Schedule
| Submission of Online Application | From 12/06/2026 |
| Last Date & Time of submission of Online Application | 19/07/2026 at 5:00 PM |
| Downloading HallTickets | 7 days prior to the date of examination upto 5:00 PM on previous day of Examination. |
| Tentative Schedule of Examination | October-2026. |
The applicant who desires to apply for this post shall login to the Commission’s website, with his/her registered OTR number. In case, the applicant is applying for the first time to the post notified by the TGPSC, he/she shall register his/her bio-data particulars through One Time Registration (OTR) on the Commission’s website
https://www.tgpsc.gov.in Once applicant registers his/her particulars, a user-ID is
generated and sent to his/her registered mobile number and email-ID.
Examination (Objective type) either in
OMR based Offline mode or in Computer Based Recruitment Test (CBRT) mode. The Commission will notify the mode of examination through web note / press note and also in the Hall Ticket.
Vacancy
| Name of the Post | Cadre/Level MZ-I | Cadre/Level MZ-II | Total Vacancies | Age as on 01/07/2026 Min. Max. | Scale of Pay Rs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Educational Officers/ Head Master Grade-I in School Education Department. | 10 | 14 | 24 | 18-44 | 58,850- 1,37,050/- |
Qualifications
| Name of the Post | Educational Qualifications as specified in |
|---|---|
| the Service Rules of the department.Deputy Educational Officers/ Gazetted Head Master Grade-I in School Education Department. | Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree from any University recognized by the University Grants Commission with the subjects eligible for admission into B.Ed. Course; and Must possess a Post Graduate Degree with not less than 55% of marks from any University recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC). |
RESERVATION TO LOCAL CANDIDATES:
5.1 Local Reservation (95%) is applicable to all posts notified under Multi Zone-I and Multi Zone-II respectively is applicable as per Para-8 of G.O.Ms.No.124 General
Administration (SPF-MC) Department, dated: 30/08/2018.
Zones
| 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(WarangalUrban), Warangal(Warangal Rural |
| Multi Zone II | Suryapet, Nalgonda, Bhongir-Yadadri,Jangaon, Medchal-Malkajgiri, Hyderabad, RangaReddy, Sanga Reddy, Vikarabad, Mahaboobnagar,Narayanpet,Jogulamba-Gadwal,Wanaparthi,Nagar Kurnool |
AGE:
1 The applicants should note the minimum and maximum age as prescribed at Section-
1.10 above. The age is reckoned as on 01/07/2026 (Rule- 12(1) (a) (v) of Telangana
State and Subordinate Service Rules 1996).
2 For minimum age (18 years), an applicant should not be born after 01/07/2008.
3 For maximum age (44 years), an applicant should not be born before 02/07/1982.
N.B.: 1) No person shall be eligible if he/she is less than 18 years of age.
2) No person shall be eligible if he/she crossed 61 years of age (Superannuation
age).
Age relaxations:
The upper age limit prescribed above is further relaxable in the
following cases:
| SI. No | Category of candidates | Relaxation of age permissible |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SC/ST/BCs & EWS | 5 Years |
| 2 | Physically Handicapped persons | 10 Years |
| 3 | Telangana State Government Employees (Employees of Corporations, Municipalities etc., are not eligible). | Up to 5 Years based on the length of regular service. |
| 4 | Ex-Servicemen | 3 years & length of service rendered in the armed forces. |
| 5 | N.C.C. (who have worked as Instructor in N.C.C.) | 3 Years & length of service rendered in the N.C.C. |
FEE:
1 Application processing fee:-
The Online application processing fee is Rs. 1000/-
(Rupees One Thousand Only) for OC & BC applicants and Rs.500/- (Rupees Five
Hundred only) for SC, ST and PwD applicants.
Examination fee:-
Each applicant has to pay Rs.120/- (Rupees One Hundred and
Twenty Only) towards the examination fee, subject to the following:
a) All unemployed applicants are exempted from payment of examination fee, and
b) All Employees of any Government (Central / State / PSUs / Corporations /Other
Government Sector) shall pay the prescribed examination fee
EXAM CENTERS
10.1) The Examination (objective type) will be held at the following centres or as may be
decided by the Commission.
(i) HYDERABAD (including HMDA Jurisdiction)
(ii) KARIMNAGAR
(iii) KHAMMAM
(iv) WARANGAL
(v) NIZAMABAD
Scheme of Exam
| Paper | Subject | No Of Questions | No of Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I | General Studies and GeneralAbilities | 150 | 150 | 150 |
| Paper II A | Basic Foundations of Education | 75 | 150 | 150 |
| Paper II B | Educational Leadership, Administration and Management | 75 | 150 | 150 |
Syllabus
PAPER-I: GENERAL STUDIES AND GENERAL ABILITIES
- 1. Current affairs – Regional, National and International.
