The Telangana government’s two-year increase in the upper age limit for state government jobs will also cover 7,437 vacancies in police and other uniformed services. Applications open on August 19 and close on September 9.
Two-Year Age Relaxation Extended to Police Recruitment
Thousands of candidates preparing for Telangana police and other uniformed service recruitment have received a significant eligibility boost, with the state government’s latest two-year increase in the upper age limit also being extended to police jobs.
The relaxation will apply to all four recruitment notifications issued on July 29 for a combined 7,437 vacancies across the police department, Special Protection Force, Fire Services and Prisons Department.
Telangana Police Recruitment Board chairman V.V. Srinivasa Rao confirmed the decision in a statement on Saturday.
The announcement follows an order issued by the Telangana government on August 14, raising the upper age limit by two years for unemployed candidates applying for state government jobs.
Relaxation Covers Four Recruitment Notifications
The police recruitment board has clarified that the newly announced age concession is not limited to general state government posts. It also applies to the four separate notifications issued for the recruitment of 7,437 personnel in various uniformed services.
The vacancies cover positions in the police department, Special Protection Force, Fire Services and the Prisons Department.
The four recruitment notifications include several categories of posts, giving eligible candidates opportunities across different branches of the state’s uniformed services.
According to Srinivasa Rao, the additional age relaxation will apply to the recruitment process for Civil Constables, Civil Sub-Inspectors, Mechanic and Driver Constables, and posts in the Finger Print Bureau, among others covered by the notifications.
The clarification is particularly relevant for applicants who were previously unable to seek these positions because they had crossed the applicable upper age limit.
Government Order Issued on August 14
The latest relaxation follows a state government order issued on August 14.
Under the order, the upper age limit for unemployed candidates applying for government jobs in Telangana has been increased by two years.
The police recruitment board has now confirmed that this decision will be implemented in the recruitment process for the 7,437 uniformed service vacancies notified on July 29.
This means candidates who meet the revised age criteria can make use of the additional relaxation while applying for the police and related posts.
The announcement provides clarity on the applicability of the government’s broader age-limit decision to the ongoing police recruitment exercise.
7,437 Vacancies Across Uniformed Services
The recruitment drive covers a total of 7,437 posts spread across police and other uniformed departments.
The four notifications issued on July 29 relate to vacancies in the police department, Special Protection Force, Fire Services and Prisons Department.
Among the positions specifically mentioned by the recruitment board are Civil Constable posts and Civil Sub-Inspector posts. The recruitment also includes Mechanic and Driver Constable positions and posts associated with the Finger Print Bureau.
With the latest government order now applicable to these notifications, candidates who fall within the revised age limit can proceed with their applications.
Applications Open on August 19
The application process for these posts will begin at 8 a.m. on August 19.
Candidates will have until 5 p.m. on September 9 to submit their applications.
The recruitment board has advised applicants to access the Telangana Police Recruitment Board (TGPRB) website and log in through the official recruitment process to apply for the posts.
The application window therefore remains open for several weeks, giving eligible candidates time to complete the required online process before the September 9 deadline.
Key Opportunity for Candidates Previously Over the Limit
The two-year increase in the upper age limit could allow candidates who were previously outside the eligibility range to participate in the recruitment process.
The government’s August 14 order applies to candidates seeking state government employment, while the police recruitment board’s clarification establishes that the benefit extends to the four notifications issued for the 7,437 uniformed service posts.
The concession covers the recruitment categories specifically identified by the board, including Civil Constables, Civil SIs, Mechanic and Driver Constables and Finger Print Bureau positions.
Candidates will therefore need to consider the revised age requirement when determining their eligibility for the recruitment notifications.
Application Deadline Set for September 9
With applications opening on August 19, prospective applicants now have a clearly defined schedule for the recruitment process.
The online application facility will become available from 8 a.m. on the opening day, while submissions will be accepted until 5 p.m. on September 9.
The police recruitment board has directed candidates to use the TGPRB website to access the application process.
The announcement also removes uncertainty over whether the government’s recently approved two-year age relaxation would apply to the police recruitment notifications. The board has confirmed that it does.
For the thousands of candidates seeking positions in Telangana’s police and other uniformed services, the revised age limit will therefore be an important consideration before applications are submitted.
The four notifications issued on July 29 remain the basis for recruitment to the 7,437 vacancies, while the government’s August 14 order provides the additional two-year age relaxation applicable to those posts.
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