TSPSC Clarifies Group 1 Mains Evaluation Process Amid Concerns

Hyderabad, March 13, 2025: The Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC) has issued a clarification regarding the evaluation process of the Group 1 Mains examination, following concerns raised by some individuals and organizations. The commission emphasized that the valuation was conducted fairly and transparently, countering misinformation circulating on social media.

The Group 1 Mains examination was held between October 21 and October 27, 2024, within the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) jurisdiction. The evaluation of answer scripts began on November 1, 2024, and was completed by January 31, 2025.

Evaluation Process and Measures Taken

TSPSC outlined the steps taken to ensure impartial evaluation:

Confidentiality: The answer scripts were divided into three sections, with candidate details separated before evaluation to maintain anonymity.
Double Evaluation: Every script was assessed by two independent evaluators. The first evaluator’s marks were removed before the second evaluation.
Expert Committee Oversight: Senior professors from reputed universities, many of whom have experience with Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exams, supervised the evaluation.
Transparency Measures: The finalized marks underwent an additional review before being published in candidates' logins.

A total of 201 evaluators participated in assessing various subjects, ensuring a thorough evaluation process.

Results and Statistics

The provisional marks were released on March 10, 2025, after the conclusion of the Model Code of Conduct for MLC elections. TSPSC provided the following key statistics:

Total candidates who appeared: 20,161
Medium of Examination:
- English: 12,323
- Telugu: 7,829
- Urdu: 9
Top Scores by Paper:
- Paper 0 (English, qualifying): 139.5
- Paper 1: 97.5
- Paper 2: 102.5
- Paper 3: 102.5
- Paper 4: 113.5
- Paper 5: 96.5
- Paper 6: 100

Demographic Breakdown

Among the top 100 rankers:

Gender: 59 males, 41 females
Community Representation:
- OC: 32
- BC: 48
- SC: 3
- ST: 5
- OC-EWS: 12

For the top 500 rankers:

Gender: 296 males, 204 females
Community Representation:
- OC: 132
- BC: 228
- SC: 50
- ST: 38
- OC-EWS: 52

TSPSC's Stance on Misinformation

TSPSC has cautioned candidates against speculation and misinformation regarding the highest and lowest marks. It reiterated that selections will be based strictly on merit and reservation policies outlined in the recruitment notification.

The commission assured that the process was conducted with integrity and that candidates can verify their scores through the official portal.