What is the timing structure of the Telangana Police SI exam?

One 3 hr overall timer for the whole paper. No sectional locks — the section split is indicative only. You can move freely between sections and questions at any time. The test submits automatically when time runs out. The timer cannot be paused once started. One 3 hr overall timer for the whole paper. No sectional locks — the section split is indicative only. You can move freely between sections and questions at any time. The test submits automatically when time runs out. The timer cannot be paused once started. One 3 hr overall timer for the whole paper. No sectional locks — the section split is indicative only. You can move freely between sections and questions at any time. The test submits automatically when time runs out. The timer cannot be paused once started. One 3 hr overall timer for the whole paper. No sectional locks — the section split is indicative only. You can move freely between sections and questions at any time. The test submits automatically when time runs out. The timer cannot be paused once started. One 3 hr overall timer for the whole paper. No sectional locks — the section split is indicative only. You can move freely between sections and questions at any time. The test submits automatically when time runs out. The timer cannot be paused once started.

Is there negative marking in Telangana Police SI?

Yes — Arithmetic & Test of Reasoning / Mental Ability: −0.2 per wrong answer; General Studies: −0.2 per wrong answer; Part A — Objective (50 Q): −0.125 per wrong answer; Part A — Objective (50 Q): −0.125 per wrong answer; Arithmetic & Test of Reasoning / Mental Ability: −0.25 per wrong answer; General Studies: −0.25 per wrong answer.

Telangana Police SI

Cycle 2026

UNDER REVIEW

Verification against the official notification is in progress.

PWT pattern from official 2022 notification (20% negative confirmed). FWE Papers III/IV negative marking % to be verified against 2026 notification — marked under-review.

Exam pattern

1.Preliminary Written Test

OFFICIAL PARTIAL

Main Session

Sections & timing

Section	Timing	Questions	Marks / Q	Negative	Nature
Arithmetic & Test of Reasoning / Mental Ability	Not timed separately	100	1	−0.2	Scored
General Studies	Not timed separately	100	1	−0.2	Scored

Start mock test

Timing & navigation rules

One 3 hr overall timer for the whole paper. No sectional locks — the section split is indicative only.
You can move freely between sections and questions at any time.
The test submits automatically when time runs out.
The timer cannot be paused once started.

2.PMT / PET

OFFICIAL PARTIAL

Physical Measurement + Physical Efficiency Test. 1600m (Men) 7:15, 800m (Women) 5:20. Qualifying for SI Civil; carries 100 marks (normalized) for RSI/AR/TSSP/SPF posts.

3.Final Written Examination

UNDER REVIEW

Paper I — English

Main Session

Sections & timing

Section	Timing	Questions	Marks / Q	Negative	Nature
Part A — Objective (50 Q)	Not timed separately	50	0.5	−0.125	Scored

Start mock test

Timing & navigation rules

One 3 hr overall timer for the whole paper. No sectional locks — the section split is indicative only.
You can move freely between sections and questions at any time.
The test submits automatically when time runs out.
The timer cannot be paused once started.

Paper II — Telugu / Urdu

Main Session

Sections & timing

Section	Timing	Questions	Marks / Q	Negative	Nature
Part A — Objective (50 Q)	Not timed separately	50	0.5	−0.125	Scored

Start mock test

Timing & navigation rules

One 3 hr overall timer for the whole paper. No sectional locks — the section split is indicative only.
You can move freely between sections and questions at any time.
The test submits automatically when time runs out.
The timer cannot be paused once started.

Paper III — Arithmetic & Reasoning

Main Session

Sections & timing

Section	Timing	Questions	Marks / Q	Negative	Nature
Arithmetic & Test of Reasoning / Mental Ability	Not timed separately	200	1	−0.25	Scored

Start mock test

Timing & navigation rules

One 3 hr overall timer for the whole paper. No sectional locks — the section split is indicative only.
You can move freely between sections and questions at any time.
The test submits automatically when time runs out.
The timer cannot be paused once started.

Paper IV — General Studies

Main Session

Sections & timing

Section	Timing	Questions	Marks / Q	Negative	Nature
General Studies	Not timed separately	200	1	−0.25	Scored

Start mock test

Timing & navigation rules

One 3 hr overall timer for the whole paper. No sectional locks — the section split is indicative only.
You can move freely between sections and questions at any time.
The test submits automatically when time runs out.
The timer cannot be paused once started.

Notes from the official source

Preliminary Written Test — note

Screening only — no merit drawn. Qualifying: 40% OC/EWS, 35% BC, 30% SC/ST/Ex-SM.

Preliminary Written Test · PWT — Objective Paper · Main Session — navigation

Single OMR paper, free navigation between sections.

Preliminary Written Test · PWT — Objective Paper · Main Session — qualifying criteria

Qualifying: 40% OC/EWS, 35% BC, 30% SC/ST/Ex-SM. Screening only.

PMT / PET — note

Physical Measurement + Physical Efficiency Test. 1600m (Men) 7:15, 800m (Women) 5:20. Qualifying for SI Civil; carries 100 marks (normalized) for RSI/AR/TSSP/SPF posts.

Final Written Examination — note

4 papers x 180 min. Papers I & II qualifying only. Merit = Paper III + Paper IV (+ PET marks for technical posts).

Final Written Examination · Paper I — English — note

Part A: 50 MCQs / 25 marks / 45 min (25% negative). Part B: Descriptive / 75 marks. Qualifying only.

Final Written Examination · Paper I — English · Main Session — qualifying criteria

40% OC, 35% BC, 30% SC/ST/Ex-SM. Qualifying only — not counted in merit.

Final Written Examination · Paper II — Telugu / Urdu — note

Same structure as Paper I, in candidate's chosen language. Qualifying only.

