# TSPSC Group II Services (TSPSC Group II) — Shishya exam context

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## Exam pattern
- Category: STATE_LEVEL · state: TS
- Questions: 600 · Total marks: 600 · Marks per question: 1
- Duration: 600 minutes
- Negative marking: none
- Languages offered: EN, TE

## Eligibility & vacancies
- Age: 18–44 years (before category relaxation: OBC +3, SC/ST +5)
- Education: Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university
- Approximate annual vacancies: 783
- Note: For Prohibition & Excise Sub Inspector specifically, age range is 21-30 years; non-Telangana candidates fall under Open Competition category
- Official portal: https://www.tspsc.gov.in (Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC))

## Key dates
- 2026-07-25 — Last date for online application submission
- 2026-07-26 — Application portal opens (expected)
- 2026-07-31 — Admit card release
- 2026-08-07 — Group II Written Exam - Paper I & II (exam day)
- 2026-08-08 — Group II Written Exam - Paper III & IV (exam day)
- 2026-08-11 — Expected notification release
- 2026-08-16 — Application portal opens (tentative)
- 2026-08-16 — Application deadline (expected)

## Syllabus outline
### General Studies and General Abilities (weight 2)
Current Affairs · International Current Affairs · National Current Affairs · Indian Economy and Planning · Banking and Finance · Economic Development · Five Year Plans and NITI Aayog · Environmental Ecology and Climate Change · Climate Change · Disaster Management · Ecology and Biodiversity · Geography of India · Economic Geography · Physical Geography · Natural Resources · History of India and Indian National Movement · Ancient India · Medieval India · Modern India and Freedom Struggle · Indian Polity and Governance · Indian Constitution · Governance and Public Policy · Panchayati Raj System · Science and Technology · Biotechnology and Applications · General Science · Information Technology

### Telangana State Studies (weight 2.5)
Economy of Telangana · Agriculture and Allied Sectors · Economic Development Programs · Industries and Infrastructure · Geography of Telangana · Physical Features and Climate · Natural Resources and Minerals · Rivers and Water Resources · History and Culture of Telangana · Culture and Heritage · Telangana Movement and Formation · Historical Monuments and Tourism · Irrigation and Water Management · Mission Bhagiratha · Mission Kakatiya · Major Irrigation Projects · Telangana Polity and Administration · Governance Structure · Local Self Government · State Government Schemes · Telangana Society and Social Welfare · Art, Literature and Folk Culture · Social Reform Movements · Social Welfare Schemes

### Mental Ability and Logical Reasoning (weight 1.5)
Critical Reasoning · Data Sufficiency · Logical Reasoning · Puzzles and Seating Arrangements · Statements and Conclusions · Syllogisms · Non-Verbal Reasoning · Mirror and Water Images · Pattern Recognition · Figure Series · Verbal Reasoning · Analogies and Classification · Coding-Decoding · Blood Relations and Directions

### Quantitative Aptitude (weight 1.5)
Algebra · Inequalities · Linear Equations · Quadratic Equations · Arithmetic · Simple and Compound Interest · Number Systems · Percentages, Profit & Loss · Ratio, Proportion and Mixture · Data Interpretation · Graphs and Charts · Tabular Data · Geometry and Mensuration · Coordinate Geometry · Mensuration · Plane Geometry · Permutations and Combinations · Time, Speed and Work · Time, Speed and Distance · Time and Work

### English Language and Comprehension (weight 1)
Reading Comprehension · Grammar · Error Detection and Correction · Tenses and Verbs · Active and Passive Voice · Sentence Formation · Fill in the Blanks · Sentence Rearrangement · Verbal Ability · Vocabulary · Idioms and Phrases · One Word Substitution · Synonyms and Antonyms

## Expected cutoffs (category-wise)
## TSPSC Group II Services – Category-wise Expected Cutoff (Indicative)

| Category | Expected Cutoff (Indicative) |
|----------|------------------------------|
| General (UR) | 420-468 marks (70-78% of 600) |
| EWS | 402-450 marks (67-75% of 600) |
| OBC | 378-432 marks (63-72% of 600) |
| SC | 330-390 marks (55-65% of 600) |
| ST | 312-372 marks (52-62% of 600) |
| PwD (General) | 360-408 marks (60-68% of 600) |
| PwD (OBC) | 336-384 marks (56-64% of 600) |
| PwD (SC/ST) | 300-348 marks (50-58% of 600) |

**Guidance:**
- **Category Gap**: General cutoffs typically run 7-10 percentage points above OBC, 15-20 points above SC, and 18-23 points above ST. EWS tracks 3-5 points below General.
- **Year-on-Year Variability**: Cutoffs shift ±3-5% based on vacancy count (higher vacancies = lower cutoffs), paper difficulty, and candidate pool strength. High competition years push General toward 75-78% range.
- **Post-specific Reality**: Premium Group B posts exhaust at upper cutoff bands (74-78% for General); lower cutoffs secure Group C equivalents or district-level postings within Group II cadre.

*These are indicative patterns based on historical trends, not official TSPSC data.*

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