Telangana Police SI Selection Procedure & Exam Pattern

Telangana Police SI Selection Procedure

Below are the stages in Telangana Police SI examination:

1. Preliminary Written Test
2. Physical Measurement Test (PMT)
3. Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
4. Final Written Examination

Telangana Police SI Exam Pattern

Preliminary Written Test:

Candidates shall be required to appear for the Preliminary Written Test in one paper (3 (three) hours duration) as given below.

Note:-

• The minimum mark to be secured by the Candidates in order to qualify in the Preliminary Written Test is 40% for OCs, 35% for BCs and 30% for SCs / STs / Ex-Servicemen
• Questions in the Paper will be objective in nature and will be set in English, Telugu and Urdu languages. Candidates have to answer the questions on an OMR answer sheet using Blue/Black Ball Point Pen only.

Physical Measurements Test (PMT):

Candidates who qualify in the above Preliminary Written Test have to undergo Physical Measurements Test and should meet the following requirements

1. For the Post Code Nos. 11 to 15 & 17 (Men) –
   • Height: Must not be less than 167.6 cms
   • Chest: Must not be less than 86.3 cms round the chest on full inspiration with a minimum expansion of 5 cms
2. For the Post Code Nos. 11 & 12 (Women) –
   • Height: Must not be less than 152.5 cms
3. For Post Code No. 18 (Men) –
   • Height: Must not be less than 168 cms
   • Chest: Must not be less than 87 cms round the chest on full inspiration with a minimum expansion of 5 cms
4. For the Post Code No. 19 (Women) –
   • Height: Must not be less than 153 cms

Candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes and Aboriginal Tribes belonging to the Agency Areas of Mahaboobnagar, Adilabad, Warangal and Khammam districts should meet the following Physical Standards:

1. For the Post Code Nos. 11 to 15 & 17 (Men) –
   • Height: Must not be less than 160 cms
   • Chest: Must not be less than 80 cms round the chest on full inspiration with a minimum expansion of 3 cms
2. For the Post Code Nos. 11 & 12 (Women) –
   • Height: Must not be less than 150 cms
3. For Post Code No. 18 (Men) –
   • Height: Must not be less than 164 cms
   • Chest: Must not be less than 83 cms round the chest on full inspiration with a minimum expansion of 5 cms

Physical Efficiency Test (PET):

Candidates who qualify in the above Physical Measurements Test will be required to undergo the following tests and qualify as specified below-

1. For Post Code Nos. 11, 17 & 18 (Men): Candidates must qualify in any 3 (three) events out of the 5 (five) events of the Physical Efficiency Test as detailed below while qualification in 800 Metres Run is a must for all of them i.e., 800 meters run should be one of the 3 (three) or above events that they qualify in.

Note:- For the above Post Codes, Physical Efficiency Test will be qualifying in nature

1. For Post Code Nos. 11 & 19 (Women): Candidates must qualify in any 2 (two) events out of the 3 (three) events of the Physical Efficiency Test as detailed below, while qualifying in 100 Metres Run is a must for all of them i.e., 100 Metres Run should be one of the 2 (two) or 3 (three) events that they qualify in.

Note:- For the above Post Codes, Physical Efficiency Test will be qualifying in nature

• For Post Code Nos. 12 to 15 (Men): Candidates must qualify in all the 5 (five) events of Physical Efficiency Test carrying an aggregate 125 maximum marks as detailed below –

The performance of the Candidates in each event will be awarded out of a maximum 25 marks. All the 5 (five) events put together will carry 125 marks. For Post Code No. 12 while drawing the Merit List, these 125 marks will be normalized as per the procedure followed by TSLPRB.

1. For Post Code No. 12 (Women): Candidates must qualify in all the 3 (three) events of the Physical Efficiency Test carrying an aggregate125 maximum marks as detailed below –

The performance of the Candidates in each event will be awarded out of maximum marks as mentioned above as per the gradation shown in Annexure I (B). All the 3 (three) items put together will carry 125 marks. While drawing the Merit List, these 125 marks will be normalized as per the procedure followed by TSLPRB.

Final Written Examination:

Candidates who qualify in the Physical Efficiency Test will be required to appear in a Final Written Examination having four papers (each of 3 (three) hours duration) as described below.

