Introduction
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Pattern
TS Police Constable Exam Pattern - Civil or Equivalent
TS Police Constable Exam Pattern - IT & C/ Mechanic/ Driver:
Preliminary Written Test will have the 200 questions for 200 marks and the duration of the exam is 3 hours. Questions in the Paper will be objective in nature and will be set in English, Telugu and Urdu languages. Candidates have to answer the questions on an OMR answer sheet using Blue/Black Ball Point Pen only.
| S.No. | Subject | Questions | Max. Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arithmetic Ability and Test of Reasoning | 100 | 100 | 3 hours |
| 2 | General Studies | 100 | 100 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Note: The minimum marks to be secured by the Candidates in order to qualify in the Preliminary Written Test is 40% for OCs, 35% for BCs and 30% for SCs/STs/ Ex-Servicemen.
Candidates who qualify in the Preliminary Written Test have to undergo Physical Measurements Test and should meet the following requirements.
i. For the Post Code Nos.21 to 26 (for Men Candidates):
Height: Must not be less than 167.6 cms
Chest: Must not be less than 86.3 cms round the chest on full inspiration with a minimum expansion of 5 cms
ii. For the Post Code Nos.21 & 22 (for Women Candidates):
Height: Must not be less than 152.5 cms
iii. For the Post Code No.27 (for Men Candidates)
Height: Must not be less than 168 cms
Chest: Must not be less than 87 cms round the chest on full inspiration with a minimum expansion of 5 cms
iv. For the Post Code No.28 (Women Candidates)
Height: Must not be less than 153 cms
Provided that Candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes & Aboriginal tribes belonging to the Agency Areas of Mahaboobnagar, Adilabad, Warangal and Khammam districts should meet the following Physical Standards:
i. For the Post Code Nos.21 to 26 (for Men Candidates):
Height: Must not be less than 160 cms
Chest: Must not be less than 80 cms round the chest on full inspiration with a minimum expansion of 3 cms
ii. For the Post Code Nos.21 & 22 (for Women Candidates):
Height: Must not be less than 150 cms
iii. For the Post Code No.27 (Men Candidates)
Height: Must not be less than 164 cms
Chest: Must not be less than 83 cms round the chest on full inspiration with a minimum expansion of 5 cms
Candidates who qualify in the Physical Measurements Test will be required to undergo the following tests and qualify as specified below:
i. For Post Code Nos. 21, 26 & 27 (Men): Candidates must qualify in any 3 (three) events out of the 5 (five) events of the Physical Efficiency Test as detailed below, while qualifying in 800 metres run is a must for all of them, i.e., 800 metres run should be one of the 3 (three) or more events that they qualify in.
Performance of the Candidates in each event will be awarded over a maximum of 15 marks as per the gradation shown in Annexure-I(A). All the 5 (five) events put together will carry 75 marks. For Post Code No. 22 while drawing the Merit List, these 75 marks will be normalized as per the procedure followed by TSLPRB.
iv. For Post Code No. 22 (Women): Candidates must qualify in all the 3 (three) events of the Physical Efficiency Test carrying an aggregate 75 maximum marks as detailed below:
Performance of the Candidates in each event will be awarded over a maximum of 25 marks as per the gradation shown in Annexure-I(B). All the 3 (three) events put together will carry 75 marks. While drawing the Merit List, these 75 marks will be normalized as per the procedure followed by TSLPRB.
| S.No. | Item | Qualifying Time/ Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | Ex-Servicemen | ||
| 1 | 100 Metres Run | 15 seconds | 16.5 seconds |
| 2 | Long Jump | 3.80 metres | 3.65 metres |
| 3 | Shot Put (7.26 Kgs) | 5.60 metres | 5.60 metres |
| 4 | High Jump | 1.20 metres | 1.05 metres |
| 5 | 800 Metres Run | 170 seconds | 200 seconds |
Note: For the above Post Codes Physical Efficiency Test will be qualifying in nature.
ii. For Post Code Nos. 21 & 28 (Women): Candidates must qualify in any 2 (two) events out of 3 (three) events of Physical Efficiency Test as detailed below, while qualifying in 100 Metres Run is a must for all of them, i.e., 100 Metres Run should be one of the 2 (two) or 3 (three) events that they qualify in.
