TGPSC Town Planning Assistant Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 07 Posts

Candidates are advised to read the full official notification before applying, as it contains complete eligibility rules, reservation details, and annexures. Download Official Notification (No. 06/G/TP/2026) from tgpsc.gov.in

Candidates should complete registration well before the closing date, as the Commission advises against waiting until the last day.

The 7 vacancies are split between a State Level post and a Multi-Zonal post, each governed by different local reservation rules. Note: As per G.O.Ms.No.86, G.A.(Ser.A) Department, Dt. 18/05/2026, the upper age limit for this post has been raised by 10 years, from 34 to 44 years. The number of vacancies is provisional and subject to variation; additions before the exam will be notified through an addendum, and deletions can be made up to the declaration of final selection. "L" denotes vacancies filled through Local Reservation. Local Reservation is not applicable to Post Code 01 (State Level, statewide merit); 95% Local Reservation applies to Post Code 02 (Multi-Zonal), as per Para-8 of G.O.Ms.No.124, G.A. (SPF-MC) Department, dated 30/08/2018.

Category-wise Vacancy Breakup (Provisional)

To be eligible for this recruitment, applicants must satisfy citizenship, character, and educational qualification requirements as prescribed in the notification. The applicant's character and antecedents must qualify them for the service. The applicant must possess the prescribed academic and other qualifications for the post. The applicant must be a citizen of India. The applicant must possess the prescribed academic qualification as on the date of notification, i.e., 10/07/2026. Degrees obtained through Open Universities or Distance Education mode must be recognized by the UGC, AICTE, or Distance Education Bureau, as applicable. The result of the qualifying examination must have been declared by the concerned university as on the date of notification; mere conduct of the exam or processing of results does not fulfil the qualification requirement. Age is reckoned as on 01/07/2026, as p

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Selected candidates will draw a salary as per the pay scale notified for the post.

The written examination is objective type, conducted either in OMR-based offline mode or as a Computer Based Recruitment Test (CBRT), and consists of two papers. For Computer Based Tests conducted in multiple sessions, the Commission normalizes scores across sessions using a normalization formula, and results are declared on a percentile basis. Paper-I covers General Studies and General Abilities, including current affairs, Indian and Telangana history, geography, polity, governance, and reasoning. Paper-II covers Planning at degree level, including demography and urbanization, environmental planning, disaster management, urban governance, traffic and transportation planning, planning legislation, regional planning, housing, GIS, and current planning trends. Candidates should refer to the official notification for the complete, detailed syllabus topics.

The application involves two separate online payments: an application processing fee and an examination fee. All unemployed applicants are exempted from the examination fee; however, employees of any Government (Central/State/PSU/Corporations/Other Government Sector) must pay it. Payment can be made online via Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card, or UPI. Fees once paid are not refunded or adjusted under any circumstances.

Selection is based purely on marks secured in the objective-type written examination, followed by merit-based allotment. Written Examination (Objective Type) conducted via CBRT or OMR-based mode. Qualifying marks: OC, Sportspersons & EWS — not less than 40%; BC — not less than 35%; SC, ST & PH — not less than 30%. Candidates are selected and allotted posts as per merit and order of preference (web-options) against available vacancies. Appointment is subject to being declared medically fit and willingness to serve anywhere in Telangana State. Merely securing the minimum qualifying marks does not guarantee selection. There is no waiting list for this recruitment.

Hyderabad (including HMDA Jurisdiction) Karimnagar Khammam Warangal Nizamabad The Commission reserves the right to allot a different centre or create a new one for administrative reasons; requests for centre change will not be entertained.

PDF Application Form and Hall Ticket Photo ID: Aadhaar Card / Voter ID / Passport / Driving License / Service ID with photograph / Bank or Post Office Passbook with photograph / PAN Card Proof of Educational Qualifications SSC/CBSE/ICSE certificate (for Date of Birth) School Study Certificate (1st to 7th Class) or Residence Certificate, where applicable Declaration by the Unemployed (for exam fee exemption) No Objection Certificate from employer, if applicable Community Certificate for BC/SC/ST, Non-Creamy Layer Certificate (for BCs), or Income Certificate (for EWS), as applicable Disability Certificate in SADAREM format, for differently abled applicants Service Certificate or Ex-Servicemen/Sports certificate, where age relaxation or reservation is claimed

Handwritten, typed, photostat, or outside-printed application forms will not be accepted; only the prescribed online mode is valid. Government/PSU/autonomous body employees must submit a No Objection Certificate from their employer when required. Any electronic gadgets, including mobile phones, smartwatches, calculators, and Bluetooth devices, are strictly banned inside the examination hall. Furnishing false or incorrect information at any stage will lead to rejection of candidature or debarment from future TGPSC examinations. Candidates can raise objections on the provisional answer key online by paying ₹500 per question; the fee is refunded if the objection is upheld. After results, candidates can obtain their Memorandum of Marks online for ₹200 within 30 days; requests for revaluation are not entertained. For technical issues related to application or hall ticket, contact 040-23120301