TSLPRB Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 325 Police Constable, ASI, Station Fire Officer & More Posts

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Recruitment Board Telangana State Level Police Recruitment Board (TSLPRB)
Post Name Police Constable, SI, Deputy Jailor and More
Vacancies 325
Last Date 09-09-2026
Official Website www.tgprb.in
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The Telangana State Level Police Recruitment Board (TSLPRB) has released a set of notifications on 29th July 2026 inviting online applications for direct recruitment to multiple posts in the Telangana Police, Special Protection Force, Fire Services, and Prisons departments. Together, these notifications cover 325 vacancies across seven post categories. Applications will be accepted only through the online mode on the official TSLPRB website, www.tgprb.in.

This article combines details from both sets of notifications – based strictly on the official notification content – covering vacancy breakup, eligibility, age limit, educational qualification, salary, application fee, selection process, required documents, and the application procedure.

TSLPRB Recruitment 2026 Notification Out for 325 SI, Police Constable, ASI & Other Posts

The Telangana State Level Police Recruitment Board (TSLPRB) has released the TSLPRB Recruitment 2026 Notification on 29 July 2026 for 325 vacancies across various posts, including Sub Inspector (SI), Reserve Sub Inspector (RSI), Station Fire Officer, Deputy Jailor, Police Constable (Mechanic & Driver), and Assistant Sub Inspector (Fingerprint Bureau). Eligible candidates will be able to apply online through the official TSLPRB website once the application schedule is announced. The online application dates will be notified separately through an official press release.

TSLPRB Recruitment 2026 – Quick Overview

Particulars Details
Organization Telangana State Level Police Recruitment Board (TSLPRB)
Notification Numbers Rc. No. 225/Rect./Rect.-1/2026 (SI Civil, RSI, SPF SI, SFO, Deputy Jailor); Rc. No. 234/Rect./Rect.-3/2026 (PC Mechanic & Driver); Rc. No. 279/Rect./Rect.-3/2026 (ASI FPB)
Notification Date 29th July 2026
Posts Covered SCT SI (Civil), SCT RSI (AR/SAR CPL/TGSP), SCT SI (SPF), Station Fire Officer, Deputy Jailor (Men/Women), SCT PC (Mechanic), SCT PC (Driver), SCT ASI (Fingerprint Bureau)
Total Vacancies 325 (275 + 27 + 23)
Mode of Application Online only
Official Website www.tgprb.in
Job Location Telangana

TSLPRB Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

Event Date
Notification Release Date 29th July 2026
Online Application Start Date 19 August 2026
Online Application Last Date 09 September 2026
Preliminary Written Test Date (SI Civil/RSI/SPF SI/SFO/Deputy Jailor) Not yet announced

TSLPRB Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details

1. SI Civil, RSI, SPF SI, Station Fire Officer & Deputy Jailor – Rc. No. 225/Rect./Rect.-1/2026 (275 Vacancies)

Post Code Post Name No. of Posts Pay Scale (₹)
11 SCT Sub Inspector of Police (Civil) 148 42,300 – 1,15,270
12 SCT Reserve Sub Inspector of Police (AR) 14 42,300 – 1,15,270
13 SCT Reserve Sub Inspector of Police (SAR CPL) (Men) 3 42,300 – 1,15,270
14 SCT Reserve Sub Inspector of Police (TGSP) (Men) 12 42,300 – 1,15,270
16 SCT Sub Inspector, Telangana Special Protection Force 44 42,300 – 1,15,270
17 Station Fire Officer 39 38,890 – 1,12,510
18 Deputy Jailor (Men) 14 38,890 – 1,12,510
19 Deputy Jailor (Women) 1 38,890 – 1,12,510
Total 275  

2. Police Constable (Mechanic & Driver) – Rc. No. 234/Rect./Rect.-3/2026 (27 Vacancies)

Post Code Post Name DR Vacancies Pay Scale (₹)
35 SCT Police Constable (Mechanic) (Men) 7 24,280 – 72,850
36 SCT Police Constable (Driver) (Men) 20 24,280 – 72,850
Total 27  

3. ASI, Fingerprint Bureau (FPB) – Rc. No. 279/Rect./Rect.-3/2026 (23 Vacancies)

Post Code Post Name Vacancies Pay Scale (₹)
33 SCT Assistant Sub Inspector, Fingerprint Bureau 23 33,750 – 99,310

ASI (FPB) Zone-wise Distribution:

Contiguous Zonal Cadre Zone DR Vacancies
CZC – I Zone I – Kaleshwaram 2
CZC – I Zone II – Basara 3
CZC – I Zone III – Rajanna 3
CZC – I Zone IV – Bhadradri 3
CZC – II Zone V – Yadadri 3
CZC – II Zone VI – Charminar 7
CZC – II Zone VII – Jogulamba 2
Total 23

All notifications clarify that vacancy numbers are tentative and liable to change without notice, at TSLPRB’s discretion. Post Codes 11, 12, and 17 have zone-wise distribution across 7 police zones, and Post Codes 14, 18, and 19 are distributed across 2 Contiguous Zonal Cadres – candidates should refer to the official notification PDF for the detailed breakup.

