Telangana Police SI exam-day guide
Telangana Police SI · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Download and print the hall ticket / admission ticket
Open the official TSLPRB portal and download your hall ticket once it is released, then take at least two clear printouts. Verify that your name, roll number, photograph, exam centre address, and reporting time are correct. If any detail is wrong, contact the board immediately - do not correct it by hand on the printout.
Original photo ID matching your application
Carry the original government photo ID you declared in the application (Aadhaar, PAN, passport, driving licence, or voter ID). Photocopies and digital copies on a phone are usually not accepted. Confirm with the provider which ID types are permitted for this recruitment if you are unsure.
Passport-size photographs
Carry two or three recent photographs in the same specification as the one pasted on your application. Some centres ask for a photo for the attendance sheet. Confirm with the provider whether photographs are required on exam day.
Blue or black ballpoint pens
Carry two working ballpoint pens. The written examination is typically OMR-based, so use only the pen colour the instructions specify for shading bubbles. Do not carry gel pens or pencils unless the instructions allow them.
Transparent water bottle
Carry a plain transparent bottle with no label if the centre permits water. Confirm with the provider whether water bottles are allowed inside the hall, as rules vary by centre.
Simple analogue wristwatch
A basic non-smart analogue watch helps you pace the paper if the hall has no visible clock. Smartwatches, fitness bands, and any device with storage or communication are prohibited. Confirm with the provider whether wristwatches are allowed at all.
Know your reporting time and centre route
Note the reporting time printed on the hall ticket and plan to reach the centre well before it, allowing for traffic and security checks. Gates typically close before the exam start, and late entry is usually refused. Do a dry run of the route a day earlier if the centre is unfamiliar.
Leave prohibited items at home
Do not carry mobile phones, Bluetooth earbuds, smartwatches, calculators, books, notes, or any electronic device. Most centres have no secure storage, so leaving them at home is safer than handing them in at the gate.
Carry the hall ticket in a simple folder
Keep the hall ticket, ID, and pens together in a plain transparent or simple folder so nothing is misplaced during security checks. Avoid bags that are not permitted inside the hall.
Read the instructions on the hall ticket and OMR sheet
Read the candidate instructions printed on the hall ticket and the answer sheet before the exam begins. Note the paper medium (English, Telugu, or Urdu) you selected in the application and confirm it matches what is given to you.
Plan for biometric or verification formalities
Recruitment exams often include photograph and biometric capture at the centre, which takes time. Cooperate with staff and keep your fingers clean and free of henna or ink. Confirm with the provider whether biometric capture is part of this exam.
Confirm the exam pattern and negative marking
Recheck the official notification for the number of questions, total marks, duration, and whether wrong answers carry a penalty. Confirm with the provider if the notification is ambiguous, and decide your guessing strategy before exam day.
Plan the day
Download and print the hall ticket, check every detail, and resolve any discrepancy with the board. Confirm the centre address on a map, estimate travel time, and decide how you will reach the centre. Revise only high-yield material: previous error notes, formulas, and one-page summaries of each subject. Stop starting new topics. Sleep on a regular schedule for these three nights so your body clock matches the exam timing.
Take one full-length timed mock in the exact exam slot if possible, using an OMR-style sheet, and review mistakes the same day. Keep revision sessions short and active - recall and self-testing rather than passive reading. Prepare the clothes and footwear you will wear, keeping in mind any dress-code instructions for the centre.
Pack the checklist items: hall ticket printouts, original photo ID, photographs, pens, and a transparent water bottle. Recheck the reporting time and set two alarms. Eat a normal meal, avoid heavy or unfamiliar food, and do not stay up late studying. A light review of formula sheets and current affairs notes is enough. Keep your phone charged for the morning alarm and travel, but plan to leave it at home.
Eat a light breakfast and leave early enough to arrive ahead of the reporting time. Carry only the permitted items. At the centre, follow security and verification queues, locate your seat, and check that the question booklet and OMR sheet match your paper and medium. Fill in roll number and booklet details carefully before the start signal.
Read the instructions on the booklet first, then work in passes: answer easy and confident questions first, mark uncertain ones for a second pass, and reserve the final minutes for transferring answers and checking that every bubble matches the question number. Watch the clock at fixed intervals rather than constantly. If negative marking applies, guess only when you can eliminate options. Do not spend too long on any single question, and keep the OMR sheet clean and free of stray marks.
Note your responses or rough score while memory is fresh, keep the hall ticket safely for future stages, and check the official portal for the answer key and objections window. Begin preparation for the next stage, such as the physical efficiency test, only after confirming the schedule with the provider.
Rules to check
Carry only the original photo ID declared in your application; photocopies, screenshots, and expired IDs are generally not accepted. Confirm with the provider which ID documents are valid if your declared ID is unavailable.
Mobile phones, smartwatches, Bluetooth devices, calculators, and study material are prohibited inside the exam hall. Possession may lead to disqualification, and centres usually do not provide storage, so leave such items at home.
Reach the centre before the reporting time printed on the hall ticket. Entry gates typically close before the exam begins and late candidates are not admitted. Confirm with the provider the exact cut-off for entry at your centre.
Follow all instructions from invigilators and cooperate with identity verification, photography, and biometric capture if it is conducted. Any impersonation or attempt to use unfair means can lead to cancellation of candidature and possible debarment.
Do not seek or give assistance during the exam, and do not disturb other candidates. Keep your OMR sheet visible to the invigilator and do not fold, tear, or tamper with it.
Fill in the roll number, booklet series, and question paper medium correctly on the OMR sheet. Answers marked against wrong question numbers or in the wrong medium may not be evaluated. Ask the invigilator before the start if anything on the sheet is unclear.
Scoring follows the official marking scheme in the notification, which may include negative marking for wrong answers. Confirm with the provider the exact penalty and whether unattempted questions are treated differently before you decide a guessing strategy.
Leave the hall only when permitted, and hand over the OMR sheet and question booklet as instructed. Carrying any exam material out of the hall is usually treated as a violation.