Name of Post:
TGPSC Deputy Educational Officer / Gazetted Head Master Grade-I Recruitment 2026

Short Information:
Telangana Public Service Commission has invited online applications for 24 Deputy Educational Officer / Gazetted Head Master Grade-I posts in the School Education Department. Eligible candidates can submit the online form through the TGPSC recruitment portal up to 19 July 2026 at 5:00 PM. The objective written examination is tentatively scheduled for October 2026.

Last Date Alert: The online application portal closes on 19 July 2026 at 5:00 PM. TGPSC has advised candidates not to wait until the final day.

Recruitment Authority	Telangana Public Service Commission (TGPSC)
Notification Number	03/G/SE/2026
Notification Date	05 June 2026
Post Name	Deputy Educational Officer / Gazetted Head Master Grade-I
Department	School Education Department, Telangana
Total Vacancies	24 Posts
Age Limit	18–44 Years as on 01 July 2026
Pay Scale	₹58,850–₹1,37,050
Application Mode	Online
Selection Process	Objective Written Examination through CBRT or OMR mode
Exam Schedule	Tentatively October 2026
Official Website	tgpsc.gov.in

Notification Released	05 June 2026
Online Application Start Date	12 June 2026
Last Date and Time	19 July 2026 at 5:00 PM
Hall Ticket Availability	From 7 days before the examination up to 5:00 PM on the previous day of the exam
Tentative Exam Month	October 2026
Exact Exam Date	Not Mentioned; to be announced separately

Category	Processing Fee	Examination Fee
OC and BC Applicants	₹1,000	₹120, if applicable
SC, ST and PwD Applicants	₹500	₹120, if applicable
Unemployed Applicants	Category-wise processing fee	Exempted
Government Employees	Category-wise processing fee	₹120

The fee must be paid online through Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card or UPI. Once paid, the fee will not be refunded or adjusted.

Post	Multi Zone-I	Multi Zone-II	Total
Deputy Educational Officer / Gazetted Head Master Grade-I	10	14	24

The number of vacancies may be increased or decreased according to departmental requirements and official TGPSC orders.

Category	Total Vacancies
OC	09
EWS	02
BC-A	02
BC-B	02
BC-C	01
SC Group-I	02
SC Group-II	02
ST	02
PH – Visual Handicap	02
Total	24

Candidates must possess both of the following qualifications as on 5 June 2026:

• A Bachelor’s Degree from a UGC-recognized University with subjects eligible for admission into a B.Ed course.
• A Postgraduate Degree from a UGC-recognized University with at least 55% marks.
• For SC, ST, BC and differently abled candidates, the minimum marks for academic and professional qualifications are 50%.

Distance or open-learning qualifications will be accepted only when recognized by UGC, AICTE, Distance Education Bureau or the relevant statutory authority.

• Minimum Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Age: 44 Years
• The candidate must not have been born after 1 July 2008.
• The candidate must not have been born before 2 July 1982, before applying category relaxation.

Category	Upper-Age Relaxation
SC, ST, BC and EWS	5 Years
Persons with Disabilities	10 Years
Telangana State Government Employees	Up to 5 Years based on regular service
Ex-Servicemen	3 Years plus length of armed-forces service
NCC Instructors	3 Years plus length of NCC service

According to the notification, 95% local reservation is applicable separately to posts notified under Multi Zone-I and Multi Zone-II.

Multi Zone-I District Groups

Includes district groups covering Kumram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Peddapalli, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Adilabad, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jagtial, Karimnagar, Rajanna Sircilla, Siddipet, Medak, Kamareddy, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Mahabubabad, Hanumakonda and Warangal.

Multi Zone-II District Groups

Includes district groups covering Suryapet, Nalgonda, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri, Jangaon, Medchal-Malkajgiri, Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Sangareddy, Vikarabad, Mahabubnagar, Narayanpet, Jogulamba Gadwal, Wanaparthy and Nagarkurnool.

Candidates from other states are not entitled to Telangana reservation benefits.

1. Objective written examination through CBRT or OMR mode.
2. Selection will be based on the marks secured in the written examination.
3. Candidates must appear in every paper; absence from any paper results in disqualification.
4. Merit will be prepared separately against vacancies available in the selected Multi Zone.
5. Document and certificate verification will be conducted according to TGPSC instructions.

