The Telangana Public Service Commission (TGPSC) has released the TSPSC ASO Notification 2026 for 102 Mandal Planning and Statistical Officers / Assistant Statistical Officers vacancies in the Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Telangana. Candidates who are eligible and interested can apply online from 30th October to 27th November 2026 (up to 5:00 PM).
Applicants who register through One Time Registration (OTR) on the TGPSC website and apply for the post will have to appear for an Objective Type Written Examination (OMR-based offline or Computer Based Recruitment Test) tentatively scheduled in January 2027 as part of the selection process.
Table of ContentsQuickly navigate to the information you need
TSPSC ASO 2026: Overview
The quick overview of TSPSC Recruitment 2026 for MP&SO/ASO vacancies is given below in the table:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Telangana Public Service Commission (TGPSC) |
| Post | Mandal Planning and Statistical Officers / Assistant Statistical Officers |
| Department | Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Telangana |
| Notification No. | 07/G/ES/2026, dated 28/10/2026 |
| Total Vacancies | 102 |
| Cadre / Level | Zonal |
| Scale of Pay | Rs. 36,750 – 1,06,990 |
| Qualification | Bachelor’s Degree with Statistics as one of the main subjects (or Mathematics/Economics/Commerce/Computer Science with Statistics as a paper) |
| Age Limit | 18 to 44 years (as on 01/07/2026) |
| Selection | Objective Type Examination (OMR-based / CBRT) |
| Exam Date | Tentative January 2027 |
| Application Processing Fee | Rs. 1000/- (OC & BC) / Rs. 500/- (SC, ST & PwD) |
| Examination Fee | Rs. 80/- (exempted for unemployed applicants) |
| TSPSC Notification Date | 28 October 2026 |
| TSPSC Online Registration Starting Date | 30 October 2026 |
| TSPSC Registration Last Date | 27 November 2026 (5:00 PM) |
| Official Website | https://www.tgpsc.gov.in |
TSPSC ASO Vacancy 2026
There are 102 seats in total for the post of Mandal Planning and Statistical Officers / Assistant Statistical Officers. The vacancies will be filled up as per the reservations applicable under Rule-22 and 22(A) of the Telangana State & Subordinate Service Rules, 1996 and the Special Rules relating to the posts.
| Name of the Post | Cadre/Level | No. of Vacancies | Age as on 01/07/2026 (Min.–Max.) | Scale of Pay (Rs.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandal Planning and Statistical Officers / Assistant Statistical Officers | Zonal | 102 | 18 – 44 | 36,750 – 1,06,990 |
Zone-wise breakup of vacancies (Annexure-I):
| Zone | UR | Local | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone-I | 1 | 11 | 12 |
| Zone-II | 1 | 13 | 14 |
| Zone-III | 1 | 14 | 15 |
| Zone-IV | 1 | 16 | 17 |
| Zone-V | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| Zone-VI | 1 | 24 | 25 |
| Zone-VII | 1 | 11 | 12 |
| Grand Total | 102 |
The categories covered include OC, EWS, BC-A, BC-B, BC-C, BC-D, BC-E, SC Groups I–III, ST, VH, HH (with CF), OH, MH, Ex-Servicemen and Sports.
TSPSC ASO Notification 2026 Out @tgpsc.gov.in
TSPSC ASO Notification 2026 has been released under Notification No. 07/G/ES/2026, dated 28/10/2026 at tgpsc.gov.in. The TSPSC Notification PDF for the ASO/MP&SO posts contains details on vacancies, eligibility, age limit, reservation, fee, exam pattern, syllabus, and the application process.
TSPSC ASO Notification 2026: Click to Download
TSPSC ASO Recruitment 2026 Eligibility
The eligibility conditions for TSPSC Recruitment 2026 for MP&SO/ASO posts are explained below.
Educational Qualification
The applicant must possess a Bachelor’s Degree with any one of the following as one of the main subjects:
- Statistics as one of the main subjects; OR
- Mathematics (with Statistics as a paper in one year or two years or all the three years, as the case may be) as one of the main subjects; OR
- Economics (with Statistics as a paper in one year or two years or all the three years, as the case may be) as one of the main subjects; OR
- Commerce (with Statistics as a paper in one year or two years or all the three years, as the case may be) as one of the main subjects; OR
- Computer Science (with Statistics as a paper in one year or two years or all the three years, as the case may be) as one of the main subjects.
The degree must be from a University established or incorporated by or under a Central Act or State Act, or such Institutions declared as deemed to be Universities under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, or a foreign University approved by the Central Government from time to time.
