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TGPSC Group-II Services Examination: syllabus and eligibility

TGPSC Group 2 key facts
Conducting bodyTelangana Public Service Commission (TGPSC). Official website ↗
PostsMunicipal Commissioner Grade-III, Assistant Commercial Tax Officer, Naib Tahsildar, Sub-Registrar Grade-II, Assistant Registrar (Co-operation), Assistant Labour Officer, Mandal Panchayat Officer (Extension Officer), Prohibition and Excise Sub Inspector, Assistant Development Officer (Handlooms and Textiles), Assistant Section Officer (Secretariat, Legislature, Finance, Law, State Election Commission), District Probation Officer Grade-II, Assistant BC Development Officer, Assistant Tribal Welfare Officer, Assistant Social Welfare Officer
QualificationA bachelor's degree from a university recognised in India, as set out in each department's service rules, held on the notification date (29 December 2022).
Age limit18–44 years on 1 July 2022 (general category)
DomicilePreferred
Selection stagesWritten examination: four objective papers, 600 marks → Verification of certificates for candidates in the zone of selection
Latest notificationNotification No. 28/2022, Group-II Services · 783 vacancies

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About TGPSC Group 2

Group-II covers executive posts one level below Group-I, such as Naib Tahsildar, Assistant Commercial Tax Officer and Assistant Section Officer in the Secretariat. TGPSC selects on a written exam of four objective papers. The latest Group-II notification is No. 28/2022, dated 29 December 2022, for 783 vacancies.

Eligibility

Age limit

General category: 18–44 years, counted on 1 July 2022.

Age relaxation

  • OBC: 5 years
  • SC: 5 years
  • ST: 5 years
  • EWS: 5 years
  • PwBD: 10 years
  • Prohibition and Excise Sub Inspector: 21 to 30 years.
  • Telangana state government employees: up to 5 years based on regular service. Ex-servicemen and NCC instructors: 3 years plus length of service.
  • These limits are from the 2022 notice. G.O.Ms.No.30 of 8 February 2024, cited in the 2024 Group-I notice, later raised the general upper limit for non-uniformed posts to 46, so check the age table in the next Group-II notification.

Qualification

A bachelor's degree from a university recognised in India, as set out in each department's service rules, held on the notification date (29 December 2022).

Other conditions

  • Zonal and multi-zonal posts follow the local reservation rules of G.O.Ms.No.124 of 2018.

Selection process

  1. Written examination: four objective papers, 600 marks
  2. Verification of certificates for candidates in the zone of selection

Exam pattern

Written examination

Mode: Objective (English, Telugu or Urdu) · Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes per paper

SUBJECTQUESTIONSMARKS
Paper I: General Studies and General Abilities150150
Paper II: History, Polity and Society (3 sections of 50)150150
Paper III: Economy and Development (3 sections of 50)150150
Paper IV: Telangana Movement and State Formation (3 sections of 50)150150

TGPSC Group 2 syllabus

Paper I: General Studies and General Abilities

  • Current affairs and international relations
  • General science and India's achievements in science and technology
  • Environmental issues and disaster management
  • World, Indian and Telangana geography
  • History and cultural heritage of India; society, culture, arts and literature of Telangana
  • Policies of Telangana State; social exclusion, rights issues and inclusive policies
  • Logical reasoning, analytical ability and data interpretation
  • Basic English (Class 10 standard)

Paper II: History, Polity and Society

  • Socio-cultural history of India and Telangana, from the Indus Valley to the Asaf Jahi period
  • Overview of the Indian Constitution and politics
  • Social structure, issues and public policies

Paper III: Economy and Development

  • Indian economy: issues and challenges
  • Economy and development of Telangana
  • Issues of development and change

Paper IV: Telangana Movement and State Formation

  • The idea of Telangana (1948-1970)
  • Mobilisational phase (1971-1990)
  • Towards formation of Telangana State (1991-2014)

What they ask

All four papers are objective: 150 questions in two and a half hours each, 600 marks in total. Paper I is general studies with reasoning, data interpretation and basic Class 10 English. Papers II to IV each have three 50-question sections. Paper II goes from Indian history through the Satavahanas, Kakatiyas and Asaf Jahis of Telangana to the Constitution and social policy, Paper III covers the Indian and Telangana economies, and Paper IV is entirely the Telangana movement.

How to prepare

  • Cover Telangana first. Paper IV (150 marks) is only on the Telangana movement, and Papers II and III each give a full 50-question section to Telangana history or its economy.
  • Prepare the Constitution and politics together with social structure and public policy, since Paper II tests them as equal sections.
  • Revise Class 10 English grammar and comprehension for the basic English part of Paper I.
  • Solve full 150-question papers in 150 minutes to get used to a one-question-a-minute pace over four papers.
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TGPSC Group 2 FAQs

The written exam is conducted in English, Telugu and Urdu.

Sources

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