The Telangana Public Service Commission (TGPSC) has issued Notification No. 07/G/ES/2026 for 102 posts of Mandal Planning and Statistical Officers / Assistant Statistical Officers in the Directorate of Economics & Statistics. The scale of pay is Rs 36,750 to Rs 1,06,990. Selection will be made by examination (Objective Type) and based on marks secured in the examination. Apply online by 27 November 2026, 5:00 PM.
These are Zonal cadre posts, and the 102 vacancies are split across seven zones of Telangana. The notice applies local reservation of 95%, and it raises the upper age limit from 34 years to 44 years. Any graduate who studied Statistics, either as a main subject or as a paper alongside Mathematics, Economics, Commerce or Computer Science, can apply. Selection is based on marks secured in the examination of two papers, and candidates are then allotted to the post as per their merit and order of preference (web-option exercised by the candidate) against the vacancies available. TGPSC has given January 2027 as the tentative exam schedule, with hall tickets available 7 days before the exam.
TGPSC MPSO Recruitment 2026: key details
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Telangana Public Service Commission |
| Department | Directorate of Economics & Statistics |
| Notification number | 07/G/ES/2026 |
| Notification date | 28 October 2026 |
| Post | Mandal Planning and Statistical Officers / Assistant Statistical Officers |
| Total vacancies | 102 |
| Cadre | Zonal |
| Scale of pay | Rs 36,750 to Rs 1,06,990 |
| Mode of applying | Online at tgpsc.gov.in |
| Last date | 27 November 2026, 5:00 PM |
Important dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification date | 28 October 2026 |
| Online application opens | 30 October 2026 |
| Last date and time to apply | 27 November 2026 at 5:00 PM |
| Hall ticket download | 7 days prior to the date of examination and up to 5:00 PM on the previous day of the examination |
| Tentative schedule of examination | January 2027 |
The application window runs for 29 days, counting the first and the last day. The notice gives only a month for the exam, not a fixed date.
Zone-wise vacancies, reservation and pay
All 102 vacancies are for one post, Mandal Planning and Statistical Officers / Assistant Statistical Officers, on a scale of Rs 36,750 to Rs 1,06,990. Annexure-I of the notice breaks them up by zone. Each zone has one vacancy under the UR column and the rest under the L column, as printed below.
| Zone | UR | L |
|---|---|---|
| Zone-I | 1 | 11 |
| Zone-II | 1 | 13 |
| Zone-III | 1 | 14 |
| Zone-IV | 1 | 16 |
| Zone-V | 1 | 6 |
| Zone-VI | 1 | 24 |
| Zone-VII | 1 | 11 |
| Grand total | 102 | |
The notice says the number of vacancies is subject to variation on intimation being received from the department concerned. Local reservation of 95% applies to these posts.
Educational qualification
A candidate needs one of these five Bachelor's Degree routes:
- Bachelor's Degree with Statistics as one of the main subjects.
- Bachelor's Degree with Mathematics as one of the main subjects, with Statistics as a paper in one year, two years or all three years, as the case may be.
- Bachelor's Degree with Economics as one of the main subjects, with Statistics as a paper in one year, two years or all three years, as the case may be.
- Bachelor's Degree with Commerce as one of the main subjects, with Statistics as a paper in one year, two years or all three years, as the case may be.
- Bachelor's Degree with Computer Science as one of the main subjects, with Statistics as a paper in one year, two years or all three years, as the case may be.
The applicant should possess the prescribed academic qualification as on the date of notification, 28 October 2026. The applicant must be a citizen of India and should be willing to serve anywhere in Telangana State.
Age limit and relaxation
The minimum age is 18 years and the maximum is 44 years, reckoned as on 1 July 2026. In date terms, an applicant should not be born after 01/07/2008 and should not be born before 02/07/1982. The notice states that the upper age limit has been raised up to 10 years, from 34 years to 44 years.
| Category | Relaxation in upper age limit |
|---|---|
| SC/ST/BCs & EWS | 5 years |
| Physically Handicapped persons | 10 years |
| Telangana State Government Employees | Up to 5 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | 3 years and the length of service rendered in the armed forces |
| N.C.C. (who have worked as Instructor in N.C.C.) | 3 years and the length of service rendered in the N.C.C. |
Even with relaxation, no person shall be eligible if he or she has crossed 61 years of age, the superannuation age.
Application fee
| Fee | Who pays | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Application processing fee | OC & BC applicants | Rs 1,000 |
| Application processing fee | SC, ST and PwD candidates | Rs 500 |
| Examination fee | Each applicant | Rs 80 |
All unemployed applicants are exempted from payment of the Rs 80 examination fee. Payment is online through Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card or UPI. The fee once remitted shall not be refunded or adjusted under any circumstances.
Selection process
The selection of candidates will be made by examination (Objective Type), CBRT or OMR based, and the selection will be based on marks secured in the examination. The Commission may hold the test in OMR based offline mode or in Computer Based Recruitment Test (CBRT) mode.
