TGPSC (TSPSC) Group-I 02/2024 & Group-II 28/2022 — Posts, Age, Scheme, Local Zones, Status
The Telangana Public Service Commission (TGPSC, formerly TSPSC) fills its senior state services through Group-I and its middle-level posts through Group-II. This page follows the latest notifications of both — Group-I 02/2024 (563 posts) and Group-II 28/2022 (783 posts) — and their provisional selection notifications of September 2025.
Both cycles at provisional selection
Group-I Services — Notification 02/2024 (19 Feb 2024) [1]
| Post | Posts | Age (1 Jul 2024) | Scale of pay (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Collector | 45 | 18–46 | 58,850 – 1,37,050 |
| Deputy Superintendent of Police Cat-II | 115 | 21–35 | 58,850 – 1,37,050 |
| Commercial Tax Officer | 48 | 18–46 | 58,850 – 1,37,050 |
| Regional Transport Officer | 4 | 21–46 | 54,220 – 1,33,630 |
| District Panchayat Officer | 7 | 18–46 | 54,220 – 1,33,630 |
| District Registrar | 6 | 18–46 | 54,220 – 1,33,630 |
| Deputy Superintendent of Jails (Men) | 5 | 18–35 | 54,220 – 1,33,630 |
| Assistant Commissioner of Labour | 8 | 18–46 | 54,220 – 1,33,630 |
| Assistant Excise Superintendent | 30 | 21–35 | 51,320 – 1,27,310 |
| Municipal Commissioner Grade-II | 41 | 18–46 | 51,320 – 1,27,310 |
| District Social / BC / Tribal Welfare Officers | 3 / 5 / 2 | 18–46 | 54,220 – 1,33,630 |
| District Employment Officer | 5 | 18–46 | 51,320 – 1,27,310 |
| Administrative Officer (Medical & Health) | 20 | 18–46 | 51,320 – 1,27,310 |
| Asst. Treasury Officer / Asst. Accounts Officer | 38 | 18–46 | 51,320 – 1,27,310 |
| Assistant Audit Officer | 41 | 18–46 | 51,320 – 1,27,310 |
| Mandal Parishad Development Officer | 140 | 18–46 | 51,320 – 1,27,310 |
| Total | 563 |
Group-I 02/2024 replaced the cancelled Notification 04/2022. TGPSC issued the provisional selection list on the basis of the mains held 21–27 October 2024 and the General Ranking List of 30 March 2025. [2]
The Group-I selection list says it is subject to the outcome of Writ Appeal No. 1066 of 2025 and batch cases, and will be changed if court orders require it. [2]
Group-II 28/2022 (783 posts) was selected on the written exam of 15–16 December 2024 and the General Ranking List of 11 March 2025; TGPSC published the provisional selection notification in September 2025. [4]
When we checked on 18 October 2026, TGPSC's list of direct-recruitment notifications showed 2026 notices for individual departments but no new Group-I or Group-II notification. [5]
A degree and age up to 46 (Group-I)
- Qualification: a bachelor's degree for most Group-I posts (some need a specific degree as per the service rules), held on the date of notification.
- Group-I age (1 Jul 2024): minimum 18 (21 for DSP, RTO and Assistant Excise Superintendent); maximum 46, but 35 for DSP, Deputy Superintendent of Jails and Assistant Excise Superintendent. The general limit was raised from 44 to 46 by G.O.Ms.No.30 of 8 Feb 2024.
- Relaxation: 5 years for SC, ST, BC and EWS; 10 years for persons with disabilities; Telangana government employees up to 5 years of service; ex-servicemen and NCC instructors 3 years plus service. [1]
- Group-II age (1 Jul 2022): 18 to 44 (raised from 34 by G.O.Ms.No.42 of 2022); Prohibition & Excise Sub-Inspector 21 to 30. A degree is needed for the posts. [3]
Group-I: 900-mark mains, no interview in the scheme
Group-I scheme (G.O.Ms.No.55 of 2022 as amended in 2024) [1]
| Stage / paper | Time | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Preliminary: General Studies & Mental Ability, 150 MCQs | 2½ h | 150 |
| Mains: General English (qualifying, SSC standard) | 3 h | 150 |
| Paper I — General Essay | 3 h | 150 |
| Paper II — History, Culture and Geography | 3 h | 150 |
| Paper III — Indian Society, Constitution and Governance | 3 h | 150 |
| Paper IV — Economy and Development | 3 h | 150 |
| Paper V — Science & Technology and Data Interpretation | 3 h | 150 |
| Paper VI — Telangana Movement and State Formation | 3 h | 150 |
| Total counted for merit | 900 |
- The prelim shortlists 50 times the vacancies in each multi-zone for the mains; it is in English, Telugu and Urdu (OMR or computer-based).
- Mains papers (except General English) are answered wholly in English, Telugu or Urdu. General English needs 40% (OC, sportsmen, EWS), 35% (BC) or 30% (SC, ST, PH) and is not counted in the rank.