Important:
- The applicant should possess the prescribed academic qualification as on the date of Notification, i.e., 28/10/2026. The result of the requisite educational qualification must have been declared by the concerned University as on that date.
- Distance Education: Degrees obtained through Open University/Distance Education mode must be recognised by the UGC/AICTE/Distance Education Bureau; the onus of proof rests with the applicant.
- Equivalent qualification: Where an applicant possesses an equivalence of qualification, an Expert Committee constituted by the Commission will decide, and its decision is final.
Age Limit
Age is reckoned as on 01/07/2026.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Minimum Age | 18 years (applicant should not be born after 01/07/2008) |
| Maximum Age | 44 years (applicant should not be born before 02/07/1982) |
Relaxations in the upper age limit:
| Sl. 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. |
Note: No person shall be eligible if he/she is less than 18 years of age or has crossed 61 years of age (superannuation age). The age relaxation for Ex-servicemen applies only to those released from the Armed Forces other than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency.
TSPSC ASO Other Eligibility Criteria
- He/She is a citizen of India.
- He/She possesses the academic and other qualifications prescribed for the post.
- His/Her character and antecedents are such as to qualify him/her for such service.
- The applicant should be willing to serve anywhere in Telangana State.
TSPSC ASO 2026 Reservations
- Reservation is applicable for Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes, Backward Classes, Economically Weaker Sections, Persons with Disabilities, horizontal reservation for Women and meritorious sportspersons as per Rule 22 & 22(A) of the Telangana State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996 and G.O.Ms.No.35, G.A.(SER.D) Department, Dt. 13/02/2024.
- Local Reservation (95%) is applicable as per Para-8 of G.O.Ms.No.124, G.A. (SPF-MC) Department, dated 30.08.2018. These posts are classified as Zonal posts, hence local reservation applies.
- EWS: Income certificate for the Financial Year prior to the year of application, issued by Revenue Authorities not below the rank of Tahsildar through Meeseva, with total family income as prescribed.
- SC/ST: Community certificate issued by Revenue Authorities of Telangana State not below the rank of Tahsildar/RDO.
- BCs: Community Certificate (BC-A, BC-B, BC-C, BC-D & BC-E) and Non-Creamy Layer Certificate as per Form-VIIB, obtained from Revenue Authority not below the rank of Tahsildar.
- Sports: 2% reservation as per G.O.Ms.No.74, YAT&C (Sports) Department, dated 09-08-2012 and G.O.Ms.No.05, dated 14/05/2018. In the event of non-availability of eligible sports persons, the posts reserved for them shall be deemed allotted to the open category in the same recruitment.
- PwD: No benefit of reservation on the basis of a temporary certificate of disability. Candidates claiming disability quota will be referred to the Appellate Medical Board, whose report is final. Requests for re-medical examination will not be entertained.
- Applicants belonging to other States are not entitled for any kind of reservation.
TSPSC ASO 2026 Selection Process
Candidates who successfully apply for TSPSC ASO Recruitment 2026 will have to clear the following stages:
- Objective Type Written Examination — conducted either in OMR-based Offline mode or Computer Based Recruitment Test (CBRT) mode, as notified by the Commission.
- Document Verification — the Commission reserves the right to verify original documents at any time.
- Medical Examination — appointment is subject to the candidate being found medically fit, of sound health, active habits, free from any bodily defect or infirmity, with satisfactory character and conduct.
Qualifying marks for selection:
| Category | Minimum Qualifying Marks |
|---|---|
| OC, Sportspersons & EWS | Not less than 40% |
| BCs | Not less than 35% |
| SCs, STs & PHs | Not less than 30% |
Note: Mere securing minimum qualifying marks does not vest any right in a candidate for being considered for selection. In the event of SC and ST candidates not coming up for selection with the minimum marks, their selection shall be considered on the basis of marks with reference to their performance in the examination irrespective of the marks secured. Appearance in all paper/papers is compulsory; absence in any paper will render the candidature liable for disqualification.
Tie-breaking: If total marks of two or more candidates are equal, local status is considered (Telangana local candidates first). If still equal, the elder candidate is given higher rank. If still equal, marks in the subject paper(s) (other than General Studies) are considered, followed by date of passing the qualifying examination, percentage of marks in the qualifying examination, higher qualification, date of passing higher qualification, and percentage in higher qualification.
