Final Written Examination (FWE)
What the FWE is
The Final Written Examination (FWE) is the merit-deciding stage for Telangana Police SI. Candidates who clear PWT, PMT, and PET sit four papers of 100 marks each, for a total of 400 marks: English, Telugu, Arithmetic & Test of Reasoning, and General Studies for SI (Civil). The FWE total, not the PWT or PET, determines the final rank.
Core rules
- Four papers × 100 marks = 400 marks; each paper is normally three hours.
- There is a paper-wise qualifying requirement, usually 40% for OC, 35% for BC, and 30% for SC/ST. You must clear each paper, not just the aggregate.
- The exam is objective and OMR-based; recent notifications have not applied negative marking.
- PWT and PET are qualifying gates; only FWE marks enter the merit list.
Worked example
A candidate scores English 62, Telugu 58, Arithmetic & Reasoning 70, and General Studies 66. Total = 62 + 58 + 70 + 66 = 256/400 = 64%. For an OC candidate, each paper is above 40 marks, so the candidate qualifies and 256 is used for merit. If the same candidate had scored Telugu 35, the total would be 233/400 (58.25%), but the Telugu paper would be below 40, so an OC candidate would be disqualified despite a strong aggregate. Paper-wise qualifying is the binding rule.
Traps
- Chasing aggregate marks while letting one paper fall below its qualifying mark.
- Treating English and Telugu as “only qualifying” and ignoring them; both carry 100 marks and count in merit.
- Assuming PWT or PET scores will compensate for a weak FWE paper.
- OMR transfer errors in the last minutes of a three-hour paper.
- Relying on memory of an old syllabus; check the current notification for paper order and qualifying percentages.