| S.No. | Item | Qualifying Time/ Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 Metres Run | 20.0 Seconds |
| 2 | Long Jump | 2.50 Metres |
| 3 | Shot Put (4 Kgs) | 3.75 Metres |
Note: For the above Post Codes Physical Efficiency Test will be qualifying in nature.
iii. For Post Code Nos. 22 to 25 (Men): Candidates must qualify in all the 5 (five) events of Physical Efficiency Test carrying an aggregate 75 maximum marks as detailed below.
| S.No. | Item | Qualifying Time/ Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | Ex-Servicemen | ||
| 1 | 100 Metres Run | 15 seconds | 16.5 seconds |
| 2 | Long Jump | 3.80 metres | 3.65 metres |
| 3 | Shot Put (7.26 Kgs) | 5.60 metres | 5.60 metres |
| 4 | High Jump | 1.20 metres | 1.05 metres |
| 5 | 800 Metres Run | 170 seconds | 200 seconds |
| S.No. | Item | Qualifying Time/ Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 Metres Run | 20.0 Seconds |
| 2 | Long Jump | 2.50 Metres |
| 3 | Shot Put (4 Kgs) | 3.75 Metres |
Note: Physical Measurement Test / Physical Efficiency Tests for all the Posts / Notifications applied for by a Candidate, will be conducted only once and the same scores will be used for all the Posts for which he / she is applying for among the Notifications with Nos. 88, 89, 90 and 91 / Rect. / Admn-1 / 2018, dated 31-05-2018.
Candidates who qualify in the above Physical Efficiency Test will be required to appear in a Final Written Examination 1(one) paper of 3 (three) hours duration.
Questions in Written Examination will be objective in nature and will be set in English, Telugu and Urdu languages. Candidates have to answer the questions on an OMR answer sheet using Blue / Black Ball Point Pen only.
| S.No. | Name of the Post | Max. Marks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Post Code Nos. 21, 26, 27 and 28 | 200 |
| 2 | Post Code Nos. 22, 23, 24 and 25 | 100 |
Note: The minimum marks to be secured by the Candidates in order to qualify in the Final Written Examination is 40% for OCs, 35% for BCs and 30% for SCs /STs / Ex-Servicemen
All the registered Candidates shall be required to undergo Physical Measurements Test and should meet the following requirements:
For Men
Height: Must not be less than 162 cms
Chest: Must not be less than 84 cms round the chest on full inspiration with a minimum expansion of 4 cms
For Women only for Post Code No. 34
Height: Must not be less than 152.5 cms
Provided that Candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes & Aboriginal Tribes belonging to the Agency Areas of Mahaboobnagar, Adilabad, Warangal and Khammam districts should meet the following Physical Standards:
For Men
Height: Must not be less than 160 cms
Chest: Must not be less than 80 cms round the chest on full inspiration with a minimum expansion of 3 cms
For Women only for Post Code No. 34
Height: Must not be less than 150 cms
Candidates who qualify in the Physical Measurements Test will be required to undergo the following tests and qualify as specified below.
i. Men Candidates must qualify in any of the 3 (three) events, out of 5 (five) events of Physical Efficiency Test as detailed below while qualification in 800 metres is a must for all of them i.e., 800 metres run should be one of the 3 (three) or more events that they qualify in
iv. Driving Test for Post Code No. 36: Candidates who qualify in the above Physical Efficiency Test will be required to appear and qualify in a Driving Test. The Chairman, State Level Police Recruitment Board will constitute a Committee for conducting this Test with the Officers from Police Transport Organization, Road Transport Corporation and Road Transport Authority.
Candidates must qualify in the Driving Test carrying a maximum of 100 marks in 8 (eight) parameters mentioned below, out of which at least 50 marks must be obtained. If a Candidate secures less than the prescribed minimum marks in three or more parameters he would be deemed to have failed in the test even though he secures minimum marks i.e., 50 marks in the aggregate.
| S.No. | Item | Qualifying Time/ Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | Ex-Servicemen | ||
| 1 | 100 Metres Run | 15 seconds | 16.5 seconds |
| 2 | Long Jump | 3.80 metres | 3.65 metres |
| 3 | Shot Put (7.26 Kgs) | 5.60 metres | 5.60 metres |
| 4 | High Jump | 1.20 metres | 1.05 metres |
| 5 | 800 Metres Run | 170 seconds | 200 seconds |
Note: Physical Efficiency Test will be qualifying in nature.
