Telangana Police Constable exam-day guide
Telangana Police Constable · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Download and print your hall ticket / admit card
Telangana State Level Police Recruitment Board (TSLPRB) releases hall tickets online, usually a week or more before the exam. Download it from the official portal as soon as it is live, print at least two clear copies, and check that your name, photo, roll number, centre address and reporting time are correct. If any detail is wrong, contact the board immediately - do not correct the printout yourself. Confirm the exact download window and print requirements with the provider.
Carry original photo ID matching your application
Bring the original government photo ID you declared in the application (Aadhaar, voter ID, PAN, driving licence, passport or similar). Carry one photocopy as backup. The exact list of accepted IDs and whether photocopies are permitted should be confirmed with the provider; do not rely on a single document.
Bring recent passport-size photographs
Carry a few copies of the same photograph used in your application, in case the centre requires pasting or verification. Confirm with the provider whether photographs are mandatory on exam day.
Carry a black or blue ballpoint pen
The written examination is typically OMR-based, so bring two working ballpoint pens of the permitted colour. Confirm the permitted ink colour and whether pens are supplied at the centre with the provider.
Know the reporting time and centre location
Note the reporting time printed on the hall ticket and plan to arrive well before it - gates usually close before the exam starts. Visit or map the centre a day earlier, account for traffic and identify the nearest landmark and transport stop.
Read the instructions on the hall ticket and information booklet
The hall ticket and official notification carry instructions on prohibited items, biometric verification, frisking and OMR filling. Read them fully before exam day so nothing surprises you at the gate.
Leave prohibited items at home
Mobile phones, smart watches, Bluetooth devices, calculators, study material and similar items are normally banned inside the exam hall. Confirm the exact prohibited-items list with the provider and arrange for a companion to hold your phone if you must travel with one.
Dress simply and avoid metal-heavy accessories
Wear comfortable, modest clothing and avoid belts with large buckles, heavy jewellery or shoes that slow security checks. Confirm any specific dress code with the provider.
Plan food, water and medication
Eat a normal meal before leaving and carry only what the centre permits. If you take prescribed medication, confirm in advance with the provider how to carry and declare it.
Carry a simple analogue wristwatch only if permitted
Many centres provide a clock or announce time; smart or digital watches are commonly banned. Confirm with the provider whether any watch is allowed before relying on one.
Keep a photocopy set and emergency contact
Keep a spare hall ticket copy and a written note of the centre address and a family contact in your bag or with a companion, in case of delays or lost documents.
Plan the day
Confirm the hall ticket is downloaded and printed, verify the centre address and reporting time, and check the official notification once more for any late instructions or changes. Do a light revision of high-weight topics and one timed mock section rather than new material. Fix your sleep schedule so you wake naturally at the exam-day hour, and prepare the clothes and documents you will carry.
Pack the hall ticket, original ID, photographs, pens and any permitted items in one transparent pouch. Travel to the centre area if it is far from home and confirm the route and travel time. Avoid heavy study, late-night cramming or long screen time. Eat a normal dinner, set two alarms and sleep early. Recheck the hall ticket for reporting time and gate-closing rules.
Eat a light, familiar breakfast, avoid heavy or oily food, and leave home with buffer time so you reach the centre ahead of the reporting time. Carry only permitted items; leave the phone behind or with a companion. At the centre, follow security and biometric verification instructions, locate your seat, and fill the OMR roll-number and booklet details exactly as instructed before the start.
Read the instructions on the question booklet and OMR sheet, then fill the roll number and booklet code carefully. Work in passes: answer easy questions first, mark doubtful ones, and return to them. Watch the clock and reserve the last few minutes to check that every answer bubble matches the question number and that no stray marks remain. Do not attempt to copy or communicate; follow invigilator instructions at all times.
Rules to check
Carry the printed hall ticket and the original photo ID you declared in your application; entry is normally refused without them. Confirm accepted ID types and any exceptions with the provider.
Reach the centre before the reporting time printed on the hall ticket. Gates commonly close before the exam begins, and late entry is usually not allowed; confirm the exact cut-off with the provider.
Mobile phones, smart watches, Bluetooth devices, calculators and study material are generally prohibited inside the hall. Confirm the full prohibited-items list with the provider and leave such items at home.
Follow all instructions from invigilators, including frisking, biometric verification and seating. Any attempt to communicate, copy or use unfair means can lead to disqualification and possible debarment.
Fill the OMR sheet only with the permitted pen, shade bubbles fully, and do not make stray marks. Answers marked incorrectly or ambiguously may not be evaluated; confirm the marking rules with the provider.
Biometric data such as fingerprints or photographs may be captured at the centre for verification. Cooperate fully and confirm the process in advance with the provider.
Scoring, negative marking and tie-breaking rules are set out in the official notification. Do not assume a marking scheme - read the notification and confirm with the provider before the exam.
Follow any dress code or restricted-items rule announced by the board, and keep only permitted items at your desk throughout the test.