Final Written Examination · Paper II — Telugu / Urdu · Main Session — qualifying criteria

40% OC, 35% BC, 30% SC/ST/Ex-SM. Qualifying only.

Final Written Examination · Paper III — Arithmetic & Reasoning — note

200 objective questions, OMR. Negative marking as per 2026 notification (verify).

Final Written Examination · Paper III — Arithmetic & Reasoning · Main Session — qualifying criteria

40% OC, 35% BC, 30% SC/ST/Ex-SM. Counted in merit.

Final Written Examination · Paper IV — General Studies — note

200 objective questions, OMR. Negative marking as per 2026 notification (verify).

Final Written Examination · Paper IV — General Studies · Main Session — qualifying criteria

40% OC, 35% BC, 30% SC/ST/Ex-SM. Counted in merit.

Sources

Exam pattern

1.Preliminary Written Test

OFFICIAL PARTIAL

Main Session

Sections & timing

Section	Timing	Questions	Marks / Q	Negative	Nature
Arithmetic & Test of Reasoning / Mental Ability	Not timed separately	100	1	−0.2	Scored
General Studies	Not timed separately	100	1	−0.2	Scored

Start mock test

Timing & navigation rules

One 3 hr overall timer for the whole paper. No sectional locks — the section split is indicative only.
You can move freely between sections and questions at any time.
The test submits automatically when time runs out.
The timer cannot be paused once started.

2.PMT / PET

OFFICIAL PARTIAL

Physical Measurement + Physical Efficiency Test. 1600m (Men) 7:15, 800m (Women) 5:20. Qualifying for SI Civil; carries 100 marks (normalized) for RSI/AR/TSSP/SPF posts.

3.Final Written Examination

UNDER REVIEW

Paper I — English

Main Session

Sections & timing

Section	Timing	Questions	Marks / Q	Negative	Nature
Part A — Objective (50 Q)	Not timed separately	50	0.5	−0.125	Scored

Start mock test

Timing & navigation rules

One 3 hr overall timer for the whole paper. No sectional locks — the section split is indicative only.
You can move freely between sections and questions at any time.
The test submits automatically when time runs out.
The timer cannot be paused once started.

Paper II — Telugu / Urdu

Main Session

Sections & timing

Section	Timing	Questions	Marks / Q	Negative	Nature
Part A — Objective (50 Q)	Not timed separately	50	0.5	−0.125	Scored

Start mock test

Timing & navigation rules

One 3 hr overall timer for the whole paper. No sectional locks — the section split is indicative only.
You can move freely between sections and questions at any time.
The test submits automatically when time runs out.
The timer cannot be paused once started.

Paper III — Arithmetic & Reasoning

Main Session

Sections & timing

Section	Timing	Questions	Marks / Q	Negative	Nature
Arithmetic & Test of Reasoning / Mental Ability	Not timed separately	200	1	−0.25	Scored

Start mock test

Timing & navigation rules

One 3 hr overall timer for the whole paper. No sectional locks — the section split is indicative only.
You can move freely between sections and questions at any time.
The test submits automatically when time runs out.
The timer cannot be paused once started.

Paper IV — General Studies

Main Session

Sections & timing

Section	Timing	Questions	Marks / Q	Negative	Nature
General Studies	Not timed separately	200	1	−0.25	Scored

Start mock test

Timing & navigation rules

One 3 hr overall timer for the whole paper. No sectional locks — the section split is indicative only.
You can move freely between sections and questions at any time.
The test submits automatically when time runs out.
The timer cannot be paused once started.

Notes from the official source

Preliminary Written Test — note

Screening only — no merit drawn. Qualifying: 40% OC/EWS, 35% BC, 30% SC/ST/Ex-SM.

Preliminary Written Test · PWT — Objective Paper · Main Session — navigation

Single OMR paper, free navigation between sections.

Preliminary Written Test · PWT — Objective Paper · Main Session — qualifying criteria

Qualifying: 40% OC/EWS, 35% BC, 30% SC/ST/Ex-SM. Screening only.

PMT / PET — note

Physical Measurement + Physical Efficiency Test. 1600m (Men) 7:15, 800m (Women) 5:20. Qualifying for SI Civil; carries 100 marks (normalized) for RSI/AR/TSSP/SPF posts.

Final Written Examination — note

4 papers x 180 min. Papers I & II qualifying only. Merit = Paper III + Paper IV (+ PET marks for technical posts).

Final Written Examination · Paper I — English — note

Part A: 50 MCQs / 25 marks / 45 min (25% negative). Part B: Descriptive / 75 marks. Qualifying only.

Final Written Examination · Paper I — English · Main Session — qualifying criteria

40% OC, 35% BC, 30% SC/ST/Ex-SM. Qualifying only — not counted in merit.

Final Written Examination · Paper II — Telugu / Urdu — note

Same structure as Paper I, in candidate's chosen language. Qualifying only.

Final Written Examination · Paper II — Telugu / Urdu · Main Session — qualifying criteria

40% OC, 35% BC, 30% SC/ST/Ex-SM. Qualifying only.

Final Written Examination · Paper III — Arithmetic & Reasoning — note

200 objective questions, OMR. Negative marking as per 2026 notification (verify).

Final Written Examination · Paper III — Arithmetic & Reasoning · Main Session — qualifying criteria

40% OC, 35% BC, 30% SC/ST/Ex-SM. Counted in merit.

Final Written Examination · Paper IV — General Studies — note

200 objective questions, OMR. Negative marking as per 2026 notification (verify).

Final Written Examination · Paper IV — General Studies · Main Session — qualifying criteria

40% OC, 35% BC, 30% SC/ST/Ex-SM. Counted in merit.