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Telangana Police Constable (SCT PC) 2026 Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026

Last updated: 5 June 2026

Telangana Police Constable recruitment has two written stages. The Preliminary Written Test (PWT) is qualifying — candidates need category-wise minimum percentages (typically 40% OC, 35% BC, 30% SC/ST). The Final Written Examination (FWE) determines merit among candidates who clear PMT and PET. Both papers are 200 MCQs for 200 marks in 3 hours.

Board

TSLPRB

Vacancies

7,739

Qualification

10th Pass (SSC)

Exam Pattern

  • PWT: 200 questions · 200 marks · 180 minutes · Qualifying only
  • FWE: 200 questions · 200 marks · 180 minutes · Merit stage
  • Paper bilingual option — Telugu, Urdu or English (except English section)
  • Negative marking as per notification — check official PDF before exam
  • PMT and PET are qualifying; AR/TSSP posts may have stricter PET timing for bonus marks
  • Medical standards include vision, hearing and general fitness as per police rules
Paper / Subject Questions Marks
English 25 25
Arithmetic & Reasoning 75 75
General Studies (National + Telangana) 100 100
Total (PWT / FWE each) 200 200

Syllabus — Subject-wise Topics

English (25 Questions)

  • Synonyms, antonyms, one-word substitution
  • Error spotting, fill in the blanks, sentence improvement
  • Reading comprehension and para jumbles
  • Active/passive voice and direct/indirect speech basics

Arithmetic & Reasoning (75 Questions)

  • Number system, simplification, LCM/HCF, percentages
  • Ratio, proportion, profit & loss, simple & compound interest
  • Time & work, time-speed-distance, averages, mensuration
  • Series, coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense
  • Puzzles, syllogism, statement-conclusion, non-verbal reasoning

General Studies — India & Telangana (100 Questions)

  • Indian history — freedom movement, constitution, national leaders
  • Indian polity — Parliament, judiciary, fundamental rights, Panchayati Raj
  • Geography — India and Telangana rivers, soils, climate, resources
  • General science — physics, chemistry, biology basics; environment
  • Telangana movement, Nizam rule, Hyderabad state, formation of TS (2014)
  • Telangana economy, IT/pharma hubs, state government schemes
  • Current affairs — national and Telangana (last 12 months)

Selection Process

  1. Preliminary Written Test (PWT) — 200 MCQs, 200 marks, 3 hours (qualifying; marks not added to final merit)
  2. Physical Measurement Test (PMT) — height & chest (male) as per post code
  3. Physical Efficiency Test (PET) — 1600 m run (male) / 800 m run (female), long jump, high jump, shot put (post-specific)
  4. Final Written Examination (FWE) — 200 MCQs, 200 marks, 3 hours (merit stage)
  5. Document Verification & Medical Examination

Preparation Tips

  • Start with Telangana GK — districts, rivers (Godavari, Krishna, Musi), freedom fighters and state formation timeline.
  • Practice 200-question mock tests in 3 hours to build stamina for PWT and FWE.
  • For PET, train 1600 m runs early — AR/TSSP aspirants should target sub-6-minute timing for maximum PET marks.
  • Revise SSC-level arithmetic daily; TSLPRB questions are often 10th-standard difficulty.
  • Read Telugu/Urdu newspapers alongside English for bilingual paper comfort.
  • Keep photo and signature ready at 20–50 KB / 10–20 KB before the apply window closes.

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