TSLPRB Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Gender Eligibility

Post Code(s) Posts Gender
11, 12, 16, 17 SI Civil, RSI (AR), SPF SI, Station Fire Officer Men & Women
13, 14, 18 RSI (SAR CPL), RSI (TGSP), Deputy Jailor (Men) Men only
19 Deputy Jailor (Women) Women only
33 ASI, Fingerprint Bureau Men & Women
35, 36 PC Mechanic, PC Driver Men only

Nationality/Domicile

Local candidature and reservation rules under the Presidential Order 2018 and the Telangana Public Employment (Organization of Local Cadres and Regulation of Direct Recruitment) Order, 2018, apply across all posts for claiming reservation benefits.

TSLPRB Recruitment 2026 Educational Qualification

Post Qualification
SI Civil, RSI (AR/SAR CPL/TGSP), SPF SI, Deputy Jailor (Post Codes 11-14, 16, 18, 19) Degree from a university/institution recognized by UGC or an equivalent qualification, as on 29th July 2026. Open University/Distance Education degrees must be recognized by UGC/AICTE/Distance Education Council.
Station Fire Officer (Post Code 17) Same degree requirement, plus a valid Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) driving licence as on the date of notification.
PC Mechanic (Post Code 35) SSC or equivalent, plus an ITI Certificate in Auto Electrician, Mechanic Motor Vehicle, Mechanic Diesel, or Fitter, as on the date of notification.
PC Driver (Post Code 36) Intermediate (or equivalent), OR SSC with an ITI Certificate in Auto Electrician/Mechanic Motor Vehicle/Mechanic Diesel/Fitter; plus a valid HPMV and HGV/Transport Vehicle Driving License as on the date of notification.
ASI, Fingerprint Bureau (Post Code 33) B.E./B.Tech in Information Technology or Computer Science (including AI, AI & ML, Data Science, Networks, Cyber Security, or IoT specializations), OR B.Sc. in Computer Science/Computer Applications, from a recognized university, as on the date of notification.

For all posts, candidates with a higher qualification than prescribed are also considered eligible.

Medical/Physical Eligibility (SI Civil, RSI, SPF SI, SFO, Deputy Jailor)

Distant vision must be 6/6 in each eye and near vision 0.5 (Snellen) in each eye, with full field of vision. Colour blindness, squint, or any morbid eye condition results in disqualification, as do physical conditions such as knock-knees, pigeon chest, flat foot, varicose veins, hammer toes, fractured limbs, decayed teeth, stammering, hard of hearing, and abnormal psychological behaviour.

TSLPRB Recruitment 2026 Age Limit

Post(s) Minimum Age Maximum Age As on
SI Civil, RSI, SPF SI, SFO, Deputy Jailor 21 years 25 years 1st July 2026
PC Mechanic, PC Driver 18 years 22 years 1st July 2026
PC Mechanic/Driver (Home Guards) 18 years 40 years 1st July 2026 (min. 360 days continuous Home Guard duty within 2 years)
ASI, Fingerprint Bureau 21 years 25 years 1st July 2026

An additional 5-year age relaxation applies across all posts for uniformed services (Police, Fire Services, Prisons, and Special Protection Force), as per GO Ms No. 87, General Administration (Services-A) Department, dated 18-05-2026.

Age Relaxation (Applicable to All Posts)

Category Age Relaxation
Telangana State Government Employees Length of regular service, up to a maximum of 5 years (certain corporation/PSU employees not eligible)
Ex-Servicemen 3 years in addition to length of service in Armed Forces
NCC Instructor (min. 6 months as whole-time Cadet Corps Instructor) 3 years in addition to length of NCC service
SC, ST, BC, and EWS category candidates 5 years

Age validation is not done automatically in the online form; candidates must independently verify their own age eligibility.

TSLPRB Recruitment 2026 Salary / Pay Scale

Post Pay Scale (₹)
SI Civil / RSI (AR/SAR CPL/TGSP) / SPF SI 42,300 – 1,15,270
Station Fire Officer / Deputy Jailor (Men/Women) 38,890 – 1,12,510
ASI, Fingerprint Bureau 33,750 – 99,310
PC Mechanic / PC Driver 24,280 – 72,850

Selected candidates undergo Induction/Institutional Training and are eligible for a stipend fixed by the Government during training. Regular pay applies only after successful completion of training and appointment to the regular post.