TSPSC ASO Exam Pattern 2026
The written examination (Objective Type) consists of two papers:
| Paper | No. of Questions | Duration (Minutes) | Maximum Marks | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-I: General Studies and General Abilities | 150 | 150 | 150 | Bilingual (English and Telugu) |
| Paper-II: Statistics (Common for all) (Degree Level) | 150 | 150 | 150 | — |
| Total | 300 | 300 |
Paper-I syllabus (General Studies and General Abilities): Current Affairs (Regional, National and International); International Relations and Events; General Science and India’s achievements in Science and Technology; Environmental issues and Disaster Management; Economy of India and Telangana; Geography of India with a focus on Telangana; Indian Constitution and Polity with a focus on local self-Government; Society, Culture, Heritage, Arts and Literature of Telangana; Policies of Telangana State; History of Modern India with a focus on Indian National Movement; History of Telangana with special emphasis on the Movement for Telangana Statehood; Logical Reasoning, Analytical Ability and Data Interpretation; Basic English.
Paper-II syllabus (Statistics – Degree Level): Introduction to Statistics; Measures of Central Tendency, Dispersion, Skewness and Kurtosis; Probability; Concept of Random Variable (Binomial, Poisson, Normal distributions, estimation, large and small sample tests, null and alternative hypothesis); Correlation and Regression; Analysis of Time Series and Index Numbers; Sampling Techniques; Basics of Computers (binary/octal/hexadecimal systems, codes, memory, logical operations, algorithms and flow charts, MS-Office).
Normalization: If the exam is conducted in multi-sessions, the Commission will normalize the scores and announce results on a percentile basis, as per Annexure-VII. Normalized marks (calculated up to 5 decimal places) only shall be taken for General Ranking List (GRL) preparation.
TSPSC ASO Application Fee 2026
| Fee Component | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee – OC & BC applicants | Rs. 1000/- |
| Application Processing Fee – SC, ST & PwD candidates | Rs. 500/- |
| Examination Fee (each applicant) | Rs. 80/- |
- All unemployed applicants are exempted from payment of the examination fee.
- All employees of any Government (Central/State/PSUs/Corporations/Other Government Sector) shall pay the prescribed examination fee.
- The fee is to be paid online through the payment gateway (Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card and UPI). The fee once remitted shall not be refunded or adjusted under any circumstances. Failure to pay both the application processing fee and examination fee (wherever applicable) will entail total rejection of the application.
TSPSC ASO Salary 2026
The scale of pay for the post of Mandal Planning and Statistical Officers / Assistant Statistical Officers is Rs. 36,750 – 1,06,990 per month.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Post | Mandal Planning and Statistical Officers / Assistant Statistical Officers |
| Cadre/Level | Zonal |
| Scale of Pay | Rs. 36,750 – 1,06,990 |
| Appointment | Subject to medical fitness and satisfactory character and conduct |
| Service Liability | Willing to serve anywhere in Telangana State |
How to Apply for TSPSC ASO Recruitment 2026
Candidates can apply online only through the Commission’s website https://www.tgpsc.gov.in from 30/10/2026 to 27/11/2026 (5:00 PM). The steps are:
Step-I: OTR Registration
- Applicants who have not registered previously must visit the website and fill the OTR (One Time Registration) Form to obtain the TGPSC ID.
- Applicants already registered in OTR can directly access the application form using the TGPSC ID.
- Fill the OTR/Application Form carefully — the Commission is not responsible for mistakes made by applicants.
Step-II: Filling the Application
- Visit https://www.tgpsc.gov.in, click on the Online Application Link, enter the TGPSC ID and Date of Birth, and log in with the OTP received on the registered mobile number.
- Verify the details fetched from the OTR database (Name, Date of Birth, Educational Qualifications, Community, Gender, Disability, Ex-Servicemen & Sports etc.) displayed on the screen.
- Select the examination centre.
- Preview the application for correctness and click on SAVE & PAYMENT to proceed to online payment.
Step-III: Payment
- Pay the prescribed fee through any of the four online modes — Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card and UPI — following the instructions on the screen.
Step-IV: Download Application
- After payment, a PDF application containing the particulars furnished will be generated. Download a copy and note the Reference ID Number for future reference/correspondence.
Important: OTR is not considered as an application for any post. Applicants must submit online applications for this notification specifically and mandatorily. The details available in the OTR database at the time of submitting the application shall only be considered; any changes made after submission will not be considered. Incomplete/incorrect applications will be rejected.
Documents to be uploaded: Recent colour passport-size photograph (not older than 3 months before the last date; 100 KB–200 KB) and scanned specimen signature (20 KB–30 KB) in JPG/PNG format. Certificates already uploaded in the OTR need not be uploaded again.
