TSPSC Group 4 Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Eligibility
173 topics across 6 subjects. Every question carries a written explanation.
Group-IV is the Telangana Public Service Commission's largest clerical recruitment: Junior Assistants in government offices, Junior Accountants, Junior Auditors, and Ward Officers in municipalities.
The last cycle was Notification 19/2022, dated 1 December 2022, for 8,039 vacancies. The written exam was held on 1 July 2023. Certificate verification ran from June to November 2024 for candidates picked at a ratio of 1:3 (1:5 for persons with disability), and 8,084 candidates were provisionally selected on 14 November 2024. Smaller lists for withheld cases have followed, the latest on 23 July 2026 for eight vacancies. No new Group-IV notification is listed as on 16 October 2026.
Last checked against the official notification on .
TSPSC Group 4 Details
Exam Pattern
| Paper | Subject | Questions | Time | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | General Studies | 150 | 150 minutes | 150 |
| II | Secretarial Abilities | 150 | 150 minutes | 150 |
300 marks, multiple choice, in English, Telugu and Urdu. No negative marking is mentioned in the notification.
Syllabus
- Paper I, General Studies: current affairs, international relations, general science in everyday life, environment and disaster management, geography and economy of India and Telangana, the Constitution and political system, modern Indian history, the history of Telangana and its movement, Telangana society and heritage, and state policies.
- Paper II, Secretarial Abilities: verbal and non-verbal mental ability, logical reasoning, comprehension, rearranging sentences, and numerical ability.
See Annexure III of the notification for the exact list.
Eligibility Criteria
A bachelor's degree in any discipline covers most posts. The Junior Accountant post under the Municipal Administration Commissioner (post code 3) wants a B.Com. The Junior Assistant (Finance and Accounts) post at the Hyderabad water board (61B) wants a B.Com with Computers. One Junior Assistant post (code 15) needs 50% marks in the degree, or 40% for SC and ST.
Age is 18 to 44 on 1 July 2022, with the standard relaxations: 5 years for SC, ST, BC and EWS, 10 for persons with disability, up to 5 for state government employees, and 3 plus service for ex-servicemen.
Selection Process
Selection is on the written test alone. Candidates are shortlisted at 1:3 for certificate verification and choose their district or zonal preferences. The two Matron posts (codes 93 and 94) are for women only.
Salary
Junior Assistants, Junior Accountants and Junior Auditors are on ₹24,280–72,850. Ward Officers are on ₹22,240–67,300. Matron, Matron-cum-Storekeeper and Supervisor posts are on ₹22,900–69,150.
| Post | Vacancies in 2022 |
|---|---|
| Ward Officer, municipalities | 1,862 |
| Junior Accountant, Municipal Administration (CDMA) | 224 |
| Junior Accountant, Treasuries and Accounts | 156 |
| Junior Assistant (F&A), Hyderabad water board | 67 |
| Junior Accountant, Insurance | 35 |
| Junior Accountant, HMDA | 14 |
| Junior Auditor, State Audit | 18 |
| Total, all posts | 8,039 |
How to Apply
Apply from your OTR profile at tgpsc.gov.in. The 2022 fee was ₹200 plus ₹80 for the exam; unemployed candidates paid no exam fee. Candidates ranked twelve exam centres by preference and could not change them.
Important Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1 December 2022 | Notification 19/2022 |
| 30 December 2022 to 30 January 2023 | Online applications |
| 1 July 2023 | Written examination |
| June to November 2024 | Certificate verification, in spells |
| 14 November 2024 | Provisional selection of 8,084 candidates |
| 23 July 2026 | Latest withheld-vacancy list (eight vacancies) |
Result
The provisional selection lists and the earlier General Ranking List are on the selection page. The 2022 notification promises the key, OMR images and a memorandum of marks on payment of ₹200.
Cut Off
The Commission releases marks of selected candidates rather than a cut-off per post. They are on the selection page.
Preparation Tips
With 8,039 posts spread over many departments and districts, the margin between selected and not is decided by the second paper as much as the first. Do reasoning and arithmetic daily; general studies can be handled alongside Group II and III preparation.
Official Links
Frequently Asked Questions
How many vacancies were in the last Group-IV notification?
8,039.
Is there a typing or skill test?
The 2022 notification describes only the two written papers.
What is the total mark?
300, in two papers of 150.
When will the next notification be out?
It has not been announced.
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English Language (26)
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- Reconstruction of Sentence
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- Famous Places in India
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- Books and Authors
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- Highest, Longest, Biggest, Largest, Deepest, Smallest of the World
- General Science
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Quantitative Aptitude (50)
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- Average
- Problems on Numbers
- Problems on Ages
- Surds & Indices
- Percentage
- Operations on Numbers
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- Ratio & Proportion
- Partnership
- Chain Rule
- Time & Work
- Pipes & Cistern
- Time & Distance
- Problems on Trains
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- Alligation or Mixture
- Simple Interest
- Compound Interest
- Logarithms
- Area
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- Permutations & Combinations
- Probability
- True Discount
- Banker’s Discount
- Heights & Distances
- Odd Man Out & Series
- Algebra
- Divisibility Rules & Remainder Theorem
- Factorials & Power Cycles
- Progressions (A.P., G.P., H.P.)
- Work & Wages
- Set Theory / Venn Diagrams
- Geometry (Lines, Angles, Triangles, Polygons)
- Coordinate Geometry
- Data Interpretation
- Trigonometry
- Statistics (Mean, Median, Mode)
- Arithmetic Operations
- Quadratic Equations
Reasoning (39)
- Analogy
- Number Series
- Classification
- Series Completion
- Coding-Decoding
- Input Output
- Inequality
- Blood Relation
- Puzzle Test
- Sequential Output Tracing
- Direction Sense Test
- Linear Seating Arrangement
- Circular Seating Arrangement
- Logical Venn Diagrams
- Alphabet Test
- Number, Ranking and Time Sequence Test
- Mathematical Operations
- Logical Sequence of Words
- Arithmetical Reasoning
- Inserting The Missing Character
- Data Sufficiency
- Decision Making
- Assertion and Reason
- Situation Reaction Test
- Verification of Truth of the Statement
- Letter and Symbol Series
- Logic
- Statement - Arguments
- Statement - Assumptions
- Statement - Courses of Action
- Syllogisms
- Statement - Conclusions
- Deriving Conclusions From Passages
- Theme Detection
- Question - Statements
- Miscellaneous Logical Puzzles
- Mirror and Water Images
- Paper Folding and Cutting
- Completion of Incomplete Pattern
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