TGPSC Senior Lecturer DIET Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

The Telangana Public Service Commission (TGPSC), Hyderabad has released Notification No. 04/G/SE/2026, dated 18 June 2026, inviting online applications for the recruitment of Senior Lecturers in DIET and Lecturers in DIET under the School Education Department, Telangana.

Eligible candidates can apply online through the official TGPSC website. The online application process starts on 24 June 2026, and the last date to submit the application is 29 July 2026, up to 5:00 PM.

The examination is tentatively scheduled for November 2026.

TGPSC DIET Recruitment 2026 – Overview

Important Dates

Important: Candidates are advised to submit their applications well before the last date instead of waiting until the final day.

Post and Educational Qualification

According to the details provided in the notification, the educational qualification for the Senior Lecturer, DIET post includes the following:

Eligible Postgraduate Subjects

Candidates should possess a Post Graduate Degree in one of the prescribed subjects, including:

Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, Telugu, English, Urdu, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, History, Economics, Political Science, Public Administration, Geography, Adult Education, Electronics or allied subjects as specified in the relevant rules/annexure.

Candidates should carefully check the official notification and relevant annexures to confirm whether their specific PG subject is eligible.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates applying for the recruitment should satisfy the prescribed eligibility conditions.

• The candidate must be a citizen of India.
• The candidate must possess the prescribed educational qualifications.
• The required educational qualification must have been declared by the concerned University as on 18 June 2026, the date of notification.
• Merely appearing for an examination or the University processing the result by the cutoff date does not satisfy the educational qualification requirement.
• Candidates must satisfy the applicable service rules and other conditions mentioned in the notification.

Age Limit and Relaxation

Candidates should check the prescribed age limit in the relevant section of the official notification. The notification provides age relaxation for eligible categories as follows:

Note: Candidates should verify the exact minimum and maximum age conditions and the applicable cut-off date from the official notification before applying.

Local Candidate Reservation

A 95% local reservation is applicable to the posts notified under Multi-Zone-I and Multi-Zone-II, as per the relevant Telangana Government orders mentioned in the notification.

Candidates should carefully read the notification for the detailed definition and conditions applicable to Local Candidates.

Application Fee

*The examination fee is subject to the exemptions specified in the notification.

Important Fee Information

• All unemployed applicants are exempted from payment of the examination fee.
• Government employees, including employees of Central/State Government, PSUs, Corporations and other Government sectors, must pay the prescribed examination fee.
• The fee must be paid online through the available payment gateway.
• Fees once paid will not be refunded or adjusted under any circumstances.
• Failure to pay the applicable fees may result in rejection of the application.

TGPSC DIET Recruitment 2026 – Exam Pattern

For the posts under Post Code Nos. 1 to 18, the written examination will be conducted in objective type format.

Examination Pattern for Post Code No. 19

Language of Examination

How to Apply for TGPSC DIET Recruitment 2026

Eligible candidates can apply online by following the application process below:

Step 1: Register for OTR

Candidates who have not previously registered with TGPSC must visit the official TGPSC website and complete the One Time Registration (OTR) process to obtain a TGPSC ID.

Candidates who already have an OTR can use their existing TGPSC ID.

Step 2: Fill the Online Application

Visit the official TGPSC website and access the online application link.

Enter:

• TGPSC ID
• Date of Birth
• OTP received on the registered mobile number

Verify all details fetched from the OTR database, including:

• Name
• Date of Birth
• Educational Qualifications
• Community
• Gender
• Disability details
• Ex-Servicemen status
• Sports details, where applicable

Select the examination centre and carefully check all details.

Step 3: Preview and Pay the Fee

Preview the application carefully and verify all information.

Click on SAVE & PAYMENT and pay the applicable fee using the available online payment options, such as:

• Net Banking
• Debit Card
• Credit Card
• UPI

Step 4: Download the Application PDF

After successful payment, the application PDF will be generated.

Candidates should:

1. Download the submitted application form.
2. Save the PDF safely.
3. Note down the Reference ID Number for future correspondence.

Important: Candidates must click the CONFIRM & SUBMIT button after checking the application preview. Otherwise, the application details may not be saved in the database.

Important Instructions for Applicants

• OTR registration alone is not considered an application.
• Candidates must submit a separate online application for this notification.
• Candidates should use the mobile number and email ID registered with OTR until the recruitment process is completed.
• Candidates should carefully verify all details before submitting the application.
• Changes made in OTR after submission of the application will not be considered for this recruitment.
• Handwritten, typed, photocopied or externally printed applications will not be accepted.
• Candidates should regularly check the official TGPSC website for updates.
• The examination may be conducted either in OMR-based offline mode or Computer Based Recruitment Test (CBRT) mode.
• For multi-session Computer Based Tests, TGPSC may normalize scores and announce results on a percentile basis.

Hall Tickets

Candidates can download their hall tickets from the official TGPSC website 7 days before the date of examination.

Hall ticket downloading will be available up to 5:00 PM on the previous day of the examination.

The exact examination schedule and examination mode will be communicated through the official TGPSC website and hall ticket.

TGPSC DIET Recruitment 2026 – Important Links

Important Note

Candidates are advised to read the complete official TGPSC Notification No. 04/G/SE/2026 dated 18 June 2026 carefully before submitting the online application. Eligibility, educational qualifications, age, reservation, local candidate status, vacancies and other conditions will be subject to the official notification and applicable Telangana Government rules.

For technical issues related to online application submission or hall ticket downloading, candidates may contact the TGPSC helpdesk using the contact details provided in the official notification.

TGPSC DIET Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

Eligible candidates should complete the online application process before the last date, 29 July 2026 at 5:00 PM. Candidates are advised not to wait until the last day to submit their applications.

Official Website: TGPSC