- Equal prelim marks are ranked by local status (Telangana candidates first), then age (older first). [1]
Group-II: four objective papers of 150 questions and 150 marks each (2½ hours) — General Studies & General Abilities; History, Polity and Society; Economy and Development; Telangana Movement and State Formation — 600 marks in all, in English, Telugu and Urdu. [3]
₹200 processing + ₹120 exam fee
| Fee | Amount | Who pays |
|---|---|---|
| Application processing fee | ₹200 | Every applicant |
| Examination fee | ₹120 | Employed candidates (government, PSU, corporations); unemployed candidates are exempt |
Source [1]
Group-II 28/2022 charged the same ₹200 + ₹120 with the same unemployed exemption. Fees are not refunded. [3]
95% local reservation in two multi-zones
- Local reservation (95%) applies to all posts notified under Multi-Zone I and II (G.O.Ms.No.124, 30 Aug 2018). A local candidate studied for four consecutive years in the area up to the qualifying exam or Class VII (whichever is lower), or qualifies by the seven-year rule.
- Multi-Zone I: Asifabad, Mancherial, Peddapalli, Bhupalapalli, Mulugu, Adilabad, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jagtial, Karimnagar, Sircilla, Siddipet, Medak, Kamareddy, Kothagudem, Khammam, Mahabubabad, Hanumakonda and Warangal. Multi-Zone II: Suryapet, Nalgonda, Bhongir, Jangaon, Medchal-Malkajgiri, Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy, Sangareddy, Vikarabad, Mahabubnagar, Narayanpet, Gadwal, Wanaparthy and Nagarkurnool.
- ST reservation is 10% (raised from 6% by G.O.Ms.No.130 of 2022); EWS as per G.O.Ms.No.243 and 244 of 2021; women and meritorious sportspersons (2%) horizontally.
- BC candidates need a non-creamy-layer certificate (Form VII-B) from a Telangana Tahsildar; otherwise they are considered under open competition.
- Applicants from other states get no reservation. [1]
Keep these ready
- Photo ID — Aadhaar, voter ID, passport, driving licence, service ID, bank passbook with photo or PAN card.
- SSC, Intermediate, degree and PG certificates.
- Study (bonafide) or residence certificates for Classes I to VII.
- SC / ST / BC community certificate and BC non-creamy-layer certificate from Telangana authorities; EWS income certificate for the previous financial year.
- Sports, disability and ex-servicemen certificates where claimed. [3]
Scales of pay
Group-I (Notification 02/2024) [1]
| Posts | Scale of pay (₹) |
|---|---|
| Deputy Collector, DSP, Commercial Tax Officer | 58,850 – 1,37,050 |
| RTO, DPO, District Registrar, Dy. Supdt. of Jails, ACL, welfare officers | 54,220 – 1,33,630 |
| Asst. Excise Supdt., Municipal Commissioner Gr-II, MPDO, AAO, ATO and others | 51,320 – 1,27,310 |
Group-II (Notification 28/2022) [3]
| Posts | Scale of pay (₹) |
|---|---|
| Asst. BC / Tribal / Social Welfare Officers | 45,960 – 1,24,150 |
| Municipal Commissioner Gr-III, Asst. Registrar, Mandal Panchayat Officer | 43,490 – 1,18,230 |
| Asst. Commercial Tax Officer, Naib Tahsildar, Sub-Registrar Gr-II, Asst. Labour Officer | 42,300 – 1,15,270 |
| Assistant Section Officer, Excise SI, Asst. Development Officer | 38,890 – 1,12,510 |
Notifications print pay scales only; in-hand pay adds dearness allowance and HRA and subtracts deductions, so no in-hand figure is shown.
Allotment by multi-zone
Group-I selections are made post-wise and multi-zone-wise: the provisional list gives each selected candidate's post code and multi-zone. Selection does not confer a right to appointment until the appointing authority completes character, antecedent and medical checks. [2]
Where these facts come from
Every fact on this page is taken from the official files below, read on 18 October 2026. Boards change rules, fees and dates every cycle — open the current notification before you apply.
- TSPSC / TGPSC — Notification No. 02/2024, Group-I Services (19 Feb 2024) (opens in a new tab) 563 posts, ages, pay, reservation, local status, multi-zones, fee, scheme, General English rule, tie-break · Last checked 18 Oct 2026
- TGPSC — Group-I Services, Notification 02/2024: provisional selection notification (Sep 2025) (opens in a new tab) mains dates, general ranking list, provisional selection, writ appeal condition · Last checked 18 Oct 2026
- TSPSC / TGPSC — Notification No. 28/2022, Group-II Services (29 Dec 2022) (opens in a new tab) 783 posts, pay, age, fee, documents, four-paper scheme · Last checked 18 Oct 2026
- TGPSC — Group-II Services, Notification 28/2022: provisional selection notification (Sep 2025) (opens in a new tab) exam dates, general ranking list, provisional selection · Last checked 18 Oct 2026
- TGPSC — Notifications for all recruitments (website list) (opens in a new tab) no new Group-I / Group-II notification as of 18 Oct 2026 · Last checked 18 Oct 2026
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