Telangana State Public Service Commission Group 2

TSPSC Group 2 is the Telangana State Public Service Commission's recruitment exam for Group-II Services, a set of state posts such as Naib Tahsildar, Assistant Commercial Tax Officer, Mandal Panchayat Officer and Assistant Section Officer. The commission now works under the name Telangana Public Service Commission (TGPSC), and its official website carries that name. Selection is through a written exam of four objective papers, followed by certificate verification.

The latest completed cycle is Notification No. 28/2022 for 783 posts. Its written exam was held on 15 and 16 December 2024, and the provisional selection list was released on 28 September 2025. As of 20 October 2026, the commission's notifications page shows no new Group-II notification. This guide explains the 2022 cycle in detail, from eligibility and fees to the exam pattern, syllabus, salary and preparation, so you can start early for the next one.

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TSPSC Group 2 at a glance

Latest notification status

The official notifications page lists Notification No. 28/2022 as the most recent Group-II recruitment. No 2025 or 2026 Group-II notification appears there as of 20 October 2026, so there is no confirmed vacancy count, fee or exam date for the next cycle yet.

Several websites carry pages titled with the current year that repeat the 783-post figures. Those numbers belong to the 2022 cycle. Before you trust any new date or vacancy figure, check the TGPSC notifications page.

How the 2022 cycle ended

• General Ranking List: Released on 11 March 2025 on the basis of the December 2024 written exam.

• Provisional selection: Released on 28 September 2025. 782 vacancies were filled and 1 was kept withheld; a separate notice later covered the withheld vacancy.

• Sports quota: 8 vacancies were notified under the sports quota. Only 1 was filled by a sports candidate, and the other 7 were converted to open category for want of eligible candidates.

• Court cases: The selection notification states that the final list is subject to the outcome of pending writ petitions.

Important dates

Dates for the next cycle will appear only in its own notification and can change after release. Track the official TGPSC website and the mobile number and email registered in your One Time Registration (OTR) profile.

Vacancy details

Notification No. 28/2022 listed 783 vacancies in 18 post codes. Multi-zonal and zonal posts carry local reservation; the five Assistant Section Officer posts are state cadre posts.

The notification states that vacancies can change on intimation from departments, with additions accepted only before the exam. Treat the 2022 figures as a reference for the scale of recruitment, not as a forecast for the next cycle.

Eligibility

Educational qualification

Most posts need a bachelor's degree from a university recognised in India, held as on the date of the notification. A few posts ask for more:

• Assistant Section Officer, Finance: Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Economics or Commerce.

• Assistant Section Officer, Law: Bachelor's degree in Law.

• District Probation Officer Gr-II: Bachelor's degree in Social Work or Psychology, or any degree with an M.A. in Social Work or Psychology, or an M.A. specialising in Criminology or Correctional Administration.

• Assistant Development Officer (Handlooms and Textiles): Bachelor's degree, or a diploma in Textile Technology or Handloom Technology.

Degrees earned through open or distance mode must carry the recognition of the relevant statutory body. The full rules are on the TSPSC Group 2 eligibility page.

Age limit

Age was reckoned as on 1 July 2022. For all posts except Prohibition and Excise Sub Inspector, the range was 18 to 44 years. For Prohibition and Excise Sub Inspector, it was 21 to 30 years. The upper limit of 44 reflects a 10-year raise from 34 years made by the state in 2022.

Employees of TSRTC, corporations and municipalities do not get the state employee relaxation, and no candidate may cross 61 years after all relaxations.

Other conditions

• Physical standards: Prohibition and Excise Sub Inspector candidates must meet height and chest standards and pass a medical board.

• Local reservation: 95% local reservation applies to zonal and multi-zonal posts under the 2018 Presidential Order. It does not apply to the state cadre Assistant Section Officer posts.

• Certificates: Reservation claims need certificates issued by competent authorities in Telangana.

Application fee and how to apply

1. Register on OTR: Create your One Time Registration profile on the TGPSC OTR portal to get your ID. Registration alone is not an application.

2. Log in to the application: Use your ID and date of birth, and confirm with the OTP sent to your registered mobile.

3. Check and complete details: Verify the OTR data, then fill notification-specific details and choose 12 exam centres in order of preference.

4. Pay the fee online: Use net banking, a debit card or a credit card.

5. Download the PDF: Save the application PDF and note its Reference ID for future use.

Common reasons for rejection include details in OTR that do not match original certificates, reservation certificates issued outside Telangana, unrecognised distance degrees, unpaid fees and a disability status not updated in OTR before applying.

TSPSC Group 2 exam pattern

Each question carries one mark. The 2022 notification does not mention negative marking. Appearing in all four papers is compulsory, and absence from any paper disqualifies the candidate.

What this means for you:

• Telangana carries weight: Paper IV is entirely about Telangana, and Papers II and III each have a Telangana section, so state topics run through most of the exam.

• Speed matters: You get one minute per question in every paper, so timed practice is as important as reading.

• Every paper counts: All 600 marks decide your rank, so a weak paper cannot be hidden.

Some older pages still mention an interview. Under Notification 28/2022 there is none: selection rests on written exam marks. See the full TSPSC Group 2 exam pattern for marking rules and time strategy.

Syllabus summary

The scheme and syllabus published with the 2022 notification is the one on the official site today. Read the topic-wise breakdown on the TSPSC Group 2 syllabus page.

Selection process

1. Written exam: Four objective papers for 600 marks. A General Ranking List is prepared from the total.

2. Minimum qualifying marks: 40% for OC, sports and EWS candidates, 35% for BC candidates and 30% for SC, ST and candidates with disabilities. Qualifying alone does not guarantee selection.

3. Certificate verification: Candidates are called in merit order, community-wise and category-wise. You submit your zone and multi-zone preferences as web options at this stage.

4. Selection and allotment: Posts are allotted by merit and web options, subject to medical fitness and, for Excise Sub Inspector, the physical standards.

If two candidates tie on total marks, local candidates of Telangana rank first, then the older candidate, then marks in the subject papers other than General Studies.

Salary and career growth

These are the pay scales printed in the 2022 notification. In-hand pay adds dearness allowance, house rent allowance and other allowances that change with time and posting, so we do not quote an in-hand figure. Promotions follow each department's service rules.

How to prepare for TSPSC Group 2

Start with the Telangana core

Paper IV and the Telangana sections of Papers II and III share history, society and economy themes. Study them together: read the history of the Telangana movement alongside the state's economy and welfare policies, and keep one set of notes for both.

Build Paper I week by week

Paper I mixes current affairs with reasoning, data interpretation and 10th-class English. Give current affairs a daily slot, keep monthly notes, and practise reasoning sets twice a week so speed builds steadily.

Use a phased plan

• Weeks 1 to 8: Concepts in history, polity and economy, with the Telangana movement read in parallel.

• From week 6: Topic tests and paper-wise sectional tests of 50 questions.

• Final phase: Full-length 150-question papers in 150 minutes, same-day analysis and error-log revision.

Practise with mock tests

For timed practice in the current pattern, you can attempt TSPSC Group 2 mock tests on Testkart and use the section-wise analysis to plan your revision.

Cut-off and qualifying marks

These are the official minimums, not the marks needed for selection. Actual closing marks differ by post, zone, community and gender, and they change every year with difficulty, vacancies and applicants. Treat past figures as a benchmark only, and aim for a clear margin above them. More detail is on the TSPSC Group 2 cut-off page.