Telangana Police SI Exam Date 2026 Out: TSLPRB Prelims Tentatively on 29 November — Latest Update
The Telangana Police SI exam date 2026 is out: TSLPRB has issued a press note dated 17 September 2026 (Rc Nos. 189, 225, 234 & 279) with the tentative dates of the Preliminary Written Test (PWT). The SI PWT is likely to be conducted on 29 November 2026 (Sunday) forenoon, and the PC PWT is likely on 20 December 2026 (Sunday) forenoon. Both dates are tentative, and the press note does not give a hall ticket date yet — we will add it here once TSLPRB announces it.
| Test | Tentative Date and Session | Centres |
|---|---|---|
| SI PWT (SCT SI Civil and / or equivalent posts, nearly 1,60,756 applications) | 29 November 2026 (Sunday), forenoon — tentative | All erstwhile 10 District Headquarters of Telangana |
| PC PWT (SCT PC Civil and / or equivalent posts, nearly 3,89,356 applications) | 20 December 2026 (Sunday), forenoon — tentative | 15-18 locations, including the erstwhile 10 District Headquarters |
| Hall Ticket | Not announced in the press note | — |
Online applications were received from 19 August to 16 September 2026, and that window has now closed. The SI and PC streams follow a 3-tier process starting with the PWT. Applicants for ASI (Fingerprint Bureau), PC Driver and PC Mechanic do not sit the PWT — their 2-tier process starts with the Physical Measurement / Physical Efficiency Test (PMT / PET). The press note also states that the State Government gave an age relaxation of 7 (5 + 2) years for SI / ASI level and SCT PC (Driver) posts and 10 (5 + 2 + 3) years for PC level posts (except PC Driver), over and above the maximum age limit in the Recruitment Rules. TSLPRB adds that the application figures could change slightly after de-duplication and validation.
📄 Download TSLPRB Press Note on Preliminary Written Test Dates (17 September 2026) PDF
🌐 Visit TSLPRB Official Website for Hall Ticket Updates
Telangana Police Recruitment 2026 Notification: 7,437 Vacancies, Pay Scale and Full Eligibility Guide
This is the notification lakhs of Telangana youth have been waiting for. The Telangana State Level Police Recruitment Board (TSLPRB) has released four notifications on the same day covering a combined 7,437 vacancies — Police Constable, Sub Inspector, Assistant Sub Inspector, Station Fire Officer, Deputy Jailor, Fire Fighter and Warder posts. Pay scales run from ₹24,280 – ₹72,850 for Constable-level posts up to ₹42,300 – ₹1,15,270 for Sub Inspector posts. If you have been preparing for police and state government jobs, your chance has finally arrived.
All four notifications were issued on 29 July 2026, and your educational qualification must be complete as on that date. One important point before you start: the exact online application dates have not been announced yet — TSLPRB will intimate them through a press release. Update: online applications ran from 19 August to 16 September 2026 and have closed. TSLPRB has tentatively scheduled the SI Preliminary Written Test for 29 November 2026 and the PC Preliminary Written Test for 20 December 2026. This article explains every post, pay scale, age rule, physical standard and exam pattern. Keep GovtJobsAlert.in bookmarked so you catch the hall ticket the moment it drops.
What are the Key Highlights of TSLPRB Telangana Police Recruitment 2026?
The Telangana State Level Police Recruitment Board is the single agency that recruits for the Telangana Police Department, the Telangana Special Protection Force, the Fire, Disaster Response, Emergency and Civil Defence Department, and the Prisons & Correctional Services Department. This time it has bundled all four departments into one recruitment cycle, which means one registration covers every post you are eligible for — you do not need separate application forms.
- Post Names: Police Constable, Sub Inspector, Assistant Sub Inspector (Fingerprint Bureau), Station Fire Officer, Deputy Jailor, Fire Fighter and Warder
- Total Vacancies: 7,437
- Pay Scale: ₹24,280 – ₹72,850 to ₹42,300 – ₹1,15,270 depending on post
- Job Location: Telangana
- Notification Date: 29 July 2026
- Application Dates:
To be announced through a press release19 August to 16 September 2026 (closed) - Preliminary Written Test (tentative): SI on 29 November 2026, PC on 20 December 2026
- Selection: Preliminary Written Test, Physical Tests and Final Written Examination
How Many Vacancies are in TSLPRB Recruitment 2026? Post-wise Details
The 7,437 vacancies are spread across 18 posts in four notifications. The Police Constable notification alone accounts for 7,112 posts, making it the single largest block.
