The Telangana State Level Police Recruitment Board (TSLPRB / TGPRB) conducts the Telangana Police SI (Sub Inspector of Police) competitive examination to recruit Stipendiary Cadet Trainee (SCT) Sub Inspectors across Civil, Armed Reserve (AR), SAR CPL, TSSP, Special Protection Force (SPF), and Telangana State Disaster Response & Fire Services departments. The recruitment follows a rigorous 3-stage selection process: Stage 1 Preliminary Written Test (PWT - 200 Questions, 200 Marks, 3 Hours), Stage 2 Physical Measurement Test (PMT) & Physical Efficiency Test (PET - 1600m/800m Run, Long Jump, Shot Put), and Stage 3 Final Written Examination (FWE - Paper I English, Paper II Telugu/Urdu, Paper III Arithmetic & Reasoning, and Paper IV General Studies).
Conducted by: Telangana State Level Police Recruitment Board (TSLPRB / TGPRB) | Pay Scale: ₹42,300 - ₹1,15,270/- per month (Telangana PRC Pay Scale + Police Risk & Uniform Allowances)
Height — General: Men ≥ 167.6 cm, Women ≥ 152.5 cm | Agency Area ST/Aboriginal Tribes (Adilabad, Komaram Bheem-Asifabad, Mancherial, Nagarkurnool, Khammam, Bhadradri-Kothagudem, Mulugu, Mahabubabad, Warangal): Men ≥ 160.0 cm, Women ≥ 150.0 cm. PET: Men 1600m Run (≤ 7m 15s), Long Jump (4.0m), Shot Put 7.26kg (6.0m); Women 800m Run (≤ 5m 20s), Long Jump (2.5m), Shot Put 4kg (4.0m).
| Stage / Year | OC / Gen | BC / OBC | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 Prelims (Qualifying / 200) | 60 (30%) | 50 (25%) | 40 (20%) | 40 (20%) |
| 2022–23 Civil SI Mains (/ 400) | 246 | 232 | 214 | 218 |
| 2018–19 Civil SI Mains (/ 400) | 238 | 224 | 205 | 210 |
The TSLPRB Sub Inspector selection process consists of three stages: (1) Preliminary Written Test (PWT) of 200 marks (100 Arithmetic & Reasoning + 100 General Studies), (2) Physical Measurement Test (PMT) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET), and (3) Final Written Examination (FWE) comprising 4 papers (Paper I English, Paper II Telugu/Urdu, Paper III Arithmetic & Reasoning, and Paper IV General Studies).
Yes. In the TS Police SI Preliminary Written Test (PWT), there is a negative marking of 0.20 marks (1/5th of a mark) for every wrong answer. Each correct answer carries +1 mark, and unattempted questions have zero penalty.
As per the revised TSLPRB guidelines, the minimum qualifying marks in the Preliminary Written Test (out of 200) are 30% (60 marks) for OC/EWS, 25% (50 marks) for BC, and 20% (40 marks) for SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen. In the Final Written Examination (FWE), the minimum qualifying marks are 40% for OC, 35% for BC, and 30% for SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen.
Under PMT, Male candidates must have a minimum height of 167.6 cm and Female candidates must have a minimum height of 152.5 cm (relaxed to 160.0 cm for Men and 150.0 cm for Women belonging to ST/Aboriginal tribes in scheduled Agency areas). In PET, Men must complete the 1600m run within 7 minutes 15 seconds (Long Jump: 4m, Shot Put: 6m) and Women must complete the 800m run within 5 minutes 20 seconds (Long Jump: 2.5m, Shot Put: 4m).
The pay scale for a Telangana Police Sub Inspector (Civil, AR, SAR CPL, TSSP) is ₹42,300 to ₹1,15,270 per month under the Telangana State Revised Pay Scales, along with Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Uniform Allowance, Risk Allowance, and medical benefits.
The Preliminary Written Test (PWT) and Final Written Examination (Papers III & IV) are conducted bilingually in English & Telugu as well as English & Urdu. Mock Test Mama provides full-length TS Police SI mock tests, sectional tests, and topic drills in both English and Telugu.
For SCT SI (Civil) posts, final selection merit is calculated out of 400 marks based purely on Paper III (200 marks) and Paper IV (200 marks) of the Final Written Examination (PET is qualifying for Civil SI). For SCT RSI (AR, SAR CPL, TSSP) posts, Paper III and Paper IV are scaled to 100 marks each (total 200 marks) and combined with PET 1600m/800m run marks (100 marks) plus Long Jump/Shot Put qualification.