TSPSC Group III · Cutoff
TSPSC Group III cutoff: expected score and rank bands
No official TSPSC Group III cutoff is published on Shishya yet — the score bands below are indicative, not official. Official cutoffs are published at tspsc.gov.in.
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AI-curated from historic cutoff patterns. Indicative, not official. Always verify with the latest official notification.
Category-wise expected cutoff (indicative)
| Category | Expected cutoff (indicative) |
|---|---|
| General | 105-115 marks (70-77%) |
| EWS | 100-110 marks (67-73%) |
| OBC | 95-105 marks (63-70%) |
| SC | 85-95 marks (57-63%) |
| ST | 80-90 marks (53-60%) |
| PwD | 70-80 marks (47-53%) |
- General category cutoffs typically exceed OBC by 10-15 marks and SC/ST by 20-30 marks in TSPSC Group III, reflecting high competition for these posts across Telangana state services.
- Cutoffs fluctuate based on vacancy count, question paper difficulty, and total applicants; years with higher vacancies may see 5-8 mark reductions across categories.
- Reserved category candidates often secure positions in the "Good selection chances" to "Strong competitive range" bands, while General candidates increasingly need to score in the "Highly competitive tier" for reasonable selection prospects.
What does your score in TSPSC Group III Services actually get you? These bands map a mock or exam percentage to the rank window and the outcomes that score range has typically achieved.
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Excellent — Top performers
92–100%
- Personal Secretary to Ministers/Chief Secretary — pay level 8, high responsibility
- Senior Accountant (Finance Department HQ) — policy-level work exposure
- Divisional Fire Officer (cadre posts) — supervisory rank, pay level 7
- Technical Assistant (Planning Department) — research and analytics role
- Any posting of choice with departmental preference
- Strong foundation for future Group-I/Group-II attempts
Top tier candidates
85–92%
- Junior Assistant (Legislature Secretariat) — premium posting, pay level 5
- Senior Steno (High Court/Secretariat) — pay level 7, shorthand 100 wpm
- Junior Accountant (Director of Accounts & Treasuries) — state HQ posting
- Computer Programmer (NIC/e-governance cells) — technical certification advantage
- Fire Station Officer (Hyderabad Fire Services) — urban posting, pay level 6
- First preference in department and location choice
High selection probability
75–85%
- Junior Assistant (Chief Minister's Office/Governor Secretariat) — prestigious postings
- Senior Typist (Secretariat) — pay level 6, supervisory role potential
- Junior Accountant (Accountant General office) — audit and accounts work
- Personal Assistant (Gazetted officer cadre support) — shorthand essential
- Station Fire Officer (Fire Services) — technical diploma preferred, physical standards apply
- Choice of preferred district and department likely
Good selection chances
65–75%
- Junior Assistant (Secretariat) — pay level 5, Hyderabad posting likely
- Revenue Assistant (Revenue Department) — village/mandal level postings
- Computer Operator (various departments) — basic computer proficiency tested
- Junior Steno (Secretariat/Commissionerates) — competitive postings
- Junior Accountant (Panchayat Raj) — district treasury work
- Strong prospects for preferred department allocation
Moderate selection prospects
50–65%
- Junior Assistant (Commercial Tax/Excise) — pay level 5, state-wide posting
- Field Assistant (Statistics Department) — involves data collection fieldwork
- Junior Accountant (Treasury) — pay level 5, accounting background preferred
- Typist (Secretariat/District offices) — typing speed minimum 30 wpm English
- Work on interview preparation and document verification readiness
Marginal qualifying zone
35–50%
- May clear prelims but face tough competition in mains
- Junior Assistant (Revenue Department) — pay level 5, district postings
- Junior Steno (various departments) — shorthand proficiency required
- Bill Collector (GHMC/municipalities) — pay level 4
- Focus on improving accuracy and speed for better prospects
Below qualifying threshold
0–35%
- Unlikely to clear minimum cut-off marks
- Focus on fundamentals of Telangana history, polity and general studies
- Practice time management and accuracy
- Prepare for next notification cycle
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