| Post Name | Department | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Sub Inspector of Police (Civil) | Police | 148 |
| Reserve Sub Inspector (AR) | Police | 14 |
| Reserve Sub Inspector (SAR CPL) (Men) | Police | 3 |
| Reserve Sub Inspector (TGSP) (Men) | Police | 12 |
| Sub Inspector | Special Protection Force | 44 |
| Station Fire Officer | Fire & Disaster Response | 39 |
| Deputy Jailor (Men) | Prisons | 14 |
| Deputy Jailor (Women) | Prisons | 1 |
| Assistant Sub Inspector, Fingerprint Bureau | Police | 23 |
| Police Constable (Civil) | Police | 3,697 |
| Police Constable (AR) | Police | 1,052 |
| Police Constable (SAR CPL) (Men) | Police | 24 |
| Constable | Special Protection Force | 1,380 |
| Fire Fighter | Fire & Disaster Response | 751 |
| Warder (Male) | Prisons | 196 |
| Warder (Female) | Prisons | 12 |
| Police Constable (Mechanics) (Men) | Police | 7 |
| Police Constable (Driver) (Men) | Police | 20 |
Reservation for local candidates applies as per the Telangana Public Employment Order, 2018 — 95% of the vacancies are filled from local candidates of the relevant unit. That unit is the Police District or Commissionerate for Police Constable, Fire Fighter and Warder posts, and the Zone for Sub Inspector and ASI posts. The Order does not apply at all to the SAR CPL, Special Protection Force, Mechanics and Driver posts. TSLPRB has also stated that these vacancy numbers are tentative and liable to change.
What is the Eligibility Criteria for TSLPRB Telangana Police Recruitment 2026?
Qualification requirements differ sharply between the Sub Inspector group and the Constable group, so read the part that applies to you.
Educational Qualification
- Sub Inspector, Reserve SI, Station Fire Officer and Deputy Jailor: a Degree from any university in India recognised by the UGC, or an equivalent qualification, as on 29 July 2026
- Assistant Sub Inspector (Fingerprint Bureau): B.E./B.Tech in Information Technology or Computer Science, or Computer Science with specialisation in Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Data Science, Networks, Cyber Security or Internet of Things, or B.Sc in Computer Science or Computer Application
- Police Constable, SPF Constable, Fire Fighter and Warder: pass in Intermediate or an equivalent examination recognised by the State Government
- Police Constable (Mechanics): SSC pass with an ITI certificate in Auto Electrician, Mechanic Motor Vehicle, Mechanic Diesel or Fitter
- Police Constable (Driver): Intermediate pass, or SSC pass with the same ITI certificates, plus a valid HPMV and Heavy Goods or Transport Vehicle driving licence
Station Fire Officer candidates additionally need a valid Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) driving licence, and so do Fire Fighter candidates. Candidates holding a higher qualification than prescribed are considered on par. Graduates can also track more graduate government job openings, while Intermediate-qualified aspirants should follow our 12th pass government jobs page.
Who Can Apply — Men and Women
Not every post is open to both. Both men and women may apply for Sub Inspector (Civil), Reserve SI (AR), SI (Special Protection Force), Station Fire Officer, Police Constable (Civil), Police Constable (AR), SPF Constable, Fire Fighter and Assistant Sub Inspector (Fingerprint Bureau). Only men are eligible for Reserve SI (SAR CPL), Reserve SI (TGSP), Deputy Jailor (Men), Police Constable (SAR CPL), Warder (Male), Police Constable (Mechanics) and Police Constable (Driver). Only women are eligible for Deputy Jailor (Women) and Warder (Female). Applying for a post your gender is not eligible for means rejection, and the fee is not refunded.
Age Limit
Age is reckoned as on 1 July 2026. The Telangana Government has raised the upper age limit for uniformed services by 5 years (GO Ms No. 87), and that raise applies on top of the limits below. The press note writes the totals as 7 (5 + 2) and 10 (5 + 2 + 3) years, so this 5-year raise is part of those totals, not an extra on top of them. Update: the TSLPRB press note of 17 September 2026 puts the total age relaxation for this recruitment at 7 (5 + 2) years for SI / ASI level and SCT PC (Driver) posts and 10 (5 + 2 + 3) years for other PC level posts, over and above the maximum age limit in the Recruitment Rules.
