Telangana Police Constable (General) Eligibility Criteria 2026

Candidates aspiring to join the Telangana Police Force as a Constable must meet the following mandatory educational standards:

• Intermediate (10+2): Candidates must have passed the Intermediate examination or an equivalent qualification recognized by the State Government of Telangana.
• Technical Posts: For specific technical roles, candidates are required to possess an SSC certificate along with a valid Industrial Training Institutional (ITI) certificate in relevant trades.
• Specific ITI Trades: Accepted trades include Electronic Mechanic, Information Technology and Electronic System Maintenance, Computer Operator and Programming Assistant, Mechanic Consumer Electronics, or Electrician.
• Vocational Streams: Candidates who have completed vocational intermediate courses in EET (Electronic Engineering Technician) or ET (Electrical Technician/Electrical Wiring and Servicing of Electrical Applications) after their SSC are also considered eligible.

Ensuring that your qualifications are recognized by the Telangana State Government is imperative. Certificates must be available during the document verification process.

The candidate's age must fall within the range of 18 to 22 years to be eligible for the Telangana Police Constable position. This age bracket is the standard expectation for the post, and it is usually calculated as of the specific cut-off date mentioned in the official advertisement. It is critical for all candidates to cross-verify the age calculation date from the official notification when it is released, as any deviations can lead to the disqualification of the application. The government may also provide age relaxations for specific reserved categories as per the state norms; these relaxations will be detailed clearly in the official document.

The selection process for the Telangana Police Constable recruitment is multi-phased to ensure only the most capable candidates are inducted. The stages vary depending on the post code as follows:

• Standard Constable Posts (Civil, AR, SARCPL, TSSP, SPF): The process includes a Preliminary Written Test (PWT), followed by a Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Measurements Test (PMT), and finally, a Final Written Examination (FWE).
• Technical/Communication Roles (Post Code 34): Candidates undergo a Physical Efficiency Test and Physical Measurements Test, followed by a written examination.
• Mechanic/Driver Roles (Post Codes 35, 36): These roles include a Physical Efficiency Test and Physical Measurements Test, a trade-specific test (Driving/Trade Test), and a written examination.
• Transport & Excise Department Posts: These follow the standard selection route of PWT, PET/PMT, and a Final Written Examination.

Candidates must qualify in each respective stage, beginning with the written tests and the rigorous physical endurance tests, to be considered for the final merit list.

Specific age relaxations are governed by the state government policies for candidates belonging to reserved categories. While the base age limit is 18-22 years, candidates should look for the detailed breakdown of relaxations for SC, ST, BC, and other entitled categories in the final official notification. All relaxations must be supported by valid certificates issued by the competent authority in the State of Telangana to be considered during the document verification stage.