To be eligible for this recruitment, applicants must satisfy citizenship, character, and educational qualification requirements as prescribed in the notification. The applicant's character and antecedents must qualify them for the service. The applicant must possess the prescribed academic and other qualifications for the post. The applicant must be a citizen of India. Educational Qualification The applicant must possess the prescribed academic qualification as on the date of notification, i.e., 10/07/2026. Post Code Name of the Post Educational Qualification 01 & 02 Town Planning Assistant Must possess a B. Planning / B.Tech (Planning) Degrees obtained through Open Universities or Distance Education mode must be recognized by the UGC, AICTE, or Distance Education Bureau, as applicable. The result of the qualifying examination must have been declared by the concerned university as on the date of notification; mere conduct of the exam or processing of results does not fulfil the qualification requirement. Age Limit Age is reckoned as on 01/07/2026, as per Rule 12(1)(a)(v) of the Telangana State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996. Criteria Details Minimum Age 18 years (must not be born after 01/07/2008) Maximum Age 44 years (must not be born before 02/07/1982) No person is eligible if they are less than 18 years old or have crossed 61 years of age (superannuation age). Age Relaxation Category Age Relaxation SC/ST/BC and 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 in the Armed Forces NCC Instructors 3 years plus length of service in the NCC Even after availing eligible relaxations, no candidate can exceed the maximum age limit for this post as on 01/07/2026.

The application involves two separate online payments: an application processing fee and an examination fee. Fee Type Category Amount Application Processing Fee OC & BC ₹1,000 Application Processing Fee SC, ST and PwD ₹500 Examination Fee All applicants (unemployed candidates exempted) ₹120 All unemployed applicants are exempted from the examination fee; however, employees of any Government (Central/State/PSU/Corporations/Other Government Sector) must pay it. Payment can be made online via Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card, or UPI. Fees once paid are not refunded or adjusted under any circumstances.

Selection is based purely on marks secured in the objective-type written examination, followed by merit-based allotment. Written Examination (Objective Type) conducted via CBRT or OMR-based mode. Qualifying marks: OC, Sportspersons & EWS — not less than 40%; BC — not less than 35%; SC, ST & PH — not less than 30%. Candidates are selected and allotted posts as per merit and order of preference (web-options) against available vacancies. Appointment is subject to being declared medically fit and willingness to serve anywhere in Telangana State. Merely securing the minimum qualifying marks does not guarantee selection. There is no waiting list for this recruitment.