| Post Group | Age as on 1 July 2026 |
|---|---|
| SI, Reserve SI, Station Fire Officer, Deputy Jailor, ASI | 21 to 25 years |
| Police Constable (Civil / AR / SAR CPL / Mechanics), SPF Constable, Fire Fighter, Warder | 18 to 22 years |
| Police Constable (Driver) | 21 to 25 years |
Age relaxation is available over and above this:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC, ST, BC and EWS | 5 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | 3 years plus service rendered |
| NCC Instructor (minimum 6 months) | 3 years plus service rendered |
| Telangana State Government Employees | Length of regular service, maximum 5 years |
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Upper limits for Home Guards (40 years, Constable-level posts) and widowed, divorced or judicially separated women not remarried (40 for SC and ST, 35 for others; specified Constable and Warder posts) are also raised 5 years by GO Ms No. 87.
Physical Standards and Physical Efficiency Test
- Height for Men: not less than 167.6 cm for Sub Inspector and most Constable posts; 162 cm for ASI Fingerprint Bureau and PC Mechanics and Driver
- Height for Women: not less than 152.5 cm
- Scheduled Tribe and Aboriginal Tribe candidates of the notified Agency areas: 160 cm for men and 150 cm for women
- Run: 1600 metres in 7 minutes 15 seconds for men; 800 metres in 5 minutes 20 seconds for women
- Long Jump: 4 metres for men and 2.5 metres for women
- Shot-put: 6 metres with a 7.26 kg shot for men and 4 metres with a 4 kg shot for women
Eye sight standards are strict — 6/6 distant vision and 0/5 near vision in both eyes, full field of vision, and no colour blindness or squint. The notifications also list conditions that will disqualify you at the medical stage: knock-knees, pigeon chest, flat foot, varicose veins, hammer toes, fractured limbs, decayed teeth, stammering and hard of hearing. And note the hard rule — no postponement or reconsideration of any stage is allowed under any circumstances, and you must attend every test in the prescribed order.
What is the Salary for TSLPRB Telangana Police Recruitment 2026?
Pay scales are fixed by post group and are stated clearly in the notifications.
- Sub Inspector, Reserve SI and SPF Sub Inspector: ₹42,300 – ₹1,15,270
- Station Fire Officer and Deputy Jailor: ₹38,890 – ₹1,12,510
- Assistant Sub Inspector, Fingerprint Bureau: ₹33,750 – ₹99,310
- Police Constable, SPF Constable, Fire Fighter and Warder: ₹24,280 – ₹72,850
Sub Inspector posts start in the ₹42,300 – ₹1,15,270 scale, while Constable-level posts start in the ₹24,280 – ₹72,850 scale, as notified.
One point candidates often miss: most of these posts are notified as SCT (Stipendiary Cadet Trainee) — Sub Inspector, Reserve SI, SPF SI and Constable, Police Constable, ASI Fingerprint Bureau, PC Mechanics and PC Driver. During institutional training you draw a stipend fixed by the Government, and you are appointed to the regular pay scale shown above only on successful completion of training.
On pension, read the notification carefully: employees appointed on or after 1 September 2004 are covered by the Contributory Pension Scheme, and the older Revised Pension Rules, 1980 do not apply to them.
What is the Selection Process for TSLPRB Recruitment 2026?
The process is long and has several elimination points, so plan your preparation across all of them together.
Stage 1: Preliminary Written Test
Applicable to the Sub Inspector and Police Constable notifications. One paper of three hours carrying 200 marks with 200 questions — Arithmetic and Test of Reasoning, and General Studies. There is negative marking of 20% of full marks for every wrong answer. Qualifying marks are 30% for OC and EWS, 25% for BC and 20% for SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen and Home Guards. There is no Preliminary Written Test for ASI Fingerprint Bureau, PC Mechanics or PC Driver.
Stage 2: Part-II Application Upload
Candidates who qualify in the Preliminary Written Test log in again to upload the Part-II application with scanned certificates.
Stage 3: Physical Efficiency Test and Physical Measurement Test
The Run event comes first, measured with RFID timing. For some posts the Run is only qualifying; for others it carries up to 100 marks on a gradation scale. Height measurement follows for those who clear the Run, and then Long Jump and Shot-put, both qualifying in nature. A useful concession: PMT and PET are conducted only once across all TSLPRB notifications issued within three months, and the same readings count for every post you applied to.
Stage 4: Trade Test or Driving Test
Only for PC Mechanics and PC Driver — each carries 100 marks with a minimum of 50 marks required in aggregate.
