Welcome to Sarkari Naukri. The official notification for TGPSC Assistant Director Recruitment 2026 has been announced. Below you will find comprehensive coverage of the eligibility criteria, important dates, vacancy details, and direct official application channels.
TGPSC Assistant Director of Town Planning Recruitment 2026 Notification
The complete official notification, including the detailed vacancy break-up (Annexure-I), Scheme and Syllabus (Annexure-II), List of Communities (Annexure-III), Sports quota details (Annexure-IV), and the Normalization criteria (Annexure-VII), has been published by the Commission vide Notification No. 05/G/TP/2026 dated 06 July 2026. Candidates should read the notification carefully before applying, and it can be accessed on the Commission’s official website: www.tgpsc.gov.in.
TGPSC Assistant Director of Town Planning Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Recruiting Body | Telangana Public Service Commission (TGPSC) |
| Notification Number | 05/G/TP/2026 |
| Notification Date | 06 July 2026 |
| Post | Assistant Director of Town Planning |
| Department | Town and Country Planning Department, Telangana |
| Total Vacancies | 10 |
| Cadre | Multi-Zonal |
| Pay Scale | Rs 58,850 – Rs 1,37,050 |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Official Website | www.tgpsc.gov.in |
| Mode of Examination | Objective Type – OMR based Offline or Computer Based Recruitment Test (CBRT) |
Important Dates for TGPSC Assistant Director of Town Planning Recruitment 2026
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Date | 06 July 2026 |
| Online Application Start Date | 10 July 2026 |
| Online Application Last Date | 17 August 2026 (up to 5:00 PM) |
| Hall Ticket Download | 7 days prior to the examination, up to 5:00 PM on the previous day of the examination |
| Tentative Written Examination | October 2026 |
Candidates are advised to submit online applications well before the closing date, since the Commission does not entertain requests to accept applications or extend the deadline after the closing date and time. The exact examination schedule will be notified separately on the Commission’s website.
TGPSC Vacancy Details 2026 (Category-Wise Break-Up)
A total of 10 vacancies are notified for Assistant Director of Town Planning, distributed across Multi-Zone-I and Multi-Zone-II under Unreserved (UR) and Local (L) sub-categories.
| Community | Multi-Zone-I (UR) | Multi-Zone-I (L) | Multi-Zone-II (UR) | Multi-Zone-II (L) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OC | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| BC-A | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| SC-GR-II | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
Grand Total: 10 posts. Candidates should note that the number of vacancies is provisional and subject to variation on intimation from the concerned department; unfilled or non-joining vacancies will be carried forward to the next recruitment, and there shall be no waiting list.
Age Limit for TGPSC Assistant Director of Town Planning Recruitment 2026
Age is reckoned as on 1 July 2026. The prescribed age limit is 18 to 44 years (the upper age limit having been raised from 34 to 44 years vide G.O.Ms.No.86, G.A.(Ser.A) Department, dated 18/05/2026). Candidates for the minimum age should not be born after 01/07/2008, and for the maximum age should not be born before 02/07/1982.
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC/ST/BCs & EWS | 5 years |
| Physically Handicapped persons | 10 years |
| Telangana State Government Employees | Up to 5 years, based on length of regular service |
| Ex-Servicemen | 3 years plus length of service rendered in the Armed Forces |
| NCC Instructors | 3 years plus length of service rendered in the NCC |
No person is eligible if he/she is less than 18 years of age or has crossed 61 years (superannuation age), even after availing eligible age relaxations.
Educational Qualification for Assistant Director of Town Planning
Candidates must possess the prescribed academic qualification as on the date of notification, i.e. 06 July 2026.
- Minimum qualification of B.Arch., or B.E./B.Tech. (Civil), or B.Planning/B.Tech. (Planning), or M.A. (Geography), or M.Sc. (Geography), or M.Sc. (Geoinformatics); AND
- A Post Graduate Degree or Diploma in Town and Country Planning from a University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, State Act, or Provincial Act, or Fellowship/Associateship of the Institute of Town Planners of India, or equivalent membership of a professional Institute of Planners recognised by the University Grants Commission.
