incorrect or otherwise invalid marked response −0.20; unanswered 0. Final-paper marking rules differ by paper. Preliminary qualifying thresholds: OC/EWS 30%, BC 25%, SC/ST/ex-servicemen 20%; the Constable notification also places Home Guards in the 20% group. These are qualifying thresholds, not final selection cut-offs.
Your subject checklist
Telangana Police SI & Constable Syllabus
Use the Telangana Police syllabus to build your subject checklist. The SI and Constable syllabuses overlap in arithmetic, reasoning and general studies, with different language and final-paper requirements. Prepare Telangana GK and current affairs alongside the subjects for your target post.
Arithmetic & quantitative aptitude / reasoning
Common foundation · SI has 100 combined preliminary questions
Work through percentages, averages, ratios, profit and loss, interest, time and work, speed and distance, and mensuration. Add verbal and non-verbal reasoning, analogies, spatial questions and problem solving.
Practice approach: Learn one method, attempt a short set without notes, then write down the reason for each mistake.
General science & current affairs
Everyday science, recent developments and current events
Cover everyday science, relevant science and technology developments, the environment, and important national and international events. Keep short revision notes that connect an event with its background.
Indian history, geography, polity & economy
General studies for SI and Constable
Revise the national movement, major historical developments, Indian geography, the political system and economic concepts. For SI, include the syllabus areas on rural development, planning and economic reforms.
Practice approach: Use a timeline for history, maps for geography and short comparison notes for polity and economy.
Telangana GK, movement & state formation
Give Telangana preparation its own study time
The SI preliminary syllabus names the Telangana movement and state formation, from the idea of Telangana through mobilisation to statehood. The Constable syllabus includes Telangana-related content.
Practice approach: Build a movement timeline and revise state history, geography, culture and Telangana current affairs alongside the applicable official syllabus.
English, Telugu / Urdu & final-paper preparation
Different requirements for SI and Constable
Constable prelims include English, with English questions set in English. SI finals have separate English and Telugu/Urdu papers with objective and descriptive parts, so schedule writing practice as well as MCQs. For Constable finals, add the notified personality topics: ethics, gender sensitivity, social awareness and emotional intelligence.
Syllabus summaries: SI Annexures II–III, Constable Annexures II–III. The study suggestions are Brolly preparation guidance, not notified syllabus text.
Pick your preparation path
Telangana Police SI
A degree-level post with four final papers, so language writing practice matters as much as objective practice.
- 100 arithmetic/reasoning + 100 GS questions in prelims
- English and Telugu/Urdu qualifying papers in finals
- Telangana movement and state formation
- Seven previous papers on this page
Telangana Police Constable
An Intermediate-level post with a single final paper, including the notified personality topics.
- One objective prelims paper, English included
- One final paper, three hours
- Ethics, gender sensitivity and social awareness
- Telangana GK and current affairs
PMT & PET
Telangana Police Physical Test: PMT & PET
The Physical Measurement Test (PMT) checks the notified measurements; the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) covers the run, long jump and shot put. Compare the general standards below, including height and running time, with the conditions for your post and category.
| Test / measurement | Men · general | Women · eligible posts |
|---|---|---|
| Run | 1,600 m in 7 min 15 sec | 800 m in 5 min 20 sec |
| Minimum height | 167.6 cm | 152.5 cm |
| Long jump | 4 m | 2.5 m |
| Shot put | 6 m with 7.26 kg | 4 m with 4 kg |
Check the exceptions before judging eligibility. Ex-servicemen have a 9 min 30 sec run limit and a 3.5 m long-jump standard. Specified agency-area tribal candidates have separate height provisions. Run scoring also varies by post code. The general table does not decide individual eligibility.
Read the event instructions early. Keep physical practice alongside written preparation, allow recovery, and get qualified guidance on event technique. Sources: Constable notification §16(B), SI notification §16(B).
Previous-year papers
Telangana Police SI Previous Year Question Papers
Browse Telangana Police SI previous year question papers by recruitment cycle and exam stage. Open the available prelims and mains PDFs, practise under a time limit, then use an appropriate official answer key to review your attempt. File sizes are shown before opening.
7 of 7 papers shown.
SI preliminary paper
7 August 2022 · 7.2 MB
Arithmetic & reasoning
Final written · Paper III · 42 MB
SI preliminary paper
26 August 2018 · 56 MB
Arithmetic & reasoning
Final written · Paper III · 28 MB
General studies
Final written · Paper IV · 34 MB
SI preliminary paper
Preliminary written · 565 KB
General studies
Final written · 466 KB
Make each attempt count: set a time limit → check with the relevant answer key → group mistakes by topic → revise before your next mock.
Free practice
Free Telangana Police Mock Tests
Choose a free Telangana Police SI mock test or Constable mock test on the Brolly practice portal. These online practice tests offer Telugu and English options. Review each test’s settings and the official marking rules before you start.
Telangana Police SI Mock Test 01
Arithmetic, reasoning and general studies practice for Sub-Inspector aspirants.