Stage 5: Final Written Examination
The Sub Inspector notification has four papers of three hours each, covering English, Telugu or Urdu, Arithmetic and Reasoning, and General Studies. The Constable notification has one paper of three hours with 200 questions, carrying 200 marks for Police Constable (Civil), Fire Fighter and Warder posts and 100 marks for Police Constable (AR), Police Constable (SAR CPL) and SPF Constable. The ASI Fingerprint Bureau has three papers (English, Arithmetic and Reasoning, and a Technical paper), and PC Mechanics and PC Driver have a technical paper of 200 questions. Qualifying marks are 40% for OC and EWS, 35% for BC and 30% for SC, ST and Ex-Servicemen. Build your study plan around these stages using our exam syllabus and preparation guides.
How to Apply for TSLPRB Recruitment 2026? (Applications Closed)
Update: the online application window (19 August to 16 September 2026) has closed — these steps are kept for reference only. Applications were accepted online only. Candidates needed a scanned passport size photograph with their signature below it, combined as a single JPG file between 30 KB and 100 KB, ready before starting.
Wait for TSLPRB to announce the application dates through its press release.TSLPRB received online applications from 19 August to 16 September 2026.- Register on the TSLPRB website using your mobile number as your User ID, and keep that number active throughout the recruitment.
- Select all the notifications and posts you wish to apply for — a single registration covers every post.
- Pay the fee shown, which is calculated automatically based on how many posts you choose.
- Submit the Part I application along with the combined photo and signature image in JPG format.
- Press the submit button and confirm the application is uploaded — unsubmitted applications are rejected without notice and the fee is not refunded.
- After qualifying in the Preliminary Written Test, log in again to upload the Part II application with scanned certificates.
- Download the hall ticket online when TSLPRB announces it — the notifications state the hall ticket is issued online.
Remember to apply for only one registration — multiple registrations are not allowed. Follow more Telangana government job notifications while you wait for the hall ticket.
What is the Telangana Police SI Exam Date 2026? Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Released | 29 July 2026 |
| Educational Qualification Cut-off | 29 July 2026 |
| Age Reckoning Date | 1 July 2026 |
| EWS and BC Non-Creamy Layer Certificate Issued On or After | 1 April 2026 |
| Online Application Start | |
| Last Date to Apply | |
| Preliminary Written Test | PC: 20 December 2026 (Sunday, forenoon) — tentative |
| Hall Ticket Release | Not announced yet |
TSLPRB has stated that exact dates for submission of the online application form will be intimated in due course through a press release. Update: the TSLPRB press note of 17 September 2026 confirms the application window of 19 August to 16 September 2026 and gives the tentative Preliminary Written Test dates. Check the official website regularly for the hall ticket date.
What is the Application Fee for TSLPRB Recruitment 2026?
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| OC and BC candidates with Telangana local status | As designated in the online application |
| SC and ST candidates local to Telangana | Concessional fee as designated in the online application |
| All other candidates | As designated in the online application |
The notifications do not print the exact fee amounts — the payable fee is shown in the online application and depends on how many posts you select. What is quantified is the rebate for applying to more than one post: ₹50 per additional post for local SC and ST candidates and ₹100 per additional post for everyone else, because the physical tests are conducted only once. Payment can be made by credit card, debit card or net banking, and the fee once paid is not refunded.
Essential Links for TSLPRB Telangana Police Recruitment 2026
- Download TSLPRB Press Note on Preliminary Written Test Dates (17 September 2026) PDF
- Download SI, RSI, Station Fire Officer & Deputy Jailor Notification PDF
- Download Assistant Sub Inspector (Fingerprint Bureau) Notification PDF
- Download Police Constable Notification PDF
- Download Police Constable (Mechanics & Driver) Notification PDF
- TSLPRB Candidate Login (Online Applications Closed on 16 September 2026)
- Visit TSLPRB Official Website
- Join WhatsApp Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Telegram Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Telegram for Telangana Government Jobs
7,437 posts in a single cycle is the kind of opportunity that changes a family’s future, and the Telangana Police SI exam date 2026 is now on the calendar — the Preliminary Written Test is tentatively set for 29 November 2026 (SI) and 20 December 2026 (PC). Put your General Studies, Arithmetic and Reasoning revision on a fixed timetable now, and keep up your running practice for the physical tests that follow. Keep visiting GovtJobsAlert.in for the hall ticket and more Telangana job updates.