TGPSC Assistant Director Recruitment 2026: Telangana Public Service Commission (TGPSC), Hyderabad, has released an official recruitment notification (Notification No. 05/G/TP/2026) for direct recruitment to the post of Assistant Director of Town Planning. This position is categorized as a Multi-Zonal cadre post within the Town and Country Planning Department of Telangana. Eligible candidates can submit their applications online through the official TGPSC website.
TGPSC Assistant Director Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Job Attribute | Details |
| Organization Name | Telangana Public Service Commission (TGPSC) |
| Notification Number | 05/G/TP/2026 |
| Post Name | Assistant Director of Town Planning |
| Total Vacancies | 10 Posts |
| Short Education | B.Arch / B.E. / B.Tech (Civil) / B.Planning / M.A or M.Sc (Geography / Geoinformatics) + PG Degree/Diploma in Town & Country Planning |
| Application Mode | Online Only |
| Official Website | https://www.tgpsc.gov.in |
Important Dates for TGPSC Assistant Director Recruitment
- Online Application Start Date: 10 July 2026
- Last Date to Apply Online: 17 August 2026 (Till 05:00 PM)
- Hall Ticket Download Window: Available from 7 days before the examination up to 5:00 PM on the previous day.
- Tentative Written Exam Schedule: October 2026
TGPSC Assistant Director Application Fee Details
The fee structure consists of two components (Processing Fee and Examination Fee) payable online:
- Application Processing Fee:
- General Category (OC) & Backward Class (BC) Applicants: Rs. 1000/-
- SC, ST, and PwD Applicants: Rs. 500/-
- Examination Fee: Rs. 120/- for all candidates.
- Exemption: All unemployed applicants are completely exempted from paying the examination fee. (All government/PSU/corporation employees must mandatorily pay the exam fee).
- Payment Mode: Online via Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card, or UPI. Fees once remitted are non-refundable under any circumstances.
TGPSC Assistant Director Age Limit and Relaxations
The Age will be calculated as of 1 July 2026
- Minimum Age: 18 Years
- Maximum Age: 44 Years.
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- Upper Age Relaxations:
- SC / ST / BC and EWS Candidates: 5 Years relaxation.
- Physically Handicapped (PwD) Persons: 10 Years relaxation.
- Telangana State Government Employees: Up to 5 Years based on the length of regular service (Corporation/Municipality employees are not eligible).
- Ex-Servicemen & NCC Instructors: 3 Years plus the length of service rendered in the armed forces/NCC.
TGPSC Assistant Director Vacancy Details
The 10 multi-zonal vacancies are provisionally distributed across local and unreserved pools as follows:
| Category | Multi-Zone-I (Unreserved) | Multi-Zone-I (Local) | Multi-Zone-II (Unreserved) | Multi-Zone-II (Local) | Total Vacancies |
| OC | 01 | 02 | 01 | 02 | 06 Posts |
| BC-A | 00 | 01 | 00 | 01 | 02 Posts |
| SC-GR-II | 00 | 01 | 00 | 01 | 02 Posts |
| TOTAL | 01 | 04 | 01 | 04 | 10 Posts |
Note: Local reservation (95%) is strictly applicable to the vacancies designated under Multi-Zone-I and Multi-Zone-II, respectively. Candidates from other states are treated as general open competition applicants and are not entitled to any reservation benefit.
TGPSC Assistant Director Educational Qualification Criteria
Candidates must fulfill the minimum prescribed academic qualification on or before the notification date (06 July 2026), and their results must have been formally declared by the university:
- Basic Degree: Must possess a 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 / Geoinformatics).
- Specialized Requirement: Must also possess a Post Graduate Degree or Diploma in Town and Country Planning from a recognized university/institution in India, OR hold a Fellowship/Associateship of the Institute of Town Planners of India (ITPI), OR an equivalent recognized membership.
- Distance Education: Degrees obtained through open universities or distance modes are valid only if recognized by UGC, AICTE, or the Distance Education Bureau (DEB).
TGPSC Assistant Director Pay Scale and Salary Structure
- Pay Matrix Range: Rs. 58,850 – 1,37,050/-
- Perquisites: Appointed candidates are entitled to standard state allowances and perquisites in force from time to time.
TGPSC Assistant Director Selection Process Details
- Written Test: Selection relies entirely on the marks secured in the Objective Type Written Examination. There is no interview stage.
- Mode of Exam: The examination can be conducted either in an OMR-based offline mode or as a Computer-Based Recruitment Test (CBRT).
- Normalization Protocol: Normalization will apply to calculate final scores if the CBRT is conducted across multiple sessions.
- Minimum Qualifying Marks: OC, Sportspersons, and EWS candidates must secure at least 40% marks; BC candidates require 35%; SC, ST, and PH candidates require a minimum of 30% marks to qualify.
- Compulsory Appearance: Attending both Paper-I and Paper-II is mandatory. Absence in any paper leads to immediate disqualification.
TGPSC Assistant Director Exam Pattern and Written Test Syllabus
The written test consists of two objective papers conducted tentatively in October 2026:
| Written Paper Details | Number of Questions | Duration (Minutes) | Maximum Marks | Medium / 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 Only |
| TOTAL PROFILE | 300 Questions | 450 Marks |
Syllabus Core Outlines
- Paper-I: Current Affairs, International Relations, General Science, Environmental Issues, Disaster Management, Economy & Geography of India and Telangana, Indian Constitution, History of India & Telangana Movement, Policies of Telangana State, Logical Reasoning, and Basic English (10th Standard).
- Paper-II (P.G. Level): Settlement Evolution & Planning Theory, Planning Analysis & Techniques, Socio-Economic Base for Planning, Infrastructure Planning, Traffic and Transportation Planning, Housing & Community Planning, Metropolitan & Regional Planning, Urban Information Systems, Environmental Planning, Urban Governance, and Planning Legislation.
- For Full Exam Syllabus, Click Here
How to Apply Online for TGPSC Assistant Director?
- Visit the official Telangana Public Service Commission website at https://www.tgpsc.gov.in.
- If you are a new user, fill out your bio-data particulars through the One-Time Registration (OTR) link to generate your unique TGPSC ID. Already registered users can directly use their existing OTR credentials.
- Click on the online application link for Notification No. 05/G/TP/2026 and log in using your TGPSC ID and Date of Birth via the mobile OTP check.
- Verify the details fetched from your OTR database (Name, Educational Qualifications, Category, Domicile, etc.).
- Select your preferred examination center from the available options (Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal, Nizamabad).
- Upload your recent color passport photograph (Not older than 3 months, file size 100 KB–200 KB) and a scanned copy of your signature (20 KB–30 KB) in JPG/PNG format.
- Click on the preview block to double-check every field, then press the
SAVE & PAYMENTbutton. - Pay the processing and examination fees online via Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card, or UPI.
- Click on
CONFIRM & SUBMITTo save your data, download the final generated PDF application copy for future tracking reference.
Important Links
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| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Official Notification | Click Here |
| Syllabus & Exam Pattern | Click Here |
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Source: Information is taken from the official notification released by the Telangana Public Service Commission.
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