- International Relations and Events.
- General Science; India’s Achievements in Science and Technology.
- 4. Environmental issues; Disaster Management- Prevention and Mitigation Strategies.
- Economic and Social Development of India and Telangana.
- Physical, Social and Economic Geography of India.
- Physical, Social and Economic Geography and Demography of Telangana.
- Socio-economic, Political and Cultural History of Modern India with specia emphasis on Indian National Movement.
- Socio-economic, Political and Cultural History of Telangana with special emphasis on Telangana Statehood Movement and formation of Telangana state.
- Indian Constitution; Indian Political System; Governance and Public Policy.
- Social Exclusion; Rights issues such as Gender, Caste, Tribe, Disability etc. and inclusive policies.
- Society, Culture, Heritage, Arts and Literature of Telangana.
- Policies of Telangana State.
- Logical Reasoning; Analytical Ability and Data Interpretation.
- Basic English. (10th Class Standard)
PAPER-II
PART - A
BASIC FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION
- Education and Indian Constitution: Preamble and its Educational Philosophy; Freedom, Democracy and Right to Education; RTE Act; National and Stat Educational Policies in Independent India; Recommendations of various Education Commissions and Committees and National Curriculum Frameworks.
- Education in Ancient Indian Knowledge Systems; Education in Colonial and
- Postcolonial India; Educational Implications of Vedanta, Buddhism, Jainism, Islam and Christianity; Epistemological Foundations of Education: Mind, Reason, Logic, and thinking in Children; Scientific and Religious Knowledge and Experience; Intellectual Developments during Renaissance and Enlightenment in Europe and Critique on Eurocentric Colonial models of thinking in education Educational Philosophies of Swami Vivekananda, MK Gandhi, Rabindranath Tagore, Sri Aurobindo, Jiddu Krishnamurthy, Jyothi Rao Phule, Dr.B.R. Ambedkar, John Dewey and Paulo Freire; Education and Values: Ethical, Moral and Spiritual Foundations of Education; Art, Music and Aesthetics in Education; Liberal Education;
- Culture, Socialisation, Modernity and Education; Equality, Equity, Diversity, Plurality &Inclusion; Civic Education ; 2. Liberalisation, Social Change and Education; Educational Opportunities, Social Justice and Education; Education for the disadvantaged and Weaker sections of Society; Public Education: Learning Crises in Contemporary India; Privatization in Education; Public Policy in Education; Teacher Autonomy, Accountability and Responsibility; Sustainable Development and Environmental Education ; Basics in Economics of Education and Educational Finance.
- Understanding Children and their cultural and Individual Differences; Growth and Development: Infancy to Old Age ; 2. Psychology of Human Development: Child Development- Social, Cognitive, Language/Linguistic, Emotional, Moral and Aesthetic Areas; Motivation, Learning and Development; 3. Personality and Understanding Self, Memory, Cognition, Creativity and Intelligence; 4, Educating and addressing the needs of Exceptional Children and Children with Disabilities including Sensory, Physical Social and Emotional and Mental Challenges; Principles and Styles of Guidance, Counselling and Mentoring; 6. Early Childhood Care and Education.
- Pedagogical Process, Teaching -Learning Methods and Innovative Practices in Education; 2. Disciplines of Knowledge; Curriculum Processes and Organization of Knowledge; 3. Skill Development and Vocational Education; 4. Measurement, Assessment and Evaluation in Education: Evaluation and Assessment of Children and Teachers’ Performance and Evaluation of Quality in Education; 5. Logical and Statistical Reasoning in Educational Research;; 6. Critical Thinking and Creative Imagination in Children; 7. Principles and Styles of Guidance, Counselling and Mentoring ; 8. Application of ICT, AI and Digital Technologies in Education.
- Mother Tongue, Multilingualism and Language Policy; 2. Adult, Non-Formal and Life-Long Education; 3. Media and Communication in Education; 4. Health, Yoga and Physical Education; 5. Education for National Integration and International Understanding
PAPER – II
PART – B
EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP, ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
- I. 1. School Education: Present Scenario; Programmes and Policies in School Education and Recent Initiatives in School Education at State and National Level; Educational Management at the State and National Level. 2.School Administration: Macro Perspectives; School Administration at the National and State Level ; School Administration at the District and Sub-district Level. 3.School Management and Administration: Micro Perspectives; Building Mission and Vision of the School/institutions; Institutional Development Planning and Implementation of Institutional Plan.
