Telangana Approves Recruitment of 6,424 Police Personnel

The Telangana government has issued two separate orders approving large-scale recruitment into the police department, under the administrative control of the Director General of Police (DGP). The total recruitment will be of 6,424 personnel, according to the two Government Orders (GOs). Both recruitment drives will be carried out through direct recruitment by the Telangana State Police Recruitment Board (TPRB).

The first order, G.O.Ms.No.78, issued by the Finance Department on June 27, 2026, sanctioned 5,000 vacancies in ten categories. The order followed a review by the Home Department of different proposals in light of departmental needs, staffing requirements, and financial implications.

The annexure of the order provides a breakdown of the posts. The largest category is 3,697 Police Constable (Civil) posts, followed by 1,052 Police Constable (AR) posts. Other categories include 148 Sub-Inspector of Police (Civil) posts, 14 Sub-Inspector of Police (AR), 12 Reserve Sub-Inspector of Police (TGSP), 3 Sub-Inspector of Police (SAR CPL), 23 Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police (FPB), 24 Police Constable (SAR CPL), 20 Police Constable (Driver) PTO, and 7 Police Constable (Mechanic) PTO posts. The order was issued by Sikta Patnaik, Special Secretary to the government.

A second order, G.O.Ms.No.84, issued by the Finance Department on July 3, 2026, sanctioning a further 1,424 posts. This allocation includes 44 posts of Sub-Inspector and 1,380 posts of Constables.

In both orders, the TPRB has been directed to obtain essential details such as cadre-wise vacancy positions, roster points, and required qualifications from the concerned authorities, and to issue recruitment notifications and schedules without delay. The government has also clarified that provisions relating to the recruitment agency, wherever specified in special rules, may be suitably amended by the administrative department as necessary. The recruitment drive is expected to significantly strengthen police staffing across the state.