TSPSC Group III Syllabus 2026: Check Paper-Wise & Section-Wise Syllabus

Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC) will conduct the TSPSC Group III Exam 2026 to recruit candidates for the posts of Junior Assistant in the Backward Classes Welfare Department, Junior Assistant in the office of Transport Commissioner, Typist in the Home Department, Junior Stenographer in Intelligence Department, etc.

TSPSC Group III Exam will have three papers - Paper I, Paper II, & Paper III. Candidates planning to appear for the TSPSC Group III 2026 exam must know the detailed syllabus and exam pattern to strategize their exam preparation.

TSPSC Group III 2026 Highlights

• The TSPSC Group III exam will have 3 papers: Paper I, Paper II, and Paper III.
• All the papers are objective, with 150 multiple-choice questions of 1 mark each.
• Candidates qualifying written exam will be called for document verifications according to the vacancies available.

TSPSC Group III Syllabus 2026: Section-wise Syllabus

TSPSC Group III Syllabus is provided in the last notification. The applicants are advised to download the TSPSC syllabus PDF from the website and keep it throughout the preparation days.

The section-wise syllabus of TSPSC Group III Paper I, II, & III is detailed below.

Paper I: General Studies & General Abilities

Paper-I of TSPSC Group III is of General Studies & General Abilities. The Paper-I syllabus includes the following topics.

• Current Affairs – Regional, National & International.
• International Relations and Events.
• General Science; India’s Achievements in Science and Technology.
• Environmental Issues; Disaster Management- Prevention and Mitigation Strategies.
• World Geography, Indian Geography, and Geography of Telangana State
• History and Cultural Heritage of India.
• Society, Culture, Heritage, Arts and Literature of Telangana.
• Policies of Telangana State.
• Social Exclusion, Rights Issues, and Inclusive Policies.
• Logical Reasoning; Analytical Ability and Data Interpretation.
• Basic English (8th Standard)

Paper II: History, Polity, & Society

The Paper II of the TSPSC Group III exam consists of 3 sections. The section-wise syllabus of TSPSC Group III Paper-II is mentioned below.

1. Socio-Culture History of Telangana & Formation of Telangana State

• Satavahanas, Ikshvakus, Vishnukundins, Mudigond, and Vemulawada Chalukyas and their contribution to culture; Social System; Religious conditions; Buddhism and Jainism in ancient Telangana; Growth of Language and Literature, Art and Architecture.
• The establishment of the Kakatiya kingdom and their contribution to socio-cultural development. Growth of Telugu Language and Literature under the Kakatiyas – Art, Architecture and Fine Arts. Rachakonda and Deverakonda Velamas, Social and Religious Conditions; Growth of Telugu Language and Literature, Popular protest against Kakatiyas: Sammakka - Sarakka Revolt; SocioCultural contribution of Qutubshahis - Growth of Language, Literature, Art, Architecture, Festivals, Dance, and Music. The emergence of Composite Culture.
• Asaf Jahi Dynasty; Nizam-British Relations: Salarjung Reforms and its impact; Socio-Cultural-Religious Conditions under the Nizams: Educational Reforms, Establishment of Osmania University and Higher Education; Growth of Employment and the Rise of Middle Classes.
• Socio-cultural and Political Awakening in Telangana: Role of Arya Samaj-Andhra Mahasabha; Andhra Saraswatha Parishat, Literary and Library movements, Adi- Hindu movement, Andhra Mahila Sabha and the growth of Women’s movement; Tribal Revolts, Ramji Gond and Kumaram Bheemu, -The Telangana Peasant Armed Struggle; Causes and Consequences.
• Integration of Hyderabad State into Indian Union and formation of Andhra Pradesh. Gentlemen Agreement; Mulki Movement 1952-56; Violation of Safeguards – Regional imbalances - Assertion of Telangana identity; Agitation for Separate Telangana State 1969-70 - Growth of popular protest against discrimination and movements towards the formation of Telangana State 1971-2014.

2. Overview of the Indian Constitution & Politics

• Evolution of Indian Constitution – Nature and Salient Features – Preamble.
• Fundamental Rights – Directive Principles of State Policy – Fundamental Duties.
• Distinctive Features of Indian Federalism – Distribution of Legislative and Administrative Powers between Union and States.
• Union and State Governments – President – Prime Minister and Council of Ministers; Governor, Chief Minister and Council of Ministers – Powers and Functions.
• Indian Constitution; Amendment Procedures and Amendment Acts.
• Rural and Urban Governance with special reference to the 73rd and 74th Amendments.
• Electoral System: Free and Fair Elections, Malpractices; Election Commission; Electoral Reforms and Political Parties.
• Judicial System in India – Judicial Activism: Judicial Activism; Supreme Court and High Courts.
• A. Special Provisions for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes, Women & Minorities, and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS).
  B. National Commissions for the Enforcement – National Commission for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes, Women, Minorities and Human Rights.
• National Integration issues and challenges: Insurgency; Internal Security; Inter-State Disputes.