Note:-

• All four papers are OFFLINE tests (PEN & PAPER)
• The minimum marks to be secured by the Candidates in order to qualify in the Final Written Examination in each paper is 40% for OCs, 35% for BCs and 30% for SCs / STs / Ex-Servicemen
• Papers I and II are qualifying in nature and the marks secured in these Papers i.e., I and II will not be taken into account for final selection.
• Papers I and II referred to above will be objective in nature and Candidates have to answer the questions using Blue / Black Ball Point pen only
• In Paper II, the Candidates can choose to have either Telugu or Urdu and should indicate their choice as and when asked for. The option once exercised will be final and a Candidate will not be allowed to change it subsequently
• Questions in Papers III and IV will be objective in nature and will be set in English, Telugu and Urdu languages. Candidates have to answer the questions on an OMR answer sheet using Blue / Black Ball Point pen only.
• There is Negative marking of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer in all the papers.

Final Selection: 

Merit among Candidates who secure same Marks:

When 2 (two) or more Candidates in a particular category obtain equal marks, preference will be given to the Candidate who was born earlier

Telangana SI Syllabus

SYLLABUS FOR PRELIMINARY WRITTEN TEST (200 QUESTIONS) (200 MARKS)

ARITHMETIC & TEST OF REASONING / MENTAL ABILITY (OBJECTIVE TYPE) (100 QUESTIONS)

Arithmetic: It will include questions on problems relating to number system,  simple  interest, compound interest, ratio & proportion, average, percentage, profit & loss, time & work, work & wages, time & distance, clocks & calendars, partnership, menstruation etc

Test of Reasoning: It will include questions of both verbal & non-verbal type and questions on analogies, similarities and differences, spatial visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory etc

GENERAL STUDIES (OBJECTIVE TYPE) (100 QUESTIONS)

1. General Science – contemporary developments in science and technology and their implications including matters of everyday observation and experience, contemporary issues relating to the protection of the environment as may be expected of a well-educated person who has not made a special study of any scientific discipline
2. Current events of national and international importance
3. History of India (including Indian National Movement) – emphasis will be on a broad and general understanding of the subject in its social, economic, cultural and political aspects
4. Geography of India
5. Indian Polity and Economy – including the Country’s political system, rural development, planning and economic reforms in India
6. Telangana Movement and State Formation – The idea of Telangana (1948-1970), Mobilization phase (1971-1990), towards the formation of Telangana State (1991-2014)

SYLLABUS FOR FINAL WRITTEN EXAMINATION

PAPER I: ENGLISH (OBJECTIVE TYPE) (200 QUESTIONS)

Qualifying Paper in English will be of Matriculation or equivalent standard.  Questions of the standard of SSC / Matriculation seeking to ascertain the Candidate’s knowledge of Usage, Vocabulary, Grammar, Comprehension and other language skills will be asked for in the Objective Format

PAPER II: TELUGU / URDU (OBJECTIVE TYPE) (200 QUESTIONS)

Candidates have to choose one of the languages i.e., either Telugu or Urdu and should indicate their choice as and when asked for by the recruiting authority. Option once exercised will be final and a candidate will not be allowed to change it subsequently

Qualifying Paper in Telugu or Urdu will be of Matriculation or equivalent standard. Questions of the standard of SSC / Matriculation seeking to ascertain the Candidate’s knowledge of Usage, Vocabulary, Grammar, Comprehension and other language skills will be asked for in the Objective Format

PAPER III: ARITHMETIC & TEST OF REASONING / MENTAL ABILITY (OBJECTIVE TYPE) (200 QUESTIONS)

Arithmetic: It will include questions on problems relating to number system,  simple interest, compound interest, ratio & proportion, average, percentage, profit & loss, time & work, work & wages, time & distance, clocks & calendars, partnership, menstruation, etc.

Test of Reasoning: It will include questions of both verbal & non-verbal types and include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, spatial visualization, spatial orientation, problem-solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory, etc.