TSPSC ASO 2026 Exam Centres
The examination will be held at the following centres (or as decided by the Commission):
- Hyderabad (including HMDA Jurisdiction)
- Karimnagar
- Khammam
- Warangal
- Nizamabad
The Commission reserves the right to allot applicants to any centre other than the one chosen, or to remove/create a new centre for administrative reasons. Requests for change of centre will not be entertained.
TSPSC ASO 2026: Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Date | 28/10/2026 |
| Submission of Online Application From | 30/10/2026 |
| Last Date & Time of Submission of Online Application | 27/11/2026 at 5:00 PM |
| Downloading of Hall Tickets | 7 days prior to the exam date, up to 5:00 PM on the previous day of Examination |
| Tentative Schedule of Examination | January – 2027 |
TSPSC ASO 2026: Important Points
- The Commission reserves the right to conduct the examination in OMR-based Offline mode or CBRT mode; the mode will be notified through web note/press note and in the Hall Ticket.
- The examination is tentatively scheduled for January 2027; the exact schedule will be notified separately.
- No waiting list shall be maintained. Unfilled and non-joining vacancies will be carried forward to the next recruitment.
- The recruitment will be made to the vacancies notified before the examination only; addition of vacancies, if any, will be accepted only before the date of examination with an addendum, while deletion can be effected up to the declaration of final selection.
- Electronic gadgets/devices are banned in the examination hall — smart/mobile phones, calculators, tablets, iPads, Bluetooth devices, pagers, pen drives, smart watches, smart glasses, cameras, etc. Loaning/interchanging of stationery is not permitted. Violation attracts penal provisions of the Telangana Public Examinations (Prevention of Malpractices and Unfair means) Act, 1997 (Act No. 25/1997) — imprisonment of not less than three years, extendable up to seven years, with a fine of not less than Rs. 5,000, extendable up to Rs. 1 lakh.
- Objections on the key: A fee of Rs. 500/- per question must be paid online; for genuine objections sustained in the final analysis, the fee will be reimbursed. Objections on the final key shall not be entertained.
- Memorandum of Marks: After publication of results, candidates may obtain the memorandum of marks through their login on payment of Rs. 200/- till 30 days. Requests for revaluation will not be undertaken; rejected/invalid/disqualified candidates will not be issued any Memorandum of Marks.
- No individual correspondence will be entertained; candidates must regularly visit the TGPSC website for updates.
- Any candidate furnishing incorrect information or making a false declaration regarding eligibility at any stage, or suppressing any information, is liable to be debarred from future Commission examinations besides summary rejection of candidature.
- The Commission’s decision in all aspects pertaining to the application, examination and selection shall be final and binding; it also reserves the right to alter/modify conditions or withdraw/cancel the Notification at any time.
TSPSC ASO Notification 2026 FAQs
Q1. How many vacancies are there in TSPSC ASO Recruitment 2026?
Ans: There are 102 vacancies for Mandal Planning and Statistical Officers / Assistant Statistical Officers in the Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Telangana.
Q2. What is the TSPSC last date to apply?
Ans: The last date for submission of the online application is 27 November 2026 at 5:00 PM.
Q3. When is the TSPSC ASO exam?
Ans: The objective type examination is tentatively scheduled in January 2027; the exact schedule will be notified separately.
Q4. What is the TSPSC ASO age limit?
Ans: 18 to 44 years as on 01/07/2026, with relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST/BCs & EWS, 10 years for PwD, up to 5 years for Telangana Government employees (based on regular service), and 3 years plus service length for Ex-Servicemen and NCC instructors.
Q5. What is the TSPSC ASO qualification?
Ans: Bachelor’s Degree with Statistics as one of the main subjects, or Mathematics/Economics/Commerce/Computer Science (with Statistics as a paper in one/two/all three years) as one of the main subjects, from a recognized University.
Q6. What is the TSPSC ASO application fee?
Ans: Rs. 1000/- processing fee for OC & BC applicants and Rs. 500/- for SC, ST & PwD candidates, plus an examination fee of Rs. 80/- (unemployed applicants are exempted from the examination fee).
Q7. What is the TSPSC ASO salary?
Ans: The scale of pay is Rs. 36,750 – 1,06,990 per month (Zonal cadre).
Q8. What is the selection process for TSPSC ASO?
Ans: Objective Type Written Examination (OMR-based/CBRT) covering Paper-I General Studies and General Abilities (150 questions, 150 marks) and Paper-II Statistics at degree level (150 questions, 150 marks), followed by document verification and medical examination, with qualifying marks of 40% for OC/EWS/Sportspersons, 35% for BCs and 30% for SCs/STs/PHs.