100. Social Structure, Issues, & Public Policies

• Indian Social Structure: Salient Features of Indian Society: Caste, Family, Marriage, Kinship, Religion, Tribe, Women, Middle class - Socio-Cultural Features of Telangana Society.
• Social Issues: Inequality and Exclusion: Casteism, Communalism, Regionalism, Violence against Women, Child Labour, Human Trafficking, Disability, and Age.
• Social Movements: Peasant’s Movements, Tribal Movements, Backward Class Movements, Dalit Movements, Environmental Movements, Women’s Movements, Regional Autonomy Movements, Human Rights Movements.
• Social Policies and Welfare Programmes: Affirmative Policies for SCs, STs, OBC, Women, Minorities, Labour, Disabled, and Children; Welfare Programmes: Employment, Poverty Alleviation Programmes; Rural and Urban, Women and Child Welfare, Tribal Welfare.
• Society in Telangana: Socio-Cultural Features and Issues in Telangana; Vetti, Jogini, Devadasi System, Child Labour, Girl Child, Fluorosis, Migration, Farmer’s; Artisanal and Service Communities in Distress.

Paper-III: Economy & Development

The Paper III of the TSPSC Group III exam consists of 3 sections. The section-wise syllabus of Paper III is mentioned below.

1. Indian Economy: Issues & Challenges

• Demography: Demographic Features of Indian Population – Size and Growth Rate of Population – Demographic Dividend – Sectoral Distribution of Population – Population Policies of India
• National Income: Concepts & Components of National Income – Measurement Methods – National Income Estimates in India and its Trends – Sectoral Contribution – Per Capita Income
• Primary and Secondary Sectors: Agriculture and Allied Sectors – Contribution to National Income – Cropping Pattern – Agricultural Production and Productivity – Green Revelation – Irrigation – Agricultural Finance and Marketing – Agricultural Pricing – Agricultural Subsidies and Food Security – Agricultural Labour – Growth and Performance of Allied Sectors
• Industry and Services Sectors: Growth and Structure of Industry in India – Contribution to National Income –Industrial Policies – Large Scale Industries – MSMEs – Industrial Finance – Contribution of Services Sector to National Income – Importance of Services Sector – Sub Sectors of Services – Economic Infrastructure – India’s Foreign Trade
• Planning, NITI Aayog and Public Finance: Objectives of India’s Five Year Plans – Targets, Achievements, and Failures of Five-Year Plans – NITI Aayog – Budget in India – Concepts of Budget Deficits – FRBM – Recent Union Budgets – Public Revenue, Public Expenditure and Public Debt – Finance Commissions

2. Economy & Development of Telangana

• Structure and Growth of Telangana Economy: Telangana Economy in Undivided Andhra Pradesh (1956-2014) – State Finances ( Dhar Commission, Wanchu Committee, Lalit Committee, Bhargava Committee) – Land Reforms - Growth and Development of Telangana Economy Since 2014 – Sectoral Contribution to State Income –Per Capita Income
• Demography and HRD: Size and Growth Rate of Population – Demographic Features of Telangana Economy – Age Structure of Population – Demographic Dividend.
• Agriculture and Allied Sectors: Importance of Agriculture – Trends in Growth Rate of Agriculture – Contribution of Agriculture and Allied Sectors to GSDP/GSVA – Land Use and Land Holdings Pattern – Cropping Pattern – Irrigation – Growth and Development of Allied Sectors – Agricultural Policies and Programmes
• Industry and Service Sectors: Structure and Growth of Industry – Contribution of Industry to GSDP/GSVA – MSME – Industrial Policies – Components, Structure and Growth of Services Sector – Its Contribution to GSDP/GSVA – Social and Economic Infrastructure
• State Finances, Budget, and Welfare Policies: State Revenue, Expenditure and Debt – State Budgets – Welfare Policies of the State

100. Issues of Development & Change

• Growth and Development: Concepts of Growth and Development – Characteristics of Development and Underdevelopment – Measurement of Economic Growth and Development – Human Development – Human Development Indices – Human Development Reports
• Social Development: Social Infrastructure – Health and Education – Social Sector – Social Inequalities – Caste – Gender – Religion – Social Transformation – Social Security
• Poverty and Unemployment: Concepts of Poverty – Measurement of Poverty – Income Inequalities - Concepts of Unemployment – Poverty, Unemployment and Welfare Programmes
• Regional Inequalities: Urbanization – Migration – Land Acquisition – Resettlement and Rehabilitation
• Environment and Sustainable Development: Concepts of Environment – Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development – Types of Pollution – Pollution Control – Effects of Environment – Environmental Policies of India