TSLPRB Recruitment 2026 Application Fee

The notifications state that OC and BC candidates with local status of Telangana State must pay the fee “as designated in the Online Application,” while SC and ST local candidates pay a concessional fee. Exact fee amounts in rupees are not specified in any of the notifications – the applicable fee will be displayed on the TSLPRB online portal based on the candidate’s category and the post(s)/notification(s) applied for.

Candidates applying for more than one post among the linked technical notifications (SI Civil, RSI, SPF SI, SFO, Deputy Jailor, ASI FPB, PC Civil, PC Mechanic, PC Driver) issued within 3 months of each other are eligible for a fee rebate on the common Physical Measurement Test/Physical Efficiency Test:

  • ₹50 per additional post (in excess of 1) for Local SC/ST candidates of Telangana
  • ₹100 per additional post (in excess of 1) for all other candidates

Fee once paid is non-refundable under any circumstances, including under-age/over-age applications or incomplete submissions.

TSLPRB Recruitment 2026 Selection Process

Selection stages differ slightly depending on the post group.

A. SI Civil, RSI, SPF SI, Station Fire Officer & Deputy Jailor (Post Codes 11-14, 16-19)

  1. Preliminary Written Test (PWT): One objective paper, 3 hours – Arithmetic & Test of Reasoning/Mental Ability (100 questions) and General Studies (100 questions), 200 marks total. Qualifying marks: 30% OC/EWS, 25% BC, 20% SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen.
  2. Physical Measurement Test (PMT) / Physical Efficiency Test (PET): 1600m run (Men)/800m run (Women), height measurement, Long Jump/Shot-put. The run is qualifying only for Post Codes 11, 17, 18, 19, while it carries marks for Post Codes 12, 13, 14, 16.
  3. Final Written Examination (FWE): Four papers of 3 hours each – English, Telugu/Urdu (both qualifying), Arithmetic & Test of Reasoning/Mental Ability, and General Studies. Qualifying marks: 40% OC/EWS, 35% BC, 30% SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen per paper.
  4. Certificates Verification.

Final Written Examination Pattern:

Paper Subject Marks (Post 11, 17, 18, 19) Marks (Post 12, 13, 14, 16)
I English (Objective 25 + Descriptive 75) 100 100
II Telugu/Urdu (Objective 25 + Descriptive 75) 100 100
III Arithmetic & Reasoning/Mental Ability 200 100
IV General Studies 200 100

Papers I and II are qualifying only. Final merit for Post Codes 11, 17, 18, 19 is based on Papers III + IV; for Post Codes 12, 13, 14, 16, both the FWE score and the normalized PET run-event score count.

B. PC Mechanic & PC Driver (Post Codes 35, 36) – No Preliminary Written Test

  1. PMT/PET (common stage, see table below).
  2. Trade Test (Mechanic) / Driving Test (Driver): 100 marks across 10 (Mechanic) or 8 (Driver) technical parameters. Minimum 50 marks overall, with a minimum of 5 marks in each parameter; failing 3 or more parameters disqualifies even if the aggregate minimum is met.
  3. Written Examination: Objective Technical Paper, 200 questions, 200 marks, 3 hours.
  4. Certificate Verification.

Final selection is based on the aggregate of the Trade Test/Driving Test and the Written Examination. Qualifying marks in the Written Examination: 40% OC/EWS, 35% BC, 30% SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen.

C. ASI, Fingerprint Bureau (Post Code 33) – No Preliminary Written Test

  1. PMT/PET (common stage, see table below).
  2. Written Examination:
Paper Subject Marks Duration
I English (Part A Objective 25 + Part B Descriptive 75) – Qualifying only 100 3 hours
II Arithmetic & Reasoning/Mental Ability (Objective, 200 Qs) 100 3 hours
III Technical Paper (Computers) (Objective, 200 Qs) 200 3 hours

Paper I is qualifying only; final merit is based on Paper II + Paper III. Qualifying marks: 40% OC/EWS, 35% BC, 30% SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen.

  1. Certificate Verification.

Common PMT/PET Requirements (All Posts)

Event Requirement
1600m Run (Men, General) Max 7 min 15 sec
1600m Run (Ex-Servicemen) Max 9 min 30 sec
800m Run (Women) Max 5 min 20 sec
Height (Men, General) Min 162 cm
Height (Women, General) Min 152.5 cm
Height (Men, ST/Agency Area) Min 160 cm
Height (Women, ST/Agency Area) Min 150 cm
Long Jump (Men/Ex-Servicemen/Women) 4 m / 3.50 m / 2.50 m (qualifying only)
Shot-Put (Men & Ex-Servicemen 7.26 kg / Women 4 kg) 6 m / 6 m / 4 m (qualifying only)

PMT/PET conducted for one TSLPRB notification within a 3-month window is valid across all other TSLPRB notifications the same candidate applies for – it is not repeated.

