TSPSC ASO Syllabus 2026 - Summary
TSPSC ASO syllabus is the official examination scheme and subject-wise curriculum issued by Telangana Public Service Commission (TGPSC) for Mandal Planning and Statistical Officer (MPSO) and Assistant Statistical Officer (ASO) posts. Candidates preparing for Notification No. 07/G/ES/2026 can check the paper pattern and topic weightage on tgpsc.gov.in.
This recruitment fills 102 vacancies in the Directorate of Economics and Statistics. For eligibility rules, age relaxation, and online application dates, see the Telangana ASO recruitment notification.
TSPSC ASO Exam Pattern 2026
The written test is conducted as an objective computer-based recruitment test (CBRT) or OMR examination. It consists of two papers with 150 questions each, lasting 150 minutes per paper:
| Paper | Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | General Studies and General Abilities | 150 | 150 | 150 minutes |
| Paper 2 | Statistics (Degree Level) | 150 | 150 | 150 minutes |
| Total | 2 Papers | 300 | 300 | 300 minutes |
Each question carries 1 mark. A negative marking deduction of 0.33 marks applies for each incorrect answer. The question paper is bilingual in English and Telugu.
Telangana ASO Syllabus 2026
The examination evaluates general awareness, reasoning, and graduation-level statistical methods:
| Paper & Section | Marks | Prescribed Topics |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 1: General Studies | 150 | Current affairs, Indian polity and Constitution, Indian and Telangana economy, Telangana state policies, history of Telangana and Telangana movement, society and arts, geography of India and Telangana, environmental issues, disaster management, and general science |
| Paper 1: General Abilities | Included in Paper 1 | Logical reasoning, analytical ability, data interpretation, and basic English |
| Paper 2: Descriptive Statistics & Probability | Included in Paper 2 | Data collection and tabulation, measures of central tendency, dispersion, moments, skewness, kurtosis, probability concepts, conditional probability, Bayes’ theorem, and random variables |
| Paper 2: Probability Distributions & Inference | Included in Paper 2 | Binomial, Poisson, and Normal distributions, correlation, linear regression, sampling methods, point and interval estimation, hypothesis testing, Z-test, t-test, Chi-square test, and F-test |
| Paper 2: Applied Statistics & Computing | Included in Paper 2 | Index numbers (Laspeyres, Paasche, Fisher), time series analysis, trend measurements, seasonal variations, and computer spreadsheet basics for data processing |
Selection process
Candidates must score the category-wise minimum qualifying marks in the written test. Qualified applicants on the merit list appear for certificate verification before final appointment.