Minimum qualifying marks are not less than 40% for OC, Sportspersons and EWS, not less than 35% for BCs, and not less than 30% for SCs, STs and PHs. Mere securing minimum qualifying marks does not vest any right in a candidate for being considered for selection. Candidates will be selected and allotted to the post as per their merit and order of preference (web option exercised by the candidate) against the vacancies available.
Exam pattern and syllabus
| Paper | Subject | Questions | Duration (minutes) | Maximum marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-I | General Studies and General Abilities | 150 | 150 | 150 |
| Paper-II | Statistics (Common for all) (Degree Level) | 150 | 150 | 150 |
| Total | 300 | |||
Both papers are bilingual, in English and Telugu.
Paper-I: General Studies and General Abilities
- Current Affairs: Regional, National and International
- International Relations and Events
- General Science; India's achievements in Science and Technology
- Environmental issues and Disaster Management
- Economy of India and Telangana
- Geography of India with a focus on Telangana
- Indian Constitution and Polity with a focus on local self-Government
- Society, Culture, Heritage, Arts and Literature of Telangana
- Policies of Telangana State
- History of Modern India with a focus on Indian National Movement
- History of Telangana with special emphasis on Movement for Telangana Statehood
- Logical Reasoning, Analytical Ability and Data Interpretation
- Basic English
Paper-II: Statistics (Degree Level)
The Statistics paper has eight units:
- Introduction to Statistics
- Measures of Central Tendency, Dispersion, Skewness and Kurtosis
- Probability
- Concept of Random variable
- Correlation and Regression
- Analysis of Time Series and Index Numbers
- Sampling Techniques
- Basics of Computers
How to apply online
- If you have not registered for One Time Registration (OTR) before, visit https://www.tgpsc.gov.in and fill the OTR form to obtain a TGPSC ID.
- If you already have an OTR, you can directly access the application form using your TGPSC ID.
- Click the Online Application link on the website, enter your TGPSC ID and date of birth, and log in with the OTP sent to your registered mobile number.
- Select your examination centre.
- Pay the fee through Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card or UPI.
- Download a copy of the submitted application form (PDF).
The exam centres listed are Hyderabad (including HMDA jurisdiction), Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal and Nizamabad. For help, the notice gives the numbers 040-23120301 and 040-23120302 and the email [email protected].
Documents the notice asks for
- PDF application form and hall ticket
- Photo ID: Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, Passport, Driving License, Service ID Card with photograph (issued by Central/State/PSU/Public Limited Companies), passbook with photograph (by Bank or Post Office) or PAN Card
- Proof of educational qualifications
- S.S.C / CBSE / ICSE certificate for date of birth
- School Study Certificate (1st to 7th Class)
- Certificate of Residence for the 1st to 7th Class period from the competent authority of the Telangana Government, where the applicant has not studied in an educational institution
- Declaration by the Unemployed, for claiming exemption from the exam fee
- No Objection Certificate from the employer, even if employed at any later stage of recruitment
- Service Certificate, if an employee claims age relaxation
- Certificate claiming sports reservation
- Certificate claiming Ex-servicemen status for age relaxation
- Community Certificate for BCs, SCs and STs; Community, Nativity and Date of Birth Certificate
- Non-Creamy Layer Certificate for BCs as per Form VIIB
- Latest Income Certificate in the prescribed format for EWS reservation
- Disability certificate from the competent medical authority in SADAREM format, for differently abled applicants
Points to check before applying
- Your degree must already be complete on 28 October 2026, the notification date.
- Age is counted on 1 July 2026, not on the day you fill the form.
- The form closes at 5:00 PM on 27 November 2026.
- All unemployed applicants are exempted from the Rs 80 examination fee, and the fee once remitted shall not be refunded or adjusted under any circumstances.
- Government employees claiming age relaxation need a Service Certificate, and employed candidates need a No Objection Certificate from the employer.
- You must be willing to serve anywhere in Telangana State.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last date for TGPSC MPSO Recruitment 2026?
Online applications close on 27 November 2026 at 5:00 PM. The form opened on 30 October 2026.
How many MPSO / ASO vacancies has TGPSC announced?
Notification 07/G/ES/2026 has 102 vacancies in the Directorate of Economics & Statistics.
What is the age limit for the TGPSC MPSO post?
Applicants must be 18 to 44 years old as on 1 July 2026. SC/ST/BCs and EWS get 5 years of relaxation and Physically Handicapped persons get 10 years.
What is the pay for Mandal Planning and Statistical Officers?
The scale of pay printed in the notice is Rs 36,750 to Rs 1,06,990.
Which degrees are accepted?
A Bachelor's Degree with Statistics as a main subject, or with Mathematics, Economics, Commerce or Computer Science as a main subject along with Statistics as a paper.
How much is the TGPSC MPSO application fee?
OC and BC applicants pay a processing fee of Rs 1,000; SC, ST and PwD candidates pay Rs 500. Every applicant also pays Rs 80 towards the exam fee, which unemployed applicants do not have to pay.
When will the TGPSC MPSO exam be held?
The tentative schedule is January 2027. Hall tickets can be downloaded from 7 days before the exam.
How is the selection done?
Selection is based on marks secured in the examination (Objective Type) of two papers, each with 150 questions and 150 marks.