At a glance
The facts most likely to change your decision.
- Vacancies
- 7,112 posts Notification Rc No.189/Rect./Rect.-2/2026 dated 29 Jul 2026 notifies 7,112 vacancies across seven post codes and states that the number is tentative and liable to change without notice.
- Education
- 12th Must have passed Intermediate or an equivalent examination recognised by the State Government as on the date of notification, 29 Jul 2026, per Notification Rc No.189/Rect./Rect.-2/2026. For Fire Fighter (Post Code 26) a valid Light Motor Vehicle driving licence as on the notification date is also required.
- Age
- 18 to 22 years as on 1 Jul 2026 under Notification Rc No.189/Rect./Rect.-2/2026. The notification records that GO Ms No.87, General Administration (Services-A) Department, dated 18 May 2026 raised the upper age limit for direct recruitment to uniformed services by five years, in addition to that limit, and allows a further five years for SC, ST, BC and EWS candidates and three years plus service rendered for ex-servicemen and NCC instructors. Relaxations and cut-off dates are category-specific.
- Application fee
- Notification Rc No.189/Rect./Rect.-2/2026 prints no rupee figure: it states the fee is designated in the online application and depends on the posts chosen, with a concessional fee for candidates holding Telangana local status in the notified categories and rebates for applying to more than one post or notification. Use the official payment instructions only.
- Pay
- Rs 24,280-72,850 for all seven post codes under Notification Rc No.189/Rect./Rect.-2/2026. Gross and in-hand pay vary by posting and allowance.
- Recruitment cycle
- 2026 State · Telangana
Vacancies & reservation
What is known, what overlaps and what remains unreported.
| Scope | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCT Police Constable (Civil) | — | — | — | — | — | 3,697 |
| SCT Police Constable (AR) | — | — | — | — | — | 1,052 |
| SCT Police Constable (SAR CPL) (Men) | — | — | — | — | — | 24 |
| SCT Constable, Special Protection Force | — | — | — | — | — | 1,380 |
| Fire Fighter | — | — | — | — | — | 751 |
| Warder (Male), Prisons and Correctional Services | — | — | — | — | — | 196 |
| Warder (Female), Prisons and Correctional Services | — | — | — | — | — | 12 |
How to read reservation: UR, EWS, OBC, SC and ST are vertical categories. PwBD, women, ex-servicemen and similar horizontal reservations can overlap them and must not be added again to the total.
Complete timeline
One record from notification to final outcome.
- completed
Notification issued
29 Jul 2026
- current
Online application window
Not announced; the notification says exact dates will be intimated through a press release
- tentative
Preliminary Written Test
Schedule not announced
Who can apply?
A readable first check—not a legal eligibility decision.
Basic eligibility paths
- Vacancies are split between Limited Recruitment (backlog) posts reserved for local candidates of the district or commissionerate concerned and Direct Recruitment posts, per Notification Rc No.189/Rect./Rect.-2/2026.
- For Post Code 23 (SAR CPL) and Post Code 27 (Warder) only men are eligible; for Post Code 28 (Warder) only women are eligible.
- BC candidates must produce a Non-Creamy Layer certificate issued by a Telangana competent authority on or after 1 Apr 2026 to claim reservation.
Relaxations & certificates
- SC/ST, OBC-NCL, PwBD and ex-servicemen relaxations follow the applicable notification.
- Always check the certificate format and cut-off date in the official notice.
Selection process & syllabus
Stage by stage, without mixing recruitment years.
Selection stages
- 1Preliminary Written Test - one three-hour examination for all applicants
- 2Physical Measurement Test and Physical Efficiency Test
- 3Final Written Test - one three-hour examination for qualified candidates
- 4Part-II application, biometrics and certificate verification
Syllabus snapshot
- Use the scheme and syllabus published with Notification Rc No.189/Rect./Rect.-2/2026 on the Board's website.
Application document checklist
Prepare before the portal gets busy.
Recent passport-size photograph and scanned signature
Government photo ID with the same name used in the application
Education certificates and marksheets
Category, EWS, PwBD or ex-serviceman certificate, if claimed
Domicile or language proof where the notification requires it
Official links & source record
Go straight to the recruiting body.
- Primary source
- TSLPRB Notification Rc No.189/Rect./Rect.-2/2026 - SCT Police Constable and equivalent posts
- Published / changed
- Notification dated 29 Jul 2026
- Last checked
- 4 Aug 2026, 19:10 IST
Official notices, corrigenda and recruiting-body pages have final authority. This page is a reading aid.