Degrees obtained through Open Universities/Distance Education mode must be recognised by the UGC/AICTE/Distance Education Bureau, as applicable. Candidates claiming an equivalent qualification will have their claim examined by an Expert Committee constituted by the Commission, whose decision is final.
TGPSC Exam Pattern and Scheme of Examination 2026
Selection is based on a Written Examination (Objective Type), conducted in OMR-based offline mode or Computer Based Recruitment Test (CBRT) mode, as decided by the Commission.
| Paper | No. of Questions | Duration (Minutes) | Maximum Marks | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-I: General Studies and General Abilities | 150 | 150 | 150 | Bilingual (English & Telugu) |
| Paper-II: Subject Concerned (Common to All) (P.G. Level) | 150 | 150 | 300 | English |
| Total | 450 |
Paper-I covers Current Affairs, General Science, Environmental Issues and Disaster Management, Economic and Social Development, Geography, History, Indian Constitution and Polity, Social Exclusion and Rights Issues, Telangana Society and Culture, Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation, and Basic English. Paper-II (Subject Concerned, P.G. Level) covers core Town and Country Planning subjects such as Settlement Evolution and Planning Theory, Planning Analysis and Techniques, Infrastructure Planning, Traffic and Transportation Planning, Housing and Community Planning, Metropolitan and Regional Planning, Urban Information Systems and GIS, Environmental Planning, Urban Governance, Planning Legislation, Urban Design and Conservation, Project Planning and Appraisal, and Disaster Risk Mitigation.
Qualifying Marks
| Category | Minimum Qualifying Marks |
|---|---|
| OC, Sportspersons & EWS | Not less than 40% |
| BCs | Not less than 35% |
| SCs, STs & PHs | Not less than 30% |
Note: Merely securing the minimum qualifying marks does not vest any right in a candidate for being considered for final selection. Scores in multi-session CBRT examinations are normalised as per the formula given in Annexure-VII of the notification, and results are announced on a percentile basis.
TGPSC Application Fee 2026
| Fee Type | OC & BC | SC, ST & PwD |
|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Rs 1,000 | Rs 500 |
| Examination Fee | Rs 120 (all unemployed applicants are exempted; all Government/PSU/Corporation employees must pay this fee) | |
Fee is payable online only, through Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card, or UPI. The fee once remitted shall not be refunded or adjusted under any circumstances, and candidature will not be considered unless both the application processing fee and examination fee (wherever applicable) are paid in full.
Examination Centres
The Written Examination (Objective Type) will be held at Hyderabad (including HMDA Jurisdiction), Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal, and Nizamabad, or such other centres as may be decided by the Commission. Requests for change of examination centre will not be entertained.
Reservation Policy in TGPSC Recruitment 2026
- Reservation is applicable for Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes, Backward Classes, and Economically Weaker Sections, along with Horizontal Reservation for Persons with Disabilities, Women, and Meritorious Sportspersons, as per Rule 22 and 22(A) of the Telangana State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996.
- Applicants belonging to SC, ST, BC, EWS, or differently-abled categories who avail upper age relaxation will also be considered for Open Category (OC) vacancies.
- No reservation benefit is given on the basis of a temporary Disability certificate.
- Non-Creamy Layer Certificate (Form-VIIB) is mandatory for BC candidates; in its absence, candidature is considered under Open Competition.
- EWS reservation requires an Income Certificate for the financial year prior to the year of application, issued by a Revenue Authority not below the rank of Tahsildar.
- SC/ST candidates must produce a Community Certificate issued by a competent Revenue Authority; applicants belonging to other States are not entitled to any reservation.
- Meritorious sportsperson reservation (2%) is applicable as per G.O. Ms. No. 74, Youth Advancement, Tourism & Culture (Sports) Department, dated 09/08/2012, and related orders; in the absence of eligible sportspersons, such posts are allotted to open competition.
