The Telangana State Level Police Recruitment Board has announced 7,112 vacancies under Notification Rc No. 189/Rect./Rect.-2/2026 dated 29 July 2026. The recruitment covers Police Constable, Special Protection Force Constable, Fire Fighter and Warder posts.
Candidates must have passed Intermediate or an equivalent examination. Applications will be accepted online through tgprb.in, while the exact application dates will be announced separately.
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TGPRB Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Board | Telangana State Level Police Recruitment Board |
| Notification Date | 29 July 2026 |
| Total Vacancies | 7,112 |
| Qualification | Intermediate or equivalent |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Application Dates | To be announced |
| Selection | PWT, PMT/PET, Final Written Exam, Verification |
| Pay Scale | ₹24,280-72,850 |
Vacancy Details
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| SCT Police Constable Civil | 3,697 |
| SCT Police Constable AR | 1,052 |
| SCT Police Constable SAR CPL – Men | 24 |
| SCT Constable, SPF | 1,380 |
| Fire Fighter | 751 |
| Warder Male | 196 |
| Warder Female | 12 |
| Total | 7,112 |
The vacancy figures are tentative and may be revised during the recruitment process.
Educational Qualification
Candidates must have passed Intermediate or an equivalent examination recognised by the Telangana State Government on or before 29 July 2026.
Candidates with higher qualifications are also eligible.
For Fire Fighter, Post Code 26, candidates must additionally possess a valid Light Motor Vehicle driving licence as of the notification date.
TGPRB Age Limit 2026
The basic age requirement for Post Codes 21 to 23 and 25 to 28 is:
- Minimum age: 18 years
- Basic upper age: 22 years
- Cut-off date: 1 July 2026
The Telangana Government has granted an additional 5-year upper-age relaxation for uniformed services, effectively taking the general upper age to 27 years.
Category-Wise Relaxation
| Category | Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC, ST, BC, EWS | 5 years |
| Telangana Government Employees | Up to 5 years based on regular service |
| Ex-Servicemen | 3 years plus service period |
| NCC Instructor | 3 years plus eligible NCC service |
Separate age provisions apply to eligible Home Guards, widows, divorced women and judicially separated women.
Gender Eligibility
Men and women can apply for SCT Police Constable Civil, SCT Police Constable AR, SCT Constable SPF and Fire Fighter posts.
SCT Police Constable SAR CPL (Men) and Warder (Male) posts are for men only, while the Warder (Female) post is for women only.
Physical Standards
Minimum Height
| Category | Height |
|---|---|
| Men | 167.6 cm |
| Women | 152.5 cm |
| Eligible ST/Aboriginal Tribe Men from specified Agency Areas | 160 cm |
| Eligible ST/Aboriginal Tribe Women | 150 cm |
Physical Efficiency Test
Candidates qualifying the Preliminary Written Test must appear for the physical tests.
Running Event
| Candidate | Event | Maximum Time |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1600 metres | 7 min 15 sec |
| Ex-Servicemen | 1600 metres | 9 min 30 sec |
| Women | 800 metres | 5 min 20 sec |
Other PET Events
| Event | Men | Ex-Servicemen | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Jump | 4 m | 3.50 m | 2.50 m |
| Shot Put | 6 m | 6 m | 4 m |
Long jump and shot put are qualifying in nature.
For Post Codes 22, 23 and 25, performance in the running event also contributes to final merit.
Selection Process
The TGPRB recruitment process broadly includes:
- Preliminary Written Test
- Physical Measurement Test
- Physical Efficiency Test
- Final Written Examination
- Certificate Verification
- Medical Examination and antecedent verification
Candidates must appear in all applicable stages.
Preliminary Written Test Pattern
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Questions | 200 |
| Marks | 200 |
| Duration | 3 Hours |
| Type | Objective |
| Mode | OMR |
Minimum Qualifying Marks
| Category | Minimum Marks |
|---|---|
| OC/EWS | 30% |
| BC | 25% |
| SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/Home Guards | 20% |
The Preliminary Written Test carries 20% negative marking of the marks allotted to a question for an incorrect or otherwise invalid marked response.
