TGPSC recruitment: 102 statistics officer posts, apply October 30 to November 27
By Kabir SethiEducation Correspondent, Peepals Yuva
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Telangana's public service commission has notified 102 Mandal Planning and Statistical Officer and Assistant Statistical Officer posts; online applications run October 30 to November 27, 2026.
What Happened
The Telangana Public Service Commission (TGPSC) has issued a notification, dated October 28, 2026, to recruit 102 Mandal Planning and Statistical Officers (MPSO) and Assistant Statistical Officers (ASO) in the state's Directorate of Economics and Statistics. Online applications open on Friday, October 30, 2026, and close at 5 pm on Friday, November 27, 2026, on the commission's website, tgpsc.gov.in. Candidates need a bachelor's degree with Statistics and must be aged 18 to 44 as of July 1, 2026.
Key Facts
- Recruiter: Telangana Public Service Commission, Notification No. 07/G/ES/2026, dated October 28, 2026.
- Posts: 102 Mandal Planning and Statistical Officer / Assistant Statistical Officer posts in the Directorate of Economics and Statistics.
- Apply online: from October 30 to November 27, 2026 (5 pm), at tgpsc.gov.in.
- Age: 18 to 44 years as on July 1, 2026, with relaxation of 5 years for SC, ST, BC and EWS candidates and 10 years for persons with disabilities, as per rules.
- Qualification: a bachelor's degree with Statistics as a main subject, or a degree in Mathematics, Economics, Commerce or Computer Science with Statistics as one of the papers, according to the notification as reported.
- Pay scale: Rs 36,750 to Rs 1,06,990 a month.
- Exam: an objective-type written test, tentatively in January 2027.
Why It Matters
For graduates who studied statistics, mathematics, economics or commerce, this is a chance at a permanent state government job that uses their subject directly. Mandal Planning and Statistical Officers and Assistant Statistical Officers work in the Directorate of Economics and Statistics, the department that gathers and checks the statistics the state uses to plan and track its work. A mandal is an administrative block in Telangana, made up of a group of villages.
These posts sit at the entry level of the state's statistics service, which makes them a common first government job for young graduates. The pay scale, starting at Rs 36,750 a month, is attractive for a first job, and government posts come with job security and the chance of promotion over time. Because the exam will test subject knowledge, candidates with a strong grounding in statistics are likely to be at an advantage.
The number of posts is limited, so competition is likely to be strong. Candidates should check the official notification on tgpsc.gov.in for the exact eligibility rules, reservation of posts, the application fee and the syllabus before applying, since recruitment sites sometimes summarise these details differently.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Posts | 102 MPSO / ASO |
| Notification date | October 28, 2026 |
| Apply online | October 30 to November 27, 2026 (5 pm) |
| Age limit | 18 to 44 years as on July 1, 2026 |
| Pay scale | Rs 36,750 to Rs 1,06,990 |
| Exam | Objective test, tentatively January 2027 |
What to do next: read the official notification on tgpsc.gov.in, make sure your degree meets the Statistics requirement, keep scanned copies of certificates and a photograph ready, and apply well before 5 pm on November 27 to avoid last-day website problems. Start preparing for the written test, which is tentatively expected in January 2027.
Impact
Short-term: Statistics and related graduates in Telangana get a four-week window to apply, and coaching centres are likely to see interest for the January exam.
Long-term: Filling 102 posts will add staff to the state's statistics department, which collects the data used to plan and monitor government schemes in the districts.
Who is affected: Graduates in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Commerce and Computer Science; job-seekers in Telangana; and the state's Directorate of Economics and Statistics.
Key Takeaway
TGPSC has notified 102 MPSO and ASO posts; eligible graduates aged 18 to 44 can apply online at tgpsc.gov.in from October 30 to November 27, 2026.
Questions and Answers
What is the last date to apply for TGPSC MPSO and ASO posts?
Online applications open on October 30, 2026, and close at 5 pm on November 27, 2026, on tgpsc.gov.in.
Who is eligible for TGPSC MPSO and ASO recruitment 2026?
Candidates aged 18 to 44 as on July 1, 2026, with a bachelor's degree in which Statistics is a main subject, or a degree in Mathematics, Economics, Commerce or Computer Science with Statistics as one of the papers. Age relaxation applies to reserved categories as per rules.
How many vacancies are there?
There are 102 Mandal Planning and Statistical Officer and Assistant Statistical Officer posts in Telangana's Directorate of Economics and Statistics.
What is the salary for TGPSC ASO posts?
The pay scale is Rs 36,750 to Rs 1,06,990 a month, according to the notification as reported.
Disclaimer: Prepared by the Peepals newsroom from publicly available sources with AI assistance. Information is accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication and may change. Images may be representative. Not professional advice. Report an error via our contact page.
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