Hyderabad, 4 July
Telangana Govt Approves 5,000 Police Vacancies; TSLPRB Recruitment Notification Expected Soon
In a major boost for government job aspirants, the Telangana government has approved the recruitment of 5,000 vacancies in the police department, with the official notification expected to be released shortly by the Telangana State Level Police Recruitment Board (TSLPRB). The recruitment drive will also include 2,000 additional vacancies in allied departments such as prisons, fire services, and the Special Protection Force (SPF). The recruitment process is expected to attract lakhs of applicants from across Telangana, making it one of the state’s most anticipated government job notifications. Telangana Govt Approves 5,000 Police Vacancies; TSLPRB Recruitment Notification Expected Soon.
The decision is expected to bring relief to thousands of unemployed youth across Telangana who have been eagerly awaiting fresh police recruitment notifications.
Telangana Police Recruitment 2026: Vacancy Details
According to official reports, the approved vacancies span multiple wings of the Telangana Police Department.
Sub-Inspector (SI) Posts
The recruitment includes the following SI-level positions:
- Civil Sub-Inspectors – 148
- Armed Reserve (AR) Sub-Inspectors – 14
- Telangana Special Police (TGSP) AR Sub-Inspectors – 12
- SAR CPL Sub-Inspectors – 3
- Assistant Sub-Inspector (Fingerprint Bureau) – 1
Constable Posts
A majority of the vacancies have been allocated for constable recruitment, including:
- Civil Police Constables – 3,697
- Armed Reserve Constables – 1,052
- SAR CPL Constables – 24
- Police Transport Organisation (PTO) Driver Constables – 20
- PTO Mechanic Constables – 7
The Telangana State Level Police Recruitment Board is expected to release the detailed notification soon, which will include eligibility criteria, educational qualifications, age limits, physical standards, application dates, examination schedule, and selection process.
Fourth Major Police Recruitment Since Telangana Formation
The upcoming recruitment drive will be the fourth major police recruitment exercise since Telangana became a separate state. The recruitment process is expected to attract lakhs of applicants from across Telangana, making it one of the state’s most anticipated government job notifications. Telangana Govt Approves 5,000 Police Vacancies; TSLPRB Recruitment Notification Expected Soon.
The previous recruitment drives were conducted as follows:
- 2015: Recruitment for 9,281 police posts.
- 2018: Notification for 1,217 Sub-Inspector posts and 16,285 Constable posts.
- 2022: Recruitment announced for 554 Sub-Inspector posts and 15,644 Constable posts.
With another large-scale recruitment now approved, the government aims to strengthen the state’s police force while creating employment opportunities for thousands of aspiring candidates.
Recruitment Comes Amid Growing Demand
The announcement comes after sustained demands from unemployed youth, coaching institutes, and various organizations urging the government to release pending recruitment notifications.
For several months, police job aspirants have been requesting the state government to fill vacant positions, stating that delays have affected thousands of candidates preparing for competitive examinations.
The recruitment process is expected to attract lakhs of applicants from across Telangana, making it one of the state’s most anticipated government job notifications. Telangana Govt Approves 5,000 Police Vacancies; TSLPRB Recruitment Notification Expected Soon
KTR Seeks Recruitment for 20,000 Vacancies
Meanwhile, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President K.T. Rama Rao (KTR) has urged the Telangana government to issue recruitment notifications for 20,000 police department vacancies.
In an open letter addressed to Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on July 3, KTR highlighted the concerns of police constable and Sub-Inspector aspirants across the state.
He stated that many candidates come from poor and middle-class families, particularly from rural Telangana, and spend years preparing for competitive examinations while staying in hostels and paying guest accommodations in Hyderabad.
According to KTR, these aspirants invest significant time, money, and effort in pursuit of government employment, and the state has a responsibility to provide timely recruitment opportunities rather than prolonging uncertainty. Telangana Govt Approves 5,000 Police Vacancies; TSLPRB Recruitment Notification Expected Soon
Official Notification Expected Soon
Although the Telangana government has approved the vacancies, the official recruitment notification from TSLPRB is yet to be released. Once published, candidates will be able to apply online through the board’s official recruitment portal.
Aspirants are advised to keep their educational documents, certificates, and physical fitness preparations ready while regularly checking official announcements for updates regarding the application process and examination schedule. Telangana Govt Approves 5,000 Police Vacancies; TSLPRB Recruitment Notification Expected Soon
With 5,000 police vacancies and another 2,000 posts in allied departments, this recruitment drive is expected to become one of the biggest government employment opportunities in Telangana this year.
-Telangana Govt Approves 5,000 Police Vacancies; TSLPRB Recruitment Notification Expected Soon