Selection at every stage (admission to exam, merit list inclusion, hall ticket issuance) is purely provisional. There is no waiting list; fallout vacancies from cancelled provisional selections lapse for that recruitment cycle.

TSLPRB Recruitment 2026 Reservation Details

  • Standard categories apply: BC-A, BC-B, BC-C, BC-D, BC-E, SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, Meritorious Sports Persons (MSP), and EWS, per Rule 22 of the Telangana State & Subordinate Service Rules, 1996.
  • Women’s Reservation (ASI FPB and applicable SI-group posts): 33⅓% horizontal reservation across all categories, including EWS.
  • Special Category Quotas – PC Mechanic: 10% Home Guards, 3% Children of Police Personnel (CPP), 1% NCC.
  • Special Category Quotas – PC Driver: 20% Home Guards, 3% CPP, 1% NCC.
  • Local Reservation (ASI FPB): 95% of vacancies in each Contiguous Zonal Cadre are filled from Local Candidates of the respective zones under the 2018 Local Cadres Order.

TSLPRB Recruitment 2026 Required Documents

  • SSC/Matriculation Certificate (proof of Date of Birth)
  • Degree/Educational Qualification Certificates relevant to the post applied for
  • Latest Community Certificate (with SC Group I/II/III sub-classification, where applicable)
  • Latest Non-Creamy Layer Certificate for BC candidates (issued on or after 1st April 2026)
  • Latest EWS Certificate (issued on or after 1st April 2026, wherever applicable)
  • Local Candidature Certificate: Study Certificate (Class I-VII) or Residence Certificate
  • Agency Area (Local Scheduled Tribe) Certificate, where height relaxation is claimed
  • Service Certificate (for Telangana Government employees claiming age relaxation)
  • PPO/Discharge Book or NOC (for Ex-Servicemen category)
  • NCC Instructor Certificate, where applicable
  • Special Category Certificates (Home Guard, CPP, NCC, MSP, PE, PM, CDI, MoSPF, CSPF, CJP, CFSP, as applicable)
  • Valid Driving License with HPMV/HGV endorsement (PC Driver only) or LMV licence (Station Fire Officer only)
  • Passport-size photograph and specimen signature (combined as a single JPG file, 30 KB-100 KB)

How to Apply for TSLPRB Recruitment 2026

  1. Visit the official TSLPRB website: www.tgprb.in
  2. Register using your mobile number as the User ID.
  3. Select the notification(s) and post(s) you wish to apply for.
  4. Note the applicable fee and complete payment via Credit Card, Debit Card, or Net Banking.
  5. Log in and fill in Part-I of the Application Form.
  6. Scan and upload your passport-size photograph and specimen signature as a single JPG file (30 KB-100 KB).
  7. Review all entries, confirm via OTP sent to your registered mobile number, and submit Part-I.
  8. Download and print the generated Part-I application form in PDF.
  9. Candidates who qualify the Preliminary Written Test (SI Civil/RSI/SPF SI/SFO/Deputy Jailor group) – or, for PC Mechanic/Driver and ASI FPB (which have no Preliminary Written Test), at the appropriate later stage – must revisit the website to submit Part-II along with scanned certificates/documents.
  10. Download and retain a copy of the final submitted form for future reference.

Note: Candidates should not register more than one application form, since a single registration collects information across the linked notifications (Rc. Nos. 189, 225, 234, and 279 of 2026, all dated 29-07-2026).

TSLPRB Recruitment 2026 Important Instructions

  • Applications are accepted online only; TSLPRB is not responsible for discrepancies in online submissions.
  • No column in the application form should be left blank; incomplete applications will be summarily rejected.
  • Once submitted, no corrections can be made to the application form.
  • Furnishing false, tampered, or fabricated information leads to disqualification and possible prosecution.
  • Selection at every stage is purely provisional and confers no right to final selection.
  • There is no waiting list; fallout vacancies are treated as lapsed for that recruitment cycle.
  • Age validation is not automatic; candidates must independently verify their own eligibility.
  • Candidates should get a medical fitness self-check (eyesight, physical standards) done from a Civil Surgeon before applying.
  • Provisionally selected candidates are appointed to regular posts only after successful completion of training.
  • Rely only on official TSLPRB website updates, not on rumours or unverified social media information.

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