200 questions190 minutesNo negative marking
Telangana Police Constable Mock Test 01
Start Constable question practice and use your mistakes to plan revision.
200 questions180 minutesNo negative marking
Practice settings differ from the real exam. Both official preliminary papers run for 180 minutes and apply 20% negative marking. The settings above reflect the current Brolly tests — use them for question practice, and account for the official rules when judging your readiness.
Study + revision
Telangana Police Preparation: Study Material & Plan
Build your Telangana Police exam preparation around the syllabus, previous papers, mock-test practice and revision. The seven-day plan below helps you choose what to learn and review next — adjust it to your available time and to the weak topics your attempts reveal.
Study materialRead concepts before attempting a fresh topic.Current affairsMake short notes and revise them at the end of the week.Telangana exam resourcesExplore related state-exam preparation resources.
Your first 7 days
- Know your starting pointRead your exam pattern and attempt a short set from an available paper. List three weak topics.
- Arithmetic fundamentalsRevise percentages, ratios and averages. Practise, then review errors before adding more questions.
- Reasoning practiceWork on one verbal and one non-verbal topic. Record accuracy and time separately.
- Telangana focusBuild a movement timeline. Revise the state topics relevant to your notification.
- General studies + current affairsChoose a weak GS topic and revise your current-affairs notes.
- Post-specific preparationSI: add English and Telugu/Urdu writing. Constable: revise English and final-paper personality topics.
- Attempt, review and resetTake a mock, analyse errors and set next week’s priorities. Keep separate time for physical preparation.
Use this as a weekly routine, not a promise to complete the full syllabus in seven days.
Questions
Telangana Police Recruitment FAQs
What is the Telangana Police Recruitment 2026 application last date?
The revised deadline is 16 September 2026 at 5 PM IST. The board announced the extension on 8 September. Check the board for any later changes before submitting. Read the extension notice.
How many Telangana Police vacancies are included in the 2026 notifications?
The 2026 recruitment covers 7,437 vacancies in total: 7,112 Constable and equivalent, 275 SI and equivalent, 23 ASI (Fingerprint Bureau) and 27 Driver/Mechanic. Each notification has its own post codes and conditions. Read the vacancy announcement.
Can I apply for Telangana Police SI and Constable together?
You can apply for more than one eligible post using the same registered mobile number. Meet the qualification and other conditions for each post and pay the applicable fees. The common physical-test readings are used as provided in the notifications. See the official application FAQs.
Is there negative marking in the Telangana Police preliminary exam?
Yes. The SI and Constable preliminary notifications deduct 20% of the marks for a question when an incorrect or otherwise invalid response is marked. An unanswered question scores zero, so on a one-mark question the deduction is 0.20 marks. Check the separate rules for the final written papers.
Are the Telangana Police SI syllabus and Constable syllabus the same?
They overlap in arithmetic, reasoning and general studies. SI prelims split the paper into 100 arithmetic/reasoning questions and 100 general studies questions. Constable prelims also explicitly include English. SI finals have four papers; Constable finals have one.
What are the Telangana Police SI and Constable educational qualifications?
The SI Civil/equivalent notification requires a recognised degree or equivalent. Constable Civil/equivalent requires Intermediate or equivalent. The qualification must have been obtained by 29 July 2026. Technical posts and some equivalent posts have additional conditions.
Has the Telangana Police age limit changed in 2026?
Yes. The 15 August supplementary notice adds two years to the earlier five-year increase for the specified provisions. Check your post, age on 1 July 2026, category and service conditions together, rather than applying a single age range to every category. Read the age-relaxation notice.
Can I submit the Telangana Police application from my phone?
The board’s application FAQs instruct candidates to use a desktop or laptop to submit the form. You can read this preparation guide on a phone. Follow the latest official application instructions.
Can I take a Telangana Police mock test in Telugu?
The live practice portal includes a Telugu/English switch, so you choose your language inside the test. The mock-test cards on this page show the current practice settings, which differ from the official preliminary marking rules.
Where can I download Telangana Police SI previous year question papers?
Use the year and stage filters in the previous-papers section on this page. Seven linked PDFs cover available SI papers from 2016, 2018–19 and 2022–23, with file sizes shown before opening. The files are hosted by Brolly; use the relevant official answer key to check your work.
Are Telangana Police qualifying marks and cut-off marks the same?
No. A minimum qualifying mark is a threshold to progress in the process. A final selection cut-off depends on the post, category, local cadre, vacancies and performance. Treat expected cut-offs as estimates, and compare only matching official categories and stages.
Where can I check Telangana Police exam dates, hall tickets and results?
Use the official recruitment board website. This page links to the board instead of presenting an unverified exam date or result. Keep your submitted application and registration details available. Open the official recruitment board.
Source notes
Official Notifications & Source Documents
Recruitment facts on this page were checked on 9 September 2026. Brolly is an independent preparation platform; the recruitment board’s latest notices govern applications and selection.
Spotted an issue? Read the corrections policy or contact Brolly support.
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