The Telangana government has issued a Government Order (GO) raising the upper age limit for recruitment to police constable and related posts, widening the pool of candidates who can apply in the state’s next recruitment drives.
What has changed
The revised age limit applies to fresh recruitment notifications issued after the GO, and is aimed at candidates who may have aged out of eligibility under the previous limit while preparing for the physical and written tests that Telangana police recruitment requires. As with any recruitment rule change, the exact age band, any relaxations for reserved categories, and the posts covered are set out in the official notification, which applicants should read in full before applying.
Why this matters for job seekers
Police recruitment is one of the most closely watched government job categories in Telangana, drawing lakhs of applicants for each recruitment cycle. An age-limit relaxation can meaningfully change who is eligible, particularly for candidates from rural areas who may have spent extra years preparing for competitive exams.
What applicants should do
- Read the official GO and the recruitment board’s notification carefully rather than relying on second-hand summaries, including this one.
- Check category-wise age relaxations (SC/ST/BC/EWS and ex-servicemen quotas typically have separate limits).
- Watch the Telangana State Level Police Recruitment Board (TSLPRB) website for the formal notification, application dates and exam schedule.
Deccan Bhoomi will carry updates on the recruitment schedule as the official notification is issued.