PAPER IV: GENERAL STUDIES (OBJECTIVE TYPE) (200 QUESTIONS)

1. General Science – contemporary developments in science and technology and their implications including matters of everyday observation and experience, contemporary issues relating to the protection of the environment as may be expected of a well-educated person who has not made a special study of any scientific discipline
2. Current events of national and international importance
3. History of India – emphasis will be on a broad general understanding of the subject in its social, economic, cultural and political aspects. Indian National Movement
4. Geography of India
5. Indian Polity and Economy – including the Country’s political system, rural development, planning and economic reforms in India
6. Personality test (the questions will be from Ethics, Sensitivity to Gender and weaker sections, social awareness, Emotional Intelligence)
7. Telangana Movement and State Formation – The idea of Telangana (1948-1970), Mobilization phase (1971-1990), towards the formation of Telangana State (1991-2014)

Telangana Police SI 2018 Eligibility Criteria

*Go to the vacancies section to check the details of the posts and postcodes.

Eligibility by Gender:

Post Code Nos 11 and 12: both Men and Women are eligible

Post Code Nos 13 to 15, 17 and 18: only men are eligible

Post Code Nos 19: only women are eligible

B.   Age Limit (General)

1. For the Post Code Nos. 11 to 15: 21 years to 25 years. (Must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 25 years)
2. For the Post Code No. 17: 18 years to 30 years. (Must have attained the age of 18 years and must not have attained the age of 30 years).
3. For the Post Code No. 18: 18 years to 30 years. (Must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 30 years).
4. For the Post Code No. 19: 21 years to 25 years (Must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 25 years)

Relaxation in Upper Age Limit: The Upper Age Limit will be relaxable as mentioned here under –

1. 1.  5 years for BC or SC or ST 
   2. 5 years (maximum) for Telangana State Government Employees: Length of regular service limited up to a maximum of 5 (five) years if a Candidate is an employee of Telangana State Government (Employees of TSTRANSCO, DisComs, TSGENCO, State Road Transport Corporation and other Telangana State Corporations, Municipalities, Local Bodies, Public Sector Undertakings etc. are not entitled for age relaxation). Service Certificate has to be submitted by eligible Candidates claiming age.
   3. 3 (three) years in addition to the length of service rendered in the Army, Navy or Air Force of the Indian Union for the Candidates who served in the Army, Navy or Air Force of the Indian Union.
   4. 3 (three) years in addition to the length of service rendered as a whole time Cadet Corps Instructor in NCC provided the Candidate has rendered a minimum service of 6 months as a whole time Cadet Corps Instructor in NCC.
   5. Up to a maximum of 3 (three) years if a Candidate is a retrenched temporary employee in the State Census Department with a minimum service of 6 months during 1991

Education Qualifications

A Graduate Degree in any discipline from a recognized institution.

In the case of a Candidate belonging to Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes, he/she must have passed Intermediate or any other examination recognized by the Telangana State Government as being equivalent to Intermediate and should have studied 3 years Degree course.

Medical Standards:

1. Eye Sight: Visual Standards required for the above selection shall be as follows –

1. Each eye must have a full field of vision

• Colour blindness, squint or any morbid condition of the eye or lids of either eye shall be deemed to be a disqualification

1. Candidate should possess sound health and be free from any bodily defect or infirmity which will render him unfit for the Posts notified
2. Candidates who have the following ailments or defects will not be considered for recruitment to any Post specified in this rule
   • Physically Handicapped
   • Knocking-Knees, Pigeon Chest, Flat Foot, Vericose Veins, Hammer-Toes, Fractured Limbs, Decayed Teeth, Stammering, Hard of Hearing and Abnormal Psychological Behavior

Note:- In order to avert getting disappointed at a later stage, Candidates are advised to have themselves examined by a Civil Surgeon before applying for the examination to ensure that they meet the prescribed Physical and Medical Standards.

*Go to the vacancies section to check the details of the posts and postcodes.

Telangana Police SI Salary

Telangana SI Payscale according to the posts is below

1. Post Code Nos. 11 to 15: Rs. 28,940-78910/-
2. Post Code Nos. 17 to 19: Rs. 26,600-77030/-

*Go to the vacancies section to check the details of the posts and postcodes.

Telangana Police SI Vacancies 2018

There are a total of 1217 SI vacancies in the Telangana Police SI 2018 notification. Below is the name of the posts and vacancies in detail:

Telangana Police SI Application Fee

For OC & BC – Rs 1000/-

For SC/ST —- Rs 500/-