- School Performance and Evaluation: Student and Teacher Learning, Teacher Professional Development and Community Involvement in School Management and Performance; Evaluation of School Performance. 2. School Quality Management: School Quality: Concept and Dimensions/indicators; Total Quality Management; Institutional Appraisal and SWOT Analysis; Professional Development of Staff, Appraisal and Accountability;
- Leadership in Educational Management: Leadership Behaviour and Leadership Styles; Transformational Leadership in educational management- 2. Educational Management: Theories, Models and Practices in Educational Management; Principles and Techniques in Educational Management; Management of Innovations; Dimensions of Educational Management and Various Emerging Approaches in Educational Management; 3. Nature of Organisational Behaviour: Group Dynamics and Team Building Theories of Motivation: Implications for Management ; Self- management vis-a-vis Educational Management
- Decentralised Management in Education :Decentralized Planning; District and Sub-district Management; Role of local self-bodies, VEC and Gram Panchayat; Community Participation.
- Decision Making in Educational Management: Concept, importance and types of Decision-Making; Decision making process ; 3. Management of Interpersonal Relations and Conflict Management-- Communication in Educational Management : Meaning and Relevance of Communication in Educational Management; Organizational Communication ; Effective Communication Approaches
- Institutional Management and Management of Curriculum: Classroom Management (Instructional Management); Curriculum Transaction; Management of Evaluation Management of Academic Resources and Management of Curricular & Co-curricular Programmes & Activities; Action Research Approach in Educational Management
- Management of Financial Resources :Educational Finance: meaning Importance and Scope; Cost and Budgeting; Accounting and Auditing and Resource Mobilization. Management of Human and Administrative Resources : Management of Student Support System; Management of Administrative Resources; 3. Management of Human Resources--Management of Infrastructure :Management of Physical Resources; Utilization of Infrastructural Resources. 4.Total Quality Management: Quality Control, Quality Assurance and Indicators; Tools of Management ; Strategies for Quality Improvement; Role of different Agencies and Quality concerns and issues for research
- Policy Formulation and Policy Planning : Organizational Structure; Role of National Bodies; Centre-State Relations : Coordination, Networking, Partnership and Linkages -- Management of Special Schools and Children: Recent Developments and Policies of Inclusion; 3. Designing School Health Policies in aligning with National and State Level Health Policies; Designing and Managing Innovative Practices in School Education ; 4. Building Regional, State, National and International Relationships for School Development; 5. Roles & Applications of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in Educational Administration and Management.
Required Documents
The following certificates / documents must be submitted / uploaded by the
applicants any time during the recruitment process as desired by the Commission.
The certificates already uploaded in the OTR need not be uploaded again.
- PDF Application form.
- Hall Ticket.
- Aadhaar Card /Voter ID / Pass Port / Driving License / Service ID Cards with (Photograph issued by Central/State/PSU/Public Limited Companies) /
- Passbook with (photograph by Bank /Post Office) / PAN Card.
- Proof of Educational Qualifications.
- (v) S.S.C / CBSE / ICSE (For Date of Birth).
- (vi) School Study Certificate (1st to 7th Class).
- (vii) Certificate of Residence (where the applicant has not studied in Educational Institution) (1st to 7th Class period) obtained from competent authority of Telangana Government.
- (viii) Declaration by the Unemployed (For claiming exemption from payment of exam fee).
- (ix) No Objection Certificate from Employer (even if employed at any later stage of recruitment).
- (x) Service Certificate (If any employee claimed Age relaxation).
- (xi) Certificate claiming sports reservation.
- (xii) Certificate claiming Ex-servicemen for age relaxation.
- (xiii) Community Certificate for BCs, SCs & STs (Issued in the name of applicant with Father/Mother Name is only acceptable.) obtained from Revenue Authority not below the rank of Tahasildar/RDO working under Telangana Government.
- (xiv) Community, Nativity and Date of Birth Certificate.
- (xv) Non-Creamy Layer Certificate for BCs as per Form- VIIB vide G.O. Ms. No. 34 BC Welfare (OP) Department Dt.08/10/2015 and G.O. Ms. No. 20 BC Welfare (OP) Department Dt.31/10/2017 (Certificate issued in the name of applicant along with Father’s/Mother’s name only is acceptable) obtained from Revenue Authority not below the rank of Tahasildar/RDO working under Telangana Government.
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