Preliminary Exam Syllabus
The PWT will be of Intermediate standard and include:
- English
- Arithmetic
- General Science
- Indian History and Culture
- Indian National Movement
- Geography
- Indian Polity and Economy
- Current Affairs
- Reasoning and Mental Ability
- Telangana-related topics
Final Written Examination
Candidates qualifying the physical tests will appear for the Final Written Examination.
| Post Codes | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|
| Police Constable(Civil), Fire Fighter, Warder(Male), Warder(Female) | 200 |
| Police Constable(AR), Police Constable (SAR CPL)(Men), Constable | 100 |
The examination will be objective and conducted for 3 hours.
Minimum qualifying marks are 40% for OC/EWS, 35% for BC and 30% for SC, ST and Ex-Servicemen candidates.
The final syllabus broadly covers the same subjects as the Preliminary Test, along with Personality Test topics such as Ethics, Gender and Weaker Section Sensitivity, Social Awareness and Emotional Intelligence.
Local and Women’s Reservation
For applicable district cadre posts, 95% of vacancies are reserved for eligible local candidates of the respective districts or commissionerates under the prescribed local-cadre rules.
Women’s reservation is:
- 33⅓% for Post Codes 21, 25 and 26
- 10% for Post Code 22 under Direct Recruitment
Special-category quotas are also available for Home Guards, NCC candidates and eligible children of serving or former personnel under specified conditions.
Application Fee
TGPRB has now confirmed the application fee for Police Constable, SPF Constable, Fire Fighter and Warder posts. The fee is a one-time payment covering the complete recruitment process, including the Part-I application, the Preliminary Written Test, the Part-II application, the PMT/PET, the Final Written Examination, certificate verification, result processing, and selection.
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| SC/ST candidates local to Telangana | ₹600 |
| All other candidates | ₹1,200 |
Candidates applying under more than one Common Procedure Regimen will receive a fee rebate, as the PMT/PET will be conducted only once, and the same measurements/scores will be used for all applicable posts.
The rebate is ₹50 per additional Common Procedure Regimen for local SC/ST candidates, and ₹100 per additional regimen for other candidates.
How to Apply for TGPRB Police Recruitment 2026
Online applications for TGPRB Police Recruitment 2026 will be accepted from 8:00 AM on 19 August 2026 to 5:00 PM on 9 September 2026 through tgprb.in. Applications submitted through any other mode will not be accepted.
Candidates can follow these steps:
- Visit tgprb.in and register using an active mobile number as the User ID.
- Download the Aadhaar App on your mobile phone before starting the application, as Aadhaar Face Authentication is required for Part I.
- Select the eligible notification and post or posts.
- Pay the applicable one-time application fee online.
- Fill in the Part I Online Application Form carefully.
- Upload the recent passport-size photograph and specimen signature combined into a single JPG file.
- Complete Aadhaar Face Authentication and other required verification.
- Review all details carefully and submit the application.
- Download and take a printout of the finally submitted application for future reference.
The combined photograph and signature file should be in JPG format and between 30 KB and 100 KB.
Candidates who qualify the Preliminary Written Test will subsequently be required to submit Part-II of the application, including the prescribed certificates, documents and post/unit preferences.
Important Documents
Candidates should keep the following ready, where applicable:
- SSC certificate
- Intermediate certificate
- Community certificate
- BC Non-Creamy Layer certificate
- EWS certificate
- Study or residence certificate
- Special-category certificates
- NCC/Home Guard documents
- Ex-Servicemen documents
- LMV licence for Fire Fighter
- Passport-size photograph and signature
BC Non-Creamy Layer and EWS certificates, where applicable, should meet the date conditions prescribed in the notification.
