At a glance
The facts most likely to change your decision.
- Vacancies
- 275 posts Notification Rc No.225/Rect./Rect.-1/2026 dated 29 Jul 2026 notifies 275 vacancies across eight post codes and states that the number is tentative and liable to change without notice.
- Education
- Graduate Must possess a degree awarded by a university in India established or incorporated by or under a Central or State Act, or by an institution recognised by the University Grants Commission, or an equivalent qualification, as on the date of notification, 29 Jul 2026. Degrees obtained through open universities or distance education must be recognised by the UGC, AICTE or Distance Education Council.
- Age
- 21 to 25 years as on 1 Jul 2026 under Notification Rc No.225/Rect./Rect.-1/2026. The notification records that GO Ms No.87, General Administration (Services-A) Department, dated 18 May 2026 raised the upper age limit for direct recruitment to uniformed services by five years, in addition to that limit, and allows a further five years for SC, ST, BC and EWS candidates and three years plus service rendered for ex-servicemen and NCC instructors. Relaxations and cut-off dates are category-specific.
- Application fee
- Notification Rc No.225/Rect./Rect.-1/2026 prints no rupee figure: the fee is designated in the online application and depends on the posts chosen, with rebates for candidates who apply for more than one of the Board's 29 Jul 2026 notifications. Use the official payment instructions only.
- Pay
- Rs 42,300-1,15,270 for the Sub Inspector post codes and Rs 38,890-1,12,510 for Station Fire Officer and Deputy Jailor, under Notification Rc No.225/Rect./Rect.-1/2026. Gross and in-hand pay vary by posting and allowance.
- Recruitment cycle
- 2026 State · Telangana
Vacancies & reservation
What is known, what overlaps and what remains unreported.
| Scope | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCT Sub Inspector of Police (Civil) | — | — | — | — | — | 148 |
| SCT Reserve Sub Inspector of Police (AR) | — | — | — | — | — | 14 |
| SCT Reserve Sub Inspector of Police (SAR CPL) (Men) | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
| SCT Reserve Sub Inspector of Police (TGSP) (Men) | — | — | — | — | — | 12 |
| SCT Sub Inspector, Special Protection Force | — | — | — | — | — | 44 |
| Station Fire Officer | — | — | — | — | — | 39 |
| Deputy Jailor (Men) | — | — | — | — | — | 14 |
| Deputy Jailor (Women) | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
How to read reservation: UR, EWS, OBC, SC and ST are vertical categories. PwBD, women, ex-servicemen and similar horizontal reservations can overlap them and must not be added again to the total.
Complete timeline
One record from notification to final outcome.
- completed
Notification issued
29 Jul 2026
- current
Online application window
Not announced; the notification says exact dates will be intimated through a press release
- tentative
Preliminary Written Test
Schedule not announced
Who can apply?
A readable first check—not a legal eligibility decision.
Basic eligibility paths
- Post Codes 11, 12, 16 and 17 are open to men and women; Post Codes 13, 14 and 18 are open to men only and Post Code 19 to women only, per Notification Rc No.225/Rect./Rect.-1/2026.
- Vacancies for Post Codes 11, 12 and 17 are distributed zone-wise across the state's seven police zones.
Relaxations & certificates
- SC/ST, OBC-NCL, PwBD and ex-servicemen relaxations follow the applicable notification.
- Always check the certificate format and cut-off date in the official notice.
Selection process & syllabus
Stage by stage, without mixing recruitment years.
Selection stages
- 1Preliminary Written Test
- 2Physical Measurement Test and Physical Efficiency Test
- 3Final Written Test
- 4Part-II application, biometrics and certificate verification
Syllabus snapshot
- Use the scheme and syllabus published with Notification Rc No.225/Rect./Rect.-1/2026 on the Board's website.
Application document checklist
Prepare before the portal gets busy.
Recent passport-size photograph and scanned signature
Government photo ID with the same name used in the application
Education certificates and marksheets
Category, EWS, PwBD or ex-serviceman certificate, if claimed
Domicile or language proof where the notification requires it
Official links & source record
Go straight to the recruiting body.
- Primary source
- TSLPRB Notification Rc No.225/Rect./Rect.-1/2026 - SCT Sub Inspector and equivalent posts
- Published / changed
- Notification dated 29 Jul 2026
- Last checked
- 4 Aug 2026, 19:10 IST
Official notices, corrigenda and recruiting-body pages have final authority. This page is a reading aid.