ii. Women Candidates must qualify in any of the 2 (two) events out of the 3 (three) events of the Physical Efficiency Test as detailed below, while qualifying in 100 Metres Run is a must for all of them i.e., 100 Metres Run should be one of the 2 (two) or 3 (three) events that they qualify in
| S.No. | Item | Qualifying Time/ Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 Metres Run | 20.0 Seconds |
| 2 | Long Jump | 2.50 Metres |
| 3 | Shot Put (4 Kgs) | 3.75 Metres |
Note: Physical Efficiency Test will be qualifying in nature.
iii. Trade Test for Post Code No. 35: Candidates who qualify in the above Physical Efficiency Test will be required to appear and qualify in a Trade Test. The Chairman, State Level Police Recruitment Board will constitute a Committee for conducting this Test with the Officers from Police Transport Organization, Road Transport Corporation and Road Transport Authority.
Candidates must qualify in the Trade Test carrying a maximum of 100 marks in 10 (ten) parameters mentioned below, out of which at least 50 marks must be obtained. If a Candidate secures less than the prescribed minimum marks in three or more parameters he would be deemed to have failed in the Test even though he secures minimum marks i.e., 50 marks in the aggregate.
| S.No. | Subject | Maximum Marks | Minimum Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Setting of Tappet clearance, cylinder head nut tightening in the order of sequence | 10 | 5 |
| 2 | Rear & front hub setting usage dial gauge | 10 | 5 |
| 3 | Clutch master Cyl./Slave Cyl./Booster Assembly | 10 | 5 |
| 4 | Clutch disc changing and adjustment | 10 | 5 |
| 5 | Gear box selector mechanism dismantling and assembly | 10 | 5 |
| 6 | Feed pump assembly and injector testing | 10 | 5 |
| 7 | King pin play adjustment (Leyland) | 10 | 5 |
| 8 | Attending Air lock (both rotary & Inline FIP systems) | 10 | 5 |
| 9 | Setting of valve timing and Injector timing, Plunger lift setting in Rotary FIP | 10 | 5 |
| 10 | 4 wheel brakes adjustment with manual and automatic slack adjuster | 10 | 5 |
| Total | 100 | 50 |
| S.No. | Subject | Maximum Marks | Minimum Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starting a Light Motor Vehicle such as Jeep/Car from rest on the level up gradient and down gradient | 10 | 5 |
| 2 | Gear changing up & down | 10 | 5 |
| 3 | Road sense, general driving, control of vehicle in all conditions of traffic & steering control, anticipation & judgment | 20 | 10 |
| 4 | Use of brakes, stopping, parking, reversing of vehicles | 10 | 5 |
| 5 | Following Road Police Signals / Traffic Signals | 10 | 5 |
| 6 | To carry out minor repairs and to attend to breakdown problems | 15 | 8 |
| 7 | Knowledge of Motor Vehicle Mechanism | 15 | 7 |
| 8 | Knowledge of Preventive Maintenance | 10 | 5 |
| Total | 100 | 50 |
Note: Physical Measurement Test / Physical Efficiency Test for all the Posts / Notifications applied for by a Candidate, will be conducted only once and the same readings will be used for all the Posts for which he / she is applying for among the Notifications with Nos. 88, 89, 90 and 91 / Rect. /Admn.1/2018, dated 31.05.2018.
Intimation Letter: Candidates who qualify in the Physical Efficiency Test will be issued Hall Tickets for appearing in the Written Examination. Candidates who qualify in the Physical Efficiency Test will be required to appear in a Written Examination (Technical paper Objective Type (200 Questions) for 200 Marks of 3 hours duration).
| Subject | Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical paper Objective Type | 200 | 200 | 3 hours |
Note:
- The minimum marks to be secured by the Candidates in order to qualify in the Written Examination in each paper is 40% for OCs, 35% for BCs and 30% for SCs/ STs/ Ex-Servicemen.
- Technical Paper referred to above will be set in English language and the Candidates have to answer the questions using Blue / Black Ball Point Pen only. For this purpose Candidates should bring Blue / Black Ball Point pens along with them.
- Appearance in all the Tests and Written Examinations, as per rules, is compulsory. Absence in any of the above Tests / Examination, will automatically render a Candidate disqualified.
- Mere securing of minimum qualifying marks does not vest any right in a Candidate to be considered for selection.