About Group – I Service
The TSPSC Group 1 exam is a state level examination for students who wish to be employed by the Telangana State Public Service Commission. TSPSC Group 1 consists of all the highest-ranking posts with the highest pay-scale that candidates can apply for in the Telangana State Public Service Commission.
Eligibility:
There is a certain minimum eligibility that candidates need to be aware of before applying for the TSPSC Group 1 Examination. The details of eligibility are displayed in the below table.
| TSPSC Group 1 Eligibility | |
| Particulars | Details |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Age | 18 – 34 years |
| Qualification | Undergraduate/ Bachelor’s Degree (From a recognized University or College) |
Age Relaxation for TSPSC Group – I:
The upper age relaxation as per the rules and norms of the government is only applicable for the reserved category candidates. Here is the list of upper age limits of the candidates with their category.
| Category | Relaxation years |
| Other Backward Caste | 3 years |
| Scheduled Caste | 5 years |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5 years |
| PWD | 10 years |
TSPSC GROUP – I POSTS
| TSPSC is going to conduct the Group-1 exam for recruiting in the following posts: | |
| Deputy Collector (Civil Services, Executive Branch) |
Municipal Commissioner- Grade II |
| Deputy Superintendent of Police – Category II (Police Service) |
Mandal Parishad Development Officer |
| Commercial Tax Officer | District Employment Officer |
| District Panchayat Officer (Panchayat Services) |
District Backward Classes Welfare Officer |
| District Registrars | Assistant Commissioner of Labor |
| Divisional Fire Officer | Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Services |
| Assistant Excise Superintendent | Lay Secretary/Administrative Officer in Director of Public Health and Family Welfare HOD |
| District Social Welfare Officer | Regional Transport Officer |
| Municipal Commissioner | District Employment Officer in TS Employment and Training Service |
| Assistant Audit Officer | Administrative Officer in Director of Public Health and Family Welfare |
| Assistant Treasury officer | District Tribal Welfare Officer |
Age limit for TSPSC Group-I Examination:
| S. No | Post Name | Minimum Age (In years) |
Maximum Age (In years) |
| 1 | Deputy Superintendent of Police | 21 | 30 |
| 2 | Deputy Superintendent of Jails | 21 | 30 |
| 3 | Assistant Prohibition and Excise Superintendent | 18 | 28 |
| 4 | Divisional Fire Officer | 21 | 28 |
| 5 | All other posts | 18 | 44 |
Selection Process
The TSPSC Group-1 exam pattern includes mainly four stages
- Preliminary Test(Objective)
- Mains
- Interview
- Document Verification
Scheme of the Exam:
| PRELIMINARY TEST (Objective Type) | |||
| SUBJECT | QUESTIONS | DURATION (HOURS) | MAX. MARKS |
| General Studies and Mental ability | 150 | 2 ½ | 150 |
| MAINS (Written Examination) | ||||
| Qualifying Test | SUBJECT | DURATION (HOURS) | MAXIMUM MARKS | |
| General English | 3 | 150 | ||
| Section – A | ||||
| PAPER | SUBJECT | DURATION (HOURS) | MAXIMUM MARKS | Total Marks |
| PAPER – 1 | General Essay | 3 | 150 | 900 |
| PAPER – 2 | History, Culture and Geography | 3 | 150 | |
| PAPER – 3 | Indian Society, Constitution and Governance | 3 | 150 | |
| PAPER – 4 | Economy and Development | 3 | 150 | |
| PAPER – 5 | Science & Technology and Data Interpretation | 3 | 150 | |
| PAPER – 6 | Telangana Movement and State Formation | 3 | 150 | |
| Section – B | ||||
| INTERVIEW | 100 | |||
| GRAND TOTAL (Section A+B) | 1000 | |||
SYLLABUS
PRELIMINARY TEST
GENERAL STUDIES AND MENTAL ABILITY
- Current Affairs – Regional, National &
- International Relations and
- General Science; India’s Achievements in Science and Technology.
- Environmental Issues: Disaster Management- Prevention and Mitigation
- Economic and Social Development of
- World Geography, Indian Geography and Geography of Telangana
- History and Cultural Heritage of
- Indian Constitution and
- Governance and Public Policy in
- Policies of Telangana State
- Society, Culture, Heritage, Arts and Literature of Telangana.
- Social Exclusion: Rights issues such as Gender, Caste, Tribe, Disability etc. and inclusive
- Logical Reasoning: Analytical Ability and Data
MAINS (Qualifying Test)
(Written Examination)
General English (Xth Standard)
- Spotting Errors – Spelling; Punctuation
- Fill in the blanks – Prepositions; Conjunctions; Verb tenses
- Re-writing sentences – Active and Passive voice; Direct & Reported Speech; Usage of Vocabulary
- Jumbled sentences
- Comprehension
- Précis Writing
- Expansio
- Letter Writing
MAINS
(Written Examination)
Paper-I: General Essay
It will have to cover the following topics
- Contemporary Social issues and Social
- Issues of Economic Growth and Justic
- Dynamics of Indian Politics
- Historical and Cultural Heritage of India
- Developments in Science and Technology
- Education and Human Resource
Paper-II – History, Culture and Geography
- History and Culture of India, with special reference to Modern Period (1757 to 1947 A.D)
- History and Cultural Heritage of Telangana
- Geography of India and Telangana
Paper –III: Indian Society, Constitution and Governance
- Indian Society, Structure, Issues and Social Movements
- Constitution of India
- Governance
Paper –IV: Economy and Development
- Indian Economy and Development
- Telangana Economy
- Development and Environmental Problems
Paper- V: Science & Technology and Data Interpretation
- The role and impact of Science and Technology
- Modern Trends in application of knowledge of Science
- Data Interpretation and Problem Solving
Paper-VI – Telangana Movement and State Formation
- The idea of Telangana (1948-1970)
- Mobilisational phase (1971 -1990)
- Towards formation of Telangana State (1991-2014)
- For detailed syllabus please Click the following link: TSPSC GROUP 1 SYLLABUS
Cut-off Marks – 2020 (Expected)
Factors Determining Cut – Off Marks:
While deciding the TSPSC Group 1 Cut off Marks 2020, the officials will follow the below considerations:
- The total no of posts available
- Performance of the contestants in the exam
- No of aspirants who have taken the written test
- The difficulty level of test
- The maximum marks scored in the test
Category Wise Expected TSPSC Group – I Cut-off Marks
| Category Name | Cut-off Marks Female | Cut-off Marks Male |
| BC | 120 | 122 |
| General category (UR) | 123 | 125 |
| BC (M) | 114 | 116 |
| MBC | 118 | 120 |
| ST | 110 | 113 |
| SC | 101 | 105 |