TSPSC Group 2 Cut-off 2026: Qualifying Marks Guide

The TSPSC Group 2 cut-off works on two levels. The Telangana Public Service Commission (TGPSC, earlier TSPSC) sets minimum qualifying marks in the notification, and then the actual closing marks for selection are decided by merit for each post, zone, community and gender. Knowing the difference stops you from aiming too low.

This page covers the official qualifying marks from Notification No. 28/2022, what the results of the December 2024 exam showed, and how to set a realistic target for the next cycle. Cut-offs change every year with difficulty, vacancies and the number of applicants, so treat any past figure as a benchmark only, and aim for a clear margin above it rather than a bare pass.

Official qualifying marks

These figures come from the 2022 notification. Reaching them only makes you eligible for consideration; it does not guarantee selection. If SC or ST candidates do not reach the minimum in enough numbers, the notification allows their selection on the basis of merit in the written exam irrespective of these marks.

What the 2024 exam results showed

The General Ranking List was hosted on 11 March 2025 and the provisional selection notification followed on 28 September 2025. The selection notification lists hall ticket numbers, post codes and areas, not closing marks. The figures marked as reported come from press coverage of the results, not from a commission notice.

Many websites publish "expected" or category-wise cut-offs for TSPSC Group 2. Their estimates differ widely, and none is an official figure, so do not plan around them.

Why there is no single cut-off

• Post-wise selection: Each of the 18 post codes is filled separately, and candidates are allotted by merit and their web options.

• Zonal and multi-zonal posts: Most posts are filled zone by zone with 95% local reservation, so the same post can close at different marks in different zones.

• Reservation and gender: Community-wise reservation and horizontal reservation for women split each post further.

• Sports quota changes: In the 2022 cycle, 7 of the 8 sports quota vacancies were converted to open category for want of eligible sports candidates, which shifts closing marks.

What affects the cut-off

• Paper difficulty: A harder Paper III or Paper IV pulls closing marks down across posts.

• Vacancies: Fewer vacancies in a post or zone raise the marks needed for it.

• Applicants: Reports put applications in the 2022 cycle at about 5.5 lakh, with figures differing slightly between reports. A larger field usually pushes closing marks up.

• Deleted questions: Marks for deleted questions are awarded proportionately, which can move totals slightly.

How to set your target

1. Start from the total: Since all 600 marks count and there is no interview, set a total target rather than chasing one paper.

2. Plan by paper: Break the total into a target for each of the four papers, and track each in every full test.

3. Build a margin: Aim for a score well above the qualifying minimum for your category, because closing marks for most posts sit far higher than the minimum.

4. Check your preferred posts: Higher-preference posts usually close at higher marks, so set your target with your first choices in mind.