Telangana Police SI

Telangana Police Recruitment - 2026 (Sub Inspector of Police and related posts)

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About this exam

The Telangana Police Recruitment - 2026 is a state-level recruitment drive run by the Telangana Police Recruitment Board for Sub Inspector of Police and related posts. Under the SI-level grouping the source lists 275 vacancies across post codes 11 to 19: SCT Sub Inspector of Police (Civil) with 148 posts, Reserve SI (AR) 14, Reserve SI (SAR CPL) (Men) 3, Reserve SI (TGSP) (Men) 12, SCT SI in the Telangana State Special Protection Force 44, Station Fire Officer 39, Deputy Jailor (Men) 14 and Deputy Jailor (Women) 1. SCT Sub Inspector posts carry the pay scale 42300–115270; Station Fire Officer and Deputy Jailor posts carry 38890–112510. It suits graduates who want a uniformed state service role with investigative, law-and-order, armed reserve, fire or prison duties. Selection has three stages: a Preliminary Written Test (PWT), then the Physical Measurement Test (PMT) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET), then the Final Written Examination (FWE). Candidates should prepare in that order: build a broad objective-paper base for the PWT, train consistently for the physical standards and timed efficiency events, then deepen subject knowledge and writing stamina for the FWE. The board publishes detailed information only through its notifications, so always read the current notification for your post code before applying.

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How many stages are there in the selection process?

Three, in a fixed order: the Preliminary Written Test (PWT), then the Physical Measurement Test (PMT) together with the Physical Efficiency Test (PET), and finally the Final Written Examination (FWE). Candidates who do not clear an earlier stage do not proceed, so plan your preparation around that sequence.

How many SI-level vacancies are there in this recruitment?

The source table totals 275 posts across post codes 11 to 19. This includes 148 SCT Sub Inspector of Police (Civil) posts, 44 SCT SI posts in the Telangana State Special Protection Force, 39 Station Fire Officer posts, and smaller numbers in the reserve SI, Deputy Jailor and related categories.

What pay scale do these posts carry?

Post codes 11 to 16, the SCT Sub Inspector posts, carry 42300–115270. Post codes 17 to 19, Station Fire Officer and Deputy Jailor (Men and Women), carry 38890–112510. Confirm the scale for your chosen post code in the official notification before you apply.

Is the exam difficult?

The written papers are competitive because the vacancy count is small relative to the applicant pool, and the physical stages eliminate many candidates who neglect training. The content itself is standard graduate-level reasoning, general studies and law-and-order awareness. Consistent weekly practice plus early physical conditioning is more decisive than last-minute cramming.

Can I retake the exam if I am not selected?

The source does not state a retake policy, so no limit can be confirmed here. In practice, eligibility depends on age and the conditions in each notification. Treat every cycle as a fresh application and check the current notification for age relaxation and eligibility rules for your category.

How should I order my study plan?

Start with the PWT, since it comes first and screens you out early. Cover reasoning, quantitative aptitude and general studies broadly, then add physical training for the PMT and PET so fitness builds over months. Only after that should you shift to intensive FWE preparation with deeper subject revision and timed practice.

What causes most failures?

Two things dominate: neglecting the physical standards until after the written result, and preparing only for the FWE while underestimating the preliminary screening. A third is applying for the wrong post code or missing a notification detail. Read the notification for your exact post and train for the PET from day one.

Where is official information published?

The Telangana Police Recruitment Board publishes the selection procedure and post-wise vacancy tables on its official site. The source also notes that detailed information is available only through the notifications, so treat the notification for your post code as the authoritative document for eligibility, syllabus and stage requirements.