Reservation to Local Candidates
Since this post is classified as Multi-Zonal, 95% Local Reservation is applicable to all posts notified under Multi-Zone-I and Multi-Zone-II, as per Para-8 of G.O.Ms.No.124, General Administration (SPF-MC) Department, dated 30/08/2018. Local candidate status is determined based on the candidate’s period of study or residence in the local area, as defined under the Telangana Public Employment (Organisation of Local Cadres and Regulation of Direct Recruitment) Order, 2018.
| Multi-Zone | Districts Covered |
|---|---|
| Multi-Zone-I | Asifabad-Kumrambheem, Mancherial, Peddapalli, Jayashankar Bhupalapalli, Mulugu, Adilabad, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jagityal, Karimnagar, Sircilla-Rajanna, Siddipet, Medak, Kamareddy, Kothagudem-Bhadradri, Khammam, Mahabubabad, Hanumakonda (Warangal Urban), Warangal (Warangal Rural) |
| Multi-Zone-II | Suryapet, Nalgonda, Bhongir-Yadadri, Jangaon, Medchal-Malkajgiri, Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy, Sanga Reddy, Vikarabad, Mahaboobnagar, Narayanpet, Jogulamba-Gadwal, Wanaparthy, Nagar Kurnool |
How to Apply Online for TGPSC Assistant Director of Town Planning Recruitment 2026
- One Time Registration (OTR) – First-time applicants must register their bio-data on the TGPSC website to obtain a TGPSC ID; already registered applicants can log in directly using their existing TGPSC ID. Note: OTR is not considered an application for any post.
- Login & Verify Details – Visit the Online Application link, log in using the TGPSC ID, Date of Birth, and OTP sent to the registered mobile number, then verify details fetched from the OTR database (Name, Date of Birth, Educational Qualification, Community, Gender, Disability, Ex-Servicemen, and Sports status).
- Select Examination Centre – Choose the preferred examination centre and preview the application for correctness.
- Make Payment – Click SAVE & PAYMENT to pay the application processing fee and examination fee (wherever applicable) via Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card, or UPI.
- Download Application – After payment, download the generated PDF application form, which contains a Reference ID Number to be quoted for future correspondence.
Only the details available in the OTR database at the time of application submission will be considered; any changes made to OTR details afterward will not be considered for this notification. For technical issues related to application submission or Hall Ticket downloads, candidates can contact 040-23120301/23120302 or 040-22445566/67445566 (10:30 AM to 5:00 PM on working days) or email [email protected].
Documents Required
- Recent colour passport-size photograph (100–200 KB) and scanned specimen signature (20–30 KB) in JPG/PNG format
- Proof of educational qualification and SSC/CBSE/ICSE certificate (for Date of Birth)
- Aadhaar Card/Voter ID/Passport/Driving Licence/PAN Card or other photo ID
- Community Certificate for SC/ST/BC candidates, and Non-Creamy Layer Certificate (Form-VIIB) for BC candidates
- Income Certificate for EWS reservation, in the prescribed format
- Disability Certificate in SADAREM format, for differently-abled applicants
- No Objection Certificate from employer, for candidates in Government/PSU service
- Declaration of unemployment, for candidates claiming exemption from examination fee
Other Important Instructions
- Local Status Tie-Breaker: If two or more candidates secure equal total marks, preference in ranking goes first to local candidates, then to date of birth (elder candidate ranked higher), followed by marks in the subject paper and other specified criteria.
- Medical Fitness: Appointment of selected candidates is subject to being found medically fit, and candidates should be willing to serve anywhere in Telangana State.
- Anti-Malpractice Provisions: The Telangana Public Examinations (Prevention of Malpractices and Unfair Means) Act, 1997, applies to this examination; violations can lead to debarment, criminal prosecution, and imprisonment of 3 to 7 years along with a fine.
- Prohibited Items: Mobile phones, smart watches, calculators, Bluetooth devices, pen drives, and other electronic gadgets are strictly banned inside the examination hall.
- Commission’s Decision Final: The Commission’s decision on all matters relating to application acceptance, examination conduct, and selection is final and binding on all concerned.
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