TSPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2026: Exam Pattern, Marking Scheme & PDF

The Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC) conducts a rigorous written examination to recruit candidates for prestigious TSPSC Group 2 positions. To excel in this competitive exam, aspirants must have a comprehensive understanding of the TSPSC Group 2 syllabus and exam pattern. Review the subject-wise breakdown provided below to create an effective and structured study plan.

TSPSC Group 2 Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026

The TSPSC Group 2 syllabus covers core subjects, including General Knowledge, History & Society, Economy Development, and the Telangana Movement & State Formation. Explore our detailed guide on the 2026 exam structure, including essential marking schemes, exam duration, and strategic insights for each paper. 

TSPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2026
Organisation	Telangana State Public Service Commission
Exam Name	TSPSC Group 2 Exam
Category	Syllabus
Exam Level	State-level
Mode of Exam	Offline
Marking Scheme	1 mark
Negative Marking	0.25 marks or ¼th marks
Selection Process	Written test
Official Website	https://tspsc.gov.in/

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TSPSC Group 2 Selection Process 2026

Candidates aiming to clear the upcoming TSPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2026 must be thoroughly familiar with the selection process employed by the Commission. The examination structure consists of the following two stages:

Stage 1: Offline Written Examination comprising Paper I, II, III, and IV.

TSPSC Group 2 Exam Pattern 2026

1. The TSPSC Group 2 exam consists of four papers, with each paper carrying a maximum of 150 marks.

2. Candidates are awarded 1 mark for every correct response.

3. A negative marking scheme applies, with 0.25 marks deducted for each incorrect answer.

4. The total allotted time for each TSPSC paper is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

5. The examination follows an objective-type format, available in trilingual options: English, Telugu, and Urdu.

6. Stage I carries a total of 600 marks (150 per paper), complemented by 75 marks assigned to Stage II.

Stage	Paper	No. of Questions	Duration
Stage-1	Paper I: General Studies and General Abilities	150	2 hours 30 minutes
	Paper II: History, Polity and Society	150
	Paper III: Economy and Development	150
	Paper IV: Telangana Movement & State Formation	150
Total		600

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TSPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2026

The TSPSC Group 2 syllabus is well-defined and highly focused. To secure a top rank, candidates must master each of the four papers. Success depends on following a targeted study plan aligned with the official syllabus, detailed in the sections below. 

TSPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2026 for Paper 1

Paper I encompasses General Knowledge and General Abilities, with core topics elaborated below. 

1. Current Affairs Regional, National & International
2. International Relations & Events
3. General Science: Achievements in Science & Technology
4. World Geography: Indian Geography & of the Telangana State.
5. Environmental Issues – Disaster Management (Prevention and Strategies)
6. India – History & Cultural Heritage
7. Telangana State: Heritage, Society, Culture, Arts & Literature and Policies
8. Social Inclusion, Rights Issues & Inclusive Policies
9. Logical Reasoning: Analytical & Data Interpretation
10. English: Class 10th (Basic)

TSPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2026 for Paper 2

1. Socio-Cultural History (India & Telangana State)
2. Overview of the constitution & policies of India
3. Social Structure, Issues & Public policies

TSPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2026 for Paper 3

Indian Economy: Issues and Challenges

1. Growth and Development: Concepts of Growth and Development - The Relationship between Growth and Development.
2. Measures related to economic growth: National income- definition, concepts and methods of measuring national income; Nominal and real income.
3. Poverty and Unemployment: Concepts of Poverty - Income Based Poverty and Non-Income Poverty; Measure of poverty; Unemployment definition, types of unemployment.
4. Planning in the Indian Economy: Goals, Priorities, Strategies and Achievements of the Five Year Plans - 12th FYP; Cohesive Growth - Nithi Aayog.

Telangana State: Economy and Development

1. Telangana Economy in pre-partition Andhra Pradesh (1956-2014) - Development of Lemi (Water (Bachawat Committee), Economic Affairs (Lalit, Bhargava, Vanchu Committees) and Employment (Jai Bharat, Girglani Committees) and below.
2. Land Reforms in Telangana: Abolition of Arbitrators: Zamindari, Jagirdari and Inamdari; Rental Reforms; Land Ceiling; Land-alienated areas on schedule.
3. Agriculture and allied sectors: The share of agriculture and allied sectors.
   GSDP; Distribution of land holdings; Dependence on Agriculture; Irrigation Irrigation Sources; Dry land agricultural problems; Agricultural loan.
4. Industry and service sectors: industrial development; Sector of construction and growth industries- Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector; Industrial Infrastructure; Telangana Industrial Policy; Construction and growth
   service sector.

Issues of development and change

1. Development Dynamics: Regional Inequalities in India - Social Inequalities - Caste, Race (Tribe), Gender and Religion; Immigration; Urbanization.
2. Development: land acquisition policy; Rehabilitation.
3. Economic reforms: growth, poverty and inequality - social development (education and health); Social Transformation; Social security.
4. Sustainable Development: Concept and Measurement; Sustainable development goals.

TSPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2026 for Paper 4

1. The idea of Telangana (1948-1970)
2. Mobilisation Phase (1971-1990)
3. Towards Formation of Telangana State (1991-2014)

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