Category	Minimum Qualifying Marks
OC, EWS and Sports Persons	40%
BC	35%
SC, ST and PH	30%

Paper	Questions	Marks	Duration
Paper-I: General Studies and General Abilities	150	150	150 Minutes
Paper-II Part-A: Basic Foundations of Education	75	150	150 Minutes for Paper-II
Paper-II Part-B: Educational Leadership, Administration and Management	75	150
Total	300	450	300 Minutes

Both papers will be bilingual in English and Telugu. The notification does not specifically state negative marking.

Paper-I: General Studies and General Abilities

• Current affairs at regional, national and international level
• International relations and events
• General science and achievements in science and technology
• Environment and disaster management
• Economic and social development of India and Telangana
• Geography, demography, history and culture of India and Telangana
• Indian Constitution, governance and public policy
• Telangana Statehood Movement and formation of Telangana
• Logical reasoning, analytical ability and data interpretation
• Basic English up to Class 10 standard

Paper-II Part-A: Basic Foundations of Education

• Education and the Indian Constitution, RTE Act and educational policies
• Educational philosophy, sociology and psychology
• Growth and development, learning, cognition, personality and intelligence
• Inclusive education and exceptional children
• Teaching-learning methods, pedagogy and curriculum
• Assessment, evaluation and educational research
• ICT, artificial intelligence and digital technologies in education
• Language policy, adult education, media, health, yoga and physical education

Paper-II Part-B: Educational Leadership, Administration and Management

• School education policies, programmes and administration
• Institutional planning and school-development planning
• School performance, quality management and staff appraisal
• Leadership behaviour, leadership styles and transformational leadership
• Educational management theories and organizational behaviour
• Human-resource management, finance, monitoring and supervision

• Hyderabad, including HMDA jurisdiction
• Karimnagar
• Khammam
• Warangal
• Nizamabad

TGPSC may change, remove or add centres for administrative reasons. Requests to change an allotted centre will not be accepted.

1. Open the official TGPSC website and read Notification No. 03/G/SE/2026.
2. Complete One Time Registration to obtain a TGPSC ID if not already registered.
3. Open the online application link for this recruitment.
4. Log in using the TGPSC ID, date of birth and OTP received on the registered mobile number.
5. Check the details fetched from the OTR database, including name, date of birth, qualification, category and disability status.
6. Select the examination centre and fill every relevant field.
7. Preview the form and select “Save & Payment.”
8. Pay the applicable fee through Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card or UPI.
9. After payment, click “Confirm & Submit.”
10. Download the generated PDF application and keep the Reference ID safely.

• Recent colour passport-size photograph, not older than three months, in JPG or PNG format and 100–200 KB
• Scanned signature in JPG or PNG format and 20–30 KB
• Submitted PDF application form and hall ticket
• Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, Passport, Driving Licence, PAN Card or other accepted photo ID
• Bachelor’s and Postgraduate qualification certificates and marksheets
• SSC, CBSE or ICSE certificate for date of birth
• School study certificates from Class 1 to Class 7 or residence certificate, where applicable
• Unemployment declaration for examination-fee exemption
• No Objection Certificate from employer, where applicable
• Service certificate for age relaxation, where applicable
• Community, EWS, non-creamy-layer, sports, ex-servicemen or disability certificates, where applicable

• OTR registration alone is not an application; a separate online form must be submitted for this notification.
• Only online applications submitted within the deadline will be accepted.
• TGPSC will not permit corrections after the application has been submitted.
• All relevant fields must be completed. Incomplete or incorrect forms may be rejected.
• Keep the registered mobile number and email active throughout the recruitment process.
• Regularly check the official website for exam date, hall ticket, corrigendum, result and certificate-verification updates.
• The examination mode may be CBRT or OMR; final information will be given through the hall ticket or official web note.
• The candidate must satisfy all eligibility conditions before submitting the application.

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What is the last date for TGPSC Head Master Recruitment 2026?

The online application closes on 19 July 2026 at 5:00 PM.

How many vacancies are available?

There are 24 vacancies: 10 in Multi Zone-I and 14 in Multi Zone-II.

What is the age limit?

The basic age limit is 18–44 years as on 1 July 2026. Category-wise relaxation is available under Telangana rules.

What is the required educational qualification?

Candidates need a UGC-recognized Bachelor’s degree with B.Ed-eligible subjects and a UGC-recognized Postgraduate degree with at least 55% marks. The minimum is 50% for SC, ST, BC and differently abled candidates.

What is the salary?

The notified pay scale is ₹58,850 to ₹1,37,050.

When will the examination be held?

The written examination is tentatively scheduled for October 2026. The exact date will be announced later.

Is there an interview?

The notification states that selection will be based on the objective written examination. No interview stage is mentioned.