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

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## Exam pattern
- Category: STATE_LEVEL · state: TS
- Questions: 150 · Total marks: 150 · Marks per question: 1
- Duration: 150 minutes
- Negative marking: −0.33 per wrong answer
- 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: 9,168
- Note: Indian citizens preferred from Telangana state; non-Telangana candidates fall under Open competition category
- Official portal: https://tspsc.gov.in (Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC))

## Key dates
- 2026-08-04 — Document verification commencement
- 2026-08-11 — Official notification release expected
- 2026-08-16 — Application correction window deadline
- 2026-08-16 — Application portal opens (tentative)
- 2026-08-16 — Hall ticket correction deadline
- 2026-08-16 — Hall ticket correction deadline
- 2026-09-10 — Last date to apply online (tentative)
- 2026-09-14 — Admit card release expected

## Syllabus outline
### General Studies and General Abilities (weight 1)
Current Affairs · Awards and Honours · Books and Authors · International Affairs · National Current Affairs · Personalities in News · Sports and Games · Disaster Management · Indian Economy · Banking and Finance · Budget and Taxation · Planning and NITI Aayog · Poverty, Unemployment and Welfare · Structure of Indian Economy · Geography of India · Agriculture and Industry · Physical Features · Population and Urbanisation · Natural Resources · History and Cultural Heritage of India · Ancient India · Indian Culture and Heritage · Medieval India · Modern India and Freedom Movement · Logical Reasoning, Analytical Ability and Data Interpretation · Analytical Ability · Data Interpretation · Puzzles and Seating Arrangement · Data Sufficiency · Indian Polity and Governance · Constitution of India · Judiciary · Local Self-Government · Public Policies and Reforms · State Government · Union Government · General Science and its Applications · Biology and Health · Chemistry in Daily Life · Environment and Ecology · Physics in Daily Life · Modern Science and Technology · Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection

### Telangana — History, Movement, Geography and Policies (weight 1.4)
Telangana Economy and Development · State Budget and Finances · Population and Demography · Gross State Domestic Product · Geography and Resources of Telangana · Agriculture and Irrigation · Industries · Mineral Resources · Physical Features and Climate · History and Cultural Heritage of Telangana · Asaf Jahi Nizams · Telangana Art and Culture · Kakatiyas of Warangal · Qutb Shahis of Golconda · Satavahanas of Pratisthana · Telangana Statehood Movement (1948-2014) · 1969 Telangana Agitation · Telangana Armed Struggle (1946-51) · Formation of Telangana (2014) · Merger with Andhra (1956) · TRS and Movement (2001-2014) · Policies and Welfare Schemes of Telangana · Education and Gurukulams · TS-iPASS and Industrial Policy · KCR Kit and Aasara · Mission Kakatiya and Bhagiratha · Rythu Bandhu and Bima

### Arithmetic and Numerical Ability (weight 1)
Elementary Algebra · Average · Mensuration · Percentage · Profit and Loss · Ratio and Proportion · Simple and Compound Interest · Number System and Simplification · Statistics · Time, Speed and Distance · Time and Work

### Mental Ability and Reasoning (weight 1)
Analogy and Classification · Blood Relations · Calendar and Clock · Coding-Decoding · Directions and Distances · Number and Letter Series · Statement and Arguments · Syllogism · Non-Verbal Reasoning

## Expected cutoffs (category-wise)
| Category | Expected Cutoff (Indicative) |
|----------|------------------------------|
| General (UR) | 95-105 marks (63-70%) |
| EWS | 90-100 marks (60-67%) |
| OBC/BC | 80-95 marks (53-63%) |
| SC | 70-85 marks (47-57%) |
| ST | 65-80 marks (43-53%) |
| PwD (across categories) | 60-75 marks (40-50%) |

**Guidance:**
- **Category differential**: General cutoffs typically run 10-15 marks above BC and 20-30 marks above SC/ST, reflecting reservation policy. EWS falls 3-5 marks below General UR.
- **Year-to-year shifts**: Cutoffs fluctuate with vacancy count, exam difficulty, and applicant pool size. Paper difficulty variations can shift cutoffs ±5-8 marks across categories. Post preferences (revenue vs. other departments) also influence final selection marks beyond minimum cutoffs.
- **Competition intensity**: Group IV sees high competition; even reserved category candidates often score in borderline-to-competitive bands. Final selection depends on post-specific merit lists after cutoff qualification.

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